Thematic areas

Structure of specialised topics

8 Thematic areas

The AMS International Conference 2027 is organised into eight thematic areas that allow for in-depth exploration of the different dimensions of media and algorithmic literacy. When submitting your proposal, you must indicate the thematic area you wish to be assigned to.

Algorithmic literacy and education

Topics included

  • Critical algorithmic literacy
  • Education and algorithmic awareness
  • Educational programmes and interventions
  • Media education curriculum

01

Algorithms, information and public opinion

Topics included

  • Algorithmic influence on news exposure
  • Algorithms and the formation of public opinion
  • Disinformation and algorithmic amplification
  • Recommendation systems

02

Algorithms, digital platforms and governance

Topics included

  • Algorithmic governance 
  • Transparency and accountability
  • Algorithmic content moderation
  • Platform power and responsibility

03

Algorithms, artificial intelligence and communication

Topics included

  • Artificial intelligence and news consumption
  • Automation and communication
  • Social implications of AI
  • Ethics in AI system design

04

Algorithms, vulnerability and inequality

Topics included

  • Algorithms and digital vulnerability
  • Young people and algorithmic environments
  • Older adults and algorithmic literacy
  • Algorithmic divides

05

Algorithms, rights and regulation

Topics included

  • Digital rights
  • Algorithmic regulation
  • Data protection
  • Legal implications

06

Algorithms, cognition and behaviour

Topics included

  • Cognitive processing of algorithmic content
  • Emotional responses
  • Experimental research
  • Neuroscience applied to communication

07

Civil society, education and algorithms

Topics included

  • The role of institutions
  • Social interventions
  • Algorithmic literacy programmes
  • Public-private collaboration

08

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