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Many authors have recognized the unifying potential of digital technologies. McLuhan introduces the phrase "global village," while Castells writes about the emerging society as "networked." However, the experience of living in a "networked society" has questioned assumptions about the one-dimensional nature of the impact of digital technologies both on global social solidarity and solidarity at the micro level. Castells himself makes a sort of leap by considering the transformation of society from networked to segmented, heralding the end of the traditional concept of mass audience. Through mass and especially new social media, the audience as an interactive subject is open to further segmentation and differentiation. These insights indicate the necessity of reconsidering the impact of new media technologies – on the one hand, on forms of constructing social identity and social connectivity, and on the other hand, on the creation of a digital divide, supported by algorithms and artificial intelligence. Furthermore, certain categories need to be revised/redefined, primarily considering them in the context of social and political divisions that the use of social networks generates and deepens, such as the concept of the "digital divide," originally associated with the problem of unequal access to digital resources. The main aim of the paper concerns contributing to the modernization of research categories used in media and society studies, to make their theoretical and practical application more adequate and tailored to contemporary social reality. The paper will propose new formulations of key concepts, aiming to make the inherent multidimensionality of the discussed categories evident, within the context of the impact of new media and technologies. The ultimate result of the paper is contained in a sort of mapping of how the new media ecosystem supports processes of building social solidarity and creating digital alienation.

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Lebenslanges Lernen gewinnt im Zuge der Digitalen Transformation zunehmend an Bedeutung. Digitalisierung eröffnet in der Erwachsenenbildung neue Möglichkeiten für Bildungsräume. Gleichzeitig erwachsen daraus neue Barrieren für marginalisierte Gruppen wie Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten, die massiv von der digitalen Kluft betroffen sind und auch in der Erwachsenenbildung nur am Rande gesehen werden. Im Rahmen dieses Beitrags wird die digitale Kluft im Kontext des lebenslangen Lernens mit digitalen Medien bewusst in den Fokus gerückt: Wie erfahren Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten die Teilhabe in digitalen Lernumgebungen? Gemeinsam mit 13 Co-Forschenden aus der Interessensgruppe wurden im Rahmen einer teil-inklusiven Forschung mit unterschiedlichen qualitativen Forschungsmethoden zwei digitale Lernumgebungen erprobt, um ein möglichst umfassendes Bild der erzählten Erfahrung zu bekommen. Die Ergebnisse zeigen zentrale Faktoren für das Gelingen von Teilhabe in digitalen Lernformaten, die nicht speziell für Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten entwickelt wurden. Sie zeigen zum einen, wie Empowerment mit Menschen mit Lernschwierigkeiten gelingen kann, zum anderen bieten sie auch Impulse für Anbieter non-formaler Erwachsenenbildung, damit lebenslanges Lernen entsprechend der UN-Behindertenrechtkonvention für alle Menschen möglich wird.

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Cyberbullying has become one of the misconducts among the youth due to an increased use of the internet in the educational context. The bibliometric analysis was carried out to determine the global trends in the evolution of cyberbullying among the youth in higher learning institutions (HLIs). The analysis involved 1073 research articles published between 2008 and 2022 retrieved from the Dimensions scientific database. The VOSviewer 1.6.20 software was used to establish visualisation networks. The results indicate a rapid growth of research articles on cyberbullying from 2019 to 2022, where most HLIs migrated to virtual teaching due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The developed countries had high rates of research publications and strong collaboration patterns in cyberbullying. The results also indicate factors such as harsh parenting and moral disengagement to be the causes of cyberbullying. The analysis shows that publications on cyberbullying from developing countries are very low compared with their developed counterparts. Examining the trends in cyberbullying among youth in HLIs offers new insights into the prevalence, forms, and concerns of cyberbullying within this specific population of HLIs. This study enhances our understanding of cyberbullying consequences and broadens our knowledge about how increased autonomy among youth in using technology immorally can fasten the growth of cyberbullying in HLIs. This study informs the development of appropriate intervention strategies within HLIs that promote digital safety and citizenship. HLIs can also utilise the findings to develop rules and regulations that address cyberbullying within their institutions. Conducting a systematic review of the effective prevention and intervention strategies on cyberbullying employed by HLIs in different contexts may provide more insights into shaping youth in promoting digital safety.

