“We See It Everywhere” – Manuel Menke on the Growing Importance of the Past
Why are politicians, social media users, and even AI systems increasingly turning to the past? According to Associate Professor Manuel Menke, the answer may lie in a present marked by rapid change, uncertainty, and growing concerns about the future.
Celebrate 3 May Next Year on an Island in the Baltic Sea
At a time when journalism is said to be facing an epistemic crisis, the Baltic Sea islands tell a different story. On Åland, Gotland, Bornholm, and Saaremaa, local newsrooms still verify their information and connect to and sustain public life. Besides being a source of information, their journalism is also part of the islands’ shared identity – and a reminder that a free press is something worth celebrating, write Carl‑Gustav Lindén, Andreas Mattsson, and Signe Ivask-Mackových.
When AI Is Not Cheating – But Changes What Learning Is
Generative AI is not merely a tool that can be regulated from the outside. It is a technology that changes the very conditions for learning. Therefore, the education system must experiment. If students are to be able to navigate a world in which knowledge can be generated automatically, it is essential that they develop the ability to evaluate, make choices, and take responsibility, argues Jesper Tække of Aarhus University.
Unveiling the NordMedia27 Conference Theme: “Out of Order”
NordMedia27 takes “Out of Order” as its conference theme. Hosted by the University of Helsinki, the conference will take place on 11–13 August 2027 and will focus on the role of media in discursive struggles over social imaginaries and moral orders.
Nordic Media Barometers 2025: Digital Platforms Tighten Their Grip
The 2025 Media Barometers from Sweden and Norway point to the same overall trend: digital and platform-based media continue to grow, while traditional formats such as linear TV, radio, and print newspapers keep losing reach – particularly among younger audiences.
Rethinking Extremism in the Nordic Digital Landscape
The latest special issue of Nordicom Review examines the changing nature of extremism in the Nordic countries, with particular attention to social media, hybrid modes of engagement, and the challenges of defining extremism in digital environments.
SMiD Marks 50 Years with AI-Focused Anniversary Conference
The Association of Media and Communication Researchers in Denmark, SMiD, celebrated its 50th anniversary during its biennial conference held earlier this month. The jubilee gathering brought researchers under the theme “From Print to Prompt: Media and Communication Research and Education in the Era of AI”.
How Digital Media Are Changing Our Democratic Societies
A new edited volume explores how platformisation, social media, and digital infrastructures are reshaping democratic societies, raising questions about power, responsibility, and what it means to be an informed citizen.
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