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.

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.

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.

Fast Fashion and the hyper-consumption of clothing has a huge impact on the environment and is unsustainable. Could clothing recycling help to reduce the toll of the fashion industry on the environment?  

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. 

Before the pandemic, 34 million Europeans couldn't heat their homes, and 30.3 million couldn't afford utility bills, affecting public health and productivity. This text explores the implications and potential solutions.    

Targeted advertising, or microtargeting, involves displaying selected ads to a predefined group of users on a platform at auctioned prices. This Explainer highlights the implications and controversies surrounding the practice.

Israel has great potential for adopting EVs. As a relatively small and densely-populated country, it requires a simple charging infrastructure. It has its own sources of natural gas, relatively low electricity prices, and high fuel prices that can push the market to adopt EVs.