Media & Communication: Research Guide

The death of capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.

An expert on news consumption looks at how the popular new platform could shake up the industry.

Comparisons between our current era and the societal rot of the Gilded Age abound. But it might be more useful to explore how Americans escaped the crises of the late-19th century.

Political polarization and people not being exposed to other perspectives online are two major factors that contribute to Americans feeling exhausted with politics.

As trust in traditional media declines, populist influencers and journalistic ‘newsfluencers’ are gaining power.

Under the News Media Assistance Program, media outlets are receiving a funding boost. Some money will flow to community broadcasting - but not enough.

The Conversation’s Australia and New Zealand Editor Misha Ketchell reflects on 2024 and thanks all our readers and donors.

Nearly a quarter of Americans under the age of 30 gets their news from influencers.

A course explores how ancient apocalypses find their way into movies and TV shows.

Given his controversial views, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Health Secretary could create challenges for credible news reporting on health topics. However, media can learn from the pandemic.

Borges imagined an endless library that contained every possible permutation of letters. The truth is out there, but it’s embedded among hoards of lies and gibberish.

Links have been essential tools for navigating the web and sourcing information – but they are on the decline as tech companies try to keep audiences from clicking away.

Mauritians were determined to bring change following a wide range of failures by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s government.

Alfred Hermida: ‘The scholars who write for The Conversation are taking on journalistic practices, guided and mentored by our team of professional journalists’

A professor of urban journalism explains what the national press has overlooked about Detroit’s grit and revival.

The tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne has again raised questions about ethical news reporting when global stars die.

Our study finds media reporting uses words that infantilise women, plays up the importance of celebrity aggressors and under-reports agression by female perpetrators.

When USA Today columnist Christine Brennan questioned a Black player over her striking Caitlin Clark during a game, it was anything but benign.

The Listen Loudly, Act Strongly report lays out systemic racism at the national broadcaster. In the face of external attack, the ABC needs to stand up for its culturally diverse staff.

Shipping has become a massive part of fan culture. Even when writers and media producers don’t explicitly pair up characters, fans will fill the gaps, creating their own versions and interpretations.

The Nazis routinely shared altered photos in their official publication, the Illustrierter Beobachter, causing readers to question what was real or fake.

Commercial TV is nearing the bottom of a financial decline much like the one faced by newspapers 20 years ago. That will have consequences for what appears on our screens.

A new study found that pliant local media in Ukraine and Georgia was manipulated by Moscow to present anti-Western narratives.

The launch of a new series from The Conversation, on the future of Australian media. Experts will explain the powerful forces buffeting our media and how they will ultimately reshape society.

The Men Who Killed the News is at once a cry of indignation at the media’s abuse of power and an attempt to chart a future for journalism.

Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.

With Channel Nine holding the broadcast rights to the Paris games, other networks are hamstrung. Here’s how the system works.

Even the most careful trust planning is no substitute for family harmony.

Creative freedom without the rules and restrictions of traditional broadcast media is what is allowing this medium to thrive.

Canadians have been engaging less with news on Facebook since Meta’s decision to block journalistic content on some of its platforms.