ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research

On March 18, 2026, ZeMKI welcomed Prof. Dr. Emilija Gagrčin as a new member. In a short interview, Emilija Gagrčin outlined her academic career, shared her thoughts on ZeMKI and Bremen, and elaborated on her research focus, “Media Societies and the Good Life.” About Emilija Gagrčin Emilija Gagrčin is Assistant Professor of Communication and Media (…)

ZeMKI is pleased to welcome a new addition: Prof. Dr. Axel Bruns has recently joined the “Communicative AI” (ComAI) research group as a Mercator Fellow.

Since 2023, the research project We The (Social) Media (WTSM) has been examining how social movements use social networks and which challenges arise in the process.

The new ZeMKI working paper by Enrique Uribe-Jongbloed and Carlos Gutiérrez-González, entitled “Restoring audiovisual products sustainably: innovative approaches to work with audiovisual archives” is now available. What is it about? The paper explores evolving definitions and practices surrounding archives and repositories in the digital era. It highlights the challenges of distinguishing between these terms and (…)

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 17:00, the PGMT Lab through the EU-funded project REMIT ("Reignite Multilateralism via Technology") will host a public discussion with Professor Marianne Franklin of the University of Groningen. The event, held at the Kleiner Saal of the Haus der Wissenschaften is open to the public and moderated by PGMT member Dr. Dennis Redeker.

Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach participates at the conference "Code & Codex – AI and Ethics in Military Combat" that takes place at Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/ Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg on 19th and 20th of March 2026.

The article “Counter publicity as a feeling? Alternative media and public dissent as the will and imagination of their users” co-authored by the ZeMKI members Katharina Schöppl and Christian Schwarzenegger, is awarded second prize for the best communication studies journal article of 2025 at the DGPuK 2026 conference.

#ShortVideoEducation TikTok vs. YouTube: What Are the Differences Between Explanatory Videos on Both Platforms? On March 19, 2026, Prof. Dr. Karsten D. Wolf from the ZeMKI Lab for Media & Education presented at the #TikTokTalks hosted by the Center for Research on Educational Professions and Organizations (ZeBO Hagen). The presentation offered a comparative look at (…)