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Forschungsinstitut: Research for the Digital Age 🔎 | Gesellschaft und Digitalisierung 💻 | #TeamCAIS 👥| Bochum 🏙️| Willkommen beim #CAIS! 🌐 Website: https://www.cais-research.de/ 📌 Impressum: https://www.cais-research.de/impressum/
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · Apr 25
Research on desinformation, artificial intelligence, polarization, science communication, and much more await you on the accounts of #TeamCAIS. Highly recommended to follow! 🔔
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 12h
🔜 The countdown is on!
Tomorrow, researchers meet at Ruhr University Bochum’s Makerspace for our CAIS conference "Creating Spaces for Digital Futures". Focusing on Public, Data & Learning Spaces.
ℹ️ www.cais-research.de/creating-spa...
#CAISdigitalfutures2025 #Bochum #TeamCAIS
View into the Makerspace at Ruhr University Bochum, showing the stage and a screen welcoming the guests
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 14h
Excited to welcome our latest cohort of #CAISfellows to Bochum! 🌟
Just in time for the start of our first international conference, our new fellows have arrived! They will be spending the coming months with us, bringing fresh perspectives, new ideas, & inspiring insights to the institute.
Group picture showing our new fellows Silke, Sigrid, Michelle, Özge, Alberto, Olga and Felix
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 1d
ℹ️ For all participants: find details on travel, parking, addresses, + the shuttle service to the evening event here:
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Check out the program:
www.cais-research.de/creating-spa...
We look forward to two exciting days with all of you!

#CAISdigitalfutures2025 #Bochum
Interdisciplinary Conference: Creating Spaces for Digital Futures, Oct 9-10, 2025 in Bochum - CAIS
The international and interdisciplinary conference "Creating Spaces for Digital Futures" will take place on Oct 9-10, 2025, in Bochum.
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 1d
It’s almost time! This Thursday, our conference “Creating Spaces for Digital Futures” starts at the Makerspace of Ruhr University Bochum.
📺 Join the livestream of our panel "Academic Freedom: Foundations for the Future" on Friday, 9:30 AM: www.cais-research.de/creating-spa...
#CAISdigitalfutures2025
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 1d
📬 Neues aus dem CAIS!
Abschiede, Neuanfänge & spannende Einblicke – dazu unsere internationale Konferenz „Creating Spaces for Digital Futures“ am 9.–10. Oktober...
👉 in unserer neuesten Newsletter-Ausgabe: archive.newsletter2go.com?n2g=kh4cizwn...
Hier anmelden: www.cais-research.de/newsletter/
Newsletter - CAIS
Sie möchten auch weiterhin über die Arbeit des CAIS informiert werden? Melden Sie sich einfach zu unserem Newsletter an und erhalten Sie regelmäßig Hinweise zu Projekten, Veranstaltungen und Ausschrei...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 6d
ℹ️ R-Forum | 01.11.2025 | 13:35 – 14:50
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Digitale Räume für Demokratie | re:publica
Die re:publica Berlin ist das Festival für die digitale Gesellschaft und die größte Konferenz ihrer Art in Europa. Die Teilnehmer*innen der re:publica bilden einen Querschnitt unserer (digitalen) Gese...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 6d
Jetzt reinhören – überall, wo es Podcasts gibt, u.a.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5PMo...
#CAISzeit #Podcast
CAISzeit – In welcher digitalen Gesellschaft wollen wir leben?
Science Podcast · Updated Monthly · In welcher digitalen Gesellschaft wollen wir eigentlich leben? Dieser Frage widmet sich die CAISzeit. Im Podcast des Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) dis...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 6d
🎧 #CAISzeit #Podcast #Wärmewende
Grüne Innovationen im Alltag: Wie reagieren Bürger:innen darauf & wie können sie in Entscheidungen einbezogen werden? Host Matthias Begenat spricht mit Pauline Heger über das „Pop-Up Citizen Lab“ in Bochum: www.cais-research.de/news/grune-i...
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Visual zur Podcast-Folge mit dem Portrait von Pauline Heger und dem Titel der Folge "Grüne Innovationen (un)erwünscht? Das „Pop-Up Citizen Lab“ als neue Form der Bürgerbeteiligung" Drei Zeichnungen von Bürger:innen, die im Rahmen des Pop-Up Citizen Lab entstanden sind und ihre Vorstellungen von der Wärmewende zeigen
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 7d
Mit dabei ist auch CAIS-Forscherin Josephine B. Schmitt in der Podiumsdiskussion zum Thema "Digitale Räume für Demokratie", gemeinsam mit: Markus Beckedahl, Martin Andree und Eda Öztürk. Moderiert von Nora Hespers.
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re:publica @re-publica.com · 8d
Hallo NRW! Am 31.10. und 1.11. ist die re:publica zum ersten Mal zu Gast beim #NewFallFestival in Düsseldorf.

Im NRW-Forum präsentieren wir euch Vorträge, Diskussionsrunden, Lesungen, Live-Podcasts und mehr. Seid dabei!

