In this episode of CAISzeit, host Dr. Matthias Begenat talks with Pauline Heger about the “Pop-Up Citizen Lab” in Bochum. Together, they explore citizens’ direct experiences with green innovations and discuss how local participation formats can help shape decisions that affect people’s everyday lives and neighborhoods.
In 2025, the “Artificial Intelligence Special Award” will be presented as part of the Grimme Online Awards. Dr. Matthias Begenat, Head of Science Communication at CAIS, is a member of the jury.
Billions of pieces of content are published on social media every day – including hate speech, incitements to violence, and racist remarks. Dr. Matthias Begenat speaks with Anna Ricarda Luther, David Hartmann, and Prof. Hendrik Heuer about how such content is identified, moderated, and assessed with the help of artificial intelligence – and why some posts are taken down while others remain online.
Registration started: 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.
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.
