"Disinformation is not just any piece of “fake news” – It's the deliberate dissemination of false or misleading information" Interview A conversation with Dr. Ulrike Klinger about political communication, the transformation of digital public spheres, local communication and the challenges to democracy in the digital age.
Digital Campaigns’ Trends in the General Elections for the 24th Knesset Spotlight Social media platforms have significantly changed the ways in which political campaigns are run, due to their tremendous effect on how we form opinions and attitudes, as well as on our choice as to whether to become politically involved. This Spotlight focuses on the digital campaigns that accompanied the general elections for the 24th Knesset on March 2021. By Sharon Haleva-Amir
"The basis for democratic discourse in the age of social media is skewed" Interview A conversation with Ori Kol, Co-Founder of the Israeli disinformation watchdog FakeReporter, about social media, democracy and the dynamics of public discourse in the digital age in Israel, and beyond.
Fashion Recycling: Are We There Yet? Commentary Fast Fashion and the current hyper-consumption of clothing has a huge impact on the environment and is unsustainable. Globally, an estimated 92 million tones of textile waste is accumulated each year. Could clothing recycling help to reduce the toll our fashion addiction has on the environment? By Olga Cieslak
What are Filter Bubbles and Digital Echo Chambers? Explainer Many experts are concerned that the curation of content on social media platforms limit our chances of encountering challenging viewpoints. Filter bubbles and digital echo chambers are therefore seen as one of the main causes of polarization and radicalization online. By Judith Möller
Targeted Advertising – How it Works and Where it is Failing Spotlight Targeted advertising is at the core of the business model of platforms like YouTube, Twitter or Meta. Since the US election in 2016, followed by the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Brexit, targeted advertising has become the subject of a broadening debate in society and is discussed more critically than in previous years. By Marie-Theres Sekwenz
Flying high? Unmanned aircraft and the future of transportation Backgrounder Combining the capabilities of autonomous flight and advanced methods of data collection, drones are believed to provide an unprecedented tool for achieving more cost-effective, time-efficient, and safer processes. By Robin Kellermann
Digital Turbulence: Building a democratic society in times of digital turmoil Backgrounder This backgrounder aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of how digital media are shaping democracy and what might be done to limit possible avenues of anti-democratic abuse, while kindling their democratic potential. By Jan Rau and Felix M. Simon
Digital Rights in Israel Spotlight Over the past two decades, the digital rights discourse gained ground in internet governance debates around the world, however, the meaning and scope of digital rights differs across borders. This Spotlight provides an overview of the state of digital rights in Israel. By Efrat Daskal
"Our democracy is only as good as the information that voters have" Interview A conversation with Carlos Hernández- Echevarría from Maldita.es, a Spanish independent journalistic platform focused on the control of disinformation and public discourse through fact-checking and data journalism techniques.