Bieke Zaman
@biekezaman.bsky.social
Professor of Digital Media + Human-Computer Interaction | Director of the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute
Researching how we shape digital media & how digital media shape us. | Interests: video gaming, gambling, children, participatory design, art
Researching how we shape digital media & how digital media shape us. | Interests: video gaming, gambling, children, participatory design, art
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@lauravandenbosch.bsky.social has been taking part in an @erc.europa.eu pilot project with a select group of grantees on data access for research under the Digital Services Act. On 22 October, the ERC will host an event to share insights from this project.👀Interested? erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
ERC Workshop on data access under the Digital Services Act (DSA) Article 40
The Digital Services Act (DSA) is an European legislation that specifies a set of rules to make the digital space safer and more trustworthy for users.
erc.europa.eu
October 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@lauravandenbosch.bsky.social has been taking part in an @erc.europa.eu pilot project with a select group of grantees on data access for research under the Digital Services Act. On 22 October, the ERC will host an event to share insights from this project.👀Interested? erc.europa.eu/news-events/...
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FDG 2026
Dates: 10–14 August 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
Theme: Research through Games; Research for Games
Deadline: 5 December 2025 ❗
fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
As always, for upcoming conference deadlines check: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Dates: 10–14 August 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
Theme: Research through Games; Research for Games
Deadline: 5 December 2025 ❗
fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
As always, for upcoming conference deadlines check: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Call for Papers: Foundations of Digital Games 2026 (FDG 2026) – Foundation of Digital Games 2026
fdg2026.org
October 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
FDG 2026
Dates: 10–14 August 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
Theme: Research through Games; Research for Games
Deadline: 5 December 2025 ❗
fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
As always, for upcoming conference deadlines check: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Dates: 10–14 August 2026
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰
Theme: Research through Games; Research for Games
Deadline: 5 December 2025 ❗
fdg2026.org/call-for-pap...
As always, for upcoming conference deadlines check: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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At #IDS2025, we also celebrated the launch of AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine. This book, edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social and @biekezaman.bsky.social, brings together diverse perspectives in a shared call for democratic, ethical, and sustainable approaches to AI 💡
September 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
At #IDS2025, we also celebrated the launch of AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine. This book, edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social and @biekezaman.bsky.social, brings together diverse perspectives in a shared call for democratic, ethical, and sustainable approaches to AI 💡
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📚 Edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social & @biekezaman.bsky.social, and authored by @kamilegrusauskaite.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social,@kristofvrancken.bsky.social and @andrewwong95.bsky.social and many more!
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
September 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📚 Edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social & @biekezaman.bsky.social, and authored by @kamilegrusauskaite.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social,@kristofvrancken.bsky.social and @andrewwong95.bsky.social and many more!
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
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Cheering on our colleges from @digisoc.bsky.social and @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social and presenting our brand new book (!!) at the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society 🪩✨
September 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Cheering on our colleges from @digisoc.bsky.social and @mediaculturepollab.bsky.social and presenting our brand new book (!!) at the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society 🪩✨
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Nice panel discussion on AI and Media Literacies at the International Conference for an inclusive Digital Society today, with the presentation of the book "Empowering the Digital Citizen: A new chapter in Media Literacy from Flanders".
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Book: bit.ly/3K3oVm5
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Book: bit.ly/3K3oVm5
September 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Nice panel discussion on AI and Media Literacies at the International Conference for an inclusive Digital Society today, with the presentation of the book "Empowering the Digital Citizen: A new chapter in Media Literacy from Flanders".
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Book: bit.ly/3K3oVm5
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Book: bit.ly/3K3oVm5
@driesdepoorter.be #keynote at the ids2025 conference @digisoc.bsky.social helping us with new followers, being with us when our phone battery dies, but also spotting us when jaywalking and catching us when we're scrolling #surveillance #privacy #opencameras #art
September 16, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@driesdepoorter.be #keynote at the ids2025 conference @digisoc.bsky.social helping us with new followers, being with us when our phone battery dies, but also spotting us when jaywalking and catching us when we're scrolling #surveillance #privacy #opencameras #art
Stefania Milan points to critical issues of today's data governance infrastructures but also empowering ways to safeguard democracy in the digital society @digisoc.bsky.social IDS2025 conference
September 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Stefania Milan points to critical issues of today's data governance infrastructures but also empowering ways to safeguard democracy in the digital society @digisoc.bsky.social IDS2025 conference
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📢 Call for posters & art!
