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In January, the Centre for Social Informatics has launched a new three-year research project Internet Privacy Management and Digital Inequalities among Older Internet Users, funded by the Slovenian research and innovation agency.

Dr. Vasja Vehovar and Dr. Gregor Čehovin in collaboration with Dr. Nejc Berzelak published an original scientific article in the journal Survey Research Methods titled Identifying a Set of Key Paradata Indicators in Web Surveys Based on the Relationship with Response Quality, Respondent Characteristics and Survey Estimates.

Dr. Vasja Vehovar and Dr. Dejan Jontes published an original scientific article titled "From Criticism to Anger and Hate: The Vulgarisation of Digital Anti-Press Criticism on News Outlets’ Facebook Pages" in the journal Digital Journalism.

Živa Šubelj attended the 25th AoIR Conference on Internet Research, held in Sheffield, United Kingdom, between October 30th and November 2nd, 2024.

Dr. Andraž Petrovčič, dr. Simona Hvalič-Touzery and Jerneja Laznik, in collaboration with dr. Anabel Quan-Haase, dr. Bianca C. Reisdorf and dr. Štěpán Žádník, have published an original scientific article titled »Categorical and resource inequalities in self-reliant internet use and use-by-proxy among older adults in Slovenia during the COVID-19 pandemic«. in the journal Technology in Society.

On October 16, 2024, the traditional annual Workshop on Online Panels and Mixed-Mode Surveys (SPIKNA) took place. This time, the workshop was held at the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS).

Researchers from the Centre for Social Informatics participated in the 10th ECREA European Communication Conference, which took place from September 24 to 27, 2024, in Ljubljana.

The study contributes to a better understanding of the factors that influence the acceptance of welfare technologies among nurses caring for older adults in non-clinical settings and highlights the central role of the patient in all aspects of nursing practice.

Andraž Petrovčič, PhD, Bianca Reisdorf, PhD, Anabel Quan-Haase, PhD, Jošt Bartol and Darja Grošelj, PhD, published an original research article titled “Digital inequalities among internet users before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparison from two cross-sectional surveys in Slovenia.”

Recognizing the importance of traditional approaches is vital, and healthcare providers and policymakers should prioritize inclusivity to ensure a diverse and equitable healthcare system for older adults and vulnerable populations.