Generative Images Conference 2024: "Generative Images - Generative Imageries: Challenges of Visual Communication (Research) in the Age of AI"The Conference 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. previous 1…789 previous NewsZeMKI-News New White Paper on non-profit Journalism ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp is co-author of a study publication on the current state of non-profit journalism in Germany (“Non-Profit Journalism”). The white paper, which was written together with Dr. Stephan Weichert (VOCER Institute for Digital Resilience) and published by the Otto Brenner Foundation as workbook 112, reviews the current basis for discussion on (…) 4. October 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Listen to the new Episode of the ZeMKI Podcast now! In the third episode of the ZeMKI podcast, host Juri Fidora talks to ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach, head of the “Platform Governance, Media and Technology” lab. Listen to the new episode here 29. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger as an Expert at the Y-Kollektiv In the report by the Y-Kollektiv (ARD) “Hitler memes at schools. Trivialization of Nazi ideology”, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger is interviewed as an expert. He explains why sharing Hitler memes does not necessarily have to be political, but why distancing oneself from them by claiming that they are just for fun is also (…) 28. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Prize to ZeMKI Team This year’s conference of the DGPuK Media Sports and Sports Communication specialist group took place in Stuttgart from September 20 to 22, 2023. The prize for the best institution was awarded for the ninth time. This year it went to a ZeMKI team. The winners were ZeMKI BA graduate Mirko Vopalensky and ZeMKI member Dr. (…) 27. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News New Book by ZeMKI Member Dr. Jens Pohlmann Dr. Jens Pohlmann’s latest publication, “The Creation of an Avant-Garde Brand: Heiner Müller’s Self-Presentation in the German Public Sphere”, is based on the author’s dissertation. In terms of content, the book examines the critical relationship between the avant-garde and marketing using the example of Heinrich Müller’s self-presentation in the German public sphere. The cover of (…) 27. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger at the Weiße Rose e.V. On 27.09.2023, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger will discuss the question “History in social media format. Opportunities and risks” at the LMU Munich. The event is organized by Weiße Rose e.V. The reason for the discussion is the presentation of the book “@ichbinsophiescholl. Representation and Discussion of History in Social Media” edited by Mia (…) 26. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger This week, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger is taking part in the conference “The Politics of Populist Culture” in Kiel. In his lecture The Memefication of Populism. Commentary, Contestation and Camouflage in Digital Meme Cultures”, he explores the attractiveness of meme communication for populist abbreviations and exaggerations. Meme culture, with its ironic and affective (…) 21. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI-Member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp in Cardiff The “Future of Journalism 2023” conference will take place on September 14 and 15, 2023 at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture in Cardiff, Wales. ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp will give a lecture on the second day of the conference entitled “What does communicative AI “enable” in reporting? “Imaginaries” and “realities” of (…) 14. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Keynote by ZemKI-Member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp “Theoretical modeling and empirical approach from a linguistic perspective” is the topic of the conference at the University of Zurich, at the German Department. ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp will give a keynote speech on the challenges of communicative AI on 10.09.2023. To the program of the conference 13. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News RECOV-19 Project Meeting at ZeMKI At the end of August, the members of all four projects met in Bremen to discuss their results and plan the next steps. In this context, the first results of the group’s research on religion and digitalization in times of Corona were presented and discussed in a public lecture. The guests were colleagues from Canada, (…) 6. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp The Freiherr vom Stein Academy and the German Association of Towns and Municipalities are organizing the 1st German Local Press Day on 06.09.2023 in Bonn. At this event, ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp will discuss the demands on modern (local) journalism. To the event page 5. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Rainer Stollmann The lecture by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Rainer Stollmann “On the tightrope between feudalism and capitalism: Till Eulenspiegel in Bremen” took place on 01.09.2023 on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition “Till Eulenspiegel in Bremen” at the Focke-Museum Bremen. 5. September 2023 NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI member Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann publishes article "Opening up Data, Tools, and Practices: Collaborating with the Future" in a special issue of "Digital Journalism" Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann, Head of the Lab for Digital Communication and Information Diversity, has co-authored an article with Prof Dr Mario Haim entitled "Opening up Data, Tools, and Practices: Collaborating with the Future" in the journal "Digital Journalism". 15. February 2023 NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI member Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann publishes article "Device-Dependent Biases in Mobile Online News" in the journal "Computational Communication Research". Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann, Head of the Digital Communication and Information Diversity Lab, has published an article with Prof Dr Mario Haim entitled "Device-Dependent Biases in Mobile Online News" in the journal "Computational Communication Research". 31. January 2023 previous 1…789 previous
