Event: Research Activities of the Multidisciplinary Media & Mediated Communication Research Group (M3C)
Date: 04 December 2024
Time: 12:15-14:00
Venue: MKS414, Level 4, MAKS building
Speaker: Prof. Andreas Veglis Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Abstract:
The seminar will initially include a short presentation of the Multidisciplinary Media & Mediated Communication Research Group. Next the current research programs, in which the M3C group is being involved, will be presented as well as the current research priorities of the Group. Some indicative research areas are fake news, algorithmic journalism, AI in media and communication, data journalism, digital literacy, gamification and others. Additionally, the personal research interest of the presenter will be described and discussed in more detail. Finally future possible research collaborations will be considered with the members of MAKS.
Speaker's bio:
Andreas Veglis is a professor of media technology, and head of the Media Informatics Lab at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served as an editor, member of scientific board and reviewer in various academic journals. Prof. Veglis has more than 150 peer-reviewed papers on media technology and journalism. Specifically, he is the author or co-author of 12 books, he has published 74 papers on scientific journals and he has presented 125 papers in international and national Conferences. Prof. Veglis has been involved in 30 national and international research projects. His research interests include information technology in journalism, new media, data journalism, big data, social media, open data and fake news - verification.
Registration:
Admission is free, but kindly reserve a place by sending an email.
Light refreshments will be served.
