Session 1 |
Room A (4F) | Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Min-Chia Young
09:30 –
From Ritual Tradition to Cultural Commodity: the Transformation of Arak Bali in Contemporary Bali (111137)
Putri Sri Aryana is a graduate of East Asian Studies. Her interests include literature, platform studies, and cultural adaptation. She currently researches narrative adaptation in animation across Indonesian and East Asian contexts.
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09:55 –
Intimacy, Ethics, and Narrative Anthropology as Alternatives to Detached Modes of Representation (111408)
Prof. Pnina Motzafi-Haller is a retired anthropologist (Ben-Gurion University, Israel). Her work focuses on reflexivity, narrative, and ethnographic writing. She is currently completing The Long Conversation (Palgrave).
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10:20 –
Cultural Burning Manifests More-than-human Intelligence (110296)
Marcus Baynes-Rock is a Research Fellow at Deakin University and Adjunct Research Fellow at Griffith University. His research interests include human/large-carnivore relations, animal domestication and multispecies resistance to capitalism.
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10:45 –
The God of Taiwanese Opera and Puppetry: The Deity with a Crab on His Face (111401)
Dr MIN-CHIA YOUNG is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Shu-Te University in Taiwan
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Room B (4F) | Communication and Politics
Session Chair: Alice Angel David
09:30 –
Performing the Politics of Helping: Poverty, Compassion, and Platform Populism in Dedi Mulyadi’s YouTube Videos (110961)
Shela Kusumaningtyas, MA student in Communication Science at Universitas Indonesia & LPDP awardee. Interests: media, digital platforms, policy communication, semiotics. Project: transmedia storytelling of disability policy on Kemenhub’s Instagram/You
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09:55 –
Red Hoods and Underground Networks: The Student Movements of Japan and South Korea in the Wolf Brigade Film Cycle (109059)
Giovanni Stigliano Messuti is a PhD candidate in Film Studies at the University of Zurich, with teaching experience in film history and a background in Japanese studies (BA, MA). His research interests include transnationalism in Korean and Japanese cinema, manga translation and adaptation, independent animation, and new religious movements in Japan.
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10:20 –
Political Troll Networks’ Fake “Vox Populi” Tactic as an Oppression of Online Public Opinion in the Philippines (110703)
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10:45 –
Framing the First Victory: Cinematic Narratives and the Construction of Political Leadership Among Screen Stars in Asia (113666)
Dr. Alice Angel David
Academic–Industry Leader
CEO at Verus Productions and Professor at Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
Current project - ROOT (sci-fi feature film) and mentoring four PhD research scholars.
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Room C (4F) | Film Criticism and Theory
Session Chair: John Griffith
09:30 –
Visual Landscapes and Meaning Production of Imaginary Media: A Media Archaeology of Thirty Classic Science Fiction Films (112851)
Guo Keyu is a doctoral student at the School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University. Guo's research primarily focuses on global communication, film and television culture, and media theory.
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09:55 –
Learning to Feel Artificial Worlds: Cinesthetic Animation and the Rise of Synthetic Media (113779)
Dr. Nathan Snow is an Associate Professor of Digital Media at Utah Tech University. His research explores cinesthetics, embodiment, and synthetic media, examining how animation, games, and emerging technologies shape human perception.
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10:20 –
Rumors in the Rubble: Digital Folklore and Earthquake Misinformation in the Philippine Digital Landscape (111175)
Assoc. Prof. Apple Grace L. Bonhoc-Ybañez, DComm, is Service-Learning Hub Coordinator at Ateneo de Davao University. Her interests include organizational communication, disaster communication, feminism, and community-engaged learning.
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10:45 –
Searching for Authenticity in Zelig (1983) and Adaptation (2002) (111233)
Professor John Griffith is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at National Taipei University of Technology in Taiwan
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Room D (4F) | Media Studies and Sociology
Session Chair: Sabina Lissitsa
09:30 –
Side Hustle or Soft Life: Remote Work Representation Analysis on Instagram Reels (109255)
Kristiani Adventya Melani Ragat is currently a Master's student in Global Media Communication at the University of Melbourne (LPDP Scholar), interested in digital media, gender inclusion, and platform studies.
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09:55 –
Generative Art as a Socio-Spatial Mediation Interface for Investigating Urban Migration Decision-Making Among Artist-Drifters (110987)
Zhong Qing, an interdisciplinary designer and researcher from China, is currently pursuing a PhD degree at the School of Design of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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10:20 –
Beyond Generational Disloyalty: Organizational Communication and Job-Hopping Behavior Among Generation Y Employees in Malaysia and Indonesia (113281)
Dr Muhammad Syukri Abdullah is a University’s Lecturer at the Center for Value Creation and Human Well-being, Faculty of Economics and Management, The National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia.
