Call for Papers for the Thematic Section “Media and Information Literacy Competences in Response to Advances in AI" | 1 September to 31 October

2024-06-25

Thematic editors: Ana Filipa Oliveira (Lusófona University, Portugal) and Clarisse Pessôa (European University, Portugal)

 

In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many areas, including communication and the media. From recommendation algorithms to automated content creation systems, AI is transforming the way we consume and produce information. These advances require a reassessment of media and information literacy competencies, which must also encompass access, critical understanding of and conscious interaction with AI-based technologies.

 

Indeed, media and information literacy becomes even more fundamental in a world where AI is omnipresent. Media and information literacy competencies encompass not only the ability to consume and understand information, but also to think critically and produce content responsibly and safely. AI offers numerous opportunities for society, including verifying content and analysing large volumes of data, developing new educational tools, and supporting content creation and curation. However, it also presents significant challenges such as the spread and amplification of disinformation, filter bubbles and echo chambers, ethical issues related to privacy and data security, and technological dependency. This highlights the urgent need for citizens to be better prepared and equipped to live/survive in this new multimedia reality, making the most of their opportunities and acting safely and ethically. 

 

This thematic section of Revista Comunicando, entitled "Media and Information Literacy Competences in Response to Advances in AI", aims to explore how AI is contributing to the redefinition of media and information literacy competencies and how citizens, educators and professionals can prepare for these changes. This section is open to articles that offer theoretical analyses, case studies, innovative methodologies and practical experiences related to the topic. It is also open to interviews, reviews and experience reports.

 

Topics of interest for this section include, but are not limited to:

  • Impact of AI on media and information literacy: how AI technologies are changing media and information literacy competencies 
  • Education and training: strategies and methodologies for teaching media and information literacy skills in an AI-driven world
  • Critical analysis of information: tools and approaches for analysing and evaluating information generated by AI systems
  • Ethics and AI in the media: ethical considerations on the use of AI in the creation and dissemination of media content
  • Technologies and mergers: case studies on new AI technologies and their impact on communication and the media     
  • AI and disinformation: the role of AI in spreading disinformation and how to fight it     
  • Human-AI interaction: users' experiences and perceptions when interacting with AI systems in media contexts     
  • Digital inclusion and exclusion: how different groups in society (including the most vulnerable) benefit or are harmed by AI technologies     

 

The works in the thematic section will be published between January and June 2025, in a continuous edition.

 

All papers are subject to a double-blind peer review process. There are no associated publication fees (article processing fees or APCs).



Full text submission period: 1st September to 31st October 2024

Languages: Portuguese, English or Spanish

Sections: articles, interviews, reviews and experience reports

Submission guidelines: https://revistacomunicando.sopcom.pt/index.php/comunicando/about/submissions

 

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