Media Culture & Policy Lab
@mediaculturepollab.bsky.social
KU Leuven, Department of Commmunication Science.
The Media Culture & Policy Lab investigates the complex interactions between people, media, and culture to foster social cohesion, inclusivity, and critical dialogue.
The Media Culture & Policy Lab investigates the complex interactions between people, media, and culture to foster social cohesion, inclusivity, and critical dialogue.
✈️ Greetings from the 2025 Joint Steering Committee in Santa Cruz!
Reviewing progress ✅
Planning 2026 milestones✅
Strengthening collaboration ✅
All smiles from @leendhaenens.bsky.social & Alessandra Abruzzese with the Rector of UCB celebrating the #CReAproject!
Next stop: San José de Chiquitos!
Reviewing progress ✅
Planning 2026 milestones✅
Strengthening collaboration ✅
All smiles from @leendhaenens.bsky.social & Alessandra Abruzzese with the Rector of UCB celebrating the #CReAproject!
Next stop: San José de Chiquitos!
November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
✈️ Greetings from the 2025 Joint Steering Committee in Santa Cruz!
Reviewing progress ✅
Planning 2026 milestones✅
Strengthening collaboration ✅
All smiles from @leendhaenens.bsky.social & Alessandra Abruzzese with the Rector of UCB celebrating the #CReAproject!
Next stop: San José de Chiquitos!
Reviewing progress ✅
Planning 2026 milestones✅
Strengthening collaboration ✅
All smiles from @leendhaenens.bsky.social & Alessandra Abruzzese with the Rector of UCB celebrating the #CReAproject!
Next stop: San José de Chiquitos!
💡 How can we make AI literacy more inclusive?
Our colleague Tania Azadia, who is co-developing an AI literacy scale with and for vulnerable youth, shared insights from the #PRODIGIProject at the #IFLA Global MIL Week webinar 🌍 ✨
Find our more about the project via 🔗 www.prodigiproject.eu
Our colleague Tania Azadia, who is co-developing an AI literacy scale with and for vulnerable youth, shared insights from the #PRODIGIProject at the #IFLA Global MIL Week webinar 🌍 ✨
Find our more about the project via 🔗 www.prodigiproject.eu
November 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
💡 How can we make AI literacy more inclusive?
Our colleague Tania Azadia, who is co-developing an AI literacy scale with and for vulnerable youth, shared insights from the #PRODIGIProject at the #IFLA Global MIL Week webinar 🌍 ✨
Find our more about the project via 🔗 www.prodigiproject.eu
Our colleague Tania Azadia, who is co-developing an AI literacy scale with and for vulnerable youth, shared insights from the #PRODIGIProject at the #IFLA Global MIL Week webinar 🌍 ✨
Find our more about the project via 🔗 www.prodigiproject.eu
We have a new doctor! 🎉 Last week, @ansdenolf.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD thesis, "Experiencing and Responding to Islamophobia in Belgium". We wish to congratulate dr. De Nolf on this important milestone in her career. Well done, Ans!
October 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We have a new doctor! 🎉 Last week, @ansdenolf.bsky.social successfully defended her PhD thesis, "Experiencing and Responding to Islamophobia in Belgium". We wish to congratulate dr. De Nolf on this important milestone in her career. Well done, Ans!
Discrimination lawsuits based on race, religion and gender are prominent and popular newspapers focus on sensational events with less comprehensive reporting. Alleged perpetrators receive more news coverage than victims, with a growing reluctance to assign responsibility to specific actors.
October 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Discrimination lawsuits based on race, religion and gender are prominent and popular newspapers focus on sensational events with less comprehensive reporting. Alleged perpetrators receive more news coverage than victims, with a growing reluctance to assign responsibility to specific actors.
📚 Edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social & @biekezaman.bsky.social, and authored by @kamilegrusauskaite.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social,@kristofvrancken.bsky.social and @andrewwong95.bsky.social and many more!
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
September 22, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📚 Edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social & @biekezaman.bsky.social, and authored by @kamilegrusauskaite.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social,@kristofvrancken.bsky.social and @andrewwong95.bsky.social and many more!
