The many faces of GESIS
Vita
Mo Chen is an interdisciplinary researcher whose work focuses on digital transformation and its societal impacts, employing qualitative, quantitative, and computational methods. She is currently working with the MEN4DEM project, investigating the evolution of masculinism through digital behaviors and its links to anti-democratic tendencies, contributing to a deeper understanding of how online interactions shape contemporary political and social dynamics. Prior to joining GESIS, Mo was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Chair of Cyber Trust, Technical University of Munich (TUM). She earned her PhD in 2018 from the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol.Publications
Journal article
Chen, Mo, Kristina Bogner, and Jens Grossklags. 2025. "A Comparative Analysis of Two Data-Driven Mechanisms for Behavioral Change: Nudging and the Chinese Social Credit System." Digital Society 1 (4): . doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44206-025-00171-0.
Chen, Mo, and Jens Grossklags. 2025. "Algorithmic regulation at the city level in China." Data & Policy 7: e37. doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/dap.2025.12.
Loefflad, Carmen, Mo Chen, and Jens Grossklags. 2025. "Citizen Involvement in Algorithmic Regulation: How Awareness and Participation Shape Public Opinion, Civic Behaviors, and Social Trust." Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies 2025 (1): 9184190. doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/hbe2/9184190.
Chapter in an edited book
Chen, Mo, Lukas Vester, Vinicius Agreste, and Jens Grossklags. 2025. "Adapting to coercive forces: How foreign companies respond to China’s data protection regulations." In Proceedings of the 33rd European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2025), https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2025/security/security/10/.