Key research themes
1. How do new media technologies reshape communication architectures and organizational identities?
This theme investigates the transformation of communication infrastructures and organizational identities under the impact of new media technologies. It emphasizes how digital tools and platforms alter traditional media dynamics by introducing interactivity, viral message dissemination, and user co-production. The research underscores the implications for corporate organizations managing their mediated visibility and identity construction in a networked environment where the boundaries between producer and consumer blur.
2. How is ideological framing and discourse manipulation manifested in online news representations of international actors?
Research under this theme focuses on the critical discourse analysis of online news media, applying corpus linguistics and ideological critique to understand how regions or states like Iran are depicted. It investigates the linguistic strategies, collocations, and discursive patterns that construct specific ideological narratives, especially negative or conflict-oriented frames, and how these shape public perception and reinforce power structures through media representation.
3. What is the theoretical and practical significance of media convergence and its implications for contemporary media studies?
This theme addresses how media convergence, encompassing technological, cultural, and industrial integration, challenges the traditional boundaries of media forms and consumption. It explores various conceptualizations of convergence, from technological blending to symbolic and economic integration, and evaluates implications for media production, regulation, and user engagement. The research advances understanding of convergence as both a process and a theoretical framework in contemporary media analysis.