Zeitgeister - Cultural Magazine

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The Goethe-Institut’s culture magazine. Four issues per year with contributions by international artists and authors: anecdotes, essays, podcasts, illustrations, videos, etc. 

South Africa's diverse road network

Roads are the beating heart of South Africa's infrastructure. Barry Christianson has embarked on an incredible journey across the country to capture the country's diverse roads – from dusty tracks to modern city motorways.

Waste trucks make their way down the road towards a waste processing plant. Photo (detail): © Barry Christianson

It's About Saving Democracy

Artificial Intelligence and Elections

Bogus audios imitating politicians’ voices, AI-augmented robo-calling or fictional TV anchors: artificial intelligence offers a magnitude of new ways to spread disinformation. In an era of global crises, it represents a genuine threat to democracy.

Which information is true, which is artificially generated? Spotting the difference is becoming ever more difficult as AI-augmented fake news and disinformation are spreading. Photo (detail): © Adobe

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