Digital media policy and governance

In this unit, you will be introduced to recent debates on digital media policies and governance. Through discussion and examination of a succession of case studies of specific digital technologies’ (e.g., social media platforms, AI) effects within specific geographical contexts (e.g., SEA, EU) you will learn about the academic debates on the role and effects of digital media in society, as well as concrete regulatory debates and policy proposals. Each case study will introduce academic concepts and theories from communications, political science, and science & technology studies to provide a broad, interdisciplinary view on digital media in today’s societies, and on the institutions, standards, and practices that regulate, govern, and intervene.