DIACOMET at the Research Café of the University of Klagenfurt

On 14 January 2026, DIACOMET was presented at the Research Café of the Department of Media and Communications at the University of Klagenfurt. Tobias Eberwein and his colleagues Sandra Förster, Christina Krakovsky, Marina Lindmeyr, Marie Rathmann and Krisztina Rozgonyi presented key findings from Austria on dialogic communication ethics and accountability. 

Digital communication has significantly increased opportunities for interaction and participation. However, it has also intensified harmful communication practices, which are often driven by individuals or organisations that are not bound by professional standards or ethical obligations. Citizens frequently lack effective mechanisms to hold media institutions and communicators accountable. DIACOMET addresses this challenge by strengthening civic resilience against information distortions and fostering civic accountability across Europe.

The Research Café agenda began with an introduction to DIACOMET’s research approach and theoretical framework. This was followed by insights into the comparative analysis of dialogic communication ethics in ethical codes and guidelines, as well as the citizen perspective in Austria. The discussion concluded with an outlook on how DIACOMET’s research results can be translated into practical applications.

The presentation was followed by a lively and thoughtful discussion, highlighting the strong interest in dialogic communication ethics and the relevance of DIACOMET’s work.