The International Media And Communication Conference

June 24 - 25th

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Topics

Digital Media & Transformation

• Digital Media Strategies in a Hyperconnected World
• Digital Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities
• Emergent Digital Technologies & the Future of Work (including job loss and reskilling)
• Legacy Media vs. New Media: Convergence and Conflict
• Media Ethics in the Digital Age
• AI and the Evolution of Media Production (automated reporting, AI-generated content, etc.)
• Digital Activism & Online Movements in the Caribbean
• Leveraging Digital Media for Election Campaigns in the Caribbean
• (Re)Imagining Cultural & Literary Arts in the Age of AI
• Archives & Preserving Cultural Memory using Digital Humanities Tools (Mining, Mapping, Analysis, Visualisation)

AI and the Future of Media and Communication

• AI and the Changing Nature of Journalism
• Virtual Influencers and AI Presenters: Redefining Media Personalities and Ideologies
• Hyperreality, Deep-fakes, and Trust in Media
• Generative AI and Creative Media Production
• The Intersection of AI, Credibility, and Misinformation
• AI in Political Communication: Campaigns, Diplomacy, and Soft Power
• AI and the Perceived Crisis (Death? Threat?) of the Humanities: The Value of Knowledge & Creativity in the Digital Era

Social Media & Society

• Social Media Influencers: Power, Ethics, and Regulation
• Social Media Policing, Censorship, and Freedom of Expression
• Echo Chambers, Filter Bubbles, and the Personalization of Truth
• Social Media and Crisis Communication (integrating health and emergency communication)
• Privacy, Surveillance, and Data Ethics in Social Media
• Social Media as a Tool for Political Mobilization and Diplomacy
• Political Satire & Its Impact in the Caribbean
• Memes as Political & Social Commentary in the Caribbean
• Social Media Influencers in the Caribbean: Making a Living or Living a Lie

Media Literacy, Trust, and Globalisation

• Media Education & Literacy in the Age of AI and Misinformation
• The Politics of Representation in Digital Media
• Media and Globalization: Bridging Divides or Amplifying Inequalities?
• Issues of Trust & Credibility in the Digital Media Landscape
• Media Analysis in the Context of Digital Transformation
• Building Cultural Competence in the Age of AI

Health, Crisis, and Climate Communication in the Digital Era

• Digital Health Communication: Strategies for Preventive and Crisis Messaging
• AI and Data Analytics in Health Communication Campaigns
• Social Media and Emergency/Disaster Communication
• Climate Communication in the Age of Misinformation
• The Role of Digital Media in Public Health Education
• How Caribbean Media Spreads & Fights Health Misinformation
• Exploring the intersection of AI and Climate Change