Objectives

The main objectives of the International Trends and Issues in Communication & Media Conference are as follows:

Providing an international academic platform for the critical examination of contemporary trends and emerging issues in communication and media studies
Promoting theoretical, empirical, and methodological research that advances knowledge in communication, media, and related disciplines
Examining the impact of digital transformation, platformization, and datafication on media production, distribution, and consumption
Exploring journalism and news media, including digital journalism, data journalism, citizen journalism, misinformation, and media ethics
Analyzing social media and networked communication, user-generated content, influencers, online communities, and participatory cultures
Investigating the role of artificial intelligence, algorithms, and automation in communication practices and media industries
Examining political communication, public opinion, political campaigns, propaganda, and the role of media in democratic processes
Exploring strategic communication, public relations, advertising, branding, and corporate communication in global and digital contexts
Analyzing visual communication, film, television, radio, digital storytelling, and new media aesthetics
Exploring cultural and intercultural communication, identity, gender, ethnicity, globalization, and representation in media
Investigating media economics, media management, and media entrepreneurship, including sustainability and business models
Examining communication technologies, mobile communication, immersive media (VR/AR), gaming, and interactive media
Addressing media literacy, digital literacy, and critical media education in contemporary societies
Exploring ethical, legal, and regulatory issues in communication and media, including privacy, surveillance, and intellectual property
Examining health communication, science communication, environmental communication, and risk communication
Analyzing crisis communication, disaster communication, and strategic communication in emergencies
Encouraging research on communication for social change, activism, advocacy, and civic engagement
Promoting comparative and international communication studies across different media systems and cultural contexts
Supporting the academic and professional development of early-career researchers, graduate students, and media practitioners
Providing a platform for sharing case studies, critical analyses, design-based research, and good practices in communication and media