These questions were at the heart of the workshop “Building Resilient Democracies: The Role of News Content in Users' Information Ecosystems”, which brought together leading international experts from communication and media studies, democratic theory, as well as technology and policy research.

Throughout the full-day program, participants discussed:

• Theoretical perspectives on democratic resilience and the significance of news content for public discourse.

• Empirical findings on usage patterns, information behavior, and the impact of news in digital media environments.

• Methodological innovations for analyzing complex information ecosystems.

• Political and regulatory implications for democracy support and media policy.

The workshop offered an intensive exchange between distinguished international guests, scholars from diverse disciplines, and practitioners. Its aim was to develop new approaches for strengthening democracy-relevant media structures and fostering a more reflective and responsible engagement with information.