[14] An examination conducted on behalf of the University of Vienna found that Hahn had not appropriated works of other authors and concluded that the thesis was likely compliant with the then valid citation style which was also suggested by the supervisor of the thesis Peter Kampits[14] but would not comply with modern rules for citations.

[15] In 2020, Weber found that the general manager of a subsidiary company of the Burgtheater had wrongly claimed to hold a doctorate in mathematics.

[16] In 2021, Weber discovered sections in the dissertation and diploma thesis of then minister for labour Christine Aschbacher, which consisted of nonsensical rants that lacked grammar and scientific standards.

[17][18] In 2024, Weber claimed that the editor-in-chief of Süddeutsche Zeitung had plagiarized her dissertation and had fraudulently copied journalistic articles.

Other parts of texts Weber had accused of plagiarism were commonly quoted facts, official statements or general definitions[20] In the aftermath, Weber was accused of advancing a smear campaign run against Süddeutsche Zeitung and its staff by right-wing internet activists.