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Media Ethics 33-1 published

Media Ethics (Fall 2021, Vol. 33 No. 1) is now available. It features scholarly articles on the moral psychology of media professionals, the importance of gratitude in media ethics, the ethics of studying the media use of individuals with intellectual disabilities, teaching media ethics with film…

Webinar

Post-truth politics, mediatization and politicization of immigration
Webinar that focuses on how misinformation, denial and distortion of facts, and other aspects of post-truth politics take shape in different European countries. Researchers from Denmark, Finland and Switzerland will discuss their recent and ongoing research with a focus on how the politicized rhetoric of immigration, racism and misogyny is constructed and challenged in media environments. The webinar will be held on Zoom on 29 April 2021 at 14:15 -15:45. Registration by 27.4.
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Job Announcement: Professor of Communication Studies with a Focus on Communication Ethics
The Department of Political Science and Communication Studies at the University of Greifswald’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities is seeking to fill the position of a Professor (W3) of Communication Studies with a Focus on Communication Ethics. The future holder of the position is expected to represent the full scope of research and teaching in the field of communication studies, specialising in communication and media ethics. Application deadline: 25/04/2021.
Workshop

Beyond Fake News: Mitigating the Spread of Epistemically Toxic Content
The workshop aims at advancing the study of epistemically toxic content online and ways to mitigate its spread, by bringing together philosophers and researchers in other relevant disciplines, including cognitive science, communications and media studies, Science and Technology Studies, and information systems.
Panel

Misinformation in the Mainstream Media
Misinformation gets talked about like problem restricted to social media or alternative media – but mainstream media does it too