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Media studies In a new book, media researcher Helle Kannik Haastrup explores how TV series and films can both challenge our view of the world and engage us in online communities.

Understanding where a news outlet stands politically could help us build a clearer, less biased view of the world, research shows.

The media, with the Internet at the forefront, has been expanding its area of influence and drastically homogenising the narratives through which we give meaning to the world, even beyond the media context.

What role do the candidates for chancellor actually play for voters? How important is TikTok for young people in particular when it comes to deciding who to vote for? How dangerous are disinformation

As a researcher, have you found yourself wondering: Does sharing my research on social media lead to more engagement?

Dutch citizens with a non-western migration background often have a less active lifestyle than those without a migration background.

A study led by The University of Manchester which examined the extent and effectiveness of Russian state-sponsored online propaganda efforts has found that - despite significant investment - the Kremlin's attempts to influence Western media and public opinion are largely failing. Focusing the recent EU elections, researchers analysed the output of five outlets with confirmed Kremlin sponsorship, and uncovered a network of websites and social media accounts designed to mimic local news providers and disseminate narratives aligned with Russia's strategic interests.

A majority of people in Germany consider the influence of science on politics to be too small.

Since 2010, the Institute of Media and Journalism ( IMeG ) at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) has been responsible for the Swiss Italian-speaking region within the national JAMES study ( Jugend, Aktivitäten, Medien - Erhebung Schweiz ).

A new study has revealed how alcohol and gambling companies target people with Facebook advertising for addictive products, with the research set to expand in coming years. The UQ-led study found people trying to reduce their alcohol use or gambling or recovering from harm were exposed to significant amounts of advertisements for these products on social media.

How can we protect ourselves from online misinformation' A toolbox offers nine evidence-based strategies-ranging from warning and fact-checking labels to media literacy techniques-to help users identify and counter false information.

People who use SRG news also consume commuter, tabloid, and subscription media more frequently than those who do not. Furthermore, the use of SRG news does not detrimentally affect people's willingness to pay for online news. These are the findings of the Yearbook Quality of the Media 2024 published by the University of Zurich's Research Center for the Public Sphere and Society (fög).