The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) & Academic Cultural Forum (ACF) are organizing Spring Cycle 2025 on visual perception.
📅 Poster & Art Fair: June 4
Topics: vision, AI, aesthetics & more
🔗 Info & forms: shorturl.at/e5TNa
The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) & Academic Cultural Forum (ACF) are organizing Spring Cycle 2025 on visual perception.
📅 Poster & Art Fair: June 4
Topics: vision, AI, aesthetics & more
🔗 Info & forms: shorturl.at/e5TNa
May 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
📢 Call for posters & art!
The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) & Academic Cultural Forum (ACF) are organizing Spring Cycle 2025 on visual perception.
📅 Poster & Art Fair: June 4
Topics: vision, AI, aesthetics & more
🔗 Info & forms: shorturl.at/e5TNa
The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (KVAB) & Academic Cultural Forum (ACF) are organizing Spring Cycle 2025 on visual perception.
📅 Poster & Art Fair: June 4
Topics: vision, AI, aesthetics & more
🔗 Info & forms: shorturl.at/e5TNa
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Last week, our very own Priscilla Van Even starred in the podcast "De Wetenschapscommunicator".
🎙️ Together with Julie Desmedt, she discussed her research on science and science communication, which is a critical reflection on science communication research and practice.
🎙️ Together with Julie Desmedt, she discussed her research on science and science communication, which is a critical reflection on science communication research and practice.
May 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Last week, our very own Priscilla Van Even starred in the podcast "De Wetenschapscommunicator".
🎙️ Together with Julie Desmedt, she discussed her research on science and science communication, which is a critical reflection on science communication research and practice.
🎙️ Together with Julie Desmedt, she discussed her research on science and science communication, which is a critical reflection on science communication research and practice.
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👟 Our hybrid Digital Ethics course starts May 15!
📅 9 sessions on ethical tech, policy, design, decision making & more
📍 Online or in Leuven
🕕 18:00–21:30 CET
💸 €1600 (20% off for NGOs/individuals)
🔗 Info & register: lnkd.in/e34zzsKk
#DigiSoc #DigitalEthics #KULeuven
📸Pexels Rostislav
📅 9 sessions on ethical tech, policy, design, decision making & more
📍 Online or in Leuven
🕕 18:00–21:30 CET
💸 €1600 (20% off for NGOs/individuals)
🔗 Info & register: lnkd.in/e34zzsKk
#DigiSoc #DigitalEthics #KULeuven
📸Pexels Rostislav
May 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
👟 Our hybrid Digital Ethics course starts May 15!
📅 9 sessions on ethical tech, policy, design, decision making & more
📍 Online or in Leuven
🕕 18:00–21:30 CET
💸 €1600 (20% off for NGOs/individuals)
🔗 Info & register: lnkd.in/e34zzsKk
#DigiSoc #DigitalEthics #KULeuven
📸Pexels Rostislav
📅 9 sessions on ethical tech, policy, design, decision making & more
📍 Online or in Leuven
🕕 18:00–21:30 CET
💸 €1600 (20% off for NGOs/individuals)
🔗 Info & register: lnkd.in/e34zzsKk
#DigiSoc #DigitalEthics #KULeuven
📸Pexels Rostislav
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Fascinating research being done by Zhiyu Chen & @biekezaman.bsky.social on video games, monetization, and longitudinal impact!
If you're 18+ and love to play games, please check out the link below to participate ⬇️
If you're 18+ and love to play games, please check out the link below to participate ⬇️
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
May 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Fascinating research being done by Zhiyu Chen & @biekezaman.bsky.social on video games, monetization, and longitudinal impact!
If you're 18+ and love to play games, please check out the link below to participate ⬇️
If you're 18+ and love to play games, please check out the link below to participate ⬇️
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CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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📣 My colleague Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮 If you are +18 and love to play videogames, welcome to check out the link below:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#GameResearch #KULeuven #MintLab
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#GameResearch #KULeuven #MintLab
May 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
📣 My colleague Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮 If you are +18 and love to play videogames, welcome to check out the link below:
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#GameResearch #KULeuven #MintLab
forms.office.com/pages/respon...
