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Tune in to our guest talks with Emese & Mario

Exploring the impact of ‘big data’ and algorithms on communication, this podcast by Emese Domahidi and Mario Haim delves into the challenges at the crossroads of society and technology, focusing on wellbeing in the smartphone era and the influence of large platforms on news. It offers a unique perspective, blending social and computer sciences, to guide students and young scholars in Computational Communication Science.

In this episode, we are joined by Prof. Helle Sjøvaag, journalism researcher and founding member of the OPINION Network. She shares how the network came to life and why it’s vital for studying how opinions form and spread online. We explore how digital spaces — from social media to news sites — shape what we think and how we express it. Helle unpacks the hidden influence of technology, power, and money on online discourse. Tune in to hear why building supportive networks is crucial in navigating these turbulent spaces — and how collective research can make a real difference. Further information here: https://www.opinion-network.eu/about