Introduction

The age of digitalisation has led to enormous social change. The effects affect not only new technologies, but all areas of everyday life. Whether professionally or privately, almost nothing works without digitalisation. Communication with the smartphone in the smart home is already standard for many. Digital assistants for concluding contracts or while driving are always ready to serve society. But not all people view the trend positively. This is particularly dependent on whether or not their own ability to act is restricted by it. This is clearly illustrated by the example of digital communication. If people experience digital communication as enrichment, digitisation tends to be evaluated positively. However, if digital communication is held responsible for the decrease in interpersonal contacts, this leads to a negative evaluation of digital development. Critical discourse is of central importance! And the correct handling of information and data is becoming increasingly important. How "transparent" can everyday life become?

The implementation of digital technologies in private, public and economic life raises many questions. What is behind all the digital innovations and what techniques are used to make information go viral globally? How is information generated and knowledge constructed?

Learning aims

Learning material