What is the impact of AI on society?
As part of the Reuters Institute’s 2026 conference on AI and the Future of News,Continue Reading
How a journalist struck out with quotes made up by AI
In the context of Peter Vandermeersch’s suspension from his fellowship at the Belgian media groupContinue Reading
AI chatbots almost never advise voting for local parties
In this radio piece from BNR Nieuwsuur, Claes de Vreese explains why LLMs being askedContinue Reading
Most political parties are present on social media, but does that lead to more votes?
Claes de Vreese spoke with de Telegraaf about how politicians and their parties present themselvesContinue Reading
Meta’s ban on political advertising doesn’t work, parties advertise normally
This NOS Nieuwsuur article on Meta’s failure to enforce its supposed ban on political advertisingContinue Reading
About Philipp Darius
Philipp Darius works as a postdoctoral researcher in our lab. He is a social and politicalContinue Reading
Oscar Westlund’s visit to the AI, Media & Democracy Lab
At the end of February, Oscar Westlund, professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, and editor-in-chief ofContinue Reading
Is the EU really censoring Americans, interfering in elections and targeting conservative content?
A report recently published by the US House of Representatives makes grave accusations against theContinue Reading
Have YouTube and Meta consciously built addiction machines?
Several lawsuits are being filed in the United States against social media companies for theirContinue Reading
Looking back on the ELSA Network day
The annual ELSA Network day of 2026 just took place on the 10th of February,Continue Reading