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10:45 –
The Role of Job Insecurity, Social Capital, and Human Capital in Work-Life Balance Among Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z (109882)
Prof. Sabina Lissitsa is a Full Professor and Chair of the School of Communication at Ariel University. Her research lies at the intersection of media studies, digital inequality, and social integration.
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Room G (4F) | Education, Pedagogy and Communication
Session Chair: Erick-Iroel Heredia-Carrillo
09:30 –
AI as a Production Assistant in Undergraduate Podcasting: Negotiating Authorship, Language, Agency, and Self-Efficacy (113292)
Dr. Marcela Moyano is the director of Communications and Advancement of United International College (UIC).
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09:55 –
Cultivating a Research Culture for Human-centered Learning: Innovation Leadership and Industry Partnerships in Higher Education (113466)
Maria Salud Medida Delos Santos is currently the University Director for Curriculum Planning and Development and the Chairperson of the Math and Science Department of the College of Education at Cebu Technological University, Cebu City, Philippines.
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10:20 –
Misinformation and Media Literacy: The Case of Educators and Social Media (111706)
Kristine Mae B. Destura is an Associate Professor of the College of Arts and Communication of the University of Eastern Philippines. One of her current works is on the Balik Eskwela Narratives of the insitution's students.
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10:45 –
Generative AI and Creative Mediation in Graduate Industrial Design Education: Observations from Mexico (111665)
Dr. Erick Iroel Heredia Carrillo is a Mexican industrial designer, academic, and researcher at UNAM, specializing in design education, digital fabrication, emerging technologies, and material culture.
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Session 2 |
Room A (4F) | Literature and Performances in Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Chona Adlawan
11:40 –
Edo Period Wagashi Documentation ‘Kashifu’ and Japanese Literature: Tatsudanagashi and the Kokinwakashu (110889)
Nunnita Lathifah Azhar is currently enrolled at Kyoto University as a research student.
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12:05 –
Disguised Bodies in Digital Space: Reimagining Twelfth Night, Chitrangada, and Kathak Through Intermedial Performance (112080)
Dr. Kakali Adhikary is a freelance researcher and currently working as a Business Communication Management Consultant for EU Zone with RONY Group of Industries (Pvt) Ltd.
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12:30 –
Teaching Civic Responsibility Through Greek Tragedy: Antigone in the Literature Classroom (110985)
Dr. Adlawan is actively engaged in scholarly pursuits, presenting research papers at both local and international conferences. Her research interests primarily focus on literary analysis and language pedagogy.
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Room B (4F) | Design and Care
Session Chair: Menny (Menahem) Malka
11:40 –
A Study on Multimodal Sensory Pattern Analysis in Stress-Relief Healing Interactive Design (111223)
Yuen-Fei Wong (b. May 2, 2001, Hong Kong) is a graduate of YunTech with a B.A. in Digital Media Design and currently a master's candidate in the same program.
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12:05 –
Professional Culture and Communication in the Formation of Healthcare Collaborative Competence (111341)
Eron Allen C. Tan is an Instructor in Health Sciences at Ateneo de Manila University. His interests include health professions education and interprofessional collaboration. His current project studies Philippine healthcare collaboration.
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12:30 –
How Parents of a Child with a Disability Navigate Their Expectations for Their Child’s Achievement and Success: A Photovoice-Based Study (112618)
Dr Menny Malka is a University Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer at Department of Social Work, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel in Israel
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Room C (4F) | Film Studies
Session Chair: Damien Spiccia
11:40 –
Nostalgic Visual Storytelling in Nguyen Nhat Anh’s Film Adaptations (112546)
Liem Bui is currently a Lecturer in the faculty of Professional Communication at RMIT University in Vietnam.
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12:05 –
Revisiting Network of Asian Women’s Film Festivals (113863)
Dr. Sophie Shu-yi Lin is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Motion Pictures and Video, and the Graduate School of Media Arts, at Kun Shan University in Taiwan.
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12:30 –
The Toy Film as Tactile Gaze: Play, Mechanical Intelligence, and Human Agency (107522)
Dr. Damien Spiccia is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, at Edith Cowan University, in Perth, Australia.
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Room D (4F) | Politics and Philosophy
Session Chair: Andrej Kapcar
11:40 –
Social Media as a Participatory Archive for Culinary Heritage: Discourse and Interpretations of Sisig on Facebook (108225)
Mr. John Edward E. Alfonso is currently an Associate Professor in National University Clark, Philippines. His research interests coincides within the intersection of the fields of History, Culture, Food Studies, and Sustainable Development.
