PROPOSALS OF THEMATIC LINES
0.- Thematically-unbound communications proposals
I. Self-regulation and deontology
- Deontological and legal regulation in the media.
- Forms of professional journalism organisation.
- Discussions about the self-regulation of journalism.
- New demands on the deontological and legal regulation on the Internet
- Comparative approaches about the self-regulation among different countries.
- The identity of the information professional in the digital age.
- Legal considerations in communication.
- Deontological and legal protection of the human rights.
- The right to oblivion in the digital age.
II. Active citizenry and media
- New forms of cooperation between citizens and journalists.
- Deontological questions about civil ethics in cyberspace.
- Responsibilities of blogs and the use of social networking sites in communication.
- Citizenry vis-à-vis power. Alternative media.
- Critical analysis of citizen engagement to better democracy.
III. The protection of vulnerable collectivities
- Media representations of immigrants and other socially-vulnerable collectivities.
- Ethics and Discourse Analysis.
- The protection of minors in the media.
- Representation of disabled people.
- Representation of cultural and ethnic identities.
- Representaion of youth and the old age.
IV. Gender equality and communication
- Representations of gender identities in communication.
- Female prticipation in the media .
- Actions to combat gender violence in communication.
V. Ethics in artistic creations and communication
- The limits of the freedom of speech in the art
- Ethics applied to film content.
- Protest film industry and social change.
- Sci-fi as critical discourse.
VI. Advertising and public relations
- Questions about the ethics in advertising.
- Advertising and awareness-raising: people's dignity, environment, food, etc..
- Ethical dilemmas of advertising in the digital sphere and the use of social networking sites
VII. Media Accountability and Citizenship Responsbilities
- Ways of exercising responsibility in the media.
- Journalists' engagement in the media.
- Citizens' engagement in the media.
- Communicative companies' responsibilities.
VIII. Studies of schools of thought about media and its ethical implications.
- Studies about the freedom of speech and public opinion.
- Studies about new forms of democracy through the media.
- Critical studies about mass culture.
- Studies about globalisation and the effects or consequences of the digital age.
IX. Studies about the radio and TV
- The ethics of tv programmes.
- Functions of the radio and tv in the digital age.
- The manipulation of information.
- Other questions concerning the ethics of communication.