Research area: Communication and Society
Digital participation
Digital participation refers to the social involvement of stakeholders in political and social decision-making and opinion-forming processes with the help of digital information and communication technologies.
Using AI to Increase Resilience against Toxicity in Online Entertainment (ToxicAInment)
This project brings together theories of entertainment, visual communication and toxic speech to understand how and why toxicity becomes more permissible when it is masked as entertainment.
Prevalence and acceptance of generative AI in Germany and in German workplaces
Generative artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in the working environment. The study examines the use, perception and concerns about generative artificial intelligence.
Prevalence and acceptance of artificial intelligence
The rapid development and spread of artificial intelligence (AI) has a profound impact on society. New generative AI models can already create text, images, and videos that are indistinguishable from human-generated content.







