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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026

...and here we go: "Dewi explains" Episode 6 – #Fediverse. In the season finale, our smart and friendly robot colleague gives you the basics of sustainable, decentralized #SocialMedia. 🌐 (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise @andygiefer & @lxplm) P.S.: Don't […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/10/2026

"Dewi explains" Episode #05: SPOT. 🔍 This time, it's all about next-level #geolocation #verification – and a really useful tool we've built right here, at DW Innovation. Dewi is a big fan. (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise, @andygiefer & @lxplm)

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

"Dewi explains" Episode #04: GEO – generative engine optimization. The term everyone's using, explained in a concise and critical fashion. By our robot colleague. 🤖 (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise, @andygiefer & @lxplm) #DewiExplains #media #tech #journalism #explainer

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

"Dewi explains" Episode #03: MIL – media and information literacy. 1,5 minutes. No fluff. Just the basics every media professional should know. (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise, @andygiefer & @lxplm) #DewiExplains #media #tech #journalism #explainer

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Last weekend, roughly 200 media, IT, and policy people attended #FediDay Berlin to discuss the status quo & future of the #Fediverse & decentralized #SocialMedia. Our @lxplm also attended – albeit on behalf of #SWR X Lab (welcome to the #ARD federation) […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

"Dewi explains" Episode #02: Contextual Journalism. What it means, how it works, and why your newsroom should care. This time, we've gone a little retro in terms of visual language and editing. What do you think? (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/09/2026

🗓️ Small reminder: If you're in Berlin from September 29-30, why not join us at this year's MediaTech Hub #Conference! Our project GenKI4Media is contributing to a range of activities across the event. One highlight: our sessions on the Horizon Stage on Day […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An audience clapping. The visual announces GenKI4Media joining MTHCON.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/09/2026

"Dewi explains" episode 01 is here. The topic: AI Newsroom Infrastructure. What it means, why it matters to journalists, and a real-life example – all in roughly 90 seconds. (brought to you by @Olivia_Luise, @andygiefer & @lxplm) #DewiExplains #media #tech #journalism #video #explainer

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

🤖 Introducing Dewi, a cartoon robot presenter dedicated to... ...you know what? She can introduce herself! The upcoming series of explainer videos was developed as a resource-conscious prototype, bringing together human storyboarding and editing, AI avatar […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Time to close the laptop and order a cold drink. 🍹 Our team is taking a (well-earned) summer break from social. We'll pause the posts, park the prototypes, and go find some Vitamin D. Thank you for following along with everything we've been researching […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The river rhine with people on the shore and a bridge in the background.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

Want to know what our team was up to in the 38 degree weather at the end of June? ☀️ We joined a #communication workshop led by Zahra Nedjabat, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at DW. Among other things, we explored #intersectionality and how to […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The DW ReCo team during a workshop on "diversity, equity and inclusion", holding fans on a hot day.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

#WorldPressFreedomDay has come and gone, but it can't hurt to take another look at these excellent #DDJ pieces by Rodrigo Menegat Schuinski (DW Data) and Veronika Halamková (Datawrapper) […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

World map documenting the RSF World Press Freedom Index 2026.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/05/2026

First Fedi post after a long weekend. And it seems that we've hit 7777 followers – and entered the Top 1000 of Mastodon accounts. 😮 We know, it's not about the sheer numbers. I's about the community and the impact. But still... 🤗 Many thanks for your […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A white comic blurb with black outlines (against a light blue background) that says: 7777!

