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Registered participants will receive, under separate cover, links to preparatory readings, information about accommodations, and guidance on their afternoon presentations. Click here for all keynote and masterclass abstracts.

Mon 13 July Tue 14 July Wed 15 July Thu 16 July Fri 17 July
07:30 Morning pastries & refreshments
08:00
08:30 Welcome
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
Kate Kenski · University of Arizona
Masterclass
How AI Is Transforming Research (Methods) in Political Communication
Jörg Matthes · University of Vienna
Masterclass
Does AI Undermine Democracy?
Claes de Vreese · University of Amsterdam
Masterclass
Perceptions of Misinformation Exposure, Social Media, and AI: Mapping the Shifting Targets of Cynicism
Dam Hee Kim · Korea University
Masterclass
Social Media in U.S. Elections
Talia Stroud · University of Texas at Austin
09:00 Keynote
Political Communication and Democratic Ideals: The Precarious Role of the Citizen
Stephen Coleman · University of Leeds
09:30
10:00 Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
10:30
11:00
11:30 Masterclass
What Has Political Communication Got to Do with Democracy?
Regina Lawrence · University of Oregon
Masterclass
Algorithms, AI, and Power: Three Tensions for Democratic Citizenship
Sebastián Valenzuela · Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Masterclass
Populist Communication and Democratic Ideals: New Directions in a Global Research Agenda
Lone Sorensen · University of Leeds
Masterclass
Propaganda and Public Opinion as a Participatory Communication Process
Christian Baden · The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Masterclass
Examining the Causes and Responses to Polarization: From Media Triggers to Democratic Interventions
Chris Fei Shen · City University of Hong Kong
12:00
12:30
13:00 Lunch / break
13:30
14:00
14:15 Student presentations
15:00
15:30
16:00 — — — — Certificates & closing buffet
16:30 — — — —
17:00 Opening buffet — — —
17:30 — School of Media & Communication
Wine Reception
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18:00 — —
18:30 — — — —
Monday, 13 July — Democratic ideals and the field of political communication
07:30–08:30
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–09:15
Welcome
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
Kate Kenski · University of Arizona
09:15–10:15
Keynote
Political Communication and Democratic Ideals: The Precarious Role of the Citizen
Stephen Coleman · University of Leeds
10:30–11:30
Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
Masterclass
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
17:00–18:30
Opening buffet
Tuesday, 14 July — AI, algorithms, research methods and democratic citizenship
07:30–08:30
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass
How AI Is Transforming Research (Methods) in Political Communication
Jörg Matthes · University of Vienna
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
Masterclass
Algorithms, AI, and Power: Three Tensions for Democratic Citizenship
Sebastián Valenzuela · Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations
Wednesday, 15 July — AI, populism and democratic communication
07:30–08:30
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass
Does AI Undermine Democracy?
Claes de Vreese · University of Amsterdam
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
Masterclass
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
17:30–19:00
School of Media & Communication Wine Reception
Thursday, 16 July — Misinformation, propaganda and public opinion
07:30–08:30
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass
Perceptions of Misinformation Exposure, Social Media, and AI: Mapping the Shifting Targets of Cynicism
Dam Hee Kim · Korea University
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
Masterclass
Propaganda and Public Opinion as a Participatory Communication Process
Christian Baden · The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
13:00–14:15
Lunch / break
14:15–16:00
Student presentations
Friday, 17 July — Elections, polarization and democratic interventions
07:30–08:30
Morning pastries & refreshments
08:30–10:00
Masterclass
Social Media in U.S. Elections
Talia Stroud · University of Texas at Austin
10:15–11:15
Coffee & Careers
Patricia Moy · University of Washington
Eike Mark Rinke · University of Leeds
11:30–13:00
Masterclass
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
16:00–17:30
Certificates & closing buffet

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