OpenFORUM: From Minecraft to opinion? Gaming between politics and entertainment
Action day on political debates on gaming platforms
Politik im Gaming
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Just a game? Gaming streams between entertainment and politics
Gaming is more than just entertainment. Political debates have long been taking place on live-streaming platforms such as Twitch. But what influence does political content in gaming have on the formation of public opinion? In collaboration with Antonia Wurm and Maria Grub (Institute of Communication Studies), the OpenFORUM Jena invites you to an event featuring insightful presentations, informal discussions and a concluding panel discussion on politics in gaming.
The OpenFORUM Jena is a joint project of Friedrich Schiller University and the City of Jena. The aim is to strengthen dialogue with citizens. Together, we develop new ideas for knowledge exchange, networking and community life. The initiative is funded by the Stifterverband and coordinated at the University of Jena by the Office for Network and Cooperation Management.
The event is also explicitly aimed at school pupils and teachers. Admission is free.
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Stadtlab
Markt 1, Ratszeise
07743 Jena
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- MitmachFORUM Jena
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Stabsstelle Netzwerk- und Kooperationsmanagement
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Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft
Antonia Wurm
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Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft
Maria Grub
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Stabsstelle Netzwerk- und Kooperationsmanagement
Marvin Rosé
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Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft
Antonia Wurm
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Institut für Kommunikationswissenschaft
Maria Grub
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- English
- Barrier-free access
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"When gaming wins elections: Twitch as a platform for forming political opinions among young voters"
Welcome and insights into the project with Antonia Wurm and Maria Grub (University of Jena)
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"Game live streaming in Australia and Japan"
Online lecture by Mark R. Johnson (University of Sydney)
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"Harnessing Player Emotions for Political Persuasion in Video Games"
Lecture by Andrei Nae (University of Bucharest)
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"Content creation from the perspective of a streamer"
Presentation by Nico Frank (kalixTV)
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"Does digital learning software survive contact with school classes? - Experiences from the development and testing of interactive learning environments in the classroom"
Interactive format with Joel Kessler and Jonas Heinke (Playinsight Studios Jena)
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Break
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“Local Perspectives on Gaming – Digital Skills in Educational Development”
Keynote speech and discussion with Johannes Schleu?ner (City of Jena) | Head of the Department for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport
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Break
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"Keep Your Politics Out Of My Twitch? The opportunities and risks of political debates on Twitch"
Panel discussion with:
- Dom Schott (bpb) | Moderation
- Mona Ruzicka (ARD) | Chief of Service, Community Talk "Politics & Us"
- Maria F. Grub (FSU) | Research project "Political Communication on Twitch"
- Kim 'Freiraumreh' Adam | streamer & moderator
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Conclusion and farewell
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17 April 2026?·?9:30—18:0017 April 2026 9:30—18:00OpenFORUM: From Minecraft to opinion? Gaming between politics and entertainment
