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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are happy to share that our lab member, Kim Lisa Ermler, has published a new paper titled "Everything Is Under Control ... or Is It? Frames in German News Media Coverage on Trustworthy AI" 👏 Read the full paper here: eplus.uni-salzburg.at/JKM/download...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

We are happy to share that Head of the Lab, @ckatzenbach.bsky.social, participated in the +RAIN Film Festival in Barcelona! This is an international festival dedicated to AI-generated cinema and a meeting point for research, creation, and critical thinking.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Dr. Rianne Riemens was a visiting researcher at the PGMT Lab for the past 2 weeks. She is a postdoctoral researcher at Universiteit Utrecht working on Big Tech and processes of platformization in relation to climate crisis. She gave a guest talk and we discussed these topics in a colloqium.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🗣️ Public Talk: "Governing Digital Technologies in a New Era of Global Politics" 📍 On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 17:00, our Lab, through the EU-funded project REMIT, will host a public discussion with Professor Marianne Franklin of the University of Groningen, moderated by Dr. Dennis Redeker.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

📢 @ckatzenbach.bsky.social participates in the conference “Code & Codex – AI and Ethics in Military Combat” that takes place on 19th and 20th of March 2026 at Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg! 🔗full program: www.hsu-hh.de/theevs/wp-co...)

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We are happy to share that @kasiapol.bsky.social, PhD student from @carletonsppa.bsky.social, is spending January 2026 as a visiting researcher at our lab. The visit builds on theoretical connections with @ckatzenbach.bsky.social‘s work on sociotechnical imaginaries.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

PGMT members proudly represented ZeMKI at #PlatGovNet2025! With 3 panel chairs and 3 presentations across topics from AI governance to content moderation and social XR, our researchers helped shape vibrant discussions on the future of platform governance. Thanks to all who joined!

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

📘 New Publication: “Negotiating AI(s) futures: competing imaginaries of AI by stakeholders in the US, China, and Germany” by Vanessa Richter, @ckatzenbach.bsky.social, and Jing Zeng, published in the @jscicom.bsky.social. 👉 Read the full article here: jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Our incredible #AoIR2025Symposium is almost over… We are grateful for the opportunity to host so many brilliant scholars who share our passion for researching platform governance, content moderation, and generative AI. Already looking forward to what comes next. Let’s keep the momentum going!

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

🥳 We're kicking off the #AoIR2025Symposium tonight in Bremen! Thank you to everyone joining us for the next two days to critically explore the evolving landscape of platform and AI governance. We look forward to lively discussions! 👉 platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

We are getting ready for you! #AoIR2025Symposium platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🎉Next week, we will kick off our #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen with a fantastic program and lineup, and we have almost reached capacity! This is your last chance to secure one of the remaining seats: members.aoir.org/event-6113333 See you next week! 👉 platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

🔎 Finally, we are delighted to introduce Tarleton Gillespie as the final keynote speaker of our #AoIR2025Symposium Welcome Conversation, "Where Do We Stand, and How Did We Get Here?" Welcome! 👉 Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

🔎 Re-meet @natalihelberger.bsky.social, one of the keynote speakers in the "Where Do We Stand, and How Did We Get Here?" Welcome Conversation of our #AoIR2025Symposium. Welcome Natali Helberger! 👉 Full conference program & registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🔎 Amazing @ubiquity75.xyz will complete our #AoIR2025Symposium Concluding Plenary Panel, "Where Do We Go From Here?,” on Wednesday. Welcome to Bremen Sarah T. Roberts! 👉 Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🔎 We proudly present @tpoell.bsky.social ‪as a plenary speaker at our public Evening Panel on Tuesday, "Power and Politics in Tech Governance,” at #AoIR2025Symposium! Welcome Thomas Poell! 👉 Full conference program & registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🔎 Meet fantastic @jillian.bsky.social as the next speaker in our Wednesday Concluding Plenary Panel, "Where Do We Go From Here?," at #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen. Welcome to Bremen Jillian York! 👉 Full conference program & registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

