ZeMKI-News

Zemki member Sandra Kero was interviewed in a television report by Sat.1 REGIONAL as an expert on media communication and the construction of gender roles.

SpringerVS has published a new methods volume entitled “Exploring Media, Data, and Networking Practices: Methodological Concepts and Research Software,” edited by ZeMKI members Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp, Florian Hohmann, and Dr. Philip Sinner.

Our Fellowship Program invites international researchers to Bremen for four weeks to deepen and connect their research in the transformation of media, communication, and information. Please submit your application via our online form by January 30, 2026 (23:59 CET).

ZeMKI members Dr. Erik Koenen and Simon Sax publish the book "Prodemokratische Propaganda, Pressekultur und politische Kommunikation in der Weimarer Republik" in 2025.

Two new publications in the "Routledge Critical Studies in Video Games and Culture" book series were released in December. One of the publications, authored by former ZeMKI member Dr. Katrin Trattner, addresses "The Role of Enemies in Military Shooter Video Games: On Hostile Ground."

The latest issue of the gamevironments Journal, focusing on gaming, was published on December 18, 2025. Among the published articles are exciting pieces such as "The Byzantine Army in Video Games: Common Misconceptions Shaping Popular Perceptions" and "Hollow yet Hopeful? Sky Islands, Hubris, and Gravity in Video Games." Check it out here. 

Dr. Miira Hill from the DCID Lab discussed the impact of social media on democracy with leading German researchers. The group is working on a consensus paper and stronger networking within the research field.

The new ZeMKI Research Report 2024/2025 looks back on a special year: 2025 was marked by the 20th anniversary of ZeMKI.