Media and communication science

In the academic subject media and communication science, media and communication are studied. The studies include the terms and conditions of media and communication, including production, content and forms of expression, and their significance for society and for people's thinking and daily existence.

At Mid Sweden University, the studies in media and communication science are conducted with focus on four areas: journalism, media development, organizations communication and political communication. The studies in the subject media and communication science can, however, be interdisciplinary oriented depending on project content.

Ongoing Research Projects

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Authenticity as the First Casualty of Artificial Intelligence – A Study of Visual Disinformation and Journalism

The project studies visual AI-generated disinformation and journalism.

Right-wing populist incumbency and democratic communication

With the entry into government of right-wing populist parties, issues of democratic backsliding are actualized, especially in relation to communicative and media landscaping. We examine communicati...

Strategic climate communication

The project will produce new knowledge about how climate strategies and goals can best be communicated at local level in municipalities and implemented in practice.

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Strategic communication in public administration

The project concerns strategic communication in public administration in a Swedish context.

The news media, online disinformation and democracy in this digital era

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The role of coworkers in the implementation of sustainability goals: The importance of building bridges between visions and realities

Focusing on the crucial yet overlooked role of coworkers in achieving organizational sustainability, this project explores the complex interplay between ambitious goals and practical implementation...

Employees at the subject media and communications science

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