Global Conversations: Media Consumption in a Pandemic World

Global Conversations sessions are 90-minute lively Zoom synchronous sessions in which students from several international partner institutions interact in a guided, facilitated manner on a list of global topics. These dynamic sessions have cultivated intercultural, meaningful discussions on how global issues affect various academic disciplines and industries, such as psychology, public health, business and more. 

DePaul University has partnered with the Department of Communication, Ateneo de Manila University for a special session entitled: "Media Consumption in a Pandemic World" to be held Wednesday, April 27, 8:00 am - 9:30 am PST. The session  description is as follows: 

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a surge and intriguing patterns in media consumption, as people around the world seek to remain informed and entertained using various channels. This session explores how the pandemic has changed how consumers engage with news, entertainment and technology, touching on topics such as audience agency, user-generated content, participatory culture and disinformation/misinformation in the new media environment.

We invite students and faculty members to join this Global Conversations session by registering here. For a full list of topics and more information about Global Conversations, please click here.

See you there!