🔎We are excited to announce that @arnikazinke.bsky.social will also be a part of our #AoIR2025Symposium Concluding Plenary Panel, "Where Do We Go From Here?,”on Wednesday. Welcome Arnika Zinke! 👉Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🔎Next in line of our plenary speakers at #AoIR2025Symposium is @elinorcarmi.bsky.social! She will participate in our Concluding Plenary Panel, "Where Do We Go From Here?" Welcome Elinor Carmi! 👉Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🔎 Today, we proudly introduce ‪@nicsuzor.bsky.social as the next speaker in our public Tuesday evening Panel, "Power and Politics in Tech Governance," at #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen! 👉 Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

📢 @ckatzenbach.bsky.social will give a lecture on “Responsibility and irresponsibility of digital platforms” at “Wissen um 11”, the science matinee in Bremen. 📅 June 14, 2025 🕚 11 a.m. 📍Haus der Wissenschaft 👉 More Info: www.hausderwissenschaft.de/Verantwortun...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

🔎 Get to know the plenary speakers of #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen! We are delighted to introduce @ameliehldt.bsky.social as one of the newly confirmed plenary speakers. Welcome Amélie Heldt! 👉 Full conference program and registration (few seats remaining): platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

📣 The final program for our #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen is out now and it looks amazing! ℹ️ Find the full program here: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... ✍️ Registration for a few remaining seats is still available (10-50$): members.aoir.org/event-6113333

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

📣 Online Talk Series (19): Papaevangelou & Siapera - "State, platform capitalism and infrastructural power: Microsoft’s data centres in Greece 2.0” 🗓️Mai 13, 2025 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 To the Event and Registration: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

📣 Lab member @Vasilisa Kuznetsova presenting at Spring School "Media Climate Justice: Research, Skillsharing, Hacking", taking place in Bochum from 11 to 13 April. Full program and more information: mediaclimatejustice.org

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Check out the detailed (preliminary) programme of the #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen and register now to join us on June 3-4, 2025! ℹ️ Info and Programme: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... ✍️ Direct Link to Registration (10-50$): members.aoir.org/event-6113333

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

📣 Online Talk Series (18): Simran Agarwal - "Examining the State-Platform Nexus in the Governance of Online News in India” 🗓️April 15, 2025 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 To the Event and Registration: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

The detailed (preliminary) programme of #AoIR2025Symposium in Bremen is now live and registration is open for non-speakers! 📆 3-4 June 2025, Bremen, Germany ℹ️ Info and Programme: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... ✍️ Direct Link to Registration (10-50$): members.aoir.org/event-6113333

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📹 We are delighted to finally be able to present you the recordings of our monthly talk series "Behind the Scenes - Conversations on Empirical Platform Governance Research"! ▶️ YouTube playlist: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIdF... ✉️ Join our mailing list: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

📘 “We do not marshal your feed’: How Alt Tech platforms (re)conceptualise safety” New paper by our lab members @palomaviot.bsky.social and @rscarlets.bsky.social published today in the Platforms & Society Journal! 👉 Read full article here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #values #safety

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Last chance to apply for our M.A. Digital Media and Society at @unibremen.bsky.social ! ‼️ Deadline ends TOMORROW ‼️ More Info: zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/m... Digital Flyer: nc.uni-bremen.de/index.php/s/... Introductory video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDth...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

💻 “AI and Social Media bring us millions of opportunities but make it harder to understand our reality. Who controls the flow of information and should it be limited?” M.A. Digital Media & Society: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDth... 👉 More Info: zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/m...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Looking for a graduate study program? ▶️ Check out our clip for the M.A. Digital Media and Society at @unibremen.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDth... Application Deadline 2025: March 15 Info & Q&A Session: March 10, 12pm (CET): zemki.uni-bremen.de/en/studies/m...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

📣 Online Talk Series (17): @tomdivon.bsky.social & @bloggeronpole.bsky.social - “Platform Gaslighting” 🗓️März 18, 2025 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 To the Event and Registration: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Plenary Speaker lineup for AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025! Join us in Bremen on June 3-4 to explore "From Platform Governance to Generative AI." 📢 Call for Papers – Deadline: Feb 15! Submit your 400-600 word abstract now. 🔗 Details: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... See you in Bremen!

