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Join us at the International Conference: Media Strategies in the Age of Information Wars

Discover groundbreaking insights into the role of media amidst contemporary conflicts at the Laboratory for Studies of Visual Culture and Contemporary Art, European Humanities University in Vilnius, Lithuania, from December 14 to 15, 2023.

Conference Program Highlights:

Day 1: December 14

9.30 – 10.00: Registration, coffee
10.00 – 10.10: Welcome and introductory remarks
10.10 – 10.50: Keynote by Galina Miazhevich on “Communicating conflict: norms of reporting, contested imagery, and polarization”

The day unfolds into three illuminating panels:

Panel 1: Social media’s role in conflict and solidarity
Panel 2: Digital strategies of anti-war resistance
Panel 3: Cinema as a political media

Day 2: December 15

10.00 – 11.40: Panel 4: Networked affectivity in wartime
12.00 – 13.15: Panel 5: New challenges for Media Studies
14.30 – 15.45: Panel 6: Media evidences of war crimes
16.00 – 17.20: Panel 7: Mediascapes of Information War(s)

Key Topics Include:

  • Social media dynamics during conflicts
  • Cinema and propaganda in war scenarios
  • Networked affectivity and its impact
  • Challenges in Media Studies amidst warfare
  • Media’s role in exposing war crimes

Engage with prominent scholars and experts including Galina Miazhevich, Almira Ousmanova, Ilya Inishev, and more, as they delve into critical discussions.

Venue: EHU, Savičiaus g. 17, room 303

Join us for insightful conversations, in-depth analyses, and thought-provoking discussions that explore the evolving landscape of media amidst conflicts.

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Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights into media strategies during times of conflict. See you there!

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