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Interview with Prof. Dr. Stephan Lewandowsky.

“It Is a Race Against the Dark Forces” – How Social Media platforms threaten our democracy

Stephan Lewandowsky is interested in the truth – and why we are increasingly losing it. Worse still, for many people it is losing value, while it …
Interview with Prof. Dr. Stefan Stieglitz in the courtyard of the campus buildings at Griebnitzsee.

Genuine Participation or a Danger to Our Democracy? – The business information systems experts Stefan Stieglitz and Annika Baumann speak about the chances of social media

Social media have become an integral part of our daily communication and social interaction. They help expand our own networks into the digital space. …
Symbolic image: An illustrated white sheep in profile. In the lower half of the sheep's body, you can also see a black wolf sharing part of its body with the sheep.

“It Is About Profit at the Expense of Our Democracy” – Josephine Ballon is a graduate of the University of Potsdam and CEO of the non-profit organization HateAid

The internet provides us with seemingly endless opportunities for participation. We can take part in debates, expand our networks, and get involved …
Lars Masanneck at the Ceremonial farewell of the 2024 graduates

Transgressing Boundaries with Digital Medicine – Lars Masanneck receives the Graduate Award of the Universitätsgesellschaft Potsdam e.V.

What brings a medical doctor to the Digital Engineering Faculty of the University of Potsdam after completing his medical studies? Lars Masanneck says …
Two working persons.

Bird’s Eye View – BIRD looks at the wealth of digital learning opportunities and connects them on a national education platform

“It is the biggest and most demanding project that I have ever done,” says Ulrike Lucke, leans back into her office chair, and blows a strand of hair …