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NEWS & EVENTS
Policy Brief #77 - Flemish news users consume news through ever more channels but AI journalism remains out of their comfort zone
In this Policy Brief, the authors identify 9 key trends in Flemish news consumption following the release of the annual Digital News Report of the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism.Policy Brief #76 - Digital inclusion and age: more than a number
In terms of digital technology ageism is present in all stages from design to use. To give some examples, UX designers do not imagine an older user as a possible end-user while creating their product. This means that age specific accommodations are not considered.SMIT in Cannes
CresCine, an EU Horizon Europe-backed project aimed at boosting the competitiveness of European small markets, shared its insights on the state of the European film industry during the Marché du Film Industry Insights Day at the Cannes Film Festival.The De Gruyter Handbook of Media Economics was published on 20 May
The De Gruyter Handbook of Media Economics was edited by SMIT researcher and Head of the Media Economics and Policy Unit, together with Ulrike Rohn (Tallinn University) and M. Bjørn von Rimscha (Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz).
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