The two-day workshop “Future Proofing the Public Sphere,” held on March 21-22, 2024, at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus, successfully convened a diverse group of researchers dedicated to public sphere research. This event was co-organised by Dr. Katharina Esau from QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre and Dr. Adele Webb from the University of Canberra’s Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance.
In an insightful exploration of generative AI, DMRC HDR Phoebe Matich and former DMRC member Dr. T.J. Thomson have co-authored a compelling study that delves into the evolving dynamics of AI technologies in contemporary media practices.
Congratulations to QUT DMRC’s Chief Investigator Dr Aljosha Karim Schapals who has released a new publication alongside Dr Christian Pentzold from the University of Leipzig called, Media Compass: A Companion to International Media Landscapes, which will be officially released on August 6, 2024. This new publication gives an extensive and inclusive overview of media landscapes, combining country-specific summaries and cross-cutting examinations of the world’s geopolitical regions.
Join DMRC’s Dr Kim Osman, alongside QUT’s mid-career researchers making an impact to celebrate their achievements at the Women in Research Showcase on 14 May.
Join us for a DMRC Visitor Seminar ‘double header’ with visiting fellows, Dr. Nel Ruigrok and Prof Wouter van Atteveldt.
Reflexiones de Raúl Madrid, profesor titular de Derecho UC y director del Programa de Derecho, Ciencia y Tecnología UC.
Daniel Dennett.
Today, censorship in the US is under severe scrutiny from millions around the world who are witnessing the wave of repression against advocates for Palestinian rights across workspaces and college campuses in America. Internally, however, freedom of expression is considered one of the cornerstones of the country’s legal system. Free speech, as enshrined in the First Amendment of the US constitution, is a guaranteed right and its provision surpasses any legislative authority at the state or federal level.
Can futures studies challenge the status quo beyond academia and approach public dialogue as an imaginative space for collective endeavours?
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23 April 2024 — Today, the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects, along with 12 Wikimedia affiliates, published an open letter calling on United Nations (UN) Member States to include commitments in the forthcoming
The Global Digital Compact is a unique and pivotal opportunity to shape our digital world in a manner that advances the public interest and supports sustainable development for everyone, everywhere.
Daniël de Zeeuw: A combination of genuine concerns and moral panics over AI (often fueled by the tech moguls themselves) has reached a new high in recent years, particularly with the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI. For some it represents the specter of the singularity hanging like an evolutionary cloud over humanity; while others sense the threat to their jobs, from journalists to designers, programmers, and actors; and yet others worry over their students using the technology to write their essays.
Francesca Musiani (CIS-CNRS) a été élue membre du conseil international de l'association.
L’article Élection du conseil international de l’AIERI est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Avec la participation d'Olivier Alexandre, C Politique, France 5, 14 avril 2024.
L’article Silicon Valley, des milliardaires contre la démocratie ? est apparu en premier sur Centre Internet et Société.
Le CRDP vous invite à visionner les enregistrements du symposium Souveraineté culturelle et géants numériques. Regards croisés, Canada, France, Belgique, Québec, en cliquant sur les onglets ci-dessous.
Journée 1 (vidéo)
Nous avons le plaisir de vous convier à la conférence Gouvernance + numérique, organisée par la Chaire L.R. Wilson, en collaboration avec le CRDP et le laboratoires de recherche CRJP.
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