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Platforms are changing individual and public opinion-forming processes and gaining power of opinion. The article sheds light on how opinion power can be captured and regulated in the platform age.

Influencers are no longer just active in advertising; they also express themselves on politically and socially relevant topics and their voice carries weight in public communication.

The article examines types of digital game-based learning in the context of foreign language learning as well as the potential of this concept compared to non-digital counterparts and with regard to current social issues.

Ransomware encrypts data and extorts money for its release. Thanks to better technology and digital payments, these globally lucrative and difficult-to-trace attacks are on the rise.

IT security vulnerabilities are often the cause of data protection incidents and raise questions: Should security vulnerabilities be kept secret? Do manufacturers have to provide patches and end users have to install them?

Hate speech on social media contributes to social division and the escalation of conflicts. Platforms change the dynamics of hate speech and make this form of digital violence particularly explosive.

Podcasts are more than just digital audio files: they stand for a flexible, individual reception experience and enrich the media landscape with creative and participative formats.

Discover how virtual forest bathing can promote well-being through virtual reality applications.

Legal tech enables the automation of legal activities through the use of software. The article shows how legal tech makes traditional legal activities more efficient and creates new fields of activity.

Electronic exams and AI: opportunity for better exams or devaluation of higher education?