Researchers

Youth use digital media such as, phones/tablets or the internet every day. They can learn a lot from this and connect easily, but there are also disadvantages to using digital media technology. Within the Movez Network, we study together with youth how to empower them to become smart, healthy and happy media users. We aim to make a contribution to society together with youth.

Potentially we can collaborate, exchange information or simply have a conversation, please contact us. Read more about our projects on (social) media use and well-being of youth below.

Media literacy: how do we become more aware of how we deal with media?

What does youth's increasing media use mean for their well-being? What positive effects can this media use have? And how do we combat the digital divide? The Movez Lab and Netwerk Mediawijsheid are working together on these themes, towards a media-literate Dutch population. Read more about it here!

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Young people develop social media campaigns for a healthier living environment

In the project "Influence!", Dr. Roel Lutkenhaus of Momentum, in collaboration with Stichting Chance to Influence and Stichting TalentzSkool, conducted research on how healthy youth perceive their living environment. The youth used all their creativity and developed a social media campaign for a healthier living environment. Curious about the research and the creations of the youth?

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ESSB participates in Gravitation programme on the Algorithmic Society

Moniek Buijzen is part of the consortium 'The Algorithmic Society (ALGOSOC)' that receives 21,3 million euros from the Gravitation Programme.

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Artificial Intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in our lives: 'That tech companies are deciding upon public values is dangerous’

The Erasmus initiative 'Societal Impact of AI' aims to bring together knowledge around AI from different disciplines and sectors.

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Students help organisations with solutions to societal problems

During our minor 'Positive behavioural change in the digital age', students from Erasmus University Rotterdam get to work on social issues of organisations. Perhaps a collaboration with our minor students can also be interesting for your organisation.

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Research on online hurtful behaviour: "Even if children think certain things go far, the fear of getting nasty reactions themselves is greater"

Online hurtful behaviour is increasingly common. Research by Esther Rozendaal en Chiara de Jong shows that people don't always stand up for the victims.

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Intrinsic motivation makes behavioural intervention by peer influencers successful

With her social network intervention Crystal Smit investigated how to intrinsically motivate peer influencers to promote desired behaviour.

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Why we Need Art to Cocreate the Societal Impact of AI

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Block or Bless

Forwarding unwanted nude photos, removing someone from a group app because of their sexual preference, racist comments on Instagram posts: online hurtful behaviour is common and a hot topic, especially among young people. Often, people assume that knowledge will bring the desired change to positive behaviour. But research shows that it’s not knowledge but the social environment that’s most influential.

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