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/03/2026

Even the smallest researchers and project managers need a break. 🐣🐣🐣 This account is hitting pause until April 13th. Some team members are off, some are operating at chicklet capacity. Also: Have you seen the internet lately? There's plenty of content out […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Three chicklets (toy figures) in egg shells playing on a seesaw and a slide. Photo has a blue tint. Via Omar Lopez-Rincon on Unsplash.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/02/2026

Save The Date: news-polygraph Conference 24 March 2026 14:00h-19:30h Publix Berlin From deepfakes to decontextualisation, #verification challenges are multiplying. Increasingly, #AI is not only seen as part of the problem, but also as a possible solution to […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/12/2025

(1/3) Taking the scenic route into 2026. Another year of conceiving, building, testing, breaking, evaluating – and occasionally wondering if we've been staring at screens for too long. A big thank you goes out to all our project partners and funders […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A slightly blurry, impressionist photo of a car on a winter road. Headlights
are turned on. It's snowing. (Credits: Alex Plaum)

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/11/2025

DW #Journalism #Traineeship (Volo) – Apply by Nov 17! Are you a creative journalist (or career-changer) fluent in English (C1+) & okay at German (B1+)? Join DW’s 18-month volo program (01/27–06/28) to train in digital storytelling, data journalism & […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

DW trainees from the 2024/2025 program (left to right): Rachel Nduati, Laura Naima Kabelka und Djamilia Prange de Oliveira.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/10/2025

Dear Fediverse people, It's time to say thank you again. 🙏 We started this account 2 years ago & we've recently hit 7k followers. 🎉 What's more important than this standard metric: We've received a lot of insightful comments & questions (& a few less […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Falling confetti stars against a blue backdrop.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2025

If you're into #longreads and tech #history, check out this 3-part series on the people and ideas that made the #Internet by @arstechnica: I: An ARPA Dream Takes Form […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Map of the Internet in 1977 with white dots (IMPS), rectangles (host computers). and jagged lines (connections to other networks). Credit: The Computer History Museum.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2025

Our #geolocation tool SPOT just got a lot smarter: The latest version features: - cluster search ("find THREE lamp posts...") - improved OSM integration (categories!) - sharper spatial understanding (prepositions!) - an upgraded, more robust LLM (by […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An image showing a highlighted geospatial information pattern (blue tint).

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 28/07/2025

Dear followers, It's time to take another social media break. We'll be back on August 14th. Until then, check out our blog archive, our collection of tools and prototypes – and DW's other services. Stay safe, have a good summer, see you later! 👋 📸 (by […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

The Rhine, the Kennedy Bridge and a part of Bonn's skyline, photographed from a rocky beach in Castell.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/06/2025

#XR innovators & immersive media peepz: The #XReco #MVP platform #tests and #evaluations are coming up! ⚙️ For an exclusive look under the hood, follow this link: forms.gle/gPTFRVD1dRQimNxu9 The deadline is Tuesday, June 3rd (so better register […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/04/2025

This platform is not about accumulating loads and loads of followers. It's about friendly, respectful discourse – and alternative social media architecture. 👩‍💻 Nevertheless, we're quite happy to see that there are now (more than) 6666 people interested in […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

A comic blurb (against a blue background) that reads "6666!"

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2025

(2/2) Both organizations were founded in 1950 and thus celebrate their 75th anniversary this year. Cheers! More details: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARD_(broadcas… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Broa…

An aerial view of the DW headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The photo has a blue tint.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2025

The Easter holidays are coming up – so we're taking a little social media break. Back on April 28th. In the meantime, check out our projects and prototypes, and the blog archive. Cheers!

A rabbit in a field. The photo has a blue tint.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/12/2024

Our work for 2024 is done, the last email replies have been sent out, the office is almost empty, and the vast majority of those working remotely are about to power down their laptops. Yes, this is us announcing a Christmas / winter break. 🎄 Thank you […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Night view of Bonn Gronau with German UN HQ, DW HQ, Post/DHL HQ, and lots of other buildings.

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DW Innovation @dw-innovation.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/12/2024

🗺️ 📍 Geolocating an image can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. We built SPOT to help you find it: Just describe distinctive geospatial features and distances in natural language – and our tool will pinpoint potential matches on […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

An image highlighting a geospatial information pattern (blue tint).

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