Friday 17 September: 13.15-14.45: Room 2.27 at DMJX Aarhus, and online via Zoom.“Media during Health Crises: Lebanese news and the COVID-19 Pandemic“, by/ Jad Melki, asso.professor, LAU Lebanese American University in Beirut. A video will be played during the lecture, it is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McGALPsaIzU&t=4s Please read this short article beforehand:…Continue Reading The news media in times of national crisis
The state of the state – and the media’s “critical trust” dilemma
Tuesday 5 October: 9.15-10.30: Location: DMJX campus Århus, room 2.28.“The state of the state” by/ Jean Monnet-professor Hans-Henrik Holm, DMJX. (please read pages 72-84 of the 2021 WEF risks report beforehand).The corona crisis has exposed the importance of leadership and trust, and has similarly exposed a difficult situation for the media: How to be critical…Continue Reading The state of the state – and the media’s “critical trust” dilemma
Elections in Russia – voters, media, and a new era
Monday 18 October: 9.15-10.45:. See info about literature below. “Russian State Duma election 2021: a turning point?”. * What happened at September’s elections to the 450 seats Russian parliament? * Are demonstrations, pressure and opposition this time different? * Why is the public perception of reality and politics so different, depending on age, education and…Continue Reading Elections in Russia – voters, media, and a new era
Misinformation & Covid19 – an African perspective
Monday 4 October: 16.30-17.55: The lecture can be attended online, via this link. Slides for the lecture are here. “Misinformation & Covid19 in an African perspective”, by/ Herman Wasserman, University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa, SA. UCT is a partner of DMJX and the Erasmus Mundus Masters programme. He is currently a visiting…Continue Reading Misinformation & Covid19 – an African perspective