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Øyvind Bugge Solheim

Political scientist researching social media, the far right, and artificial intelligence

Øyvind Bugge Solheim is a Researcher II at ISF and is affiliated with the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector. Solheim holds a PhD in political science from the University of Oslo (2019) and has previously worked at C-REX, the Centre for Research on Extremism at UiO.

Solheim’s research focuses on social media, artificial intelligence, and the consequences of terrorist attacks, particularly for attitudes toward minorities. In addition, he works on issues related to children and young people’s participation in organized leisure activities and the conditions for voluntary engagement at the Centre for Research on Civil Society and Voluntary Sector. He primarily uses quantitative methods to analyze surveys and survey experiments, as well as to study text data such as social media posts, using various types of language models.

www.oyvindsolheim.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oyvindsolheim/ 

Publications

  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Jupskås, Anders Ravik (2026). Holdninger på ytterste høyre fløy: nasjonalisme, populisme eller ekstremisme? In Jupskås, Anders Ravik (Eds.), Høyreekstremisme i Norge etter 22. juli: Meninger, mennesker, mobilisering og motstand. Scandinavian University Press (SCUP). p. 217–250. doi: 10.18261/9788294167333-26-08. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haanshuus, Birgitte P. & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). The community impact of terrorism: The case of the 2022 Pride terrorist attack in Norway. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. doi: 10.1080/19434472.2025.2597406. Full text in Research Archive
  • Karlsen, Rune; Kolltveit, Kristoffer & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). Balancing Acts: The Communicative Roles of Cabinet Ministers on Social Media. Media and Communication. 13. doi: 10.17645/mac.10416. Full text in Research Archive
  • Rommetvedt, Hilmar; Saglie, Jo & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). Valg med lokale variasjoner. In Saglie, Jo; Segaard, Signe Bock & Christensen, Dag Arne (Ed.), Lokalvalgene 2023: maktforskyvning og normalisering. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. p. 35–69. doi: 10.23865/cdf.251.ch2. Full text in Research Archive
  • Kaakinen, Markus; Oksanen, Atte; Gadarian, Shana Kushner; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Herreros, Francisco & Winsvold, Marte Slagsvold [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2021). Online Hate and Zeitgeist of Fear: A Five-Country Longitudinal Analysis of Hate Exposure and Fear of Terrorism After the Paris Terrorist Attacks in 2015. Political Psychology. 42(6), p. 1019–1035. doi: 10.1111/pops.12732. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Jupskås, Anders Ravik (2021). Consensus or Conflict? A Survey Analysis of how Norwegians Interpret the July 22, 2011 Attacks a Decade Later. Perspectives on Terrorism (PT). 15(3), p. 109–131. Full text in Research Archive
  • Steen-Johnsen, Kari; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Winsvold, Marte Slagsvold & Enjolras, Bernard (2021). Tillit etter terror i Norge, Frankrike og Spania. Betydningen av narrativer og politisk kontekst. Norsk sosiologisk tidsskrift. 5(3), p. 12–27. doi: 10.18261/issn.2535-2512-2021-03-02. Full text in Research Archive
  • Makkonen, Anna; Oksanen, Atte; Gadarian, Shana Kushner; Herreros, Francisco; Winsvold, Marte & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge [Show all 8 contributors for this article] (2020). Fear-triggering effects of terrorism threats: Cross-country comparison in a terrorism news scenario experiment. Personality and Individual Differences. 161. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2020.109992. Full text in Research Archive
  • Enjolras, Bernard; Steen-Johnsen, Kari; Herreros, Francisco; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Winsvold, Marte & Gadarian, Shana [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2019). Does trust prevent fear in the aftermath of terrorist attacks? Perspectives on Terrorism (PT). 13(4), p. 39–55. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2019). Are we all Charlie? How media priming and framing affect immigration policy preferences after terrorist attacks. West European Politics. doi: 10.1080/01402382.2019.1683791. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2018). Right-wing Terrorism and Out-group Trust: The Anatomy of a Terrorist Backlash. Terrorism and Political Violence. p. 1–19. doi: 10.1080/09546553.2018.1457526. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Enjolras, Bernard (2026). Nordmenns bruk av og holdninger til kunstig intelligens. En sammenligning av 2023 og 2025. Senter for forskning på sivilsamfunn og frivillig sektor. Full text in Research Archive
  • Trætteberg, Håkon Solbu & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2026). Turmat fra hele verden. Evaluering av et prosjekt om friluftsliv og inkludering. Institutt for samfunnsforskning. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2026). Frivillig innsats i Oslo. Institutt for samfunnsforskning. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hansen, Vibeke Wøien; Stoltenberg, Daniel; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Thau, Mads (2024). Økonomiske barrierer for barn og unges deltakelse i kulturfrivilligheten. Senter for forskning på sivilsamfunn og frivillig sektor. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Enjolras, Bernard (2023). Notat om nordmenns bruk av kunstig intelligens. Institutt for samfunnsforskning. Full text in Research Archive
  • Bergmann, Werner; Døving, Cora Alexa; Haanshuus, Birgitte P.; Hellevik, Ottar; Jupskås, Anders Ravik & Lenz, Claudia [Show all 9 contributors for this article] (2022). Holdninger til jøder og muslimer i Norge 2022. Senter for studier av Holocaust og livssynsminoriteter. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Steen-Johnsen, Kari & Heidar, Knut (2019). Terrorism and Attitudes Toward Out-groups: A Political Perspective. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Becken, Lars-Erik; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Lien, Marianne Inez; Wedde, Elise & Eriksen, Ingunn Marie (2015). Kreftrammede arbeidstakere og arbeidsnærvær - muligheter og begrensninger. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Berg, Helene; Klingenberg, Synne & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2015). Sykefraværet i bygg- og anleggsnæringen under finanskrisen. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Becken, Lars-Erik; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Wollscheid, Sabine & Lødding, Berit (2015). Samarbeid mellom fylkeskommunen og NAV om videregående opplæring for voksne arbeidssøkere. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Larsen, Knut-Arild; Berg, Helene; Klingenberg, Synne & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2015). Permitteringer og avgang fra arbeidslivet. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Berg, Helene; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Raustøl, Johannes (2014). Bruken av gradert uførepensjon. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Staalesen, Pia Dybvik; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Wedde, Elise; Skjong, Synnøve/Kari Synnøve & Vederhus, Inger (2014). Undersøkelse av nynorsk som hovedmål. Proba samfunnsanalyse. Full text in Research Archive
  • Mohn, Sigmund Book; Ellingsen, Dag; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Torgersen, Kristine (2014). Asylsøkere, ulovlig opphold og kriminalitet: et marginalt problem? Oxford Research / Utlendingsdirektoratet (UDI). Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2013). Koalisjoner i Stortinget : Kompromiss og konfliktlinjer. Universitetet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive

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  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2026). Frivillighet i Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2026). Norwegians’ use of generative AI. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haanshuus, Birgitte P. & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). The community impact of terrorism: The case of the 2022 Pride terrorist attack in Norway. Full text in Research Archive
  • Haanshuus, Birgitte P. & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). Alvorlige konsekvenser. Full text in Research Archive
  • Steen-Johnsen, Kari & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). The art of forging compelling narratives in times of crisis: youth electoral politics on TikTok. Full text in Research Archive
  • Steen-Johnsen, Kari & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). The art of forging compelling narratives in times of crisis: youth electoral politics on TikTok. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2025). Not “getting it”? How the echoes of yesterday may be more personal than you think. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Forsker om Sverigedemokraternas kom-strategi: – Får håpe norske politikere er sitt ansvar bevisst. [Journal]. Kom24. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Mediedekning av krim og terror. [Radio]. Radio Oslomet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Steen-Johnsen, Kari (2024). TikTok og skolevalget. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Reagerer etter «Stem Frp»-saker: –⁠ Ekstremt tynt grunnlag. [Journal]. VG. Full text in Research Archive
  • Steen-Johnsen, Kari & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Guttastemning på TikTok? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Steen-Johnsen, Kari (2024). Using digital (trace) data for research – potentials and pitfalls. Full text in Research Archive
  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik; Toso, Amandine Elise Maria & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Fear, anger, and the Scandinavian far right. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Hva slags nyheter deles i norske innvandringsfiendtlige facebookgrupper? Full text in Research Archive
  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik; Toso, Amandine Elise Maria & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Far-right mobilization on social media and the role of emotions: Evidence from Norway. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Steen-Johnsen, Kari (2024). TikTok and the gender dimension of right-wing electoral politics. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Kunstig intelligens, støttehjul og vaskemaskiner. Full text in Research Archive
  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik; Toso, Amandine Elise Maria & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2024). Fear, anger, and the Scandinavian far right. Full text in Research Archive
  • Hansen, Vibeke Wøien; Stoltenberg, Daniel; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Thau, Mads (2024). Økonomiske barrierer for barn og unges deltakelse i kulturfrivilligheten. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2023). YATA podcast: Samfunnsmessige reaksjoner på terror. [Radio]. https://yata.no/arrangementer/podcast-%F0%9F%8E%99/. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2022). Nettradikalisering og sosiale medier. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2022). Hva er nytt med nettradikalisering? Full text in Research Archive
  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik; Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Toso, Amadine (2022). Fear, anger and loathing in Scandinavia: How emotions mobilize the far-right online. Full text in Research Archive
  • Jupskås, Anders Ravik & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Hvordan forstår nordmenn 22. juli-terroren i dag? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge & Ihlebæk, Karoline Andrea (2021). How do anti-immigration Facebook groups use alternative media? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). SIAN sentrale i spredningen av innhold fra alternative medier. [Internet]. faktisk.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Medier og høyreekstrem radikalisering. [Radio]. Radio Latin-Amerika. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Slagmarka som vart leikeplass. [Journal]. nrk.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Slik har Demokratene bygget seg opp på Facebook. [Internet]. faktisk.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Her er ekko­kam­meret som gjør alternative medier til virale vinnere. [Internet]. faktisk.no. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Hvem leser alternative medier? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). – Vi kunne kanskje ha skrevet mer i rapporten om gjerningsmannens bakgrunn. [Journal]. Vårt land. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2021). Hvordan forstår vi 22. juli ti år etter? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2020). Sven G. Simonsen: Over sperregrensen. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). 61(3), p. 315–317. doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-291X-2020-03-11. Full text in Research Archive
  • Steen-Johnsen, Kari; Enjolras, Bernard; Winsvold, Marte Slagsvold & Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2019). Bør vi blokkere sosiale medier etter terrorangrep? Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2019). Ordene som teller. [Journal]. Morgenbladet. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2018). “Our” security and “their” civil liberties – Investigating the effects of terrorism on public opinion. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge; Steen-Johnsen, Kari; Enjolras, Bernard; Winsvold, Marte; Herreros, Francisco & Gadarian, Shana [Show all 7 contributors for this article] (2018). Terrorism, emotion and trust in Muslims. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2017). Are we all Charlie? Tolerance and immigration attitudes after the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Full text in Research Archive
  • Solheim, Øyvind Bugge (2016). In-Group Terrorism and Out-Group Trust - The black sheep effect and the importance of the political discourse. Full text in Research Archive

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Published Sep. 27, 2022 9:21 AM - Last modified Aug. 31, 2026 1:37 PM