#GameResearch #KULeuven #MintLab
"Technologie die onzichtbaar helpt, belemmert zichtbaar ons denken"
nieuwe paradoxen via @beste-id.bsky.social
nieuwe paradoxen via @beste-id.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"Technologie die onzichtbaar helpt, belemmert zichtbaar ons denken"
nieuwe paradoxen via @beste-id.bsky.social
nieuwe paradoxen via @beste-id.bsky.social
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Our director, Prof. @biekezaman.bsky.social will speak at the IX Colóquio Internacional de Bioética, Neuroética e Ética da IA on April 29 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Prof. Zaman will join experts to discuss responsible tech and AI ethics.
📩 Info: bit.ly/3EnmnwM
#DigiSoc #AIethics
📸 Özgü Özden
Prof. Zaman will join experts to discuss responsible tech and AI ethics.
📩 Info: bit.ly/3EnmnwM
#DigiSoc #AIethics
📸 Özgü Özden
April 25, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Our director, Prof. @biekezaman.bsky.social will speak at the IX Colóquio Internacional de Bioética, Neuroética e Ética da IA on April 29 in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Prof. Zaman will join experts to discuss responsible tech and AI ethics.
📩 Info: bit.ly/3EnmnwM
#DigiSoc #AIethics
📸 Özgü Özden
Prof. Zaman will join experts to discuss responsible tech and AI ethics.
📩 Info: bit.ly/3EnmnwM
#DigiSoc #AIethics
📸 Özgü Özden
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In case players were wondering: A topic modelling and sentiment analysis study of community discussions on weapon cases #lootboxes in #CS:GO by @biekezaman.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In case players were wondering: A topic modelling and sentiment analysis study of community discussions on weapon cases in the CS:GO game
Previous studies on randomized mechanics in video games have primarily focused on their links to gambling behaviors. However, gaps exist in understand…
www.sciencedirect.com
March 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In case players were wondering: A topic modelling and sentiment analysis study of community discussions on weapon cases #lootboxes in #CS:GO by @biekezaman.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Évènement le mercredi 12 mars!
Lieu : UQAM, Pavillon Judith Jasmin, salle J-1200
14h00 Conférences sur l'encadrement des jeux vidéo pour enfants
Suivi à 17h30 du lancement du livre
"Les jeux vidéo pour enfants, bien les comprendre pour mieux les choisir" aux Presses universitaires du Québec.
Lieu : UQAM, Pavillon Judith Jasmin, salle J-1200
14h00 Conférences sur l'encadrement des jeux vidéo pour enfants
Suivi à 17h30 du lancement du livre
"Les jeux vidéo pour enfants, bien les comprendre pour mieux les choisir" aux Presses universitaires du Québec.
February 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Évènement le mercredi 12 mars!
Lieu : UQAM, Pavillon Judith Jasmin, salle J-1200
14h00 Conférences sur l'encadrement des jeux vidéo pour enfants
Suivi à 17h30 du lancement du livre
"Les jeux vidéo pour enfants, bien les comprendre pour mieux les choisir" aux Presses universitaires du Québec.
Lieu : UQAM, Pavillon Judith Jasmin, salle J-1200
14h00 Conférences sur l'encadrement des jeux vidéo pour enfants
Suivi à 17h30 du lancement du livre
"Les jeux vidéo pour enfants, bien les comprendre pour mieux les choisir" aux Presses universitaires du Québec.
Ready for today's presentation at Concordia and looking forward to meeting the HERMES researchers - prête pour la présentation d'aujourd'hui à Concordia. J'ai hâte de rencontrer les chercheurs d'HERMES. www.concordia.ca/research/lif...
March 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Ready for today's presentation at Concordia and looking forward to meeting the HERMES researchers - prête pour la présentation d'aujourd'hui à Concordia. J'ai hâte de rencontrer les chercheurs d'HERMES. www.concordia.ca/research/lif...