In diesem Beitrag werden individuelle und kollektive Folgen für Nutzer*innen von Social Media-Plattformen im Kontext ihrer verhaltenslenkenden Strategien untersucht und diskutiert. Der Fokus liegt hierbei auf der potentiell sozialtrennenden Wirkung der Methoden zur Gewinnung und Festhaltung von Nutzer*innen auf diesen Plattformen. Des Weiteren wird die Rolle von Medienkompetenz als Voraussetzung für kritische Reflexion und Handeln in einer demokratischen aber zunehmend digitalisierten Gesellschaft thematisiert.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation that has brought great changes and new opportunities in all aspects of the everyday life of people worldwide. The overall objective of this research was to gain a better understanding of the digital inequality among ICT and Internet users in Eastern Croatia by identifying categorical inequalities (Van Dijk 2005, 2017) in the form of key obstacles that affect their successful use in everyday life, among them being age, insufficient digital literacy and knowledge of the English language. The research was conducted using a questionnaire (Google Forms) covering different age groups and their user characteristics and experiences in acquiring digital knowledge and skills such as understanding multimodal icons that combine verbal and visual material, use of translation tools, use of the English language on the Internet and use of online content. Building upon previous research on the digital divide, this research contributes to broadening perspectives on the importance of caring for older users of digital technologies and understanding the barriers that lead to participation inequality in an increasingly digitized society. The results of the survey show that obstacles related to the lack of knowledge of ICT, difficulty finding their way around search engines, and insufficient knowledge of the English language are the obstacles of respondents over the age of 36.

The changes in the world scenario undergone since the 1970s, due to the rapid technological development and progressive impacts of social, cultural and climate change, require a re-reading of the processes derived from the 1972 UNESCO Convention. The evolution of technologies applied to Cultural Heritage has significantly improved, in terms of accuracy and reliability, but has not always been generated an awareness of the value meaning of the asset. The contribution addresses the issue with an analysis of the general anthropological transformations to verify what role the Cultural Heritage values will continue to play in technologically globalized world of the 21st century. This paper intends to introduce a series of urgent reflections in order to stimulate and increase the necessary interdisciplinary and intercultural debate between the various stakeholders on the theme of safeguarding. of Cultural Heritage as a driving force for civil progress.

