Laura Vandenbosch is an associate professor at KU Leuven (Belgium) and director of the Media Psychology Lab. The core subject of her research is the relationship between media and well-being, leading to international publications in several fields including developmental psychology, sexology, body image,...

Stefan Ebenberger is board member of the pan European Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA), and Secretary General of the Austrian ISPA. As part of the European Safer Internet Initiative, in which ISPA is involved, they conduct an annual survey. The last one was on AI chatbots, and 500 people...

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly integrated into teenagers’ daily lives, helping with homework, general information, and personal questions. According to a recent report from the Austrian Safer Internet Centre on Austrian teenagers, 94% of 11- to 17-year-olds use these chatbots. While...

More evidence does not move a skeptical public; often, it makes them sit tighter. Prof Dietram A. Scheufele, an expert in science communication at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, explains why science communication often fails on polarized topics and how AI may worsen the problem.     Science communication...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way information is created, distributed and consumed. Newsrooms are experimenting with AI-powered tools, audiences are increasingly exposed to algorithmically curated content, and concerns about misinformation continue to grow.   At the same time, public trust...

From 22 to 25 June 2026, the European Science-Media Hub (ESMH) of the European Parliament hosted its sixth Summer School for young science journalists and content creators in Brussels.   The 2026 ESMH Summer School focused on science communication in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). It explored...

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming society across a wide range of sectors and journalism is no exception. The challenge is twofold: AI can both support and disrupt journalistic work, acting at once as a powerful tool and a potential competitor. At the same time,...

Jyri Kivimäki leads the AI development and transformation at Yle, the Finnish national public broadcasting company. He will hold a workshop on “AI in journalism and newsrooms” at the 2026 ESMH Summer School on science communication in the age of artificial intelligence. We asked him a few questions about...