Publications
Explore the publications from the Innotrends Meta Media Intelligence Institute, covering significant global events
and their diverse impacts from 2003 to 2025.
2025
- Social Situation in Germany: From Division to Diversity Over Five Decades
IMMII 04/2025 (Investigating the Link Between
Government Policies and Social Indicators)
2024
- AI-Powered Journalism: Redefining Media in the Digital Age
IMMII 12/2024 (Exploring AI's Role in Transforming
News Production)
- China's Electric Vehicle Boom: Leading the Global Mobility Revolution
IMMII 11/2024 (Highlighting China's Dominance in EV
Innovation)
- Deepfake Media Crisis: Trust and Authenticity in Digital Content
IMMII 09/2024 (Investigating Deepfakes' Impact on
Media Credibility)
- Generative AI in Advertising: Revolutionizing Creative Campaigns
IMMII 06/2024 (Analyzing AI's Influence on
Advertising Strategies)
- China and Tesla: Pioneering the Global EV Export Boom
IMMII 04/2024 (Highlighting the Synergy Between
China and Tesla in EV Exports)
2023
- Global Heatwaves: Vulnerable Populations Under Climate Stress
IMMII 11/2023 (Analyzing the effects of extreme heat
on vulnerable groups)
- Digital Nomads: Redefining Global Mobility Through Remote Work
IMMII 12/2023 (Exploring remote work's influence on
global mobility)
- AI Revolution: Transforming Labor Markets in the Digital Age
IMMII 08/2023 (Investigating AI's effects on
employment and labor markets)
- Sudan Conflict: Displacement Dynamics in a War-Torn Region
IMMII 07/2023 (Examining displacement and social
effects of the Sudan conflict)
- Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Rebuilding Lives After Disaster
IMMII 05/2023 (Studying recovery challenges after
the earthquake)
2022
- Inflation Surge: Navigating Economic Instability Worldwide
IMMII 12/2022 (Assessing the social effects of
rising inflation)
- Roe v. Wade Overturn: Shifting Landscapes of Reproductive Rights
IMMII 09/2022 (Exploring changes in reproductive
rights policies)
- Pakistan Floods: Resilience Amid Climate-Driven Catastrophes
IMMII 11/2022 (Analyzing resilience in
climate-related flooding)
- Energy Crisis: Rising Costs and the Quest for Security
IMMII 12/2022 (Investigating energy cost effects on
society)
- Ukraine War: Conflict and Displacement Across Europe
IMMII 05/2022 (Studying displacement due to the
Ukraine conflict)
- COP26 Climate Summit: Driving Global Climate Action Forward
IMMII 02/2022 (Examining climate action's social
dynamics)
2021
- Taliban Takeover: Forced Migration Challenges in Afghanistan
IMMII 11/2021 (Analyzing migration effects from the
Taliban takeover)
- Suez Canal Blockage: Global Supply Chains Under Pressure
IMMII 06/2021 (Investigating supply chain
disruptions' social effects)
- Semiconductor Shortage: Technology Access in a Digital World
IMMII 09/2021 (Exploring technology access issues
due to shortages)
- Capitol Riot: Political Extremism's Ripple Effects in the U.S.
IMMII 04/2021 (Studying political extremism's social
consequences)
- Global Vaccine Rollout: Equity Challenges in Healthcare Access
IMMII 03/2021 (Assessing equity in vaccine
distribution)
- Stop the Steal: Polarization Dynamics After the 2020 U.S. Election
IMMII 02/2021 (Analyzing Post-Election
Polarization in the U.S.)
2020
- Beirut Port Explosion: Infrastructure Failures and Their Aftermath
IMMII 11/2020 (Investigating infrastructure
failure's social effects)
- Black Lives Matter Movement: Racial Justice Advocacy in Focus
IMMII 08/2020 (Exploring racial justice advocacy's
social dynamics)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Lockdowns and Societal Shifts
IMMII 06/2020 (Studying lockdown effects on global
societies)
2019
- Climate Strikes: Youth Activism Shaping Global Policy
IMMII 12/2019 (Assessing youth activism's influence
on policy)
- Amazon Rainforest Fires: Environmental Degradation's Human Toll
IMMII 11/2019 (Analyzing environmental degradation's
social effects)
- 5G Rollout Begins: Transforming Global Connectivity
IMMII 09/2019 (Analyzing the Impact of
5G on Digital Societies)
- Rise of Populism in Europe: Navigating Political Polarization
IMMII 08/2019 (Exploring political polarization in
Europe)
- Notre-Dame Fire: Cultural Heritage Loss and Public Response
IMMII 07/2019 (Studying responses to cultural
heritage loss)
- Global Compact for Migration: Debating International Migration Policy
IMMII 03/2019 (Analyzing debates on global migration
policy)
- Yellow Vest Protests: Economic Discontent in France
IMMII 02/2019 (Investigating economic discontent in
France)
- California Wildfires: Building Resilience Amid Climate Disasters
IMMII 02/2019 (Exploring resilience in climate
disasters)
2018
- GDPR Implementation: Data Privacy Regulations in a Digital Era
IMMII 08/2018 (Assessing data privacy regulations'
social effects)
- #MeToo Movement: Advancing Gender Equality Advocacy