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

🚀 Tarleton Gillespie is speaking at AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025 in Bremen! Join us, June 3-4, 2025, for "From Platform Governance to Generative AI." 📢 Call for Papers – Submit by Feb 15! Details: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... #AoIR2025Symposium #CfP #GenAI #PlatformGovernance

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

🚀 @ubiquity75.bsky.social is speaking at AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025 in Bremen! Join us, June 3-4, 2025, for "From Platform Governance to Generative AI." 📢 Call for Papers – Submit by Feb 15! Details: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... #AoIR2025Symposium #CfP #GenAI #PlatformGovernance

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

🎤 Exciting Guest Lectures at UCD! We are delighted to announce that lab member Paloma Viejo Otero will be delivering two guest lectures at @ucddublin.bsky.social, in the @ucdischool.bsky.social, alongside Associate Professor @ariadnamf.bsky.social and Professor Eugenia Siapera on February 18 & 20.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

📣 Online Talk Series (16): Emillie de Keulenaar - “Content moderation from adjudication to consensus-building” 🗓️February 18, 2025 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 Event and Registration: platform-governance.org/session-16-e...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🚀 Natali Helberger is speaking at AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025 in Bremen! Join us, June 3-4, 2025, for "From Platform Governance to Generative AI." 📢 Call for Papers – Submit by Feb 15! Details: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... #AoIR2025Symposium #CfP #GenAI #PlatformGovernance

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🚀 Thomas Poell is speaking at AoIR Flashpoint Symposium 2025 in Bremen! Join us, June 3-4, 2025, for "From Platform Governance to Generative AI." 📢 Call for Papers – Submit by Feb 15! 🔗 Details & Submissions: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo... #AoIR2025Symposium #CfP

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

📄”Shutting down the net: The growing threat of Russian internet censorship” In her newest article, our Lab member Dr. Daria Dergacheva summarizes the latest developments in internet censorship in Russia. 👉 Read the full piece here: globalvoices.org/2025/01/22/s...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

📣 Online Talk Series (15): @blakeplease.bsky.social & @reynoldscj.bsky.social - “Malcontents as method: How bad actors offer an alternative vision of good governance on social media” 🗓️January 28, 2025 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 Event & Registration: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

📣 Together with @aoir.bsky.social, we are pleased to announce the next #AoIRFlashpointSymposium, entitled "From Platform Governance to Generative AI", which will be hosted by the PGMT Lab in Bremen, on 3 and 4 June 2025. Submissions are now open: platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

📣Online Talk Series (14): Diyi Liu - “The Legitimacy of Platformized Speech Governance: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Approach” 🗓️December 17, 2024 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event @deeliu97.bsky.social will present in the 14th session of "Behind The Scenes". 👉Info & Registration: lnkd.in/gXttfycT

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📣 Online Talk Series (13): Robyn Caplan @robyncaplan.bsky.social - "Studying Networked Platform Governance: A Multi-Perspective Approach” 🗓️November 26, 2024 🕛3-4 pm (CET) 📍Online Event 👉 To the Event and Registration: platform-governance.org/online-talk-...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

🎙️ ‘No bad news for once - can you escape it?’ - Lab-member @rscarlets.bsky.social talks in an interview with the german public broadcaster SWR Aktuell about how to deal with “bad news”, algorithmic systems, and media literacy. 👉 Listen to the full interview in German: www.swr.de/swraktuell/r...

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

Day 3 of #AoIR2024! On the last day of the conference, Dr. Dennis Redeker and @rscarlets.bsky.social from the PGMT Lab will contribute to the conference with their research on moderation of platform content and value orientation in social media.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Day 2 of #AoIR2024! Take a look at the exciting presentations coming out of our Lab today! @ckatzenbach.bsky.social, Dr. Paloma Viejo Otero and Vanessa Richter will talk about their recent research on platform governance and AI imaginaries.

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Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) @pgmt.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Day 1 of #AoIR2024! Our Lab is represented in Sheffield today with a number of exciting presentations. Check out today's schedule: platform-governance.org/2024/pgmt-la...

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