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Media and Digital Literacy Academy Beirut – MDLAB

MDLAB aims to advance digital and media literacy education in the Arab region by training a generation of teachers and scholars and developing locally rooted curricula. The 2013 academy was the start of this initiative. So far, MDLAB has succeeded in introducing media and digital literacy to 40 Arab universities and schools in 12 Arab […]

Social Media in Changing Media Environments: Lessons from the Arab World 2014

In October 2014, AREACORE hosted the conference “Social Media in a Changing Media Enviroment: Lessons from the Arab World” in Tunis, Tunesia. Almost 40 Scholars from a dozen countries participated and discussed a wide range of important and relevant questions surrounding Social Media and the Arab Spring. The beginning of 2011 was marked by the […]

Developments and Challenges in Research and Teaching for Arab and German Communication Studies scholars. June, 29 – July, 7, 2013 in Berlin/Germany   The Idea The recent and ongoing political developments in many Arab countries have given rise to important questions and new challenges that are highly relevant for communication and media studies globally. Since […]

Discussions at DW Akademie
Bildquelle: Amin Louden

Workshop with Tunisian Students on German Media   „Getting to know the German Media System” – ten students of the Master program “Political Communication” at the Institut de Presse et des Sciences de l’Information (IPSI) of Manouba University in Tunis came to Berlin from 8-15 December 2013 in order to fulfil this “mission”. They have […]

Teaching Investigative Journalism

In cooperation with MTI Egyptian University, ARIJ Network, AREACORE has arranged a 12 day training course titled “Towards New Approaches in Teaching Investigative Journalism in Arab Universities”, from 3-14 September 2015 in Cairo. Faculty from a number of 7 different Arab universities were present, including Oman, Qatar, Algeria, Palestine, Iraq, Jordan and Egypt. The first […]

Abeer Saadi

In order to discuss current developments distinguished media scholars and experts were invited from around the world to the international conference entitled “Egyptian Media & Journalism between Change and Continuity”, 12.11.-14.11.15 in Berlin. The conference tackled issues like self-regulation of journalists, professionalism, challenges of freedom of speech and media freedom, as well as the evolution of the media […]

Data Journalism Training – Cairo 2015

During an intensive two-day Training at the Ahram Canadian University in Cairo from December 18th– December 19th participants learned about the possibilities of “Data Journalism”. Lebanese trainer Bahia Halawi taught practical ways how to find, gather, refine and analyze data and eventually use it for journalistic work. 10 junior and senior faculty members from all […]

Teaching Investigative Journalism – Amman 2016

Together with ARIJ (Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism), a Jordan-based NGO, AREACORE supported two workshops held at the Geneva Hotel in Amman, August 26th-September 1st. Led by the experienced investigative journalist and scholar Dr. Mark Lee Hunter, the participants explored new approaches on how to teach investigative journalism at Arab universities. During the 4-day basic […]

Social Media in Public Relations – Qatar 2016

Over a dozen students from all over the Arab world were given the possibility to participate in the four day workshop “Social Media in PR” in Doha, Qatar. Through a collaboration of AREACORE and the Mass Communication Department at Qatar University with Al Jazeera TV network and the International Public Relations Association – Gulf Chapter […]

FU students participate in Media and Digital Literacy Academy in Beirut 2018

Since 2014, the IfPuK has been participating in the Media and Digital Literacy Academy in Beirut (MDLAB) as part of a DAAD project led by Prof. Carola Richter. “Media and digital literacy” describes the creation of awareness about media and is understood as a sustainable learning project. Citizens should develop an awareness that media content […]

Media and Digital Literacy Academy – Beirut 2019

The Media and Digital Literacy Academy of Beirut (MDLAB) hosted its seventh annual summer training session from June 16 to 22, 2019, at the Lebanese American University (LAU), Beirut campus. Organized by LAU’s Institute of Media Research and Training (IMRT), MDLAB seeks to prepare a media literate generation in the Arab region by providing media […]

Media and the Politics of Transformation in the Arab World and Asia

Media and the Politics of Transformation in the Arab World and Asia 10./11.12.2015, Interdisciplinary Workshop, Berlin In times of increasing mediatization and digitalization, indisputably media play an important role when it comes to political and societal transformation processes. But how exactly can we analyze the relationship between transformation and media (and also media in transformation) […]

