Algosoc is a program of ground-breaking research into the relationship between technology and society and investigating how we can ensure that automated decision-making systems (ADS) respect and realise public values …
The Research Project ‘Public Values in the Algorithmic Society’ (algosoc) is now hiring! Read More »
The AI, Media & Democracy Lab – a collaboration between the UvA (project leader), the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and the National Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer …
The Dutch AI Coalition (NL AIC) has awarded ELSA Lab status to the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, a collaboration between the UvA, HvA, CWI, media partners, social partners and …
AI, Media & Democracy Lab receives ELSA Lab status Read More »
Our colleagues from the Institute for Information Law (IViR) organise the 2nd call for short stories the IViR Science Fiction & Information Law story competition. From the many exciting contributions …
2nd IViR “Science Fiction & Information Law” short story competition Read More »
Flanders and the Netherlands join EDMO project in the fight against disinformation. The European Commission recognises the relevance of the fight against disinformation and has therefore allocated two million euros …
UvA joins the EDMO Project in the fight against disinformation Read More »
Professor Claes de Vreese has been appointed university professor of Artificial Intelligence and Society by the Executive Board of the UvA. This appointment takes the number of university professors in …
Claes de Vreese becomes fifth University Professor of Artificial Intelligence Read More »
The AI, Media & Democracy Lab is organizing a workshop on MozFest on March 15, 2021 starting at 19:15 pm. Login to register here. What would happen if Facebook or …
AI, Media & Democracy Lab on MozFest on March 15 Read More »
On 9 and 10 October, a UvA-VU team consisting of Myrthe Reuver, Felicia Loecherbach, Nicolas Mattis, Sanne Vrijenhoek, and Marijn Sax took part in a 24-hour hackathon organized by the …
ICDS Team Wins Dutch Public Broadcaster’s Hackathon on Diverse Recommenders Read More »
On Wednesday 6 October, Marijn delivered a lecture on his PhD dissertation titled ‘Between Empowerment and Manipulation’ at the recently reopened Felix Meritis. During the dinner + lecture evening, Marijn …
Marijn presents his PhD project at Felix Meritis Read More »
Judith Moeller (tegether with Michael Hameleers) wrote a report for the German media authorities on types of disinformation and misinformation from a communication scientific and legal perspective . In this …