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ReMeD Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age

Duration
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Project type
Research project

ReMeD aims to provide academic knowledge and policy solutions that foster a healthy relationship between media and democracy, which includes tackling issues such as dis- and misinformation, decline of the economic base of traditional media, and negative effects of social media platforms on the hybrid media system. Funded by Horisont Europa (Forskningsrådet)

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Project description

To pursue its goals, ReMeD will study and work closely with professional journalists, alternative media content producers and citizens operating in technologically mediated configurations.

The project has eight thematic case studies:

  1. Eroding trust in democratic institutions
  2. Climate crisis
  3. Covid-19 pandemic
  4. War & violent conflict
  5. Socio-economic inequality
  6. Immigration and integration
  7. Gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights
  8. Unregulated digitalisation of political arena

Subnational studies will be carried out in eight European countries: Spain, Germany, Austria, Norway, Ireland, Czechia, UK and Belgium.

UiA leads the work package on exploitation, impact scenarios and policy recommendations. This includes the creation of the ReMeD observatory digital platform highlighting key indicators and trends in media and democracy.

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Funding

Funded by the European Union

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Council Executive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Published May 2, 2024 8:20 AM - Last modified June 27, 2025 2:08 PM