"The Role of the Media in Shaping the Image of Women" and "Disinformation in Times of Crisis" at the Science Festival in Warsaw
Although many ambitious and entrepreneurial women in Poland and around the world achieve success, their presence in the media, especially in areas such as politics, economics, and sports, is smaller than that of men. The media plays a key role in shaping social norms, yet gender inequalities persist in media portrayals, where women are often depicted in the context of family, home, or appearance.
During the debate "The Role of the Media in Shaping the Image of Women" at the Science Festival in Warsaw, experts will discuss the causes of women's underrepresentation in the media and explore how changes can be made to ensure equal access to media space for both women and men. LBM UW was represented by Dr. Karolina Brylska.
Simultaneously, a second debate titled "Disinformation in Times of Crisis" will take place, where participants will discuss the challenges related to the spread of false information during crises, such as pandemics or natural disasters. The debate will cover the effectiveness of disinformation-fighting tools and the impact of such efforts on media trust. Prof. Tomasz Gackowski represented LBM in this debate.
Both debates were moderated by Dr. Emilia Zakrzewska from the Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies at the University of Warsaw.
Disinformation in the Media – Interview with Prof. Tomasz Gackowski on Radio TOK FM
How can we effectively combat disinformation without undermining trust in fact-based information? Is the spread of disinformation in Poland as widespread as the media suggests? What fact-checking methods are people willing to use, and which are too time-consuming for them? These questions will be answered by Prof. Tomasz Gackowski, Head of the Laboratory of Media Studies at the University of Warsaw, who conducted research on the effectiveness of various methods in fighting disinformation.
Tune in to the "Homo Science" show on Radio TOK FM at 1:40 PM!
LBM in Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
{nomultithumb} We are proud to announce that the latest edition of Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems features a conference paper (MIDI 2023) co-authored by LBM members - Adam Balcerzak, Marcin Łączyński and prof. Tomasz Gackowski, entitled: "Real-Time Gameplay Data and Biometric Measurement Integration as a Data Source for Game User Research".
We encourage you to read: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66594-3_15
LBM in Journal of Librarianship and Information Science!
{nomultithumb}We are delighted to announce that the Journal of Librarianship and Information Science has published an article co-authored by Anna Mierzecka, Magdalena Paul, and Małgorzata Kisilowska-Szurmińska.
The publication is titled: “Public libraries’ role in supporting Ukrainian refugees: A focus on Hungary and Poland".