Media and Society, 2023

Abstract

Preface2023 saw the 81st international conference of the University of Latvia, and this important annual event of the university's academic life provided an opportunity to present and discuss the latest research results, to share ideas, to seek solutions and to encourage creative activities. The conference programme consisted of multiple sections with participation of the researchers from the University of Latvia, other research centres of Latvia and foreign universities.The current proceedings represent the collection of the best reports presented in the section of the media and communication science at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The focus of the section was the analysis of current and past information processes, the spread of disinformation, the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Latvia's information environment, the support of Ukraine, the events of donation to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees, the work and life of Russian journalists in Latvia, the issues of artificial intelligence in the field of communication, as well as the role of social networks, and the issues of media literacy.This collection contains 10 articles authored by experienced scientists and teaching staff, as well as representatives of the younger generation of researchers. Thus, the proceedings represent a good example of the synergy between professors and their students.All the articles included in the collection are double-blind peer-reviewed, thereby ensuring their scientific quality and merit. We would like to thank all the reviewers for their work, substantive consideration of the manuscripts, and helpful advice.We hope that these proceedings will bring a contribution to the field of media and communication publications and stimulate further research, as well as participation with valuable research results in future conferences at the University of Latvia.