Abstract The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was accompanied by practices
of information warfare, yet existing evidence is largely anecdotal while large-scale empirical …

The massive spread of digital misinformation has been identified as a major threat to
democracies. Communication, cognitive, social, and computer scientists are studying the …

The increased relevance of social media in our daily life has been accompanied by efforts to
manipulate online conversations and opinions. Deceptive social bots—automated or semi …

Der Deutsche Ethikrat untersucht, wie digitale Technologien und insbesondere Künstliche
Intelligenz (KI) auf das menschliche Selbstverständnis und Miteinander zurückwirken …

Content moderation on social media is at the center of public and academic debate. In this
study, we advance our understanding on which type of election-related content gets …

Technology is breaking politics–what can be done about it? Artificially intelligent “bot”
accounts attack politicians and public figures on social media. Conspiracy theorists publish …

Amid widespread reports of digital influence operations during major elections,
policymakers, scholars, and journalists have become increasingly interested in the political …

Social bots–partially or fully automated accounts on social media platforms–have not only
been widely discussed, but have also entered political, media and research agendas …

Digital Futures for Learning offers a methodological and pedagogical way forward for
researchers and educators who want to work imaginatively with" what's next" in higher …

Social bots, or algorithmic agents that amplify certain viewpoints and interact with selected
actors on social media, may influence online discussion, news attention, or even public …