Exploring the Darknet: Between Safe Haven, Crime, and Conspiracy Theories

Exploring the Darknet: Between Safe Haven, Crime, and Conspiracy Theories

In this episode of CAISzeit, host Dr. Matthias Begenat speaks with Dr. Marco Wähner, postdoctoral researcher at CAIS, about the fascination, functions, and misconceptions surrounding the Darknet. Together, they take a scientifically grounded look at the hidden layers of the internet and explore the Darknet’s role in protecting freedom of speech, as well as its use in spreading conspiracy theories.

Shaping Digital Education Together – at Digitalwegweiser NRW 2025

Mark your calendar: On Thursday, September 25, 2025, the Medienkompetenz_LAB invites you to the Barcamp “Digitalwegweiser NRW” at the Volkshochschule Dortmund. This full-day event brings together committed individuals from across North Rhine-Westphalia to explore topics like digitalization, media education, artificial intelligence, and disinformation.

New Guidelines: Taskforce Publishes Recommendations for Handling AI in Science Communication

The taskforce “AI in Science Communication” of #FactoryWisskomm (Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space) has published concrete recommendations for the responsible use of generative AI. The taskforce was coordinated by Gesine Born (Bilderinstitut), Nicole Hillebrand (University of Freiburg), Ekkehard Felder (University of Heidelberg) und Matthias Begenat (CAIS).