Empirical studies
Our research institute regularly conducts large-scale surveys to gain deeper insights into the evolution of the information society, both domestically and within the neighbouring regions. As part of our commitment to social engagement, we provide public access to our complete datasets, aiming to facilitate academic discourse and further primary research in the field.
All databases are licensed under Creative Commons CC BY-NC-ND. For inquiries regarding databases and questionnaires, please contact Árpád Rab at rab.arpad.szoreny@uni.nke.hu. Our datasets are representative of the adult Hungarian population, weighted by gender, age, education, and type of settlement.
2025
Social Perception of Artificial Intelligence – This study examined public attitudes toward AI, specifically exploring opinions on its utilization and perceived risks across various application domains.
Data collection: November–December 2023.
Access the report: What do Hungarians think about artificial intelligence?
2024
Trust, Awareness, and Alarmism on the Internet 2024 – The fourth wave of our longitudinal domestic baseline study.
Data collection: February 2024.
The comprehensive synthesis report covering all four longitudinal waves is available here: Our relationship with the Internet, news and Facebook
2021
Trust, Awareness, and Alarmism on the Internet 2021 – The third wave of our longitudinal domestic study.
Data collection: November 2021.
Access the report: The impact of the pandemic on the Hungarian information society 1.
Smartphone Addiction Research – A focused 15-item mini-survey assessing mobile dependency.
Data collection: November 2021.
Access the report: Smartphone addiction in Hungarian society
DIGCOMP Research – A comprehensive, representative study utilizing a 50-item instrument based on the DigComp framework to assess the digital competencies of the Hungarian population.
Data collection: November 2021.
Facebook Usage & Attitudes – An in-depth study utilizing a 70-item questionnaire to explore usage patterns, platform restrictions, moderation experiences, and trust within social media spaces.
Data collection: November 2021.
2020
Trust, Awareness, and Alarmism on the Internet 2020 – In addition to the longitudinal data tracking, this iteration featured a dedicated module analysing the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on online attitudes.
Internet Attitudes: Our Region and the World Wide Web – A comparative international analysis covering the Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, and Romania.
Data collection: October – November 2019.
Access the report here: Internet Attitudes - Our region and the world wide web
2019
Trust, Awareness and Alarmism on the Internet 2019 – A longitudinal domestic baseline study.
Data collection: November 2019.
Access the report here: Trust, Awareness and Alarm on the Internet
Research Team:
Principal Investigators: Bernát Török, Árpád Rab