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Stephan Dreyer Dec 12, 2022

Philipp Müller Dec 12, 2022

In a recent book chapter, Katharina Ludwig & I present a structured #LitReview of #PoliticalPolarization #Effects caused by #SocialMedia Use.

We find that the field suffers from a lack of conceptual & methodological rigor. Taken together, our analysis does not support the often cited notion that #Platforms (let alone #Algorithms) considerably contribute to the #Polarization of their #Users.

#OpenAccess: https://doi.org/10.5771/9783748928232-118

#Commodon #PoliticalCommunication @communicationscholars

Stephan Dreyer Nov 14, 2022

CCC Nov 14, 2022

Spiros Simitis, vor 45 Jahren: „Datenschutz ist eine der fundamentalen Voraussetzungen für das Funktionieren einer demokratischen Gesellschaft“ https://www.spiegel.de/politik/computer-muessen-vergessen-koennen-a-1bc41c66-0002-0001-0000-000040764082

»Computer müssen vergessen können«

SPIEGEL: Herr Professor Simitis, Sie haben es abgelehnt, das neugeschaffene Amt des Bonner Datenschutzbeauftragten zu übernehmen, weil dessen Dienststelle Ihrer Meinung nach unzureichend ausgestattet ist. Nun hat der damalige Innenminister Genscher schon…

DER SPIEGEL

Stephan Dreyer Dec 27, 2018

#Introduction Hi folks, I'm a researcher in the areas of media law and media governance, specifically looking into regulatory issues of mediated communication in a datafied society. I'm currently working on legal issues of AI-based communication and automated decision-making systems, (social) bot communication and the limitations of transparency/disclosure as a regulatory resource. Based in Hamburg, Germany. Looking forward to contributing outputs and insights.