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Impetus for the digital society

NEWS FROM THE INSTITUTE

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Digitaler Salon: Gesprächsklimawandel

How much internet can our democracy take? In our talk series, we discussed social media and democratic opinion making.

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Disinformation and the German election

The recording of our spotlight on the digital landscape and the key changes that could shape the democratic process is online.

Research project

Impact AI

We are developing an auditing method for AI projects to assess their contribution to social transformation and environmental sustainability.

Social Media channel

HIIG is now on Bluesky

New focus, new platforms: our time on X is over. Follow us on our other channels like LinkedIn, Instagram or brand new on Bluesky!

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Community notes instead of fact checking

The recording of our spotlight on the radical transformation of meta in content moderation on social media is online.

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Evaluating the Impact of AI for Sustainability and Public Interest

We are looking for an postdoctoral researcher for the analysis of the social impact of AI systems.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Further events

  • February 26
    Digitaler Salon: Update Unbekannt?
    19:00 - 20:00 | Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society | Everyday Life
  • March 28
    Was ist AI4Good?
    13:45 - 16:00 | Filmtheater Colosseum |
  • April 03
    Girls' Day at HIIG: Science in Girls’ Hands
    9:00 - 13:00 | Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society |

    • RESEARCH ISSUES IN FOCUS

    Platform governance

    In our research on platform governance, we investigate how corporate goals and social values can be balanced on online platforms.
    Du siehst eine Tastatur auf der eine Taste rot gefärbt ist und auf der „Control“ steht. Eine bildliche Metapher für die Regulierung von digitalen Plattformen im Internet und Data Governance. You see a keyboard on which one key is coloured red and says "Control". A figurative metaphor for the regulation of digital platforms on the internet and data governance.

    Data governance

    We develop robust data governance frameworks and models to provide practical solutions for good data governance policies.
    Du siehst Eisenbahnschienen. Die vielen verschiedenen Abzweigungen symbolisieren die Entscheidungsmöglichkeiten von Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Gesellschaft. Manche gehen nach oben, unten, rechts. Manche enden auch in Sackgassen. Englisch: You see railway tracks. The many different branches symbolise the decision-making possibilities of artificial intelligence and society. Some go up, down, to the right. Some also end in dead ends.

    Artificial intelligence and society

    The future of artificial Intelligence and society operates in diverse societal contexts. What can we learn from its political, social and cultural facets?

    Digitalisation and sustainability

    In terms of sustainability, digitalisation faces countless opportunities and challenges. We explore how technology is used responsibly.
    Du siehst eine Bibliothek mit einer runden Treppe die sich in die höhe schraubt. Sie steht sinnbildlich für die sich stetig weiterentwickelnden digitalen Infrastrukturen unserer Wissensgesellschaft. You see a library with a round staircase that spirals upwards. It symbolises the constantly evolving digital infrastructures of our knowledge society.

    Open higher education

    We explore the use of open higher education & edtech to create, share and disseminate knowledge for all in our knowledge society.
    Man sieht einen leeren Büroraum ohne Möbel und braunen Teppichboden. Das Bild steht sinnbildlich für die Frage, wie die Arbeit der Zukunft und digitales Organisieren und Zukunft unseren Arbeitsplatz beeinflusst. You see an empty office room without furniture and brown carpeting. The image is emblematic of the question of how the work of the future and digital organising and the future will influence our workplace.

    Digital future of the workplace

    How will AI and digitalisation change the future of the workplace? We assess their impact, and the opportunities and risks for the future of work.

    Experts for Media

    HIIG Expertise – Startseite - Micro - single

    Here you will find our experts on current press topics relating to the Internet and digitalisation.

    AI Compass

    KI Kompass Startseite

    Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI). But what is all the hype? Find out with this card game.

    SIMBA

    Simba Startseite

    Our new AI prototype helps people to understand German texts and summarise them in simplified language.

    DIGITAL SOCIETY BLOG

    Further articles

    The image shows a collection of red flags mounted on poles, arranged in a structured pattern. This image visually represents the concept of **Community Notes** and their role in highlighting and addressing information accuracy.

    Do Community Notes have a party preference?

    This article explores whether Community Notes effectively combat disinformation or mirror political biases, analysing distribution and rating patterns.

    Sami Nenno on 20 February 2025
    A person in a black jacket stands in a blue-lit room, symbolizing the integration of People Analytics in the workplace to enhance decision-making and employee dynamics.

    How People Analytics can affect the perception of fairness in the workplace

    People Analytics in the workplace can improve decisions but may also heighten feelings of unfairness, impacting employee trust and workplace relationships.

    Miriam Klöpper on 17 February 2025
    The photo shows the glass dome of the German Bundestag, symbolising transparency and democracy, representing the ongoing discussions on digital policy ahead of the 2025 Bundestag election.

    What could German digital policy look like after the Bundestag election?

    What are the digital policy positions of Germany’s parties for the 2025 Bundestag election?

    Licinia Güttel on 5 February 2025