Some Articles
The Relevance of Chomsky’s Media Theory in Today’s Digital Landscape: Media Ownership
In an era dominated by social media and big tech giants, the concentration of media ownership has become more important than ever. The infographic above depicts the ownership landscape of major platforms and reveals [...]
Data Literacy in the Age of Datafication: A Package to Understand How Digital Technology Treats Us
The complexity of technology, coupled with the emergence of datafication, presents new challenges for society to understand how the world works. Artificial intelligence and big data are just a few examples of the advanced [...]
Using Media Literacy to Fight Digital Fake News in Later Life: A Mission Impossible?
Media Literacy Training for Seniors to Fight Fake News The European Commission defines disinformation as “false or misleading content that is spread with an intention to deceive or secure economic or political gain,” [...]
Bernays the Inventor of Modern Communication: Predecessor of Fake News, He Was A Big Liar
At Christmas 2021, I had a shock. One of my daughters, Raquel, gave me as a gift the latest novel by Mario Vargas Llosa, "Tiempos recios" which is set against the backdrop of the [...]
New Civilisation and Global University
Written by Prof. Tapio Varis, President of the EAVI Advisory Committee Abstract: The question of the world order and the trend towards global civilization has inspired scholars, communicators, educators and spiritual leaders to answer questions [...]
The Devil Does Not Exist and Elihu Katz
Written by Marco Antonio Rodrigues Dias Member of the EAVI Advisory Committee In June 1975 - at the time I was at the University of Brasilia (UnB) and was dean of extension - I participated, [...]
