[ecrea] CFP Prague Media Point 2017 Deadline – May 31, 2017

*Media in the Post-Truth World: The New Marketplace of (Dis)information*

Prague Media Point Conference 2017
*Call for Papers
*New York University Prague, 2-4 November 2017

The surprising decision of the UK to depart the EU and equally stunning 
win of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential elections have provided 
dramatic confirmation of long-term trends in the way people consume 
information, providing further evidence that so-called legacy media are 
now playing an even smaller role in influencing individual choice. The 
central challenges facing the media in 2017 are to regain some of the 
lost credibility that has led to a general lack of trust and also 
identify new roles or redefine old ones in the current communication 
ecosystem. What then is the mix of old and new in the marketplace of 
ideas affecting people’s political choices and overall local and 
worldviews? What sources are now most trusted, and do gatekeepers matter 
anymore? Are people even searching for the “truth” or simply what fits 
their already-predefined opinions?

Possible topics include but are by no means limited to:

Media and Politics

•       The media’s role in the Brexit and Trump campaigns, as well as 
lessons learned

          from upcoming elections in France, Germany, and the Netherlands

•       The impact of celebrity endorsements

•       WikiLeaks’ role in the U.S. presidential campaign

•       The effect of the media on voting behaviour in elections and 
plebiscites

•       Political satire, talk shows, and humour in the media

•       Populists’ use of the media, especially to polarize audiences

•       Hate speech, including in political campaigns

•       The role of “outside” media actors in influencing domestic elections

(Dis)information Channels – Public Opinion and the Media

•       The power of disinformation and propaganda

•       Media literacy as a possible antidote, with an emphasis on best 
practices

•       The influence of fake news and conspiracy theories on public opinion

•       Lessons learned from attempts to counter disinformation and fake 
news, including new verification tactics and tools

•       Best practices in debunking myths and manipulation

•       Fact checking in response to media reporting

•       The responsibility of the technology giants in the fake news 
phenomenon, as well as the role of automated algorithms

•       The growing influence of alternative media narratives

•       The role of social networks as new information channels

•       Echo chambers, selective exposure, and filter bubbles

•       The impact of memes and other viral, non-traditional content

•       Pre-election polling and public opinion

•       Political and ideological polarization in media coverage and/or 
media consumption

Media Ownership

•       Oligarchs as media owners and self-censorship

•       The role of public media and government-controlled media in 
setting the agenda

•       The declining impact of traditional media and the challenge of 
financial sustainability

•       Fake news as a revenue source for both companies and individuals.

Please submit your 500-word abstracts and a short bio by 31 May, 2017. 
Please suggest 5-10 keywords which can be used for describing the 
content of the abstract. The abstracts will be subjected to a peer 
review process and should be submitted to: (spata /at/ keynote.cz) 
<mailto:(spata /at/ keynote.cz)>

The organizers have reserved a number of spaces for non-presenting 
conference attendees. We also provide non-presenting students the 
possibility of applying for a limited number of free registration spaces 
for the conference. If you want to apply, please contact Martin Špáta 
(atspata /at/ keynote.cz) <mailto:(spata /at/ keynote.cz)> .

Deadlines

*Abstract submission deadline May 31, 2017*

Notification of acceptance                               July 1, 2017

Early bird registration deadline                        July 31, 2017

Full paper submission                                     September 30, 2017

Regular conference registration deadline         October 15, 2017

Keynote speakers:

*Peter Pomerantsev*– Documentary Producer, Expert on Twenty-first 
Century Propaganda and Author of “Everything is Possible and Nothing is 
Truth” about Putin´s Russia

*Cathrine Gyldenstadt*– Director of Constructive Journalism at 
Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and author 
of the book “From Mirrors to Movers: Five Elements of Constructive 
Journalism”.

*Matus Kostolny*– Editor-in-chief in daily Dennik N

*Christian Christensen*– Professor of Stockholm University, Expert on 
Shifting Media Environment

*Jakub Kalensky *– Member of East StratCom Task Force in the European 
External Action Service
*EliotBorenstein – *Professor of Russian and Slavic Studies at New York 
University and Author of Forthcoming Book “Plots against Russia“

*Mark Galeotti *–**Researcher at the Institute of International 
Relations in Prague, Expert on Modern Russian Politics, History and 
Security Affairs**

*Martin Hala *– Sinologist, Lecturer, Author of Sinopsis.cz, a Website 
Tracking Topics Related to China in the Czech Republic/
/*Aurora Wallace *–**Clinical Associate Professor of Media, Culture and 
Communication, New York University

More info: www.keynote.cz <http://www.keynote.cz>



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