Making sense of our connected world
Who spreads disinformation, where, for what purpose, and to what extent?
How much disinformation do German politicians and parties actually spread? On which platforms and to what ends? Two new studies provide systematic answers.
Inside content moderation: Humans, machines and invisible work
Content moderation combines human labour and algorithmic systems, exposing global inequalities in who controls what we see online.
Debunking assumptions about disinformation: Rethinking what we think we know
Exploring definitions, algorithmic amplification, and detection, this article challenges assumptions about disinformation and calls for stronger research evidence.
Online echoes: the Tagesschau in Einfacher Sprache
How is the Tagesschau in Einfacher Sprache perceived? This analysis of Reddit comments reveals how the new simplified news format is discussed online.
Opportunities to combat loneliness: How care facilities are connecting neighborhoods
Can digital tools help combat loneliness in old age? Care facilities are rethinking their role as inclusive, connected places in the community.
AI at the microphone: The voice of the future?
From synthesising voices and generating entire episodes, AI is transforming digital audio. Explore the opportunities and challenges of AI at the microphone.
Digital Ethics
Whether civil society, politics or science – everyone seems to agree that the New Twenties will be characterised by digitalisation. But what about the tension of digital ethics? How do we create a digital transformation involving society as a whole, including people who either do not have the financial means or the necessary know-how to benefit from digitalisation? And what do these comprehensive changes in our actions mean for democracy? In this dossier we want to address these questions and offer food for thought on how we can use digitalisation for the common good.
