University of Southern Denmark Awards Honorary Doctorate to Founder of New Research Field
Existential Media Studies, established by Amanda Lagerkvist, has become an important theoretical and empirical approach to understanding digital culture. In recognition of her contributions to the field, Lagerkvist has been awarded an honorary doctorate at the University of Southern Denmark. Congratulations!
Ytre-Arne and Moe with a New Book on News Saturation
News avoidance has been a growing topic of scholarly interest. “In a complementary effort, our work focuses on a different part of that phenomenon: those people who say they sometimes or often avoid the news, but are not extreme or consistent avoiders”, say Brita Ytre-Arne and Hallvard Moe about their new book.
Bad Metaphors: When Robots Became Agents
The term “robot journalism” has largely disappeared from news headlines, though robot images still illustrate stories about AI in newsrooms. Meanwhile, a new metaphor has taken hold: the “AI agent”. Carl-Gustav Lindén and Laurence Dierickx from the University of Bergen argue that it attributes even more human agency to software, and that journalists and researchers alike tend to use it without asking what it actually describes.
The Role of Positive Emotions in Populist Communication
Positive emotions play an important role in populist communication, yet they have received relatively little attention in research. In an interview with NordMedia Network, researchers Jesper Eklund and Jon Järviniemi discuss how emotional appeals shape political identities, the role of social media, and what a broader Nordic perspective could add to our understanding of populism.
Can We Build Our Own Algorithms? A Workshop in Challenging the Machines
Scissors, glue, magazines, and colourful pens are spread across the tables at Villa Kultur in Copenhagen. The task sounds a bit unusual: building your own algorithm. We joined the reception for Jannie Møller Hartley’s new book “Just for You: Inside the Personalisation Algorithms that Curate Our Image of the World” to find out what happens when we take the power to choose back from the machines – at least for an afternoon.
How Are the Nordic Academics Doing?
Recently published reports from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden have mapped the working conditions of researchers, and the findings are far from encouraging.
NordMedia27: Call for Temporary Working Groups and Division Transition Applications
NordMedia invites proposals for new and continuing Temporary Working Groups (TWGs), as well as applications from established TWGs seeking to transition into formal Divisions. NordMedia27 will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on 11–13 August 2027.
When Accused of Research Misconduct, Who is There to Support You?
For academics, an allegation of research misconduct can lead to a lengthy and difficult process. The rapid development and growing use of AI are also raising new questions about research integrity, with recent cases in Sweden highlighting some of the challenges involved. Against this backdrop, we examined how universities across the Nordic countries are responding, and what support is available to researchers facing allegations of research misconduct.
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