LFU:online

Development of a sound knowledge of changed public communication and discourse cultures, social media interactions, forms of communication and (dis)information processes as a consequence of digitization.

As a result of digitalization specific forms of decision-making and steering activities on the (inter)national level in the fields of media, public opinion and comunication will be analyzed.  Especially on the European level decision-makers are pushing new developments towards the realisation of a ´Digital European Single Market´ with respective direct consequences for the single European citizen. A focus lies on these European developments and the  two poles of Public Value / diversity & plurality of opinions and the economic interest of new platforms (channels / companies) in the field of Social Media.  What are the processes and the consequences of those changes on the individual and  public opinion making processes? 

Theoretical Input, Reading of specific sources, Presentation, Discussion 

Writing of a position paper, presentation, participation

Will be announced in time on OLAT

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