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
Our new book: AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine is out now ✨
At #IDS2025, we also celebrated the launch of AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine. This book, edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social and @biekezaman.bsky.social, brings together diverse perspectives in a shared call for democratic, ethical, and sustainable approaches to AI 💡
September 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
At #IDS2025, we also celebrated the launch of AI: Rethink, Regulate, Reimagine. This book, edited by @leendhaenens.bsky.social, @ansdenolf.bsky.social and @biekezaman.bsky.social, brings together diverse perspectives in a shared call for democratic, ethical, and sustainable approaches to AI 💡
We also took part in the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (#IDS2025) as presenters, chairs, and volunteers. This conference, organised by @digisoc.bsky.social, brought together scholars to exchange ideas on building a more inclusive digital society ⬇️
September 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
We also took part in the International Conference for an Inclusive Digital Society (#IDS2025) as presenters, chairs, and volunteers. This conference, organised by @digisoc.bsky.social, brought together scholars to exchange ideas on building a more inclusive digital society ⬇️
Over the past two weeks, our lab had a lot to celebrate!
We kicked off the new academic year with a team building day, reflecting on our goals, welcoming new team members, and working together in an escape room challenge.
Of course, we couldn't resist capturing the moment with a team photo! 📸
We kicked off the new academic year with a team building day, reflecting on our goals, welcoming new team members, and working together in an escape room challenge.
Of course, we couldn't resist capturing the moment with a team photo! 📸
September 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Over the past two weeks, our lab had a lot to celebrate!
We kicked off the new academic year with a team building day, reflecting on our goals, welcoming new team members, and working together in an escape room challenge.
Of course, we couldn't resist capturing the moment with a team photo! 📸
We kicked off the new academic year with a team building day, reflecting on our goals, welcoming new team members, and working together in an escape room challenge.
Of course, we couldn't resist capturing the moment with a team photo! 📸
In the same IFLA ILS newsletter, @andrewwong95.bsky.social and @leendhaenens.bsky.social launch the REMEDIS Evaluation toolkit: a set of adaptable tools designed for educators, practitioners, policy actors, and community organizations to refine their media literacy and digital skills interventions.
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 AM
In the same IFLA ILS newsletter, @andrewwong95.bsky.social and @leendhaenens.bsky.social launch the REMEDIS Evaluation toolkit: a set of adaptable tools designed for educators, practitioners, policy actors, and community organizations to refine their media literacy and digital skills interventions.
Publication alert! In this short paper, @alesabru.bsky.social introduces the #DataPortrait tool as part of the #VisionArte methodology. It can be used to begin creative workshops, inviting participants to depict aspects of their identity in a guided self-portrait🖍️
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July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Publication alert! In this short paper, @alesabru.bsky.social introduces the #DataPortrait tool as part of the #VisionArte methodology. It can be used to begin creative workshops, inviting participants to depict aspects of their identity in a guided self-portrait🖍️
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
repository.ifla.org/rest/api/cor...
It's conference season! While @matthiasdebondt.bsky.social and @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social presented their research @icahdq.bsky.social (ICA) in Denver, @evagrosemans.bsky.social took the stage in Malta to discuss her research at #DiGRA2025. Congrats to all (co-)authors on their interesting work!
July 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
It's conference season! While @matthiasdebondt.bsky.social and @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social presented their research @icahdq.bsky.social (ICA) in Denver, @evagrosemans.bsky.social took the stage in Malta to discuss her research at #DiGRA2025. Congrats to all (co-)authors on their interesting work!
Last week, our lab member Niels Bibert succesfully defended his dissertation, entitled “An Odd Game? Understanding Esports Betting Access, Drivers and Consumption.”
Congratulations to Dr. Bibert and his supervisors prof. dr. @biekezaman.bsky.social and prof. dr. Rozane De Cock with this milestone!
Congratulations to Dr. Bibert and his supervisors prof. dr. @biekezaman.bsky.social and prof. dr. Rozane De Cock with this milestone!
June 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Last week, our lab member Niels Bibert succesfully defended his dissertation, entitled “An Odd Game? Understanding Esports Betting Access, Drivers and Consumption.”
Congratulations to Dr. Bibert and his supervisors prof. dr. @biekezaman.bsky.social and prof. dr. Rozane De Cock with this milestone!
Congratulations to Dr. Bibert and his supervisors prof. dr. @biekezaman.bsky.social and prof. dr. Rozane De Cock with this milestone!
