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Ein Urlaubsfoto, ein YouTube-Clip oder ein Profilbild – mehr braucht es nicht, damit täuschend echte pornografische Bilder und Videos, sogenannte Deepfakes, im Netz auftauchen. Deepfake-Pornografie gehört zu den drastischsten Formen digitaler Gewalt. Mit wenigen Klicks lässt sich mithilfe von KI-Anwendungen pornografisches Material erstellen. Der persönliche Schaden ist enorm, die rechtlichen Möglichkeiten für Betroffene bislang begrenzt. In der November-Ausgabe des Digitalen Salon sprechen wir über die Auswirkungen von Deepfake-Pornos auf Individuen und Gesellschaft. Was wollen wir als Gesellschaft zulassen und was nicht?

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A breath of fresh air.

Soon, our new research focus areas
will be available for exploration.

A breath of fresh air.

Soon, our new research priorities
will be available for exploration.

NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

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New Public Interest AI Network

The HIIG and FARI Institute officially launched a new international network to promote research and exchange on AI in the public interest.

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Press

From 2028, AI will change 150.000 jobs every day

In Handelsblatt, Fabian Stephany assesses new figures on the future of work.

Presse

GEMA vs. ChatGPT

On MDR KULTUR, Matthias C. Kettemann explained what consequences the ruling could have for other creative professionals like writers.

Publication

Code of Conduct for Content Moderation

Ten new codes for fair, transparent and comprehensible moderation processes on digital platforms and large online services.

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Social media: Could voluntary self-commitment help to combat fake news?

Matthias C. Kettemann explains our code of conduct for content moderation on Deutschlandfunk Kultur.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • November 26
    Digitaler Salon: How deep is your Fake?
    19:00 - 20:00 | Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society | Talk series: Digitaler Salon
  • November 28
    Spotlight: Lost in our chat history?
    12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom |
  • December 16
    XXth Interdisciplinary Workshop “Privacy, Data Protection & Surveillance”
    12:00 - 18:00 | Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society |
  • More to come soon.

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    Explore our current issues
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    RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

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    Here you will find our experts on current press topics relating to the Internet and digitalisation.

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    Our new handbook provides guidance on the legally compliant and efficient use of data for administrations.

    DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

    The photo shows fighting white and black pelicans on the water, symbolising the spread of disinformation by German politicians and parties.

    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.

    A colourful digital collage showing a pixelated, fragmented human figure split across multiple screens, symbolising the complex interplay behind content moderation work.

    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.

    A train conductor with a orange mohawk hairstyle directs train traffic, symbolising the idea of platform alternatives.

    Beyond Big Tech: National strategies for platform alternatives

    China, Russia and India are building national platform alternatives to reduce their dependence on Big Tech. What can Europe learn from their strategies?