Big Data Analytics


Big Data can be a tremendous chance – or a curse. We deal with both aspects.

Our main research questions


How can we protect privacy in online media?

How can we use Big Data without losing privacy?

Are social media a threat to democracy?

How do discrimination and inequality appear in Big Data and emerge in online societies?

How can Big Data help us understand the gender divide?

Can we identify fake news?

How can we use Big Data to model entire populations?