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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 fundamentally changed the European post-Cold War order. From a communication perspective, the invasion differs from other European conflicts, as the development and diffusion of digital communication technologies have altered the nature of modern war. Today, digital media is not only the major venue for conflict information, it is also an integral part of modern warfare, e.g., through the spread of disinformation. Conflict parties make use of digit...

The current COVID-19 pandemic has expanded lay people’s vocabulary; PCR-testing is no longer mentioned only by virologists, nor are the terms basic reproduction ratio and herd-immunity limited to epidemiologists. This expansion of vocabulary that was previously only used in specialist settings already demonstrates global, societal impact. We have learnt that it is insufficient simply to act on disease emergence and spread. More focus is needed on prevention and surveillance of the precursors o...