What is beauty? Society has always had its own ideas about beauty: in ancient times, these were carved in stone; later, they were painted on canvas; and in the 20th century, they were transferred to cinema and magazines. Today, algorithms apply these ideals and produce flawless skin, slim bodies, and… Read More »The perfect body. When algorithms define beauty
Generative AI is increasingly changing how bodies and beauty are portrayed. AI-generated images show seemingly perfect bodies that have little to do with reality. Such representations shape societal ideals of beauty and can have a lasting impact on young people’s body image. The UnRealBody project developed a video-based educational format… Read More »UnRealBody: Protecting Young People from Unrealistic AI-Generated Body Images
The funded projects deal with data protection and digital self-protection, media literacy and digital resilience as well as AI assistance and trust in new technology. Current developments such as artificial intelligence (AI) and increasingly easy access to digital tools are accelerating and expanding the range of possibilities in the creative… Read More »DIZH promotes digital resilience and media literacy with innovative projects