Neue Plattformen und Technologien

The report examines how 'decentralized', 'generative', and 'immersive' technologies are being exploited by malicious actors to spread hate and disinformation. It highlights the role of the Fediverse and Web3 platforms like Odysee in creating extremist echo chambers, the capacity of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate persuasive misinformation and toxic content, and the potential for Extended Reality (XR) to enable severe emotional manipulation and virtual crimes. The authors argue for updated regulatory frameworks, including the EU AI Act and Digital Services Act, and emphasize the need for international coordination, safety-by-design, and new taxonomies for virtual harms.

• Decentralized social web platforms, such as PeerTube and Odysee, provide a conducive environment for right-wing extremists and conspiracy theorists to spread harmful content and avoid moderation.
• The Fediverse lacks a central authority, making it practically impossible to completely remove the most harmful content from the network and complicating the enforcement of the 'right to be forgotten' under GDPR.
• Web3 platforms like Odysee use gamification and cryptocurrency rewards to monetize the spread of hate and conspiracy theories, such as 'QAnon' and 'The Great Reset'.
• Large Language Models (LLMs) can exhibit inherent toxicity and stereotypes, such as associating Muslims with violence, and can generate persuasive misinformation even when given harmless prompts.
• Advanced actors may use LLMs to automate and scale information manipulation by generating realistic deepfakes and creating personalized, tailored disinformation.
• Extended Reality (XR) and the Metaverse may intensify emotional manipulation and enable new forms of harm, including virtual sexual violence and the reproduction of extremist environments like virtual caliphates.
• The immersive nature of XR could lead to psychological desensitization toward violence, particularly in adolescents, which may contribute to real-world violent behavior.
• Regulators face significant challenges in the Metaverse regarding the collection of evidence and the determination of jurisdiction due to the ephemeral nature of virtual experiences and the use of NFTs for access.

APA

Dorn, M., Bundtzen, S., Schwieter, C., & Gandhi, M. (2023). Neue Plattformen und Technologien. Institute for Strategic Dialogue. https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Neue-Plattformen-und-Technologien_Ein-Uberblick-zur-aktuellen-Bedrohungslage-und-ihrer-politischen-Implikationen.pdf

Chicago

Dorn, Mauritius, Sara Bundtzen, Christian Schwieter, and Milan Gandhi. Neue Plattformen und Technologien. Institute for Strategic Dialogue, 2023. https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Neue-Plattformen-und-Technologien_Ein-Uberblick-zur-aktuellen-Bedrohungslage-und-ihrer-politischen-Implikationen.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dorn2023neue, author = {Dorn, Mauritius and Bundtzen, Sara and Schwieter, Christian and Gandhi, Milan}, title = {{Neue Plattformen und Technologien}}, institution = {Institute for Strategic Dialogue}, year = {2023}, url = {https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Neue-Plattformen-und-Technologien_Ein-Uberblick-zur-aktuellen-Bedrohungslage-und-ihrer-politischen-Implikationen.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }