Information drought despite news flood – How digital news is changing our society
An unimaginable number of things happen in the lives of almost 8 billion people. With Twitter, Instagram and the like, this results in a global flood of news. Algorithms are needed to select what individuals see. Are we better informed or is it easier to manipulate us?
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living (together) in digital worlds
Philosophical food for thought
Digital technologies shape our present and have an impact on both individual lifestyles and social coexistence. However, technical developments are not forces of nature – technology can be shaped. The lecture series will provide food for thought for a successful life (together) in digital worlds.