Cultural- and media consumption patterns have changed due to digitalization processes in the culture- and media sectors, and many have proclaimed an information crisis, fueled by generative AI, fake news, and mis-/disinformation, and issues related to privacy in the public sphere have emerged as a topic when discussing big tech and digitalization.
Others are concerned with a reading crisis, spanning across primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as recreational reading among children, youths, and adults. These crises do again represent challenges for liberal democracies and the need for informed citizenry. Simultaneously, media theorists are arguing that we live in a post-digital age, with digital components being integrated into most aspects of our daily life.
What role can cultural policy play in such a landscape? Can cultural policy play a role in countering such crises and how should such policies be set up? How can cultural policies stimulate reading and consumption of culture in a post-digital age? What roles do cultural experiences in non-digital environments (e.g., concert halls, theatres) play in our times? These are some of the questions to be discussed at this conference.
Call for abstracts
Do you wish to contribute? Please see our call for abstracts.
Important dates
- January 16: Deadline for abstract submission.
- June 19: Deadline for paper submission.
Keynote speakers
- Trine Syvertsen, Professor of Media and Communication, University of Oslo.
- Bjarki Valtysson, Associate Professor in Modern Culture, University of Copenhagen.
- Ole Marius Hylland, Research Professor, Telemark Research Institute.
