Matroschka: Russlands neue Kampagne + Sommerinterview mit Doris Weßels, Teil 2
Summary
Hosts Svea Eckert and Eva Wolfangel discuss Russia’s "Doppelgänger" disinformation campaign targeting German elections via fake news sites and social media, noting the EU’s DSA fines against X. They then interview Doris Wessels on AI in education, arguing for a shift from banning tools to fostering critical digital competence, interdisciplinary learning, and motivation. The episode highlights how AI aids research but challenges assessment integrity and educational equity.
Topics discussed
Intro: Hosts' travel stories and podcast welcome
Russian 'Doppelgänger' disinformation campaign explained
AI-generated fake articles and SEO manipulation tactics
Psychological goals and political targets of the campaign
Platform liability, DSA fines, and X's legal challenges
Promotion of the hosts' new book on tech topics
Interview: AI's impact on education and motivation
Critical digital competence and educational equity
The failure of AI detectors and student cheating
AI as a research tool and multimodal capabilities
How AI interaction changes human language and politeness
Guest's career experiences as a woman in tech
Advice for students and the importance of lifelong learning
Outro and call for listener feedback
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