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Die Zeit – Zerstört das Internet die Demokratie, Ralph Hertwig?

January 28, 2026

ARC Media Media Echo Media Echo Landing Page Misinformation

In the ZEIT podcast ‘Nur eine Frage’ (Just one question), Ralph Hertwig, Director of the Center of Adaptive Rationality, discusses the various effects of digital media on democratic societies. more

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Journalism: Online headlines shift from concise to click-worthy

May 19, 2025

ARC Media Press Release

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

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November 07, 2024

ARC Media Misinformation News

Cooperative project of scientists from 25 institutions and universities more