Projects per year
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IOF3028: SHALGO - A valorisation programme for social science and humanities research on algorithmic systems
Ballon, P. (Administrative Promotor), Van Audenhove, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Raats, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Picone, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Willems, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Brengman, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van den Broeck, W. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Morganti, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Marien, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jacobs, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Heyman, R. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Ranaivoson, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Smets, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Kalogeropoulos, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Delaere, S. (Mandate) & Lievens, B. (Mandate)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Applied
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OZR4039: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UHasselt, VAN ZEELAND Dorine (Ine)
Van den Broeck, W. (Administrative Promotor)
9/12/22 → 8/12/26
Project: Fundamental
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SRP81: SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Strategic Research Programme on media economics: Algorithm-Driven Media industries and how they reshape value in small markets
Ballon, P. (Administrative Promotor), Raats, T. (Co-Promotor) & Van den Broeck, W. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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EUAR90: TransMIXR : Ignite the Immersive Media Sector by Enabling New Narrative Visions
Van den Broeck, W. (Administrative Promotor), Cloots, W. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Delaere, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Jennes, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/10/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Applied
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BRGCON38: IPSU 2024: RESONATE
Van den Broeck, W. (Administrative Promotor)
9/12/24 → 8/02/25
Project: Policy Based
Research output
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Beyond Numeracy, a Data Literacy Topical Scoping Review (2011–2023)
Vermeire, L., Van den Broeck, W., Petersen, F. & Van Audenhove, L., 23 Jan 2025, In: Media and Communication. 13, 24 p., 9237.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building a GenAI Socratic Chatbot for Critical Thinking: Insights From Cross-Cultural Cocreation, Living Labs and Pilots
De Vooght, E., Duelen, A., Petasis, G., Van den Broeck, W., Desimpelaere, L., Picone, I., Giacobone, G. A., Pollini, A., Katsamori, D., Bang Badum, N., Stamatellos, G., Kapetanakis, P., Paparrigopoulos, I. & Papachristou, E., 4 Sept 2025, Modern Media Literacy: Generative AI, Social Media, and the News. IGI Global, p. 353-399 47 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Data Literacy: Insights and Practices for the AI Future
Vermeire, L., Van den Broeck, W. & Van Audenhove, L., 2025, Empowering the Digital Citizen: Digital and Media Literacy Research in Flanders, Belgium. van audenhove, L., demeulenaere, A., walrave, M., d'haenens, L., vanwynsberghe, E. & nijs, D. (eds.). Gent: Owl Press, p. 216-233Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Ethical and Legal Impact Assessments and Citizen Participation in Technology: Final Recommendations
Fernandez Inguanzo, A., Duelen, A., Meyer, T. & Van den Broeck, W., 6 Oct 2025, TITAN. 10 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Exploring user feedback in VR: the added value of qualitative evaluation methods
Verhofstadt, A., Hallström, L., Van den Broeck, W., Smolic, A. & Reichherzer, C., 3 Jun 2025, Proceedings of the ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences Workshops (ACM IMXw 2025). Sociedade Brasileira de Computação, 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
Datasets
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Appendix for the article "Socratic AI Against Disinformation: Improving Critical Thinking to Recognize Disinformation Using Socratic AI"
Duelen, A. (Creator), Jennes, I. (Researcher) & Van den Broeck, W. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 6 Feb 2025
Dataset
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Appendix for the article "AI to Fight Disinformation: a Living Lab Approach"
Duelen, A. (Creator), Van den Broeck, W. (Supervisor), Jennes, I. (Researcher), Fibecker Ladegaard, S. (Data Collector), Hoff, M. (Data Collector) & Bang Bådum, N. (Data Collector), Zenodo, 21 Feb 2025
Dataset
Prizes
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COST Action 298 (COST-TIST) ‘Participation in the broadband society’
Van den Broeck, W. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2005
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Jaarprijs voor wetenschapscommunicatie KVAB en Jonge Academie
Van den Broeck, W. (Recipient), Ballon, P. (Recipient) & Marien, I. (Recipient), 22 Oct 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Speerpuntclusters Vlaanderen (External organisation)
Van den Broeck, W. (Chair)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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ACM IMX 2025
Van den Broeck, W. (Chair)
3 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing an event at an external academic organisation
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NWO commissie (External organisation)
Van den Broeck, W. (Chair)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of peer-review panel or committee
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ACM IMX 2025
Van den Broeck, W. (Chair)
1 Jun 2025 → 4 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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NWO committee replicatiestudies (Event)
Van den Broeck, W. (Chair)
2025 → …Activity: Membership › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
Press/Media
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VRT nu breekt eigen record. Gaat success streaming ten koste van lineaire tv?
17/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Thesis
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Heeft de openbaarrechtelijke omroep een rol te spelen in de informatiesamenleving? Een kritische analyse van e-VRT in vergelijkend perspectief.
Van Den Broeck, W. ((PhD) Student) & Pauwels, C. (Promotor), Pauwels, C. (Promotor), 2002Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Heeft de openbaarrechterlijke omroep een rol te spelen in de informatiesamenleving?: een kritische analyse van e-VRT in vergelijkend perspectief.
Van Den Broeck, W. ((PhD) Student) & Pauwels, C. (Promotor), Pauwels, C. (Promotor), 2002Student thesis: Master's Thesis