Information and Power

On November 25, 2015, the ITSL hosted its kick-off lecture on the topic "Information and Power". The issues addressed included the power of internet platforms, digital gatekeeping and the influence of the internet on journalism.

The lecture was given by members of the ITSl, i.e. Prof. Dr. Florent Thouvenin (Institute of Law, UZH), Prof. Dr. Michael Latzer (Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ), UZH), Prof. Dr. Mike Martin (Gerontopsychology and Gerontology, Department of Psychology, UZH), Prof. Dr. Friedemann Mattern (Institute for Pervasive Computing, ETH), Prof. Dr. Sven Seuken (Department of Informatics, UZH), Prof. Dr. Gabriele Siegert (Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research (IPMZ), UZH), Prof. Dr. Effy Vayena (Institute for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, UZH) and Prof. Dr. Rolf H. Weber (Institute of Law, UZH).

The podcast of the kick-off lecture can be accessed here:

Podcast