The United States of America is known as the land of the free or the land of opportunites. There are, however, many imbalances in the distribution of opportunities and notably a stark “digital divide.” This phenomenon is especially noticeable among the elderly, but other influential factors such as gender, socioeconomic status or the place of residence are discussed. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused society and researchers to focus not simply more on the needs of the so-called silversurfers, but their limited and lacking opportunities as well. Particular attention is paid here to the negative effects of social isolation, and existing opportunities offered by digital services are emphasized. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Within the last decade, several reports and policies published by the Chinese government have highlighted the need to integrate elderly people into ongoing digitization processes. Against this backdrop my paper sheds light on how digitization in China’s aging society is discussed in scholarly discourse and in media practice. In a first step, I will show that researching the relationship between media and age is a comparatively young tradition in China. Next, I will sketch both progress and obstacles in the structural construction of learning opportunities for the elderly. Finally, I will outline the main focal points of the national scholarly debate before outlining research gaps, special educational needs, and needs for action. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While the share of people using the Internet is increasing in Austria, inequalities in access to digital devices are still evident. The article reviews the current state of knowledge on digital inequality in old age in Austria. The article outlines some questions of digital inequality research in old age as a research program for the future that goes beyond addressing the digital divide through the internet-use and non-use binary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper provides an overview of the state of research on the topic of media and age in Switzerland. The results of the literature analysis show that only very few studies with data from Switzerland are available on this research topic. These analysis focus theoretically and empirically on the digital age divide, namely on the still comparatively low use of information and communication technologies by older people. A shared finding from these studies is the observation that, on the one hand, the digital access and use divides have largely been overcome, but that considerable skill divides continue to exist between the generations. The paper complements the descriptive analysis with normative recommendations on how the digital age divide could be reduced. Finally, further research needs are outlined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Based on the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS), the study provides an overview of the distribution of digital literacy in Germany up to the beginning of the Covid pandemic. Already in childhood and adolescence, there are systematic differences in digital literacy depending on socio-economic background. Children with a migration background and those with unemployed parents show particularly low digital literacy. Gender-specific differences in digital literacy are small in childhood and adolescence, but clearly pronounced among adults. In addition, people with little formal education and people with a migration background have systematically lower digital competences in adulthood. The education sector should therefore promote the digital competences of children and young people at an early stage in order to compensate for the apparently low level of competence development outside the formal education sector. Educational opportunities for digitally less competent adults should also be strengthened to enable older generations to continue to participate in the changing spheres of life, education, and work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The following article focuses on the digital access of female pensioners and nursing home inhabitants during the corona pandemic. Using the model of successful aging from Rowe & Kahn (1997) the articles examines the limitations of everyday life in the context of the pandemic. The data basis are guided interviews. The results indicate that smartphones and tablets and the coherent use of the internet with these devices increased and the variety of uses broadened during the pandemic. The devices can partly compensate aspects of successful. Moreover, the relationship between successful aging and digital access needs further research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Science Barometer 2021 shows that despite the Corona pandemic, the population's trust in science and research remains high. In particular, people trust the statements of scientists regarding the pandemic situation and trust doctors and medical personnel. However, there are also skeptical voices who believe that scientists are not disclosing all information about the coronavirus and that the pandemic is being exaggerated. Most respondents wish for political decisions based on scientific knowledge and for science to contradict political decisions when they ignore scientific findings. The internet is the most common source of information about science and research, with websites and media libraries of news media being the most used. The Fraunhofer Institute and Kairntech have created a knowledge graph for psychiatric illnesses to assist medical professionals in making decisions about therapies. The Tagesspiegel paper archive is looking for a new location to preserve its historical collection from 1945 to 1993. Scientists are calling for the strengthening of STEM education in all areas of education in a position paper. The use of the internet has become even more important for many people during the Corona pandemic. However, there is also an increased digital divide in society, which is based on factors such as age, level of education, and household net income. A representative survey by the Bertelsmann Foundation shows that the pandemic has further exacerbated existing differences in digital sovereignty. Older people, people with low levels of education, and people with low incomes are particularly affected. The results of the survey highlight the need to take measures to improve digital participation for all population groups. A study shows that younger people and women attach more importance to the internet than older people and men. The use and value of the internet also increase with higher levels of education. However, for older people over 60, the importance of internet use has decreased compared to the pre-corona period. Independent searching for solutions on the internet has increased the most compared to 2019. Around half of the respondents use the internet to search for answers and solve problems. Many wish for support in learning digital skills, especially in the form of instructional videos or online courses. [Extracted from the article]

The article deals with the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and related measures on the social interactions of refugees from Afghanistan and Syria in Vienna during the first lockdown in March/April 2020. The focus is on the challenges for these vulnerable groups in the field of tension between the contact minimisation prescribed in the Corona regulations of the federal government on the one hand and cramped housing conditions, precarious labour market positions, homeschooling and the "digital divide" on the other. Further focal points are how refugees deal with the measures of "social/physical distancing", its consequences in view of the colliding cultural norms, the extent of contact reduction and its causal factors. The empirical basis was provided by a quantitative online survey and qualitative interviews with refugees as well as experts from refugee support NGOs and organisations from both groups of origin, who were involved in the underlying project within the framework of a community-based participatory approach. Contrasting with the criticism sometimes voiced in the media that primarily certain groups with a migration background have been less compliant with the measures to contain the pandemic, a more differentiated picture is drawn. Above all, the factors of family status, age and housing conditions have had a strong influence on compliance with the distancing measures. The inaccessibility of public space, which is a particularly important resource for the refugees, as well as the discontinuation of social services offered by NGOs have particularly affected these vulnerable groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The European Union has updated its industrial policy strategy to strengthen the resilience of the internal market and improve the competitiveness of the Union and its companies. The strategy also aims to reduce dependencies on critical raw material imports and achieve climate protection goals. However, there are various challenges such as national differences in the implementation of EU regulations, climate change, demographic change, and the increasing digital divide with other countries. The European industry is also affected by trade relations with China, particularly in terms of fair trade and technology transfer. The EU has introduced two instruments to overcome China's market access restrictions: an investment agreement and the "International Procurement Instrument". The investment agreement was agreed upon between the EU and China in 2020 but is currently on hold due to criticism from the US and questions regarding events in Xinjiang and sanctions against China. The International Procurement Instrument aims to address the disadvantage of EU companies in public procurement markets. The EU has also presented a draft EU chip law to strengthen technological sovereignty and secure supply chains. [Extracted from the article]

