MA in Social Media and Digital Communication

Free public talk by Nick Couldry about his latest work. Thursday 5 March, 5-7pm at 309 Regent Street. Register here:

Data Colonialism and the Hollowing Out of the Social World Nick Couldry (London School of Economics and Political Science) - Data Colonialism and the Hollowing Out of the Social World

Free exhibition opening of work by Graphic Communication Design students at Harrow campus. Friday 14 February, 5-9pm. Book here:

V | R GCD Come join the Graphic Communication Design students for a fun and immersive exhibition showcasing their work! This event will showcase our work in progress and final work. Come and meet our designers Theme exhibited:~Social Design~Typography~Moving Graphics~Live Projects~Graphic Elements' Exploratio...

Join us for the first CAMRI research seminar of the semester, Thursday 13 Feb, 5pm at 309 Regent Street. Free, as usual, but do please register in advance.

How to Save the World from Financialisation Grace Blakeley (Tribune) - How to Save the World from Financialisation

Here's the schedule for our programme of public research seminars this semester. All events are free, but please register in advance.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/communication-and-media-research-institute-university-of-westminster-9473488445

Westminster's annual 'Difference' festival happens in February. Lots of free workshops, seminars, events and activities on this year's theme of 'Truth'. More details and booking information here:

Difference In a contemporary world of fake news, orchestrated social media presence, individual-specific advertising and advanced editing software, we need to think more carefully about what we are told, when and by who.

Free research event at Regent St campus, 22 January, 7-8.30pm. Bookings essential.

Interaction and the embodied VR documentary Multi-awarded VR director Darren Emerson will disclose his vision for embodied VR storytelling through the case study of Common Ground, 2019

Take your mind off that day's election with a CAMRI seminar about internet memes on Thursday 12 December. All welcome.

Internet Memes and Society: Social, Cultural and Political Contexts Anastasia Denisova (University of Westminster) - Internet Memes and Society: Social, Cultural and Political Contexts

Applications are now open for the MA Social Media and Digital Communication. The course has run every year since 2013, and now has over 100 graduates from over 20 countries. Under its old name of MA Social Media, Culture & Society the course received 100% overall satisfaction ratings in the national Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey for 2018 and 2019, and course leader Professor Graham Meikle won a prestigious national teaching award in 2019. We have changed the name of the degree as we think this new title better reflects what we do on the course. As part of this change, we have added some exciting new option modules for September 2020 that explore the rise of Big Data, AI and the Internet of Things, all of which connect very directly with social media. Find out more and apply here: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/journalism-digital-media-and-pr-courses/2020-21/september/full-time/social-media-and-digital-communication-ma

Free CAMRI research seminar at 309 Regent St, 5pm Thursday 21 November. Register here:

We Need to Talk About Robots: Gender, Datafication Aristea Fotopoulou (University of Brighton) - We Need to Talk About Robots: Gender, Datafication and AI

Join us for this free CAMRI event on Tuesday 12 November. Register here

The Future of Public Service Broadcasting: Threats and Opportunities This event will examine some of the urgent policy and regulatory questions being raised by new platforms and new global players.

Join us at the first CAMRI research seminar of the new academic year. Dr Emiliano Treré of Cardiff University will talk about media activism on Thursday 26 September at 5pm at 309 Regent Street (nearest tube Oxford Circus). All welcome. Free to attend, but please book in advance

(After) Hybrid Media Activism Emiliano Treré (Cardiff University) - (After) Hybrid Media Activism