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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.

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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.

Press

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.

Video

Digital Salon: Watt kinda prompt is that?

We discussed the environmental and financial costs of our daily chatbot use with several leading experts in the field.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Further 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.

    Explore our current issues
    while we reshape our research agenda…

    More to come soon.

    Explore our current issues
    while we reshape our research agenda…

    RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

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    Experts for Media

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

    AI Compass

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    Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But what is all the hype? Find out with this card game.

    Data Governance Guide

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

    DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

    Further articles

    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.

    Sami Nenno on 10 November 2025
    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.

    M. Stenzel, K. Mosene, F. Efferenn on 29 October 2025
    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?

    Alina Kontareva on 15 October 2025