ICT and Acedemia Christian Christensen Professor of Journalism Stockholm University, Sweden

Background Ph.D. in 2001 from the Faculty of Communication: University of Texas Karlstad University, Uppsala University, Stockholm University Started in research on journalism, moved to study of social media & journalism, politics, WikiLeaks. Interested in relationship between journalism, technology and politics

ICT/Internet as Object of Academic Study Issues addressed are the same as addressed in relation to “traditional” media: Content Politics Journalism Ownership Sociology of use Regulation Cultural aspects

What issues have come up in the evolution of ICTs? Surveillance/Data gathering Interactivity Transparency “Produser” (Producer + User) Copyright Anonymity Networked activism Data journalism Ubiquity (when something has a presence everywhere) Mobile use

Which areas have found increased relevance in this evolution? Law Policy The role of the nation-state Organizational Structures (“How do ICTs impact organizational structures & routines”? Professional Definitions (“What is a journalist?”) Journalism More technical aspects of ICT: e.g. Coding, Encryption, Data Mining

So, what can we study in relation to Sweden? (Policy/Law/Trade) Whistleblower protection Freedom of speech laws Surveillance (domestic) Sale of Swedish surveillance technology Swedish support for ICT use as part of foreign policy/intl. development Swedish copyright laws

So, what can we study in relation to Sweden? (Content/Politics) Social media and journalism (as networking, source, method for distribution) Social media and politics (contact, PR, election campaigning) HOW technology is discussed in the media (“social construction”) Social media /ICT and democratic participation & engagement

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