In November 2024, members of our lab conducted a large-scale survey to better understand the phenomenon of sports betting among young adults. 🏅
In this infographic + blog, we share the key findings from 1,214 respondents aged 18 to 25 living in Flanders, Belgium. ⚽
soc.kuleuven.be/mintlab/blog...
In this infographic + blog, we share the key findings from 1,214 respondents aged 18 to 25 living in Flanders, Belgium. ⚽
soc.kuleuven.be/mintlab/blog...
June 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In November 2024, members of our lab conducted a large-scale survey to better understand the phenomenon of sports betting among young adults. 🏅
In this infographic + blog, we share the key findings from 1,214 respondents aged 18 to 25 living in Flanders, Belgium. ⚽
soc.kuleuven.be/mintlab/blog...
In this infographic + blog, we share the key findings from 1,214 respondents aged 18 to 25 living in Flanders, Belgium. ⚽
soc.kuleuven.be/mintlab/blog...
At the end of May, @evagrosemans.bsky.social and Bruno Dupont, together with their @gameable.bsky.social colleague Lowie Bradt, were invited to a one-day conference on the Exploration of the mechanisms of gaming, organised by UMONS and Nationale Loterij 🎲
June 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM
At the end of May, @evagrosemans.bsky.social and Bruno Dupont, together with their @gameable.bsky.social colleague Lowie Bradt, were invited to a one-day conference on the Exploration of the mechanisms of gaming, organised by UMONS and Nationale Loterij 🎲
AI - its promise, its pitfalls and the big questions.
Our AI Dialogues covered it all!
A Big Thank you to our speakers, moderators & discussant for sharing your expertise with us 👏✨
Wondering what we talked about? We’re writing a book! Keep an eye on our profile for more updates 👀
#AIDialogues
Our AI Dialogues covered it all!
A Big Thank you to our speakers, moderators & discussant for sharing your expertise with us 👏✨
Wondering what we talked about? We’re writing a book! Keep an eye on our profile for more updates 👀
#AIDialogues
May 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
AI - its promise, its pitfalls and the big questions.
Our AI Dialogues covered it all!
A Big Thank you to our speakers, moderators & discussant for sharing your expertise with us 👏✨
Wondering what we talked about? We’re writing a book! Keep an eye on our profile for more updates 👀
#AIDialogues
Our AI Dialogues covered it all!
A Big Thank you to our speakers, moderators & discussant for sharing your expertise with us 👏✨
Wondering what we talked about? We’re writing a book! Keep an eye on our profile for more updates 👀
#AIDialogues
Meet the Researcher!🎙✨
@alesabru.bsky.social explores how dialogical tools, including graphic resources and sensory experiences, foster trust, mutual respect, and communication empowerment among youth in Bolivia.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights about how art bridge academia and community
@alesabru.bsky.social explores how dialogical tools, including graphic resources and sensory experiences, foster trust, mutual respect, and communication empowerment among youth in Bolivia.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights about how art bridge academia and community
May 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Meet the Researcher!🎙✨
@alesabru.bsky.social explores how dialogical tools, including graphic resources and sensory experiences, foster trust, mutual respect, and communication empowerment among youth in Bolivia.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights about how art bridge academia and community
@alesabru.bsky.social explores how dialogical tools, including graphic resources and sensory experiences, foster trust, mutual respect, and communication empowerment among youth in Bolivia.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights about how art bridge academia and community
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
May 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS! Zhiyu Chen and @biekezaman.bsky.social are studying the longitudinal impact of monetization in videogames 🎮
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Are you +18 and do you love to play videogames? Interested in taking part in one (or two) of our studies? Check out the link below: forms.office.com/pages/respon...
Last week, we hosted an interactive session exploring the unexpected intersections between art and science, blending academic depth with play and reflection—ending with warm drinks, light snacks, and great conversation.
Thank you to our wonderful hosts @alesabru.bsky.social and Priscilla Van Even!
Thank you to our wonderful hosts @alesabru.bsky.social and Priscilla Van Even!
May 13, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Last week, we hosted an interactive session exploring the unexpected intersections between art and science, blending academic depth with play and reflection—ending with warm drinks, light snacks, and great conversation.
Thank you to our wonderful hosts @alesabru.bsky.social and Priscilla Van Even!
Thank you to our wonderful hosts @alesabru.bsky.social and Priscilla Van Even!
