Franziska Gaiser

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Franziska Gaiser is a pioneering communication scholar whose work lies at the critical intersection of human-machine interaction and methodological innovation. Her research centers on understanding how humans perceive and engage with communicative agents—technologies designed not merely as tools, but as lifelike communication partners. Gaiser’s most cited work, “Researching interactions between humans and machines: methodological challenges” (2022), has garnered 13 citations and serves as a foundational text for scholars navigating the unique empirical hurdles posed by these emerging “communicative subjects.” Her major contribution is in reframing these agents as distinct from traditional digital or social media, thereby challenging existing frameworks and demanding new, rigorous approaches to studying mediated interaction. By foregrounding the methodological complexities of this domain, Gaiser has provided a crucial roadmap for future research, ensuring that as technology evolves, so too does the scholarly toolkit for understanding its profound social implications. Her work is essential reading for any student or researcher seeking to grapple with the shifting boundaries of human communication in an age of increasingly sophisticated artificial interlocutors.