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AI literacy in Swiss journalism – How to strengthen the digital resilience of journalism and audiences

The new fög-study was published on September 23, 2025. It shows that AI is already widely used in Swiss journalism. 87% of the media professionals surveyed use AI tools, primarily for support tasks such as transcription or text optimization. However, opinions on the impact on quality are mixed. In addition,… Read More »AI literacy in Swiss journalism – How to strengthen the digital resilience of journalism and audiences

Social influencer

The project promotes the quality of discourse in the digital space by empowering people methodically and digitally using a browser extension to react constructively to hate speech as online street workers and to de-escalate escalations. The extension assists in recognizing and processing hate speech. More information Publication  Bühler, Judith; von… Read More »Social influencer

Digital MasterClass Canton of Zurich

With the Digital MasterClass Canton of Zurich, qualified researchers from the DIZH universities will inform the parliamentarians of the Zurich Cantonal Council about relevant topics of digital transformation. Politicians can thus acquire digital expertise on a neutral basis and form independent opinions. More information Digitalization and Data ProtectionJune 10, 2024… Read More »Digital MasterClass Canton of Zurich

Apollolytics: Making the Unseen Seen with an AI-assisted Propaganda Detection and Fact-Checking

Project state closed Project start March 2024 Funding duration 12 months Universities involved UZH Practice partners Funding amount DIZH CHF 74'900 The project aimed to combat propaganda and disinformation in digital media through the development of AI-assisted tools for detection and analysis. Over multiple development phases, the team created and… Read More »Apollolytics: Making the Unseen Seen with an AI-assisted Propaganda Detection and Fact-Checking

CYREN ZH: Cyber Resilience Network For The Canton Of Zurich

More information and news https://youtu.be/xmYqsZhWcoM How can we better protect ourselves from cyber threats? The answer to this question is as complex as cyber security itself, because the right balance must always be found between technical possibilities and political, social and economic interests. The increasing digitalisation of critical infrastructures in particular… Read More »CYREN ZH: Cyber Resilience Network For The Canton Of Zurich

Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine

Project state closed Project start May 2022 Funding duration 8 month Universities involved ZHAW Practice partner CASE Ukraine Funding amount DIZH CHF 25'000 A Blueprint for Reform: Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine In cooperation with policy makers and academics from Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine (CASE Ukraine), the ZHAW School of… Read More »Economic priorities in post-war Ukraine

Government as/is a platform

Project state closed Project start July 2022 Funding duration 9 months Universities involved UZH Practice partner Chancellery of the Canton of Zurich, Campax Funding amount DIZH CHF 75'000 https://youtu.be/7w4AfKi-HqA The project focused on using digital platforms to help key stakeholders work together better in Zurich’s response to the Ukraine refugee… Read More »Government as/is a platform