DIGI_POL is funded by the “Generation of Knowledge” Programme 2023, in collaboration with the GADE research group (UOC), University of Salamanca, University of Bolonia, University of Valencia, University of Groningen, and members of the COST Action RELINK2 (relink2.eu).

A comparative analysis is also being conducted with Italy, focusing on the networks of organizations and individuals that finance and sponsor parties on Facebook in both countries. We aim to contribute to a deeper understanding of the tensions between partisan strategies for controlling platforms.

We examine the multi-platform usage (TikTok, Ig, X, Fb, YouTube, WhatsApp, Telegram, Bluesky, LinkedIn) by Spanish political parties, identifying different partisan styles in message circulation, intra- and inter-party interactions, and the overall quality of political debate on platforms.

In Ageism and AI, we critically assess how ageism operates in AI systems, products, services, and infrastructure. While AI's role in exacerbating inequalities has gained scrutiny, the category of age (crucial for social inclusion) remains overlooked.

Find out more: www.wzb.eu/en/research/...

In Aging in Data, we explore how an era of unprecedented digital data gathering impacts and governs how we age in our communities, by intersecting communications, media studies, and critical data studies. Housed by the ACT Lab at Concordia University in Montreal.

Find out more: agingindata.ca

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2) 🏛️ Democracy and Technopolitics: We study emerging forms of political participation and democratic innovation entangled with digital transformations.

3) ⚖️ Datafication and AI: We examine the implications of AI and mass data collection on democratic rights and discrimination.

2/3 Our research is organized across three crucial lines:

1) 👵 Digital Societies: Focusing on the intersection of ageing and digitalization, we challenge stereotypes on older adults' digital practices.