Disinformation as a weapon
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AI often gives incorrect answers
Artificial intelligence (AI) can lie. For example, a chatbot recently claimed that Bashar al-Assad was still president of Syria. The…
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News from the Österberg in Tübingen for the Neckar-Alb region
By Ute KaiserThe first radio broadcast from Tübingen was heard in 1950. Over the past 75 years, a lot has…
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Number of deportations from Baden-Württemberg up 37 percent
2,873 people were deported from Baden-Württemberg in 2024. This means that the number rose by 774 people (37 percent) compared…
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Without immigrants, the shortage of skilled workers would be even worse
Without people with a migration background, the situation in Germany would be even bleaker in sectors where there is a…
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Asylum applications fell by 30 percent in 2024
The number of asylum applications from refugees in Germany fell sharply in 2024, namely by 30 percent compared to 2023.…
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Fake news is attractive – to our brains
By Michael SeifertWhy is fake news so successful? The science editorial team at SPIEGEL has been investigating this question and…
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Digital hate and agitation against politicians
Violence in election campaigns is on the increase. Last year, an SPD member of the European Parliament was beaten up.…
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“Biodeutsch” is the un-word of 2024
The word “biodeutsch” is often used on social media. It is used to “classify, evaluate and discriminate against people on…
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Refugees do not enter Germany irregularly
Combating migration through irregular entry is currently playing a major role in the German parliamentary election campaign. The parties’ election…
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Disinformation endangers democracy
By Ute KaiserThe parties in Germany are already preparing for the Bundestag elections on February 23, 2025. In November, the…
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Hate on the internet: Words become weapons
A young Syrian posted his joy at the fall of Assad on social media. The result: out of 635 reactions,…