➡️ Alle Infos findet ihr hier: re-publica.com/de/news/hall...
Keyvisual des re:publica X New Fall Festival am 31.10-01-11.25 im NRW Forum Düsseldorf.
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 8d
#WorkingGroup: You, I, and AI: Future Scenarios of Human-AI Teaming
From Sept 23-25, researchers met at CAIS to explore human-AI collaboration + key questions: Can AI be a team member? Do we want it to be one?
Next up: publishing results as the HAITeC network
👉 www.cais-research.de/ags/you-i-an...
Group picture showing the ten participants of the working group in the foyer of CAIS
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 12d
ℹ️ To join online, send an email to [email protected] to receive access details.
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 12d
Join us for a #LunchtimeTalk at CAIS by Laura Vodden from QUT Digital Media Research Centre on Oct 1, 1:30–2:30 PM.
🔎 Topic: “AI-assisted frame analysis, and reflections on the value of disagreement in human-LLM collaboration”
🔗 www.cais-research.de/en/event/lun...
Visual announcing the talk on "AI-assisted frame analysis, and reflections on the value of disagreement in human-LLM collaboration" by speaker Laura Vodden, including the date, time, and location.
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 13d
Im Interview erklären Johannes Breuer und Marco Wähner, wie das #TeamRDM Forschende unterstützt, digitale Daten nutzt, Methodeninnovationen vorantreibt & Transparenz sowie Vertrauen in der Forschung stärken möchte.
👉 www.cais-research.de/news/intervi...
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Foto von Marco Wähner und Johannes Breuer, die an einem Tisch sitzen und in die Kamera blicken. Auf der Grafik steht der Text: "Im Interview: Marco Wähner & Johannes Breuer über Research Data & Methods am CAIS".
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 14d
More information on the working group: www.cais-research.de/en/ags/stand...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 14d
🚀 Kick-off of the new CAIS #WorkingGroup on AI & Justice!
Co-organizers Dr. Miriam Fahimi & Dr. Raphaële Xenidis visited us to prep for November’s first group meeting. The international team will study how EU standards for AI redefine fairness, fundamental rights & justice.
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Photograph of Dr. Miriam Fahimi seated at a desk and Dr. Raphaële Xenidis standing beside her, leaning over to look at the computer screen. Both are looking into the camera inside an office setting. The text of the picture says "Working group: Standardising Justice in the Algorithmic Society. Exploring Standardisation Practices for Artificial Intelligence Systems in the European Union."
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 21d
🚨 Don’t miss the chance - Application deadline approaching!
🚀 Two Research Associates positions (PreDoc, 100% TV-L E13) with the goal of pursuing a PhD.
🗓️ Deadline: September 22, 2025
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · Sep 4
🚀 2 #PhD positions at CAIS (Bochum)!
Research on AI, disinformation, polarization or related topics
Supervisor: CAIS director Prof. Tim A. Majchrzak
Doctoral studies at @ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Apply by Sept 22 | Start: Nov 2025
Details: stellenangebote.cais-research.de/de?id=8ef75c
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Visual with a doctoral hat and the text: "Apply now: PhD Positions at CAIS Possible research areas: bot network analysis, content moderation, use & consequences of (generative) artificial intelligence, & related topics" and the deadline: September 22, 2025
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 22d
Registration is open for #DigiMeet2025 on Nov 6!🎉
Join 16 talks & discussions on platform regulation, community building & governance with #EarlyCareerResearchers
🗣️Keynote by Tobias Mast
👉Program + Registration: www.cais-research.de/en/event/dig...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 27d
#CallForPapers: Inclusive by Design? Participatory Governance & the Future of Digital Public Spaces.
Researchers are invited to explore digital public spaces, participation, inclusion & power.
Abstracts: Oct 15,2025 | Full papers: Mar 1,2026
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Visual for the call for papers entitled: "Inclusive by Design? Participatory Governance and the Future of Digital Public Spaces"
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 27d
Die eingegangenen Stellungnahmen sind hier zu finden:
www.landtag.nrw.de/home/dokumen...

#CAIS #Enquetekommission #KünstlicheIntelligenz #LandtagNRW
Landtag NRW: Aktuelle Dokumente
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 27d
🤖 Heute im #LandtagNRW:
Öffentliche Anhörung der #Enquetekommission - #KünstlicheIntelligenz zu „Bildung – KI im Klassenzimmer“
CAIS-Forscherin Prof. Nikol Rummel ist als Sachverständige geladen.
🔴 Livestream ab 10 Uhr:
www.landtag.nrw.de/home/mediath...
@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
Portrait von Nikol Rummel. Copyright: Damian Gorczany, RUB
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 28d
💡 As part of the pre-conference program, CAIS hosted the workshop “AI (Tools) for Research in Media Psychology (and Beyond)” led by Prof. Johannes Breuer. Participants explored current methods and applications in media psychology. #MediaPsych #MePsy25 @johannesbreuer.com
Prof. Johannes Breuer introducing the workshop View of the workshop room during the introduction round of the participants Prof. Johannes Breuer discussing the responses provided by participants in the preparatory survey, which he summarized using Google Gemini
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 28d
Dr. Mitra Shamsi delivers a keynote on "Digital Visibility & Embodied Vulnerability: Feminist Activism in Authoritarian Contexts."
Fri 12 Sept | 10:45 AM
#MediaPsych #MePsy25 @mitrashamsi.bsky.social
The full program is available online:
www.uni-due.de/media-psych-...
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 28d
Prof. Johannes Breuer discusses "Why entertainment research still matters."
Join for insights on media psychology and beyond!
Thu 11 Sept | 4:15 PM
#MediaPsych #MePsy25 @johannesbreuer.com
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 28d
Don’t miss Dr. Josephine Schmitt, Jana Dreston & Prof. German Neubaum talking about "I Voted, Therefore I Am: How Political Expressions on Social Media and Voting Actions Affect People's Self-Concepts" –
Thu 11 Sept | 4:15 PM
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#MePsy25 @jottbees.bsky.social
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Center for Advanced Internet Studies @cais-research.bsky.social · 28d
📢 The 14th Media Psychology Conference is underway! Together with Uni Duisburg-Essen, we are co-organizers and our researchers are presenting exciting talks. Over 230 participants from 21 countries are exploring AI, smartphone use, misinformation, and more. #MePsy25 @unidue.bsky.social
Visual of the conference
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