IMMII 01/2018 (Studying gender equality advocacy's
impact)
- Catalonia Independence Referendum: Separatism's Societal Echoes
IMMII 01/2018 (Analyzing separatist movements in
Catalonia)
2017
- Rohingya Crisis: Ethnic Cleansing's Lasting Effects in Myanmar
IMMII 11/2017 (Investigating ethnic cleansing's
social effects)
- French Presidential Election: Populism's Influence in Europe
IMMII 08/2017 (Exploring populism's social impact in
Europe)
- U.S. Presidential Election: Polarization Under Trump
IMMII 02/2017 (Analyzing polarization during Trump's
presidency)
2016
- Brexit Referendum: Political Division in the UK
IMMII 09/2016 (Investigating political division in
the UK)
- Cologne New Year's Eve Incidents: Migration and Security Debates
IMMII 04/2016 (Studying migration and security
debates in Germany)
- Zika Virus Outbreak: Responding to Emerging Health Threats
IMMII 05/2016 (Exploring responses to health
threats)
- Paris Climate Agreement: Global Climate Policy in Motion
IMMII 03/2016 (Assessing climate policy's social
movements)
- Paris Terror Attacks: Terrorism's Impact on European Societies
IMMII 02/2016 (Investigating terrorism's social
effects in Europe)
2015
- 2015 Refugee Crisis: Integration Challenges Across Europe
IMMII 12/2015 (Analyzing integration challenges for
refugees)
- Volkswagen Emissions Scandal: Trust in Corporate Accountability
IMMII 12/2015 (Studying trust in corporate
responsibility)
2014
- Ukraine Crisis: Conflict and Displacement in Eastern Europe
IMMII 06/2014 (Examining conflict-driven
displacement in Eastern Europe)
- Ebola Outbreak: Global Health Emergency Responses in West Africa
IMMII 11/2014 (Investigating responses to the Ebola
outbreak)
- Rise of ISIS: Extremism Dynamics in the Middle East
IMMII 09/2014 (Analyzing extremism's social dynamics
in the Middle East)
- Scottish Independence Referendum: Regional Autonomy Movements Explored
IMMII 12/2014 (Exploring regional autonomy movements
in Scotland)
- Lampedusa Migrant Crisis: Mediterranean Migration Challenges
IMMII 01/2014 (Studying Mediterranean migration
challenges)
- Typhoon Haiyan: Resilience Strategies in the Philippines
IMMII 02/2014 (Assessing resilience in the
Philippines post-typhoon)
2013
- Snowden Revelations: Global Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
IMMII 09/2013 (Investigating surveillance's impact
on privacy)
- European Sovereign Debt Crisis: Inequality and Protests in Focus
IMMII 02/2013 (Analyzing inequality and protests in
Europe)
2012
- London Olympics: Mega-Events and Host Community Dynamics
IMMII 10/2012 (Exploring mega-events' effects on
host communities)
- Syrian Civil War: Forced Migration's Lasting Effects
IMMII 06/2012 (Studying forced migration due to the
Syrian conflict)
- Eurozone Crisis: Economic Instability in Southern Europe
IMMII 02/2012 (Analyzing economic instability in
Southern Europe)
2011
- Fukushima Nuclear Disaster: Global Nuclear Safety Reassessed
IMMII 06/2011 (Assessing nuclear safety and public
trust globally)
- Arab Spring: Political Change in the Middle East
IMMII 05/2011 (Investigating political change in the
Middle East)
2010
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Environmental and Societal Impacts
IMMII 07/2010 (Exploring environmental and social
impacts in the Gulf)
- Greek Debt Crisis: Austerity Measures and Their Fallout
IMMII 08/2010 (Studying austerity measures' social
consequences)
- Haiti Earthquake: Post-Disaster Reconstruction Challenges
IMMII 04/2010 (Assessing post-disaster
reconstruction challenges)
- Copenhagen Climate Summit: Global Climate Policy Dynamics
IMMII 03/2010 (Investigating global climate policy
dynamics)
2009
- H1N1 Pandemic: Global Health Crisis Responses
IMMII 07/2009 (Exploring responses to the H1N1
health crisis)
2008
- 2008 Global Financial Crisis: European Labor Market Shifts
IMMII 12/2008 (Analyzing labor market impacts in
Europe)
- Sichuan Earthquake: Recovery Strategies in China
IMMII 08/2008 (Examining recovery efforts in
Sichuan)
- Climate Change Post-Kyoto: Awareness and Policy Shifts
IMMII 03/2008 (Investigating climate change
awareness movements)
2007
- 2007 Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Financial Instability's Aftermath
IMMII 11/2007 (Assessing financial instability's
social effects)
2006
- 2006 Lebanon War: Displacement in a Conflict Zone
IMMII 10/2006 (Analyzing displacement in the Lebanon
War)
- 2006 FIFA World Cup: Social Cohesion in Germany
IMMII 09/2006 (Exploring social cohesion during the
World Cup)
2005
- Hurricane Katrina: Social Inequality After the Storm
IMMII 11/2005 (Studying social inequality
post-Hurricane Katrina)
2004
- 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: Global Early Warning Systems
IMMII 03/2005 (Assessing global early warning system
improvements)
2003
- Iraq War: Global Public Opinion Shifts
IMMII 06/2003 (Investigating public opinion shifts
post-Iraq War)