Category: Blog

Does social media literacy help to improve mood and body image?

Many experts agree that social media can negatively affect mental health. An interdisciplinary Working Group explored the impact of social media literacy on users’ mood and body image and present their results.

Moral courage on social media platforms

How do bystanders behave as witnesses to uncivil behaviour online? An online experiment conducted by the Department of Communication and Media provides answers to this question.

AI improves colorectal cancer screening

The GI-Vision project uses artificial intelligence to improve the early detection of colorectal cancer. By enabling more precise polyp detection and classification, it enhances and optimizes diagnostic accuracy.

Generative AI: What users and non-users think about regulation

The EU’s AI Act came into force on 1 August 2024. But what does the public think about the regulation of AI? And what factors influence the desire for regulation? An overview.

Scientific Writing with AI: Insights, Challenges, and Best Practices

This study examines ChatGPT’s impact on scientific writing by comparing abstracts created with and without AI assistance.

The role of humour in the climate crisis

What role does humorous content such as memes play in the climate discourse? A team of researchers in the KLIMA-MEMES project is investigating this question. Initial findings were presented at re:publica24.

Data exchange in the EU: New rules in the Data Governance Act (Part 2/2)

The infrastructuralisation process is to be driven forward by the Data Governance Act. The DGA is intended as a control tool to regulate data exchange processes, but there are doubts about its control potential.

Data exchange in the EU: Infrastructure (Part 1/2)

Geopolitical considerations make digital sovereignty of the European area necessary. An important step towards this is European data sovereignty through the creation of federated data spaces.

Fit for voice-based AI systems

The functioning of language-based AI systems is often opaque. A model-based online platform aims to promote the confident use of these systems and help shape the digital future.

Unravelling acceptance in the light of technology: Insights, perspectives and a research approach

Members of the project “Transforming Digitally” reflect on the concept of technology acceptance from their different disciplinary perspectives.