Karl StögerIn den letzten Jahren wird – nicht zuletzt wegen einer Knappheit an Pfle-gekräften – immer mehr über die Anwendung neuer (digitaler) Techniken in der Pflege nachgedacht. Diese Digitalisierung der Pflege bringt nicht nur zahlreiche ethische, sondern auch rechtliche Herausforderungen mit sich. Einigen dieser rechtlichen Herausforderungen ist dieser Text gewidmet, der eine Ergänzung der ethischen Perspektive bieten möchte. Zuerst wird aus primär menschenrechtlicher Sicht die Frage behandelt, in welchem Umfang eine Ersetzung menschlicher Pflege durch maschinelle Pflege überhaupt zulässig ist. Weitere Fragen, die auch, aber nicht nur die Pflege betreffen, sind datenschutzrechtliche Aspekte digitaler Überwachung und Betreuung sowie die mögliche Rechtspersönlichkeit zukünftig vielleicht autonom agierender Pflegesysteme.

Electronic democracy represents a new communication space consisting of a set of tools and technological models aimed at increasing citizens participation in the decision making moments of public action. It supports participation in more properly political democratic processes and the determination of public choices.

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Background: In addition to sociodemographic factors, action-theoretical constructs, such as technology acceptance and competence play an important role in technology use., Objective: This study aimed to examine the associations between technology use, sociodemographic factors, action-theoretical constructs, and technology interest., Material and Methods: Data were collected from 585 study participants aged over 60 years from 14 surveys conducted between 2014 and 2020. A structural equation model was used to explain the relationships., Results: The structural equation model with covariates of survey year, age, gender, and education (n = 585) yielded the following fit indices: comparative fit index (CFI) = 0.918, Tucker-Lewis index (TLI) = 0.894, Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) = 0.056 [95 % confidence interval: 0.050-0.063], Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR) = 0.079, χ2 = 3051.936 (p < 0.001), χ2/degrees of freedom (df) = 18.499. The strongest associations with technology use were found for technology acceptance and competence. Additionally, technology competence showed a significant association with technology interest. Gender and technology interest were not related to technology use but it was observed that men had higher levels of technology acceptance, control, competence, and interest., Discussion: Taking technology competence beliefs into account plays a crucial role in understanding the technology usage and interest of older individuals. Additionally, gender-specific differences in the theoretical constructs of action and interest in technology have been revealed in the context of the digital divide., (© 2023. The Author(s).)

This paper aims to analyse an experience of participatory mapping and digital innovation launched in 2018 in a slum in Cotonou (economic capital-city of the Benin Republic). Carried out with a Beninese FabLab and the OpenStreetMap Benin community, the Map & Jerry project made it possible to map a precarious neighbourhood that had hitherto been missing from the official map of the city. The paper focuses on the production of this map, its legitimacy and its impacts, especially social and political, on inhabitants and local authorities unfamiliar with cartographic tools. Moreover, it sheds light on the digital innovation process, and its implementation in a city located in the Global South. Finally, it offers a critical reflection on the sustainability aspects of the project and the potential empowerment of urban poor and their recognition for the right to the city.