Distance Teaching in Times of Corona

Distance teaching in media departments in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiences from six Arab countries. by Inas Abou Youssef and Carola Richter Click here for the Article’s PDF Abstract The present study describes, assesses, and compares the experiences of distance teaching in media and communication departments in six Arab countries, including Egypt, Tunisia, Iraq, […]

Mitigating Infodemics

Studies on Media Uses and Trust During the Coronavirus Pandemic The AREACORE team has conducted several studies during the Covid19-pandemic with a focus on media and information literacy, vaccination and belief in myths. These studies are available open access. First Study: The role of media literacy in mitigating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and conspiracy theories First: […]

Corona and Rising Nationalism

Study: „Corona and Rising Nationalism: Comparing processes of Othering and Discrimination in print media in March and April 2020” The spread of the COVID19 virus, insecurities and fear around the pandemic fueled nationalist tendencies and increased authoritarian tactics of governments all over the world. In North America for instance, Anti-Asian racism increased, when US president […]

Powerful Language in Reporting

Powerful Language in Reporting: Glossary to Strengthen Sensitive Reporting Language creates realties and forms and shapes topics. It can be considered a major asset when strengthening media literacy among journalists. This project aims to investigate biased language and find alternatives to promote inclusive and sensitive writings to improve quality of reporting in different countries in […]

Research

AREACORE promotes interdisciplinary and collaborative research to understand complex dynamics of communication in a digitalized world. We are currently engaging in several research projects, funded by the  DAAD.

Commitment

„In order to produce informed and valid knowledge without imposing specific theories and methods, joint cross-cultural research should be conducted on an equal footing between researchers.” Jassim M. Jaber & Carola Richter (2014), p.2. The association’s goal is to strengthen and expand horizons among Arab and European scholars in the field of communication. In particular, […]

Dr. Jassim & Dr. Richter during the inaugural meeting

The project consists of a network of communication studies scholars of the most relevant institutes in different Arab countries and the Institute of Communication Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. You can find a list of the partner institutions here. The Arab-European Association for Media and Communication Researchers (AREACORE) was founded on July 6, 2013 at the end […]

Webinar „Digital Media in Teaching“ – Birzeit University Palestine 2021

For the full recording of the webinar click here:https://youtu.be/webinar-digital-media-Birzeit (in Arabic) The Media Development Center – Birzeit University, in cooperation with the Arab-European Association for Communication Researchers, AREACORE, organized an online symposium entitled Digital Media: Education, Rights and Practice, with the participation of experts from Jordan, Sweden, Egypt, Oman and Germany, and several Palestinian universities. […]

Digital Storytelling & Mobile Journalism Workshop

In May 2021, 21 teaching assistants from the journalistic and broadcasting field had the opportunity to participate in AREACORES workshop “Digital storytelling and MObile JOurnalism”, organized under the supervision of Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Shami from the Department of Mass Communication at Qatar University. The online workshop was designed to equip the participants with the necessary knowhow […]

Stereotypes and Ethical Reporting: Journalism Studies and Practices

Stereotypes and Ethical reporting: Journalism Studies and Practices AREACORE’s conference  in partnership with IPSI (Manouba University) took place as a hybrid format (online via Zoom) and in Tunis, on October 21 and 22, 2021. This conference aimed to investigate textual and visual dimensions of ethical reporting focusing on manifestations of stereotypes. We aimed to uncover […]

Media and Digital Literacy Academy – Beirut 2022

After a two years break, the media and Digital Literacy Academy was finally taking place again at the Institute of Media Research and Training (IMRT) at the Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut, directed by AREACORE member Dr. Jad Melki. MDLAB aims to develop media and digital literacy education in the region by providing the […]

What is MDLAB?

MDLAB aims to advance digital and media literacy education in the Arab region by training a generation of teachers and scholars and developing locally rooted curricula. The 2013 academy was the start of this initiative. So far, MDLAB has succeeded in introducing media and digital literacy to 40 Arab universities and schools in 12 Arab […]

“Teaching Communication, Media, and Digital Literacy Studies– Post-Covid Implications and New Directions”

A Collaborative workshop held in September 2022 at Al-Akhawayn University “The exchange with our colleagues allowed for getting a deeper understanding of how the pandemic impacted research and learning environments differently: depending i.e. on the political contexts, the resources provided for technological infrastructures and pandemic response measures taken.” Anna Antonakis, Freie Universität Berlin “The workshop […]

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