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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 countries. MDLAB offers graduate students and academics a unique opportunity to study media and digital literacy with leading Arab and international experts during two summer weeks. The academy works year-round to further develop curricula and publish them online in an open source environment. Additionally, MDLAB…

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 considerable contribution of the new social media in mobilizing and rallying Arab streets, and in inducing changes in the political, social, educational, media and other sectors. While conventional media had long been mirrors reflecting the marginal role played by recipient audiences as consumers not participants…

Maha El Wazir MA, Cairo University
Bildquelle: Amin Louden

Communication Studies in Interregional Perspectives 2013

Developments and Challenges in Research and Teaching for Arab and German Communication Studies scholars. June, 29 – July, 7, 2013 in Berlin/Germany The IdeaThe 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 the beginning of the so-called Arab Spring, the role of social media in processes of political transformation has been a point of intense debate and hitherto dominating paradigms about transformation, authoritarianism and democratization of media systems have been revisited. On the international level, especially U.S. American approaches…

Discussions at DW Akademie
Bildquelle: Amin Louden

Getting to know the German Media System 2013

„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 been accompanied by Prof. Dr. Moez Ben Messaoud, director of the study program at the IPSI. The workshop was jointly organized by the Division for International Communication at Freie Universität Berlin and the Institute of Communication Studies and Media Research at the University of Munich and funded by the DAAD. The Tunisian students…

Teaching Investigative Journalism 2015

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 4 days were dedicated for Paris-based scholar, teacher and IRE award winning investigative author Mark Lee Hunter. During these days the question of why investigative journalism is coming back, its importance to both students and teachers, steps of story based inquiry, challenges of teaching investigative…

Egyptian Media & Journalism between Change and Continuity 2015

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 landscape and the political economy of Egypt’s media. In the two-day conference an intensive exchange among scholars from Egypt and Germany as well as from other Arab and Western countries helped us to gain a comprehensive picture of current developments in a comparative perspective. Besides academics,…

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 AREACORE partner universities took part in the workshop.

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 course, instructors from all over the arab world we’re introduced to the ARIJ-developed curriculum for Investigative Journalism. With lively discussions and practical excercises, basic principles and methods of investigative journalism we’re conveyed. In addition to an comprehensive overview over the field of investigative journalims, Dr.…

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 (IPRA-GC), the students learnt extensively about chances and possibilities this new technology poses for the field of public relations. In the last two decades Social Media gained great significance and visibility in the public relations field, to the extent that most PR functions such as…

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 is constructed and that certain corporate or political interests can also stand behind it. This awareness should empower them to critically question media content and expose propaganda. At the same time, they should learn to use digital media as a tool for articulating their own…

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 literacy curricular training sessions on various topics relevant to today’s communication landscape. Since 2014, the Division of International Communication under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Carola Richter has been offering FU students the chance to participate at MDLAB. The participation is funded by a grant…

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) to contribute to both the fields of political science and communication studies? Which theoretical concepts, methodological approaches and empirical fields can be chosen and how can they “cross-fertilize” each other? In the scope of this conference, we seek to establish a comprehensive interdisciplinary dialogue among senior and junior researchers, acknowledging that despite several efforts theories and research…

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, Yemen, Oman, and Qatar, during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. Three research questions were answered through a cross-country comparison. 1) Which organizational steps and arrangements had to be taken by the administration and teaching staff to transition to…

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: This study examines the relationship between media literacy, belief in conspiracy theories, and vaccine hesitation through a survey of 3,009 university students in 8 Arab countries. The findings provide evidence that believing in COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories and being opposed to all vaccines has a…

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 Donald Trump dubbed the COVID19 virus the “Chinese virus”. A nationalist agenda has been strengthened in many places, including Europe and the MENA region, and hateful narratives blaming not only Chinese, but also minority groups, refugees and others for the global pandemic, legitimizing a retreat…

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, it strives to facilitate communication research across Arab countries and between Arab and European scholars. Therefore, the AREACORE organizes conferences and research related activities and participates in the dissemination of research and studies, exchanging experience and training. Recognizing global hierarchies and inequalities in a postcolonial…

Dr. Jassim & Dr. Richter during the inaugural meeting

About

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 of a workshop hosted by Freie Universität Berlin in cooperation with DAAD Germany. The aim of this network is to establish a scientific exchange, founded on regional expertise which allows to understand media change and transformation of communicative practices in their specific local context and in globally intersecting…

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. This symposium, aiming to define future steps in the process of cooperation between Arab and European researchers, will be the beginning of many activities that discuss important topics to ensure a safe and effective digital transformation in the Palestinian media. The Academic Supervisor of the…

Digital Storytelling & Mobile Journalism Workshop 2021

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 for them to lead mobile journalistic courses in the future. Spread over two days, Mr. Sameer Alnemry, a TV correspondence, MOJO trainer and expert, imparted knowledge, and skills on producing convincing content via the smart phone. In the end the participants were secure in using…

Stereotypes and Ethical Reporting: Journalism Studies and Practices

Stereotypes and Ethical reporting: Journalism Studies and PracticesAREACORE’s conference inpartnership 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 biased language to find alternatives to promote inclusive and sensitive writings. Stereotypes can keep identities in place and re-manifest power hierarchies in a society, but also on the global level, i.e. in foreign reporting. Awareness of and the study about stereotypes and their deconstruction can be considered…

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 needed training, curricular material and resources, and motivating faculty, students, journalists and activists to transfer what they learned to their institutions. This year, MDLAB 2022 hosted 75 participants from Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Germany, including faculty and students from AREACORE.…

“Teaching Communication, Media, and Digital Literacy Studies– Post-Covid Implications and New Directions” 2022

“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 enabled me to practice some useful “faculty development,” by learning from the experiences of other colleagues within the same field. We exchanged ways ofteaching communication studies in different institutions and countries, and during the challenging time of the pandemic and online learning. I am grateful for that experience and…

“Self-organization and Community Media Monitoring”- Birzeit University Palestine 2022

The Media Development Center (MDC) at Birzeit University Palestine organized a couple of workshops in cooperation with the Arab-European Association for Media and Communication Researchers, targeting female media professionals as well as university institutions, municipalities, mosques, churches, federations, and unions. The first workshop focussed on dismantling the weaknesses in the implementation of self-regulation for the benefit of female media professionals within the media institutions revealed by the pandemic. These varied from imbalances in daily work to structural issues within the institutions. The participants gained insights on self-organization for the benefit of female media professionals in the frame of Post-Coronavirus recovery efforts.…

“Arab Media in International Teaching”- Berlin Workshop in February 2023

Participants of the workshop assessed what has been achieved so far in teaching Arab media in our AREACORE network. The mapping of achievements was a prerequisite to looking ahead towards expanding our cooperation in teaching, exchanging ideas and material and using our eLearning platform more widely as both a platform for student work as well as an online teaching resource. Each workshop participant was providing input on various themes based on their own rich teaching experiences at universities in Arab countries but also in Europe and North America. Topics discussed were “Managing students’ demands in intercultural settings”, “Digital media production…

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