Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences and History from the University of Erfurt, 2018.
Master’s degree in History, 2021.
2021–2023: Freelance media producer and online editor for websites and social media.
Since 2023: Public Relations Officer at the Buchenwald Memorial as an online editor.
Current PhD project: ‘The Construction of “German-ness” in Films by the US War Department (1938–1949): A Qualitative and Quantitative Study of Media Representation and Public Perception’ (University of Erfurt)
Main research interests:
Propaganda research, US educational films in the context of the Second World War, history of National Socialism, memory studies
Journal articles:
Bolton, Alexander John. “Remembering in 90 seconds? An initial interim assessment of the Buchenwald Memorial’s impact on Instagram.” Reflexionen 2026. Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation, 2026. View article
Video essays:
Bolton, Alexander John. “Propaganda, warning, meme? The film: Don’t Be a Sucker.” YouTube video. . View video essay.
Social media projects (private):
Instagram: @gedenkfluencer
TikTok: @gedenkfluenver
