Lab Platform Governance, Media and Technology (PGMT)

Tag: platform governance

  • New Article: „How Negative Media Coverage Impacts Platform Governance“ by Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach

    New Article: „How Negative Media Coverage Impacts Platform Governance“ by Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach

    An important publication from the Lab’s own Dr. Prof. Christian Katzenbach in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Zurich as well as the Humboldt University of Berlin; Emma Hoes, K. Jonathan Klüser, Felix Hamborg, Meysam Alizadeh, Mael Kubli and Led by Nahema Marchal: “How Negative Media Coverage Impacts Platform Governance”. The empirical research was presented back at #ICA22 in Paris, in a panel chaired by Daniel…

  • PGMT member gives public lecture on platform regulation

    PGMT member gives public lecture on platform regulation

    On 13 July 2024, Dr. Dennis Redeker, ZeMKI and PGMT lab member spoke about social media platforms and their regulation as part of the “Wissen um 11 (Knowledge at 11)” lecture series at the Haus der Wissenschaft in Bremen. The public lecture in the Olbers Hall, entitled “Against hate, censorship and disinformation – challenges and solutions…

  • PGA starts tracking Threads, Bluesky and Truth Social

    PGA starts tracking Threads, Bluesky and Truth Social

    The Platform Governance Archive (PGA) is expanding its scope to track the policy changes of three new social media platforms: Threads, Bluesky, and Truth Social. The initiative aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics and governance of these emerging platforms. Threads is an online social media and networking service launched on July 5,…

  • PGMT Lab’s presence at ICA 2024

    PGMT Lab’s presence at ICA 2024

    6. June 2024 The International Communications Association (ICA) will take place on its 74th year in Gold Cost, Australia, from June 20 to 24. The ZeMKI will be represented with numerous contributions to the event and the Platform Governance Media and Technology Lab (PGMT) members are set to contribute with their research. To kick off the Institute’s presence at…

  • ‘Plat-formation: The Formation of Platforms and Their Governance’ – lecture by Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach at the University of Sheffield on Thursday

    ‘Plat-formation: The Formation of Platforms and Their Governance’ – lecture by Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach at the University of Sheffield on Thursday

    ZeMKI member Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach will give a lecture on ‘Plat-formation: The Formation of Platforms and Their Governance’ at the University of Sheffield on Thursday, the 30th of May. Abstract How do social media platforms become what they are, how do they change and what is the role of governance in this process? Platforms…

  • Lab member Dr. Daria Dergacheva is speaking at CPDP.ai 2024 conference today in Brussels. 

    PGMT Lab member Dr. Daria Dergacheva is speaking at CPDP.ai 2024 conference in Brussels today, 22 May 2024. She is a panelist at the panel organized by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), on “The Impact of Online Content Moderation and Curation on Fundamental Rights: How to Assess, Mitigate and Monitor Systemic Risks on…

  • #TikTokban

    Unpacking the US TikTok ban by Rebecca Scharlach TL;DR: TikTok, one of the most popular platforms worldwide, is seen as a security risk for the United States. But why? (A meme about the TikTok ban. For more, klick here) Can the US government really ban TikTok? Do they really want to do that? Unsurprisingly, many…

  • PGMT Lab member organizes session at first REMIT Conference in Leuven

    PGMT Lab member organizes session at first REMIT Conference in Leuven

    Member of ZeMKI and the PGMT Lab Dr. Dennis Redeker organizes a conference session on the topic of “Digital Governance between Multistakeholderism and Multilateralism” as part of the first conference of the EU Horizon Europe research project “Reignite Multilateralism via Technology” (REMIT). The conference takes place on 16 and 17 May 2024 at KU Leuven in Belgium and brings…

  • Mark Malone will present on Monday 29th as part of the “Equality, Wellbeing and Platform Governance” Project

    As part of her YUFE research project on Equality, Wellbeing and Platform Governance, fellow Dr Paloma Viejo has invited researcher and activist Mark Malone who will present on Monday 29th April at 14:00hs in room SFG 1040 a talk about the emergence of reactionary and far right activity in Ireland, specifically on themes of anti-migrant,…

  • “Understanding the emergence of platforms and their governance: A longitudinal perspective”

    A presentation by Prof. Christian Katzenbach (University of Bremen). This event is part of the Digital Governance Research Colloquium hosted by the Centre for Digital Governance. March 13, 2024 | 4 – 5pm How do social media platforms become what they are, how do they change and what is the role of governance in this process? Platforms have become key…