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Read more about event Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research
Wed 23.09.
Comparison as Method and Heuristic in Communication Research
International Conference at the Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC)
Read more about event ECC 2026 Preconference: Harmful Visuals – Cases, Practices, and Ethics
Mon 07.09.
ECC 2026 Preconference: Harmful Visuals – Cases, Practices, and Ethics
Hosted by the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, this event is organised by the ECREA Visual Cultures Section. We welcome…

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Read more about event "Public value of AI in public service media” published in Ethical Space
07.10.2026
"Public value of AI in public service media” published in Ethical Space
A new publication by Marie Rathmann, Charlotte Spencer-Smith and Tobias Eberwein explores how public service media can approach the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence.
Read more about event "Tackling the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence for Public Communication" published in New Media & Society
20.08.2026
"Tackling the Challenges of Artificial Intelligence for Public Communication" published in New Media & Society
Read more about event “A Human-Centred Approach to Understanding Citizens’ Responses to Public Communication Challenges” published in Communications — The European Journal of Communication Research
20.08.2026
“A Human-Centred Approach to Understanding Citizens’ Responses to Public Communication Challenges” published in Communications — The European Journal of Communication Research

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