Large tech companies such as Meta and Google are powerful gatekeepers in the area of information provision. They act according to economically driven criteria. Content moderation is carried out by algorithms - beyond democratic control and journalistic quality standards. It is all about attention, data collection and the controlled arbitrariness of information. The question remains: Who will prevail in this race for attention and influence, and with what consequences?
Master's students from the Elective Pact Media Practice (Department of Media, Society and Communication), led by Dr Natascha Zeitel-Bank, will discuss the platform economy, gatekeeper diversity, the role of AI and the future of independent and verified information in a digitalised public sphere with experts.
When?
08.05.25, 15:30-20:00
Where?
Grey Bear, EG 005
Registration required:
medieninstitut@uibk.ac.at (limited number of participants)
Programme
15.00-15.30
Dr Natascha Zeitel-Bank: Welcome and input "Europe, media and journalism"
(Department of Media, Society and Communication)
15.30-16.15
Prof Dr Uta Rußmann, Head of the Department of Media, Society and Communication: "Research aspects of the platform economy, democracy and participation"
16.30-17.15 hrs
Input from Alexander Wahler, CEO of Onlim (Conversational AI)
17.30-19.00 hrs
Discussion round with audience participation: Digital gatekeepers: Between knowledge, business and truth
- Alexander Wahler, CEO of Onlim (Conversational AI), https://onlim.com/unternehmen
- Benedikt Sauer, author and journalist, RAI South Tyrol, Head of Journalism Festival Innsbruck
- Fabian Haider, Multi-Media Expert, Communication & Digital Marketing at SOS Children's Villages Austria
- Bettina Sax, Head of Press Department, Deputy Head of Public Relations, Province of Tyrol
Moderation team: Dr Natascha Zeitel-Bank & Philipp Martin (Master student at the University of Innsbruck)
19.00-20.00 hrs
Closing with networking and exchange ...