Given the massive increase in digital health tools, the question about the impact of these tools on health equity has gained importance. The aim of this narrative review is to discuss the extent and central aspects of the digital divide. To illustrate the extent of the digital divide, we draw on data from the Liter@te study, which interviewed low-literacy individuals regarding their use of digital health tools and their digital health literacy. The results of the Liter@te study are compared with population surveys conducted in parallel. Four areas can be distinguished in relation to digital divides: access, use, effectiveness, and privacy. Inequalities can be observed in all four areas. While differences in access or material infrastructure, as well as in usage patterns and the required literacies, have already been investigated in some studies, the data basis for a comprehensive assessment of the unequal effects of digital health tools in different population groups is still lacking. Digital divides in the area of privacy protection is an emerging field. However, transparent and understandable privacy measures will undoubtedly be an important prerequisite for the widespread use of digital health tools. Overall, in addition to a better data base, involvement of disadvantaged population groups in the development of digital health interventions is necessary., (© 2024. The Author(s).)

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Actualment, ens trobem immersos en un procés de globalització i tecnificació a què les administracions públiques, com a part integrant de la societat, no poden romandre alienes. Totes les administracions, en els seus diferents nivells i àmbits d’actuació, han introduït les noves tecnologies de la informació i la comunicació en la seva activitat, i això ha posat en marxa un procés de transformació de caràcter cultural, organitzatiu i jurídic que ha fructificat en un nou model de gestió de l’activitat pública conegut amb el nom d’administració electrònica.L’ús de les noves tecnologies i la transició d’una administració en paper a una administració electrònica han comportat una sèrie de reformes del nostre ordenament jurídic: noves normes i la reforma d’altres de ja existents que regulen els aspectes tècnics derivats de la utilització de les noves tecnologies per part de l’Administració, així com els drets i les garanties dels quals estan revestits els ciutadans quan es relacionen amb l’Administració per mitjans telemàtics. Amb aquest teló de fons, podem definir una llista de principis que han de regir l’actuació de l’administració electrònica i en la qual s’erigeixen com a protagonistes els qui persegueixen garantir la igualtat i la no-discriminació dels ciutadans, i combatre la denominada bretxa digital.We are currently immersed in a process of globalization, with an increasing use of technology. Public authorities, as an integral part of society, cannot remain indifferent to this process. All public authorities, at their varying levels and spheres of action, have incorporated the new information and communication technologies, launching a process of cultural, organizational and legal transformation that has come to fruition in a new model for managing public sector activities known as “electronic administration.” The use of new technologies and the transition from a “paper” government to an electronic government has entailed a series of reforms of our legal system: new regulations, the reform of existing regulations governing the technical aspects derived from the use of new technologies by government authorities, and the rights and guarantees that inure to citizens when they contact government authorities telematically. With this background, we can define a cast of principles governing the behavior of an electronic administration. The leading roles will fall to those principles that aim to guarantee equality while prohibiting discrimination against the citizenry, thereby combating what has come to be known as the “digital divide.”Actualmente, nos encontramos inmersos en un proceso de globalización y tecnificación al que las Administraciones públicas, como parte integrante de la sociedad, no pueden permanecer ajenas. Todas las Administraciones, en sus distintos niveles y ámbitos de actuación, han introducido en su actividad las nuevas tecnologías de la información y la comunicación, y han puesto en marcha un proceso transformación de carácter cultural, organizativo y jurídico que ha fructificado en un nuevo modelo de gestión de la actividad pública conocido bajo el nombre de Administración electrónica.El uso de las nuevas tecnologías y la transición de una Administración «en papel» a una Administración electrónica han conllevado una serie de reformas de nuestro ordenamiento jurídico: nuevas normas y reforma de otras ya existentes que regulan los aspectos técnicos derivados de la utilización de las nuevas tecnologías por parte de la Administración, así como los derechos y garantías de los que están revestidos los ciudadanos cuando se relacionan con la Administración por medios telemáticos. Con este telón de fondo, podemos definir un elenco de principios que regirán la actuación de la Administración electrónica y en los que se erigen como protagonistas aquellos que persiguen garantizar la igualdad y la no discriminación de los ciudadanos, combatiendo la denominada brecha digital.

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