20th ZeMKI Anniversary: International Conference on "20 Years into the Future: What is our vision of media, data, and society?"
ZeMKI, Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research
The Centre for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) is one of nine central research units at the University of Bremen and is one of the important European institutions researching questions into media-related transformations at the interface of the cultural, social, and technical sciences. Our research focuses on the emerging digital society in terms of the inequalities it generates while probing the historicity of their genesis and the challenges posed by algorithmic systems, automation, and the burgeoning datafied society.
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ZeMKI member Andrea Grahl takes part in the opening panel of Media Practice Week 2024 with expertise on journalism
On February 5, 2024, Andrea Grahl, research assistant at the Center for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI), will enrich the opening panel of the Media Practice Week 2024 at the SFG 2010 with her expertise on the topic of journalism. Grahl, research assistant in the “molo.news” project, will provide well-founded insights into current developments (…)
31. January 2024
Shifting AI controversies
- Datum: 29. January 2024 – 30. January 2024
- Location: Berlin Social Science Center (WZB)
21. January 2024
Prof. Dr. Petter Bae Brandtzaeg (University of Oslo, Norway): „The Future of Free Speech in an AI-Driven Society“
- Datum: 30. January 2024
- Location: SFG
21. January 2024
Dr. Arne Hintz (Cardiff University, UK): „Deciding about Communicative AI: Governance, Participation and Social Justice“
- Datum: 16. January 2024
- Location: Cartesium
16. January 2024
Lecture by Andreas Breiter at Oxford University on the Opportunities and Risks of Communicative AI
On January 15, 2024, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Breiter gave a lecture on current research projects at Oxford University. The event was organized by the Department of Education and the Oxford Internet Institute (OII). Particular emphasis was placed on the digital transformation of education, especially with regard to the potential of artificial intelligence. Abstract: (…)
16. January 2024
Info-Sessions on M. A. Programs at ZEMKI: Digital Media and Society, Media and Public Engagement
ZeMKI is hosting a series of online info and Q&A sessions starting on January 15 about its M. A study programs: the established M. A. Digital media and Society, and the newly installed M. A. Media and Public Engagement. The M. A. Digital Media and Society is an English-language programme marked by an interdisciplinary focus, (…)
12. January 2024
Call for Papers for special issue of merzWissenschaft: "Media, Media Concepts and Public Audience in the Digital Transformation"
Submission deadline for a special issue of merzWissenschaft on “Media, Media Concepts and Public Audience in the Digital Transformation” ends on January 24, 2024. ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp is co-editor. The special edition of merzWissenschaft is published every December. This issue is dedicated to just one current topic, which it examines comprehensively and (…)
12. January 2024
Job Advertisement: Research Assistant in the molo.news Project
In the BMBF-funded project “molo.news”, we are testing the nationwide launch of a local news and information platform. In this project (headed by Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp), the University of Bremen, Center for Media, Communication and Information Research (ZeMKI) has a vacancy for a Research assistant (f/m/d) Salary group 13 TV-L 75 % of regular (…)
9. January 2024