Press and Media
As the press office of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), we see ourselves as a European information platform for digitization research with a broad, dynamic and diverse network within the Internet community. We will gladly connect you with experts on your request, arrange interview partners or background discussions.
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For all press inquiries, please contact us via e-mail presse@hiig.de or by phone +49 30 200 760 82.
Here you will find an overview of all HIIG experts and their specific expertise on digitalisation and the digital society, as well as a selection of current topics in the public debate.
From disinformation to hate speech: Platform Governance Archive reveals how social platforms regulate our communication
The Platform Governance Archive (PGA) has released a systematic collection of the corporate policies of major social media platforms.
The responsibility of science: Experts encourage proactive use of ChatGPT with new ethical standards
A Delphi study explores how big language models like ChatGPT could change the science system.
Democracy on the internet: Platform councils as an advisory tool for social media
A research team has released policy recommendations for creating independent bodies to monitor social media platforms.
Empowerment, fairness and visibility: Tackling gender issues in tech and AI
The Women* in Tech research team is developing strategies to address the structural and systemic discrimination of women*.
Organising digital change at the university: new field guide for implementing educational technology
Educational technology plays a critical role in transforming lecture halls. The guide provides recommendations for implementing digital change.
When does an AI serve the public interest? New platform shows global projects and criteria
With the publicinterest.ai interface, we are taking a pioneering step towards establishing a global community for artificial intelligence (AI) in the public interest.