Still a few more hours to submit your abstract to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society ⤵️⌛⏰
#international #conference #inclusive #DigitalSociety @digisoc.bsky.social #Leuven #KULeuven
#international #conference #inclusive #DigitalSociety @digisoc.bsky.social #Leuven #KULeuven
🚀 Call for Submissions!
The 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025) is happening on Sept 15-16, 2025, in Leuven!
📢 Submit by March 3, 2025
🔗 More info: inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Join the conversation on digital inclusion!
#KULeuven
Photo by Robs on Unsplash
The 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025) is happening on Sept 15-16, 2025, in Leuven!
📢 Submit by March 3, 2025
🔗 More info: inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Join the conversation on digital inclusion!
#KULeuven
Photo by Robs on Unsplash
March 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Still a few more hours to submit your abstract to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society ⤵️⌛⏰
#international #conference #inclusive #DigitalSociety @digisoc.bsky.social #Leuven #KULeuven
#international #conference #inclusive #DigitalSociety @digisoc.bsky.social #Leuven #KULeuven
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Welcome to IDS2025, hosted and organised by @digisoc.bsky.social on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in Leuven, Belgium. It's also organized in the context of celebrating 600 years of KU Leuven 🎉
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to March 3, so act now!
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to March 3, so act now!
Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)?
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Welcome to the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025), hosted and organised by the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in the historic and vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium.
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
February 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Welcome to IDS2025, hosted and organised by @digisoc.bsky.social on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in Leuven, Belgium. It's also organized in the context of celebrating 600 years of KU Leuven 🎉
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to March 3, so act now!
The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to March 3, so act now!
Will present the results of the Gam(e)(a)ble project at Homoludens.ca UQAM this Friday. It will be all (or not) about lootboxes #videogames #adolescents 🎮🎁. Excited to meet the team.
Je présenterai "L'envers des jeux vidéo : boîtes a butin, influenceurs et jeux d'argent chez les ados"
Je présenterai "L'envers des jeux vidéo : boîtes a butin, influenceurs et jeux d'argent chez les ados"
February 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Will present the results of the Gam(e)(a)ble project at Homoludens.ca UQAM this Friday. It will be all (or not) about lootboxes #videogames #adolescents 🎮🎁. Excited to meet the team.
Je présenterai "L'envers des jeux vidéo : boîtes a butin, influenceurs et jeux d'argent chez les ados"
Je présenterai "L'envers des jeux vidéo : boîtes a butin, influenceurs et jeux d'argent chez les ados"
What a weekend: 600 years, over 5 000 km, from KU Leuven celebration to snow in Montréal. Ready for a month in Montréal to meet colleagues at UQAM, Concordia and McGill. Let me know if you hang out there too, because you might not recognise me on the street ;-)
February 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
What a weekend: 600 years, over 5 000 km, from KU Leuven celebration to snow in Montréal. Ready for a month in Montréal to meet colleagues at UQAM, Concordia and McGill. Let me know if you hang out there too, because you might not recognise me on the street ;-)
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Hello, BlueSky!
DigiSoc is here! Let’s connect and work towards an inclusive, responsible, and ethical digital society together!
#DigitalEthics #AIforSociety #KULeuven
DigiSoc is here! Let’s connect and work towards an inclusive, responsible, and ethical digital society together!
#DigitalEthics #AIforSociety #KULeuven
February 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Hello, BlueSky!
DigiSoc is here! Let’s connect and work towards an inclusive, responsible, and ethical digital society together!
#DigitalEthics #AIforSociety #KULeuven
DigiSoc is here! Let’s connect and work towards an inclusive, responsible, and ethical digital society together!
#DigitalEthics #AIforSociety #KULeuven
Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)?
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
Welcome to the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025), hosted and organised by the KU Leuven Digital Society Institute (DigiSoc) on the 15th and 16th of September 2025 in the historic and vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium.
inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
February 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Will you also submit to the 1st International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (IDS2025)?
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu
⏱️Deadline: 3 March (extended!)
IDS2025 provides a global platform for an inclusive digital world, hosted by @digisoc.bsky.social
🗓️ 15 & 16 Sept. 2025
📍 Leuven, Belgium
👉 inclusivedigitalsociety.eu