Topic: Digital public sphere
Digital media, fake news, and the power of opinions – never before have we had access to so much information. How can we shape public discourse, political coordination, and participation? What rules are necessary for a digital public sphere?
An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Technical and Legal Hurdles in GDPR Compliance of Software Systems
Companies developing software systems need to assure compliance with personal data protection norms. This blog post elaborates on the legal and technological aspects of software system compliance, and specifically focuses on the cornerstone…
Why does research on digital transformation “live” on dialogue?
Alexander Pretschner, Chairman of the bidt Board of Directors, and Margret Hornsteiner, Head of Communications and Dialogue, talking about dialogue-oriented research.
Fighting fake news on social media: What can be done?
What can be done? Policy makers combat fake news on social media by promoting fact checkers on the one hand and media literacy initiatives on the other. As one example, the European Union, has recently provided significant…
Understanding, detecting, and mitigating online misogyny against politically active women
Radicalisation, hate speech and hostility towards politically active women are on the rise – especially in social media, online forums or chats. A bidt-funded project aims to better understand the content and dynamics…
Conference “Vectors of Data Disclosure”
To conclude the first half of the project, the conference “Vectors of Data Disclosure” will present interim results as well as obtain input, feedback, and suggestions for the remaining part of our project.
Solidarity with Ukraine
The bidt stands in solidarity with Ukraine and our thoughts are with all the people affected by this war.
MStV proposal by the Federal states: reform plans for public service media platforms with requirements for diversity-enhancing recommendation systems
The legal core of the bidt-funded interdisciplinary project Coding Public Value has taken a stand on the draft of the Media State Treaty (MStV-E). This aims in particular to provide public broadcasting with the legal framework…
Study: Quality of journalistic coverage of the corona pandemic
What is the quality of journalistic reporting on the coronal pandemic? A study by communication and media researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz and Ludwig Maximilian University Munich provides the first answers.
One year Facebook Oversight Board
The Facebook Oversight Board commenced its operations in October 2020. This blog post provides insights into its responsibilities and accomplishments.
Law by Algorithm
In unserem monatlichen Kolloquium sprechen interne und externe Expertinnen und Experten über aktuelle Forschungsthemen, politische Diskussionen oder gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen zum Thema „Digitalisierung und Gesellschaft“.