"Disinformation becomes detrimental to democracy if political elites employ it deliberately and strategically" Interview A conversation with Alexander Sängerlaub about the digital transformation of the public sphere, its consequences for democracy and the role of education and media literacy in fostering democratic resilience in the digital age.
Automated Decision Making: A Hidden Blessing for Uncovering Systemic Bias? Explainer Proper systematic audits of automated decision-making can keep algorithms accountable and help systems and institutions understand and address inherent biases. By Gal Yona
Fighting disinformation and the question of origin Impulse This text evaluates online media control in liberal democracies, noting that combating disinformation has increasingly justified governmental restrictions on information flow. By Wolf Schünemann
A Thriving Digital Public Sphere - The Overlooked, Yet Critical Role of Political Parties and Politicians Explainer As important as a focus on tech platforms is, there is growing and persuasive empirical evidence that political parties and politicians themselves and their behavior online play an even greater role for a healthy public sphere By Dieter Zinnbauer
How to Avoid Harmful Algorithmic Fairness? Explainer Data-driven decision-making can discriminate against minorities. While scientists have developed fairness constraints to counter this, enforcing these constraints may paradoxically harm the disadvantaged group. By Omer Ben-Porat
Artificial Intelligence and Tort Law: Who Should be Held Liable when AI Causes Damages? Spotlight Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a prevalent part of our society and commercial market. However, this emerging technology is not without flaws and raises pressing questions of liability. By Anat Lior
"The pandemic has put a magnifying glass on misinformation” Interview A conversation with Dr. Ayelet Baram-Tsabari about science communication and its role in facilitating dialog with insular communities in Israel.
Young Women and Teenagers At-Risk in Mixed Cities Article The article explores feminist social work conducted during May 2021’s violent events in the mixed city of Haifa. Linking experiences of marginalization and processes of community building, the article outlines the possibilities embedded in women’s only spaces against a backdrop of hostility and aggression. By Rachel Banner
Mixed cities in Israel - a gender perspective on trends in the Arab population labor market and higher education integration Article Although mixed cities provide greater opportunities for Arab women, the unique character of these cities is largely to the detriment of the Arab population living in them. The impact of these conflicting trends on women in Israel’s mixed cities is presented through various data and analysis. By Nasreen Haddad Haj-Yahya and Ben Fargeon
What Have We Learned from the May Events about NEET* young adults in the Arab Society? Article Taking a different gender perspective, the article centers on young men who are not active in any employment or educational framework. The events of May 2021, it is argued, were expected as policies and programs relevant to the distresses suffered by these youths are lacking or not put in place. By Ruth Lewin-Chen and Ola Najami-Yosef
