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Why do so many people want to see the world go up in flames? These two sociologists provide answers at re:publica 26 – and offer hope.

The science fiction novelist, journalist and technology activist shows how the internet has been "enshittified" – and what can be done about it.

Algorithms particularly reward those who share highly emotional content. The cultural scientist is researching how this changes discourse.

Artist Hito Steyerl shows how art is changing in the age of generative AI and techno-capitalism — and what a resistant aesthetic might look like.

The author and journalist discusses the disruptive changes that creators, influencers and online communities have brought about.

Our access to dopamine kicks seems limitless. This makes it all the more important to find a healthy balance. Professor and psychiatrist Anna Lembke shows how this can be achieved.

The bestselling author and journalist discusses the central role of companies such as OpenAI in today's “AI empire”.