Adriana Mutu is a University Professor in the Departments of Humanities and Market Research at ESIC Business & Marketing School in Barcelona, where she also serves as the Head of Academic Quality. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a MA in Journalism and Communication Sciences from the University…
Cerasel Cuteanu has joined the Media and Journalism Research Center’s Fellowship Program. Currently immersed in the pursuit of a PhD in Marketing at the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj, Romania, Cuteanu’s research revolves around the intricate web of fake news, a major topic in today’s information age. Under the umbrella of joint supervision with Saint Paul…
Yijing Chen, a PhD candidate at the Department of Network and Data Science, at the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, has joined our fellowship program. Her research centers around online political communication, social media, and social networks. With her background in Information Science, she is currently investigating the role of social media in political…
Yijing Chen, a PhD candidate at the Department of Network and Data Science, at the Central European University, has joined our fellowship program. Her research centers around online political communication, social media, and social networks. With her background in Information Science, she is currently investigating the role of social media in political polarization, applying network…
Investigator: Sulochana Peiris Ethnic and religious tensions have perennially torn the fabric of the Sri Lankan society since its independence from British rule in 1948. Dominated by the Sinhalese Buddhist majority, the country has long been home to several minority groups such as Hindu Tamils, Muslim Sri Lankan Moors, and a significant Christian community. The country…
Investigator: Simone Benazzo, ULB On 13 April 2023, El Faro, a Salvadorian media outlet, announced that it had taken a decision with far-reaching consequences. After operating for a quarter of a century in its home country, the newsroom has chosen to register in Costa Rica as a non-profit Fundación Periódica, citing “the dismantling of democracy,…
Simone Benazzo has joined the Media and Journalism Research Center’s Fellowship Program. The focus of his research project at MJRC is on investigating the active role that critical journalism can play in holding autocratic rulers to account, even under hostile conditions. His research will focus on Central and Southeastern Europe, a region where he will…
Simone Benazzo has joined the Media and Journalism Research Center’s Fellowship Program. The focus of his research project at MJRC is on investigating the active role that critical journalism can play in holding autocratic rulers to account, even under hostile conditions. His research will focus on Central and Southeastern Europe, a region where he will…
Dr. Courtney Radsch, a fellow at UCLA’s Institute for Technology, Law & Policy has joined Media and Journalism Research Center’s fellowship program. As a strategic advisor and global thought leader on the intersection of technology, media, and human rights, Dr. Radsch has a long experience as a journalist, scholar, and press freedom advocate. Throughout her work, which…
Dr. Courtney Radsch, a fellow at UCLA’s Institute for Technology, Law & Policy has joined Media and Journalism Research Center’s fellowship program. As a strategic advisor and global thought leader on the intersection of technology, media, and human rights, Dr. Radsch has a long experience as a journalist, scholar, and press freedom advocate. Throughout her work, which…