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?
“We want to understand where AI tutors can be put to good use”
In this interview, Professor Alexander Pretschner talks about the AI assistance system OneTutor and where AI tutors can be put to good use.
Franco-German dialogue: Is Artificial Intelligence Gender Biased? How Women Reshape AI
The French Embassy in Germany is organising a Franco-German dialogue on gender bias in AI with other partners such as bidt.
The bidt in the Bavarian State Parliament: Professor Hannah Schmid-Petri talks about hate speech online and political participation
On 22 March 2025, the Bavarian State Parliament hosted the third congress “FiP! – Women in parliaments!”. Professor Hannah Schmid-Petri gave a speech on the challenges and options for action in dealing with online…
DigiMeet 2025 | Platform Governance & Power: Between control, ethics and societal dynamics
The main purpose of this interdisciplinary event is to provide a forum for early career researchers with a focus on digitalisation-related topics. DigiMeet offers opportunities for networking, discussing results and ideas,…
Legal uncertainty through generative AI? Reform considerations for the promotion of system trust at universities. Academic framework for fair AI regulation in exams (AFFAIRE)
This research project examines the possibilities for universities to use AI in exams and to prepare students for a digital working world.
AI in Journalism: The Impact of Generative AI on Objectivity and Dialogic Openness in Climate Debates (KI-JOURNALISMUS)
The project is investigating how AI in climate protection can help to increase the willingness to accept messages and promote an objective debate with counter-arguments.
How “human” should justice be? Psychological determinants of trust in co-creation with generative AI in the context of the legal system (Gerechte KI)
The project analyses psychological processes that foster or hinder trust in generative AI in legal contexts and examines the acceptance and perspectives of various actors.
Authoritarian AI: How Large Language Models (LLMs) Align With Russia’s Propaganda (AI-PROP)
This project investigates how, and with what consequences, are LLMs developed under strict oversight and censorship in contemporary Russia. And what impact do authoritarian data (tainted by censorship) have as they are fed into…
DigiSem Podcast
At the CAIS in Bochum, doctoral researchers and postdocs discussed the topic of “digital freedom” at the Digitalisation Research Seminar (DigiSem) in October. The conference and selected projects are presented in the English-language…
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.