Articles from category Media

TikTok, sexualized deepfakes, and beer ads: Latest “Internet of Children” report raises alarm

One in three children aged 7–14 has been exposed to adult sexual content online, while around 1.2 million have encountered beer advertisements in social media apps, according to the second…

Trolling: How to spot digital provocation

“Drinking lemon juice cures cancer,” “Reading books is overrated,” or “The Moon landing never happened” – each of these claims sounds like typical internet absurdity. Yet the goal is often the…

A day on a smartphone: What are kids really doing online?

One in two children aged 7–14 has already been exposed to online pornography. One in three children aged 7–12 is on TikTok. In the first case, it takes a single…

The future of public media depends on their ability to combine quality journalism, local culture and modern distribution tools.

Streaming changed everything: Can public service media keep up?

Streaming has rewritten the rules of media consumption. Today, audiences decide what, when, and where to watch. In the digital era, public broadcasters must face new expectations and strong competition…

A photograph taken by an Associated Press photographer showing a pregnant woman in a Mariupol hospital struck by Russian shelling is an example of an agency photograph. Source: J. Sobieniowski, “Fakty,” TVN, March 10, 2022, at 7:11:07 p.m

Between image and reality: Photography in television news

In a world where images travel faster than words and anyone can become a “broadcaster” of information, the line between fact and interpretation is becoming dangerously blurred. In television news,…

A propaganda image of Molotov, Stalin, and Voroshilov

Controlled silence: The rise of Soviet censorship in the early 20th century

After the October Revolution, words became weapons – and silence, a tool of power. In the Soviet Union, censorship was not just an institution – it was a vast system…

Researchers emphasize a role rooted in the ethos of libraries as inclusive spaces accessible to all.

Lending books, giving hope: The importance of libraries in the refugee crisis

What, besides books, can refugees find in libraries? An international team—including researchers from the University of Warsaw – set out to explore the new roles these institutions have taken on…

The dark side of influencer marketing: Hate, challenges, and secrets

For many people, a career as an influencer seems like a dream come true: a life full of adventure, travel, and expensive gadgets. But perhaps what we see is only…

High stakes – not just on the pitch: A closer look at the secrets of football financing

A passion for football can unite people from opposite corners of the globe. And where there’s great excitement, there’s often big money. Behind the scenes, marketing mechanisms transform fans’ enthusiasm…