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




