Digitalisation

A new interdisciplinary study provides representative figures on the activation of the eID function of the German ID card and makes recommendations for the further development. more

International study finds profound changes in the style of digital journalism  more

Systematic meta-analysis on online misinformation with data from over 11,500 participants in 31 experiments  more

Researchers of the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy participate in innovative science communication more

Study reveals how people resolve dilemmas in online content moderation more

Systematic review shows significant impact on factors such as trust, participation, populism, and polarization more

According to theoretical calculations of computer scientists, algorithms cannot contain a harmful artificial intelligence more

Study examines how people deal with diverging information more

A study asks who deserves the most recognition in the process of creating AI art and examines what role the humanization of AI plays in this more

Reimagining the online world: Behavioral science perspectives on an alternative Internet more

Understand the critical role of fuzzing in uncovering memory corruption vulnerabilities like Heartbleed, securing digital communications worldwide more

Interview with Johanna Rinceanu and Randall Stephenson, senior researchers at the Department of Criminal Law at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law in Freiburg, on what medical diagnosis and modern-day internet regulation have in common more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

An interview on the EU's planned Digital Markets Act with competition law specialist Heiko Richter more

In an interview, computer scientist Manuel Cebrian explains why contact tracing of corona infected people needs technical support and why it can work even if not everyone installs a tracing app. more

We live in a moment of profound transitions, a moment in which the accelerating dynamics of planetary change are becoming ever more perceptible. more

Legal researchers investigate effects on tax off-shore services more