Call for Abstracts: Mediatization and Society: Truth, Trust, Technology Symposium! Interested in joining this interdisciplinary symposium, focusing on how automation, algorithmic culture, and AI systems
transform media, communication, institutions, and everyday life?
➡️ en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-...
transform media, communication, institutions, and everyday life?
➡️ en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-...
April 30, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Call for Abstracts: Mediatization and Society: Truth, Trust, Technology Symposium! Interested in joining this interdisciplinary symposium, focusing on how automation, algorithmic culture, and AI systems
transform media, communication, institutions, and everyday life?
➡️ en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-...
transform media, communication, institutions, and everyday life?
➡️ en.uni-nke.hu/document/en-...
📜New publication! Lise-Lore Steeman, David De Coninck and Leen d'Haenens published in Mass Communication and Society.
💡They explore how news consumption relates to perceived discrimination acceptability and how media trust, intergoup contact & discrimination experiences shape this.
lnkd.in/euEk8dEr
💡They explore how news consumption relates to perceived discrimination acceptability and how media trust, intergoup contact & discrimination experiences shape this.
lnkd.in/euEk8dEr
April 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
📜New publication! Lise-Lore Steeman, David De Coninck and Leen d'Haenens published in Mass Communication and Society.
💡They explore how news consumption relates to perceived discrimination acceptability and how media trust, intergoup contact & discrimination experiences shape this.
lnkd.in/euEk8dEr
💡They explore how news consumption relates to perceived discrimination acceptability and how media trust, intergoup contact & discrimination experiences shape this.
lnkd.in/euEk8dEr
Meet the Researcher! 🎙✨
@lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, PhD researcher at Media Culture & Policy Lab, explores the relationship between (news) media consumption and attitudes toward discrimination.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights, motivations, and the significance of her research!
@lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, PhD researcher at Media Culture & Policy Lab, explores the relationship between (news) media consumption and attitudes toward discrimination.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights, motivations, and the significance of her research!
April 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Meet the Researcher! 🎙✨
@lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, PhD researcher at Media Culture & Policy Lab, explores the relationship between (news) media consumption and attitudes toward discrimination.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights, motivations, and the significance of her research!
@lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, PhD researcher at Media Culture & Policy Lab, explores the relationship between (news) media consumption and attitudes toward discrimination.
🎥Watch the video to hear her insights, motivations, and the significance of her research!
Yesterday, we had our second Media Culture and Policy Lab meet-up. We discussed all the latest news over delicious cakes and pies, along with coffee and tea. It definitely was a perfect way to catch-up! 🥮☕
March 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yesterday, we had our second Media Culture and Policy Lab meet-up. We discussed all the latest news over delicious cakes and pies, along with coffee and tea. It definitely was a perfect way to catch-up! 🥮☕
Our lab had the honor of organising the annual Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, as part of the KU Leuven Department of Communication Sciences. As a result, we were not only visitors, but also presenters, chairs, and co-organisers of #Etmaal2025 💪. Already looking forward to next year's edition!
February 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our lab had the honor of organising the annual Etmaal van de Communicatiewetenschap, as part of the KU Leuven Department of Communication Sciences. As a result, we were not only visitors, but also presenters, chairs, and co-organisers of #Etmaal2025 💪. Already looking forward to next year's edition!
We had our first "Coffee and Cake Break", where everyone from the Media Culture & Policy Lab gets together to catch up on the latest studies, ask questions and have a nice chat. ☕
Yesterday we celebrated the start of our lab. Here's to many more inspiring and fun times together!
Yesterday we celebrated the start of our lab. Here's to many more inspiring and fun times together!
February 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We had our first "Coffee and Cake Break", where everyone from the Media Culture & Policy Lab gets together to catch up on the latest studies, ask questions and have a nice chat. ☕
Yesterday we celebrated the start of our lab. Here's to many more inspiring and fun times together!
Yesterday we celebrated the start of our lab. Here's to many more inspiring and fun times together!
With presentations by - among others- @ansdenolf.bsky.social, @xiaoxianwang.bsky.social, @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social, @elievevrouw.bsky.social and @evagrosemans.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️
February 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
With presentations by - among others- @ansdenolf.bsky.social, @xiaoxianwang.bsky.social, @lise-loresteeman.bsky.social, @sercankiyak.bsky.social, @elievevrouw.bsky.social and @evagrosemans.bsky.social ⬇️⬇️