platform governance
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On June 3, I had the pleasure of joining a closed door workshop on the G7’s role on mitigating disinformation in Rome. Thanks to the invitation by the ECFR, I was able to engage with a cohort of inspiring experts, discussing a multitude of aspects to consider — and, critically, underscore the ambiguous roles of
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I recently had the pleasure to join Claire Wardle, PhD in a webinar on dealing with disinformation. We touched upon a myriad of topics, including:đź’ˇ the need to move from anecdotes and short-term countermeasures in times of elections to a more comprehensive, longterm approach of countering disinformationđź’ˇ a necessary focus on narratives, rather than individual
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“The EU prides itself as an innovative regulatory power that has established reliable frameworks for consultations with civil society, academia, and industry players. Its regulatory measures often include test and trial periods for specific mandates, such as the obligation of very large online platforms to mitigate systemic risks. These get clarified, evaluated, and redefined through
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Seit Februar 2024 ist das Gesetz über digitale Dienste (DSA) in der Europäischen Union in Kraft. Im März folgten nun die Leitlinien zur Minderung systemischer Risiken bei Wahlen auf den sehr großen sozialen Plattformen, etwas TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn oder YouTube. Diese Leitlinien enthalten einen ganzen Maßnahmenkatalog (von 26 Seiten!), mit dessen Hilfe unter anderem der
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Am 19. März durfte ich auf Einladung der FDP Fraktion im Paul Löbe Haus des Bundestages gemeinsam mit Mauritius Dorn (ISD), Swantje Kortemeier (Auswärtiges Amt) und Felix Kartte, moderiert von MdB Konstantin Kuhle über die Rolle und den Einfluss von Desinformationen im Superwahljahr 2024 diskutieren. In der Diskussion konnten wir viele Punkte aufgreifen, von der
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“There is a continuous slate of articles, features, and other coverage that tackle “disinformation” in light of the super election year of 2024. Again and again people are asking: Can targeted disinformation campaigns manipulate opinions and influence elections? We are obviously asking ourselves these questions, too. At the same time, we want to know in
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Blog: Very Large Online Platforms pledge compliance with DSA – Researchers must put that to a test
Since August 28, very large online platforms (VLOPs) like Instagram, TikTok and co. must comply with the new DSA requirements. Most of the 19 designated platforms and services issued (big) public announcements of their implemented changes. However, whether these hold up is a different matter entirely — as researchers Martin Degeling and Anna Semanova found
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How can we reap the potential of the fediverse? Not feeding surveillance capitalism, defending against digital colonialism, breaking with the dynamics of the attention economy — the promises could hardly be more appealing. But what does it take to build, invest, and nourish a healthy digital space? In this first impulse, I explore options and
Cathleen Berger 