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🎬 MeDeMAP’s film Agon: Constructions of Democracy was recently featured by the Eastern Mediterranean University Faculty of Communication and Media Studies at the VACD Exhibition Hall (3 March 2026).
Developed within the #emuvacd framework, the event brought together a diverse audience for an engaging session combining art-based research and critical discussion.
Read the full news here 👉 https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1860
📣 To help share the outcomes of the Czech Citizen Parliament with younger audiences, the MeDeMAP project collaborated with Czech digital creator Johana Bázlerová.
📹 In her latest video, she explains the results of the Czech Citizen Parliament and highlights the importance of citizen participation in shaping the future of media and democracy.
To know more, read the full news here: https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1856
📚 New reports from the MeDeMAP project are now publicly available on the website. These deliverables share recent research progress and insights on media and democracy in Europe.
They contribute to the project’s work on strengthening democratic media systems and provide useful resources for researchers, policymakers, media professionals, and anyone interested in the future of media and democracy.
⛓️💥 Explore them here: https://www.medemap.eu/?page_id=374
🎬 The MeDeMAP film essay “AGON: Constructions of Democracy” has been published in Issue 16 – 2025 (2) of Tecmerin: Journal of Audiovisual Essays. Set in Prague, the film weaves together the city’s aesthetics with intercultural dialogue, bringing into conversation members of the Indonesian community and other communities residing in the Czech capital.
🔗 Read the open-access article here: https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1806
📍 Reflecting on “Jornalistas e Audiências – Perceções Dissonantes”
On 19 February, MeDeMAP held a timely discussion on news integrity in Portugal, at the Lusófona University (Lisbon).
The exchange underscored a central insight from MeDeMAP’s research: strengthening democratic media ecosystems requires dialogue between journalists and audiences. Read the full news here: https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1803
🛡️ How can we better protect democracy in today’s media landscape?
On 20 February, MeDeMAP joined Checking the Fact-Checkers for the seminar “How to Protect Democracy” at Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD). A key highlight was the presentation of MeDeMAP’s last findings by Tatyana Chervyakova, from the Lusófona University team.
Read the full news here 👉 https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1786
📣 Save the date - MeDeMAP event in Lisbon
On 19 February 2026, Lusófona University will host the next MeDeMAP public event “Journalists and Audiences – Dissonant Perceptions”, taking place in person from 10:00 to 12:30 at the Auditório Agostinho da Silva (Lusófona – CUL, Lisbon).
💬 The event includes a debate and Q&A, offering an opportunity to engage with researchers and media professionals. Read the full news here: https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1783
🎬The film essay AGON: Constructions of Democracy (2025) will be featured in a working group of the MCAP Conference, on February 12, sparking dialogue on democracy as a lived, contested practice—not just an institution.
Insights from the session will feed into policy, academic, and professional discussions, highlighting how creative, media-based approaches can strengthen democratic practice. Read the full news here 👉 https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1780
MeDeMAP: from research to democratic action 🗣️
On 13 January 2026, MeDeMAP brought its research to Brussels, connecting citizens, journalists, researchers, and policymakers at a crucial moment for European media policy.
A full day of dialogue, data, and democratic reflection — and a key step in turning research insights into policy-relevant conversations as MeDeMAP enters its final phase. Read the full news here 👉️ https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1777
📕 New open-access publication from the MeDeMAP team
A new book chapter by Andrea Miconi and Nico Carpentier has just been published in Rethinking Media and Communication: A Critical Sociological Lens (Brill, 2026).
This publication is part of MeDeMAP’s Work Package 2 (WP2), with a shortened version to be integrated into Deliverable D2.4, and reflects a strong collaboration with WP5.
Read the full news here: https://www.medemap.eu/?p=1774