ICS published the third report on the presence of harmful narratives in the public political communication in North Macedonia
The frequent criticism from influential political actors (both from the former prime minister and the leader of the opposition) towards the media is worrying, which encourages a climate of distrust towards media workers and violation of freedom of expression.
A new generation of young people trained in creating content for digital media
The Master Classes were designed as a series of presentations, exercises, and discussions, to equip participants with the skills needed for the digital era.
A group of journalists learned to use AI techniques for journalistic purposes
Through demonstrations and examples, participants were introduced to the latest achievements in creating multimedia content with the help of artificial intelligence and its vast potential for innovation in digital journalism.
How to prepare for the future and artificial intelligence
Between the two extreme opposing views of artificial intelligence, the utopian one - that it will give people enormous power, and the destructive one - that technological progress will replace people in jobs, the most acceptable position is that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be ignored, but the use and application of its tools must be careful, supervised, and transparent.
ICS published the second report on the presence of harmful narratives in public political communication in North Macedonia
Notably, this period saw prevalent accusations aligning parties with either "pro-European" or "anti-European" stances, contributing to polarization
International Symposium “Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Redefining the Possible”
The symposium is centered on the crucial convergence of media and information literacy with the fast-evolving domain of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Call for abstracts for KAIROS: Media and Communications Review (Vol. 3, No. 1)
The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 5, 2024.
Master Classes on Media and Journalism in the Digital Age
Learn how to create engaging web and social media content, visualize data with infographics, record videos with a mobile phone, but also how to recognize visual manipulations created with artificial intelligence. Level up your skills for the digital information age through the Media and Journalism Master Classes, organized by the Institute of Communication Studies and IREX, within USAID's Media Literacy Project “YouThink”. The master classes are intended for young people aged 19 to 34, including students, young journalists and those who want to upgrade their digital media skills. They represent a combination of lectures, discussions, exercises and practical work. They will
Оpen institutions ensure accountability before the citizens
Institutional transparency has improved over the last years, however the citizens’ perception is negative nevertheless, while public trust in the institutions is low.