Our research delves into the profound influence of digital culture on individuals, communities, and society at large. We investigate how social media, applications, and information technologies forge novel modes of interaction and shape perceptions through data collection and algorithmic patterns. We explore questions about the role of digital technologies in our everyday lives and futures: from data, surveillance and control, to the promises and problems of Artificial Intelligence. It further lay focus on critically engaged research clusters investigating cultural policy, creative labor, curatorial practice, digital aesthetics, digital media reform, and mediated spaces.
Digital Identity and Representation
- Explores how creative economies; evolving media; screen industries/screen cultures influence and shape individual and collective identities.
- Research topics include self-presentation on social media, identity construction in virtual environments, and the impact of digital representation on perceptions of self and others.
Algorithmic Influence and Media Literacy
- Examines the role of algorithms in shaping content consumption and public discourse.
- Research focuses on algorithmic bias, filter bubbles, echo chambers, and strategies for enhancing media literacy and critical engagement with digital media.
Publics and Digital Empowerment
- Examines the role of ICT tools in the lifeworld of community and people at the margins.