Visions of the future are omnipresent in current debates about the digital transformation. This
introductory article and the full special issue are concerned with the function, power, and …

In this paper, I approach platform governance through algorithmic folklore, consisting of
beliefs and narratives about moderation systems that are passed on informally and can exist …

Digital hyperconnectivity is a defining fact of our time. The Silicon Valley dream of universal
connection–the dream of connecting everyone and everything to everyone and everything …

Incivility remains a major challenge for online discussion platforms, to such an extent that
even conversations between well-intentioned users can often derail into uncivil behavior …

Over the past decade, investments in agricultural and food technology startups have grown
to previously unknown dimensions. Mushrooming agri-food tech startups that promise to …

Project Maven is an AI-induced information technology for military applications initiated by
the United States Department of Defence (DoD) in 2017 and originally signed on to a civilian …

The tremendous rise of generative AI has reached every part of society—including the news
environment. There are many concerns about the individual and societal impact of the …

Artificial intelligence (AI) is considered a key technology in contemporary societies and is
expected to substantially change sectors as diverse as health, warfare, mobility, and …

This paper presents a critical discussion of the processing, reliability and implications of free
big data repositories. We argue that big data is not only the starting point of scientific …

Abstract Background Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) are electronic
databases that are used to track and monitor the prescribing and dispensing of controlled …