Oct 25, 2025 · Updated May 20, 2026 · 1 min read

TWON x ZKM Karlsruhe

On 24 October, TWON researchers Achim Rettinger and Simon Münker joined the symposium “The Fabrication of Truth” at ZKM Karlsruhe, which focused on fake news, deepfakes, and the post-factual society. The event offered an opportunity to engage with visitors and present macroTWONy, a TWON demonstrator that explores how network topology and algorithmic sorting strategies influence collective opinion formation and emotional polarization.

By connecting current debates on misinformation and digital public spheres with interactive research tools, the symposium highlighted the importance of understanding how online environments shape social dynamics and public discourse. Visitors were invited to explore macroTWONy and gain insights into the mechanisms that contribute to opinion formation and polarization in online social networks.

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