Archive: Publications

The study by the bidt examines the attitudes of internet users towards a ban on social media for children and young people in Germany and also provides data comparing Bavaria with the rest of Germany.

Hate speech harms individuals and digital debates. The study shows how AI can support counterspeech – and what risks need to be considered.

Using the AI tool OneTutor as an example, the study examines how generative AI is used in higher education and the experiences of lecturers and students, from usage contexts to perceived learning outcomes.

The “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” summarises the key findings from a large-scale public survey on digital transformation in a concise and visually engaging format.

The report on the “bidt-Digitalbarometer 2025” provides comprehensive data on Germany’s digital transformation and compares it with Germany’s 2021 survey data and 2022 international data.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is used by the population in both private and professional contexts. Compared to last year, usage has remained more or less constant. Only a minority are aware of existing regulatory…

Insults on social media are not a new phenomenon. According to a recent bidt study, users experience insults more frequently offline than online. Almost half never report online attacks. These are the reasons.

This policy brief shows how contemporary opinion power monitoring could look like and outlines the need for action.

The study examines the use, perception, and concerns regarding generative artificial intelligence among pupils at school and university students.

Generative artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in the working environment. The study examines the use, perception and concerns about generative artificial intelligence.