Schedule
All session times are in local time (Leeds, UK — BST / UTC+1).
The programme below provides an overview of the public academic schedule. Registered participants will receive a detailed participant information pack, including preparatory readings, accommodation information, and guidance on the afternoon research-feedback sessions. Click here for a detailed view of masterclasses’ abstracts.
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| 08:00 | Morning pastries & refreshments | ||||
| 08:30 | Welcome: Eike Mark Rinke & Kate Kenski (08:30–09:15) |
Masterclass 1
How AI Is Transforming Research (Methods) in Political Communication
Jörg Matthes · University of Vienna
08:30–10:00
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Masterclass 1
Does AI Undermine Democracy?
Claes de Vreese · University of Amsterdam
08:30–10:00
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Masterclass 1
Perceptions of Misinformation Exposure, Social Media, and AI: Mapping the Shifting Targets of Cynicism
Dam Hee Kim · Korea University
08:30–10:00
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Masterclass 1
Social Media in U.S. Elections
Talia Stroud · University of Texas at Austin
08:30–10:00
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| 09:00 | Keynote
Political Communication and Democratic Ideals: The Precarious Role of the Citizen
Stephen Coleman · University of Leeds
09:15–10:15
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| 10:00 | Mid-morning refreshments | ||||
| 10:30 | Coffee & Careers (10:30–11:30) |
Coffee & Careers (10:15–11:15) |
Coffee & Careers (10:15–11:15) |
Coffee & Careers (10:15–11:15) |
Coffee & Careers (10:15–11:15) |
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| 11:30 | Masterclass 2
What Has Political Communication Got to Do with Democracy?
Regina Lawrence · University of Oregon
11:30–13:00
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Masterclass 2
Algorithms, AI, and Power: Three Tensions for Democratic Citizenship
Sebastián Valenzuela · PUC Chile
11:30–13:00
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Masterclass 2
Populist Communication and Democratic Ideals: New Directions in a Global Research Agenda
Lone Sorensen · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
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Masterclass 2
Propaganda and Public Opinion as a Participatory Communication Process
Christian Baden · Hebrew University of Jerusalem
11:30–13:00
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Masterclass 2
Examining the Causes and Responses to Polarization: From Media Triggers to Democratic Interventions
Chris Fei Shen · City University of Hong Kong
11:30–13:00
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| 13:00 | Lunch / break (13:00–14:15) |
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| 14:30 | Student presentations & mentoring (14:15–16:00) |
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| 16:00 | — | — | — | — | Certificates & closing buffet (16:00–17:30) |
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| 17:00 | Opening buffet (17:00–18:30) |
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| 17:30 | — | School of Media & Communication Wine Reception (17:30–19:00) |
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Monday, 13 July — Democratic ideals and the field of political communication
08:00
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–09:15
Welcome: Eike Mark Rinke & Kate Kenski
09:15–10:15
Keynote
Political Communication and Democratic Ideals: The Precarious Role of the Citizen
Stephen Coleman · University of Leeds
10:15
Mid-morning refreshments
10:30–11:30
Coffee & Careers
11:30–13:00
Masterclass 2
What Has Political Communication Got to Do with Democracy?
Regina Lawrence · University of Oregon
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations & mentoring
17:00–18:30
Opening buffet
Tuesday, 14 July — AI, algorithms, research methods and democratic citizenship
08:00
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass 1
How AI Is Transforming Research (Methods) in Political Communication
Jörg Matthes · University of Vienna
10:00–10:15
Mid-morning refreshments
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
11:30–13:00
Masterclass 2
Algorithms, AI, and Power: Three Tensions for Democratic Citizenship
Sebastián Valenzuela · PUC Chile
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations & mentoring
Wednesday, 15 July — AI, populism and democratic communication
08:00
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass 1
Does AI Undermine Democracy?
Claes de Vreese · University of Amsterdam
10:00–10:15
Mid-morning refreshments
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
11:30–13:00
Masterclass 2
Populist Communication and Democratic Ideals: New Directions in a Global Research Agenda
Lone Sorensen · University of Leeds
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations & mentoring
17:30–19:00
School of Media & Communication Wine Reception
Thursday, 16 July — Misinformation, propaganda and public opinion
08:00
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass 1
Perceptions of Misinformation Exposure, Social Media, and AI: Mapping the Shifting Targets of Cynicism
Dam Hee Kim · Korea University
10:00–10:15
Mid-morning refreshments
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
11:30–13:00
Masterclass 2
Propaganda and Public Opinion as a Participatory Communication Process
Christian Baden · Hebrew University of Jerusalem
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations & mentoring
Friday, 17 July — Elections, polarization and democratic interventions
08:00
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass 1
Social Media in U.S. Elections
Talia Stroud · University of Texas at Austin
10:00–10:15
Mid-morning refreshments
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
11:30–13:00
Masterclass 2
Examining the Causes and Responses to Polarization: From Media Triggers to Democratic Interventions
Chris Fei Shen · City University of Hong Kong
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations & mentoring
16:00–17:30
Certificates & closing buffet
