How the „discourse crisis“ undermines social cohesion
Professor and senior researcher Marian Adolf recently gave a well-received keynote speech on the topic of ‘Fake News & Hate Speech’ at the iab Austria NETwork, which took place in Vienna. The focus was on the effects of the disinformation crisis on society and the loss of trust in social institutions and the media. […]Read more on How the „discourse crisis“ undermines social cohesion
Gen Z study on work attitude clears up
The results of the study on Gen Z and work ethic, which was carried out as part of a business field project in the Master's program in Communication Management, have now been published in DER STANDARD. […]Read more on Gen Z study on work attitude clears up
“Protection from X-tremists!”
In his guest commentary on kurier.at, Marian Adolf, Researcher at the Department of Communication, analyzes why the 'public sphere' is an elusive concept and yet a precious good. […]Read more on “Protection from X-tremists!”
Will everything stay different? GenZ’s expectations of the job market.
Current career starters and employees aged 18 to 39 differ less dramatically from previous generations than one might assume based on current discussions. A study by FHWien der WKW in cooperation with Siemens Energy Austria questions the "differences" of Generation Z in the job market. […]Read more on Will everything stay different? GenZ’s expectations of the job market.
I know what I think I know
In his talk at the World Congress of Sociology in Melbourne (Australia), Marian Adolf, Senior Researcher at the Department of Communication at FHWien der WKW, addressed today's disinformation crisis. […]Read more on I know what I think I know
Chatbots become emotional
At the Business & Entrepreneurial Economics (BEE) Conference in early June, David Dobrowsky, Head of the Bachelor's program in Corporate Communication, presented the results of a study on the impact of emotionalized language on the perceived credibility of chatbots. […]Read more on Chatbots become emotional
Communicating responsibility in times of crisis
Co-editor and Head of Department of Communication Sieglinde Martin presents prize-winning works from the PRVA's Franz Bogner Science Award 2021. […]Read more on Communicating responsibility in times of crisis
Generation Z: Finding and retaining digital talents
On March 28, 2022, the City of Vienna Competence Team for the Digitalization of Communication of FHWien der WKW provided insights into Generation Z's expectations of the working environment at a joint event with the Austrian Marketing Association (MCÖ). […]Read more on Generation Z: Finding and retaining digital talents
Research on distance learning finds international resonance
E-assessments should be more than just an emergency solution. Jasmin Séra from the City of Vienna Competence Team for the Digitalization of Communication presented the various approaches at the EADTU I-HE Conference 2021 in Bari, Italy. […]Read more on Research on distance learning finds international resonance
Blurring boundaries and questions of ethics in Public Relations
Corporate publishing and the growing commercialization of journalism are challenging the communications industry. A clear separation and adherence to ethical codes of conduct should protect users from manipulation. This is monitored by the PR Ethics Council, which has appointed senior researcher Uta Rußmann as a new council member. […]Read more on Blurring boundaries and questions of ethics in Public Relations