ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research Debate contribution by Stephanie Geise and Christian Schwarzenegger in new issue of DGPuK Aviso NewsZeMKI-News14. May 2025 Cover der AViso DGPuKZeMKI members Prof. Dr. Stephanie Geise and Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger each contribute to the debate on AI-generated images and synthetic imagery in the current issue of DGPuK’s Aviso, curated by Prof. Katharina Lobinger (Lugano). Stephanie Geise formulates her point of view under the title “When Seeing is Deceiving: How synthetic images challenge journalism and the audience” and Christian Schwarzenegger poses the question “Riding the AI train or helping to shape it?” and explains “Why communication science needs theories and big questions, not just new phenomena”. The entire debate including the contributions of the ZeMKI members can be read here. Persons Prof. Dr. Christian SchwarzeneggerProf. Dr. Stephanie Geise Labs Lab Media Change and Long-Term Transformation ProcessesLab Political Communication and Innovative Methods