Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Description of research and teaching
I am a postdoctoral researcher interested in political communication and journalism. I have studied news satire, scandals, and amusing advocacy on social media.
Currently, I am working on a research project about war journalism:
My doctoral dissertation was about political humor in the current media landscape, open access: https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10138/349760
Past projects:
Political Humor in Power Struggles of Democracy (Kone Foundation):
https://blogs.helsinki.fi/poliittinenhuumori/in-english/
Humour Scandals (Ku Leuven):
https://www.kuleuven.be/onderzoek/portaal/#/projecten/3H220220
Whirl of Knowledge (Academy of Finland):
https://blogs.helsinki.fi/whi-know/
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I have taught courses about political communication, publicity, democracy & media, and political humor. This semester, I will be teaching a course about politics and communication (in Finnish):
Fields of Science
- 518 Media and communications
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Challenging and Enhancing Legitimacy Through Humor: A Comparative Study of Candidates’ Use of Humor on Facebook before the 2019 and 2023 Finnish Parliamentary Elections
Koivukoski, J., Laaksonen, S.-M., Zareff, J. & Knuutila, A., 2024, In: Alternatives.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Humour scandals in the Finnish political public sphere in 1990–2020
Herkman, J. & Koivukoski, J., 2024, In: European Journal of Humour Research. 12, 1, p. 73-100 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Vitsillä vallankahvaan? – Persujen erikoinen ei koske demareita ja vihreitä
Koivukoski, J., 14 Aug 2024, In: Tiedetoimittajat.fi.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Kikkelikortista vieraslajeihin: Huumoriskandaalit suomalaisessa politiikassa 1990–2020
Herkman, J. & Koivukoski, J., 22 Sept 2023, In: Media & viestintä : kulttuurin ja yhteiskunnan tutkimuksen lehti. 46, 3, p. 1-28 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Clowning around a polarized issue: Rhetorical strategies and communicative outcomes of a political parody performance by Loldiers of Odin
Laaksonen, S.-M., Koivukoski, J. & Porttikivi, M., Aug 2022, In: New Media & Society. 24, 8, p. 1912-1931 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
- 2 Finished
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POHU: Poliittinen huumori demokratian valtakamppailuissa
Herkman, J. (Project manager), Koivukoski, J. (Project manager), Hyttinen, A. (Project manager), Fatehi, E. (Project manager), Korhonen, J. S. (Project manager), Laaksonen, S.-M. (Project manager), Voutilainen, E. (Project manager) & Zareff, J. (Project manager)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2024
Project: Research project
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WhiKnow: Whirl of Knowledge: Cultural Populism in European Polarised Politics and Societies
Palonen, E. (Project manager), Castrén, O. S. J. (Participant), Halonen, J. P. (Participant), Horsmanheimo, L. E. (Participant), Kazlauskaitė, R. (Participant), Koivukoski, J. (Participant), Kylli, R.-M. E. (Participant), Protovin, V. (Participant), Salojärvi, V. (Participant), Sibinescu, L.-E. (Participant), Ahonen, P. (Participant), Hartikainen, I. (Participant), Herkman, J. (Participant), Hyttinen, A. (Participant), Kazlauskaitė, R. (Participant), Koivukoski, J. (Participant), Koljonen, J. (Participant), Linnamäki, K. (Participant), Salmela, M. (Participant), Salojärvi, V. (Participant), Sibinescu, L.-E. (Participant), Sopanen, N. (Participant), Sundell, T. (Participant), Teivainen, T. (Participant) & Vulovic, M. (Participant)
Suomen Akatemia Projektilaskutus
01/01/2019 → 31/12/2022
Project: Research Council of Finland: Academy Programme
Prizes
Activities
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Humor and conflict in the public sphere
Koivukoski, J. (Speaker) & Herkman, J. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2024 → 5 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Huumori, ironia ja valta -kollokvio
Koivukoski, J. (Secretary of organizing committee)
16 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conferences, workshops, courses, seminars
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Miten Politiikkaa puhutaan- tapahtuma Tiedekulma
Koivukoski, J. (Invited speaker)
31 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Tiedekulma: Huumori ja ironia politiikassa
Koivukoski, J. (Speaker: Presenter)
17 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Public Talks
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Transgressive humor in populist radical right communication: Humor scandals related to the Finns Party, 2008-2023
Koivukoski, J. (Speaker) & Herkman, J. (Speaker)
13 Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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Haastattelu (interview), Suomen Kuvalehti
11/01/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Haastattelu (interview), Lännen Media / Kaleva
07/11/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Vierailu (visit), Avoimella otteella -podcast
21/03/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media