Problem The widespread dissemination of misinformation and reliance on biased sources have become major challenges in today’s digital era, as false narratives can spread rapidly and distort public perception. Such [ … ]

The Case Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) needs a new modern way to gather butterfly data. UFZ wants an app that counts butterflies by talking to the phones microphone. [ … ]

Problem-Why we made a butterfly tracking app? We designed this app to bring people closer to nature and make butterfly observation more engaging for everyone, while also supporting educational and [ … ]

Introduction: In today’s digital age, democracy faces new challenges. Misinformation spreads faster than truth, algorithms create echo chambers, and foreign or corporate interests manipulate public discourse. Young people, professionals, and [ … ]

Problem Identifying butterfly species is a challenge for most people. Many species look very similar, traditional field guides or expert consultations are slow and inaccessible, and existing citizen science platforms [ … ]

OUR CASE (Digi & Demo): At the 2025 federal elections, 21% of 18-24 year olds voted forthe AfD, a now confirmed extreme right-wing party(Fürstenau, 2025 ) antidemocratic disinformation strategies by [ … ]

Butterfly Monitoring App – Citizen Science for Biodiversity “Where nature walks meet real science” Introduction to the Problem Across the globe, biodiversity is under severe threat. Insects in particular are [ … ]

Problem Young people are increasingly exposed to anti-democratic disinformation on social media. In Germany’s 2025 federal election, 21 % of voters aged 18–24 supported the far-right AfD party. Algorithms amplify [ … ]