In Norway, social media is the single most important news source for people aged 9-18. As users increasingly rely on social media for their news updates, the power of news media is challenged in new ways. ViSmedia researcher Thomas Wold points out that news sharing in social media can be actively used to influence what news stories that should be publicly discussed.
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A critical article on Facebook’s extensive collection of data prompted hot debates in social media. The article was published in the magazine Morgenbladet, and written by PhD-student Anja Salzmann.
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Digitalisation raises serious questions about national security and citizens’ autonomy in digitalised democracies, PhD-student Anja Salzmann points out.
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ViSmedia researcher Deborah G. Johnson gave a keynote address at the 5th International Conference on the History and Philosophy of Computing at the University of Bergamo.
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How do readers navigate through news sites? Students at UiB conducted evaluations with biometrical equipment and gained valuable insights into reader behaviour. Access their evaluations of national media such as Aftenposten, VG and NRK in this article.
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Drone journalism is moving the limits for airborne news coverage. In September 2019 researchers from three continents met for a two-day workshop, Journalism from above, in Sweden to discuss critical aspects of this disruptive technology.
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Professor Lars Nyre was recently presented with an award for creating the best learning environment in 2019.
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ViSmedia researcher Thomas Wold has been appointed as a member of a Government selected expert committee to give advice on safe media use for children and adolescents.
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Should we expose ourselves to radiation, and are we ready for this new technology? Welcome to our breakfast seminar on 5G!
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