24thAnnual International Conference on Communication and Mass Media, 11-15 May 2026, Athens, Greece | |||
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| 1 | Communicating War and Peace: Application of Scholarship to Global Crises Academic Responsible: Dr. Festus Eribo, Professor, East Carolina University, USA. With the invention of more deadly weapons and the ubiquity of violence, scholars should be more involved in preventing, deterring, de-escalating, and mitigating wars, drums of wars, and messages of wars through constructive, impactful, and progressive communication and the media. The global picture of human toll and misery perpetrated by warriors of all stripes is alarming. It is imperative that scholars harness new ideas, propagate crystallized intelligence, and use new technologies in a frontal intellectual battle with the primitive legacy of bellicosity inherited over time. The historicity and universality of aggression, conflicts, and wars are well documented. It is embarrassing in the 21st century, that homo sapiens are refusing to evolve beyond the basal inclination to fight one another. It is time to deconstruct the ancestral and archaic toga of armament, rearmament, and killings of fellow humans. The disruption of peace and the destructiveness in wars are indescribably barbaric, monstrous, and mischievous. The theater is a challenge to civilization. This Micro-symposium is significant because it offers additional opportunity to leverage various branches of communication, including human communication, organizational communication, media ethics, and mass communication in the discourse on war and peace. | Abstract Submitting Form |
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| 2 | Media Coverage of the Middle East War Academic Responsible: Dr. Gregory T. Papanikos, President, Athens Institute. The aim of the symposium is to examine how traditional, digital, and social media shape global perceptions and narratives of the Middle East conflict. It invites papers exploring journalism practices, disinformation, ethical challenges, and the role of online platforms in framing war and humanitarian crises. By bringing together diverse academic and professional perspectives, the session aims to deepen understanding of how media influence both the representation and the realities of conflict in the region. | Abstract Submitting Form |
