When does the workshop take place?

The workshop takes place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Where does the Digital Independence Day take place?

The event takes place in seminar room 104 on the first floor of the Bürgerwache Bielefeld, Rolandstr. 16, 33615 Bielefeld.

Who organizes the workshop?

The organizer is Datenpunks e.V.

What is the event about?

The workshop conveys research paths without AI summaries and shows how search engines can be used to directly access sources of knowledge.

Is the event suitable for beginners?

The workshop is aimed at people who want to research information on the internet independently, critically, and source-oriented.

Self-determined searching without AI junk: Bielefeld discovers digital independence

Name: Digital Independence Day: Self-determined searching without AI junk
Start: 2026-10-04T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-04T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Bürgerwache, Raum 104

Research independently instead of trusting blindly

How can information on the internet be verified independently without relying on automatically generated AI summaries? The workshop “Digital Independence Day: Self-determined searching without AI junk” invites you on October 4, 2026, to the Bürgerwache Bielefeld. Datenpunks e.V. shows paths to conscious, source-oriented research.

Directly to the source instead of a quick answer

The focus is on how search engines and digital tools can be used without giving up control over one’s own information search. The event critically addresses AI chatbots and provides approaches to finding, categorizing, and verifying information independently.

Research skills for everyday digital life

The workshop is aimed at people who want to navigate the internet more securely, independently, and accurately. Instead of ready-made AI summaries, search strategies are prioritized, leading directly to relevant sources. This enhances media literacy, data protection awareness, and the ability to evaluate digital content independently.

A concentrated event experience at the Bürgerwache

The Bürgerwache in the western part of Bielefeld offers the suitable setting for this hands-on digital workshop. In seminar room 104, a concentrated atmosphere for exchange, discussion, and collective experimentation is created. The organization is handled by Datenpunks e.V., an association focused on digital self-determination and solidarity in technology usage.

Conclusion: Digital independence starts with research

Those who do not want to simply take over information, but want to comprehend it themselves, will receive concrete impulses for everyday digital life in this workshop. Experience the Digital Independence Day live and discover research paths that make knowledge accessible without relinquishing one’s own judgment to automated systems.