Interdisciplinary Research Team on Internet and Society is based in Masaryk University, Brno, the Czech Republic. Our members carry out research related to the social, psychological, sociological and political implications of the use of information and communication technologies. We co-organize the annual international conference Cyberspace and publish Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace.
impacts on psychological, social and physical well-being
excessive internet use • cyberbullying • cyberhate • harmful contents
parental mediation • online socializing • digital skills
ICT security • adoption of new technologies
DigiWELL
Research of Excellence on Digital Technologies and Wellbeing
DigiWELL is an interdisciplinary project that brings together excellent researchers from eight partner institutions to focus on the broad area of digital technology use in the context of physical, mental, and social wellbeing of populations.
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PACC
Perceived anonymity in computer-mediated communication
This project focuses on adults' perception of anonymity online, aiming to provide a new perspective on the concept of perceived anonymity in the online environment and illuminate its role in online social interactions.
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PARKA
Parental Knowledge of Early Adolescents’ Online Social Lives: The role of Parental Mediation
In the PARKA project, we investigate how parental mediation (i.e., parenting strategies aimed at regulating children's and adolescents' use of digital technologies) relates to parents' knowledge of what their adolescent children do online.
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All research projects Our publications
Cyberpsychology is a peer-reviewed scientific journal established and managed by IRTIS members.
It focuses on publishing psychosocial research of information and communications technology.
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