NewsZeMKI-News New White Paper on non-profit Journalism ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp is co-author of a study publication on the current state of non-profit journalism in Germany (“Non-Profit Journalism”). The white paper, which was written together with Dr. Stephan Weichert (VOCER Institute for Digital Resilience) and published by the Otto Brenner Foundation as workbook 112, reviews the current basis for discussion on (…) 4. October 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Listen to the new Episode of the ZeMKI Podcast now! In the third episode of the ZeMKI podcast, host Juri Fidora talks to ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach, head of the “Platform Governance, Media and Technology” lab. Listen to the new episode here 29. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger as an Expert at the Y-Kollektiv In the report by the Y-Kollektiv (ARD) “Hitler memes at schools. Trivialization of Nazi ideology”, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger is interviewed as an expert. He explains why sharing Hitler memes does not necessarily have to be political, but why distancing oneself from them by claiming that they are just for fun is also (…) 28. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Prize to ZeMKI Team This year’s conference of the DGPuK Media Sports and Sports Communication specialist group took place in Stuttgart from September 20 to 22, 2023. The prize for the best institution was awarded for the ninth time. This year it went to a ZeMKI team. The winners were ZeMKI BA graduate Mirko Vopalensky and ZeMKI member Dr. (…) 27. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News New Book by ZeMKI Member Dr. Jens Pohlmann Dr. Jens Pohlmann’s latest publication, “The Creation of an Avant-Garde Brand: Heiner Müller’s Self-Presentation in the German Public Sphere”, is based on the author’s dissertation. In terms of content, the book examines the critical relationship between the avant-garde and marketing using the example of Heinrich Müller’s self-presentation in the German public sphere. The cover of (…) 27. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger at the Weiße Rose e.V. On 27.09.2023, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger will discuss the question “History in social media format. Opportunities and risks” at the LMU Munich. The event is organized by Weiße Rose e.V. The reason for the discussion is the presentation of the book “@ichbinsophiescholl. Representation and Discussion of History in Social Media” edited by Mia (…) 26. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger This week, ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Schwarzenegger is taking part in the conference “The Politics of Populist Culture” in Kiel. In his lecture The Memefication of Populism. Commentary, Contestation and Camouflage in Digital Meme Cultures”, he explores the attractiveness of meme communication for populist abbreviations and exaggerations. Meme culture, with its ironic and affective (…) 21. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI-Member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp in Cardiff The “Future of Journalism 2023” conference will take place on September 14 and 15, 2023 at the School of Journalism, Media and Culture in Cardiff, Wales. ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp will give a lecture on the second day of the conference entitled “What does communicative AI “enable” in reporting? “Imaginaries” and “realities” of (…) 14. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Keynote by ZemKI-Member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp “Theoretical modeling and empirical approach from a linguistic perspective” is the topic of the conference at the University of Zurich, at the German Department. ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Andreas Hepp will give a keynote speech on the challenges of communicative AI on 10.09.2023. To the program of the conference 13. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News RECOV-19 Project Meeting at ZeMKI At the end of August, the members of all four projects met in Bremen to discuss their results and plan the next steps. In this context, the first results of the group’s research on religion and digitalization in times of Corona were presented and discussed in a public lecture. The guests were colleagues from Canada, (…) 6. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp The Freiherr vom Stein Academy and the German Association of Towns and Municipalities are organizing the 1st German Local Press Day on 06.09.2023 in Bonn. At this event, ZeMKI member Dr. Leif Kramp will discuss the demands on modern (local) journalism. To the event page 5. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News Lecture by ZeMKI Member Prof. Dr. Rainer Stollmann The lecture by ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Rainer Stollmann “On the tightrope between feudalism and capitalism: Till Eulenspiegel in Bremen” took place on 01.09.2023 on the occasion of the opening of the exhibition “Till Eulenspiegel in Bremen” at the Focke-Museum Bremen. 5. September 2023
NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI member Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann publishes article "Opening up Data, Tools, and Practices: Collaborating with the Future" in a special issue of "Digital Journalism" Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann, Head of the Lab for Digital Communication and Information Diversity, has co-authored an article with Prof Dr Mario Haim entitled "Opening up Data, Tools, and Practices: Collaborating with the Future" in the journal "Digital Journalism". 15. February 2023
NewsZeMKI-News ZeMKI member Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann publishes article "Device-Dependent Biases in Mobile Online News" in the journal "Computational Communication Research". Prof Dr Cornelius Puschmann, Head of the Digital Communication and Information Diversity Lab, has published an article with Prof Dr Mario Haim entitled "Device-Dependent Biases in Mobile Online News" in the journal "Computational Communication Research". 31. January 2023