Lecture about the medial visualization of the climate catastrophe by Prof. Dr. Birgit Schneider, Professor of Cultures of Knowledge and Media Environments at the University of Potsdam.

Lecture about the aesthetics of radical propaganda and methods of political radicalization on the Internet and how gamification, memes, and viral fake news shape political discourse.

As part of the JUNCTIONS21 research programme, seven transdisciplinary teams across different continents dedicated themselves to collective research projects.

How can images foster social change in times of ecological crisis? How can they create visions for a CO2-neutral society and inspire alternative imaginations? To what extent can images become a driving force, convey knowledge and turn knowledge into action?

This talk looks at the game metaphor as a legitimizing and galvanizing frame in more or less recent activities of reactionary and far-right communities.

As part of the JUNCTIONS21 research programme, seven transdisciplinary teams across different continents dedicated themselves to collective research projects. In an exhibition in the rooms of different artistic strategies and first drafts will be shared with the participants of IMPACT and the visitors.