26-27 January 2023: Research seminar of the Hungarian Digital Media Observatory (Budapest – Hungary)

The research seminar of the Hungarian Digital Media Observatory, a European Commission funded project hosted by Agence France Presse and with the collaboration of the news organisation 444/Magyar Jeti Zrt and the Media Universalis Foundation, aims at addressing the content and contours of the disinformation ecosystem, based on empirical research in the field. The topics…

Call for abstracts for KAIROS: Journal in Media and Communications

EJTA member Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) from Skopje, Macedonia, has recently published a call for abstracts under the second edition of KAIROS – Media and Communications Review. KAIROS is an international and open-access journal focused on the academic reflection of media and information literacy issues, media education, critical thinking, digital media, and new trends…

Learning modules on mis- and disinformation now available as open source

The ERUM learning modules are now accessible as Open Educational Resource via https://erum.uni-foundation.eu/ These modules focus on issues related to mis- and disinformation and allow for an integration into diverse fields of study – journalism included. The learning modules address controversially discussed topics that are prone to false information (such as migration, 5G or global…

28 April 2022: Facts & Figures. Evidence-based Information in Contemporary Societies. The Role of Academia and the Media (Vienna & online)

The conference, organised by the ERUM project (Enhancing Research Understanding through Media) and University of Vienna, addresses the issue of evidence-based communication within the media and higher education institutions and the role of these institutions when it comes to media and information literacy in contemporary societies. The event will bring together researchers, students, media professionals…