The 7th Weizenbaum Conference, entitled “Empowering People in Online Spaces: Democracy and Well-being in Digital Societies,” took place in Berlin on 5–6 June 2025. Nearly 300 participants and speakers from over 25 countries came together to explore the digital challenges facing democracies today. The conference provided a platform for interdisciplinary and international exchange, focusing on democratic participation, digital infrastructures, and well-being in the digital age. It was convened by Weizenbaum research group leaders Clara Iglesias Keller and Jakob Ohme.
The present collection of abstracts offers an overview of the talks and topics discussed at the conference. We would like to thank all participants for their valuable contributions. A total of 36 out of 58 speakers revised and submitted their long or short abstracts for inclusion.