ZeMKI member Dr. Dennis Redeker gives lecture on platform regulation at the Haus der Wissenschaft

On 13 July 2024, Dr. Dennis Redeker, ZeMKI member and postdoc in the “Platform Governance, Media, and Technology Lab” (Prof. Dr. Katzenbach), 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 for the global regulation of social media platforms”, attracted an audience of around 60 people. In addition to other projects, the results of the Platform Governance Survey, which was conducted at ZeMKI, were presented. Highlights of the subsequent discussion with the audience were the role of national media councils, the Oversight Board (Meta), innovative approaches such as the “Fediverse”, as well as the need to develop stronger media skills through further education.