{"id":13858,"date":"2025-09-30T11:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/?post_type=event&#038;p=13858"},"modified":"2026-02-12T12:41:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:41:23","slug":"social-media-worlds","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/it-u.at\/en\/events\/social-media-worlds\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Media Worlds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Social media as a digital mirror of our world&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through our constant presence online, we consume and share content every day \u2014 generating massive data sets that offer surprising insights into areas like disaster management or the spread of infectious diseases. This workshop explores the power of this data and discusses both personal and societal impacts. 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