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12:05 –
Creating Cosplay Online: Community, Identity, and Creative Practice (113850)
Jillian Rae Suter is an Assistant Professor at Shizuoka University, Japan
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12:30 –
The Door that Was Not There: Immersive Media and the Creation of Contemporary Meaningful Worlds (113832)
Andrej Kapcar's academic background includes a BA in Archaeology, MAs in Economics, Archaeology and Comparative religions and a PhD in Archaeology.
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Room G (4F) | Education/Pedagogy
Session Chair: Nimfa Buedron
11:40 –
Teaching Practices of MAPEH and Non-MAPEH Majors in Selected Secondary Schools in the First District of Northern Samar (112119)
Ms. Sheryll Basiloy is a dedicated educator and physical education professional with a decade of experience in teaching and promoting physical wellness among students. She has served as an instructor in Physical Education for ten years, demonstrating a strong commitment to fostering healthy lifestyles, physical fitness, and holistic student development through quality instruction and mentorship. Ms. Basiloy earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education at the University of Eastern Philippines, where she developed a solid foundation in sports science, physical fitness and educational principles.
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12:05 –
Can Musicological Research Influence Public Arts Education? Evidence from Twenty Years of Cultural Policy in Madeira (2004-2024) (112412)
Paulo Esteireiro is a musicologist, cultural manager, and President of the Conservatory–School of the Arts of Madeira (Portugal). His research focuses on music heritage, arts education, and the impact of musicology on cultural and educational policy.
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12:30 –
Performance Arts-based Pedagogy: Effects on Student Engagement, Motivation, and Academic Performance Among Physical Education Students (112859)
Dr. Nimfa Buedron is currently holding the rank of Associate Professor V. Her research interests are focused on the preservation and promotion of folk dances and she actively contributes to enhancing student participation in sports activities.
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Session 3 |
Room A (4F) | Cultural and Media Studies
Session Chair: Valeria Car
13:10 –
Revisiting Popular Song Arrangement in Prewar Taiwanese 78 RPM Records: Sound Archives, Recording Industry Documents, and an Overlooked Analytical Layer (110669)
Wan-Ling Chen is a PhD candidate in musicology at National Taiwan University. Her research focuses on arrangement, Taiwanese popular music, sound archives, and 78 rpm records.
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13:35 –
Media Convergence in FM Radio and the Role of Digital Platforms During the Early Stages of Integration (113707)
River January Rosal is a graduate student at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines. Her research focuses on radio studies, media convergence, and Japanese media. Current project: FM radio and digital integration.
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14:00 –
Pentatonic Perception and Melodic Identity in Khayal and Jiuta: An Indian Listening Perspective (110980)
Dr. Priyal Sathe is an Assistant Professor of Music at Modern College, Pune, a khayal vocalist and a researcher specializing in Hindustani and traditional Japanese music. Her current work explores melodic perception in khayal and jiuta traditions.
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14:25 –
Seriality, Platforms and Audiovisual Consumption Among University Students in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina (108506)
Valeria Car is Associate Professor and researcher at the National University of Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Patagonia, Argentina.
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Room B (4F) | Sustainability in Arts, Media and Culture
Session Chair: Shelley Margaret Hannigan
13:10 –
Communication Strategies of Community-Based Tourism Entrepreneurs in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces: an SMCR Model Perspective (111734)
Hamdia Mudor is an Assistant Professor at Prince of Songkla University, Thailand. Her research interests include marketing communication, social entrepreneurship, cultural capital, and community-based tourism.
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13:35 –
Constructing Reality: AI and the Aesthetics of Contemporary Documentary (113875)
Dr Yiannis Christidis is an academic and artist, working as an Associate Professor at Cyprus University of Technology, Dept. of Fine Arts. He makes documentary films, while incorporating his Sound Studies background in his visual works.
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14:00 –
Nature Imagery and Textual Information in Sustainable Marketing (108505)
Dr Leng Ho Keat is currently an Assistant Professor at National Tsing Hua University in Taiwan.
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14:25 –
Craft as Art, Art as Response: Interdisciplinary Practice in the Age of Climate Crisis (111461)
Dr Shelley Hannigan is currently Senior Lecturer at Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
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Room C (4F) | Communication Theory and Methodology
Session Chair: Diyako Rahmani
13:10 –
Inside the Dump: Identity Construction and Negotiation Among Gen Z on Instagram Dump Accounts (112765)
Kenneth Rey O. Recio is an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines Manila. His interests include communication and media and employee experiences in the workplace.
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13:35 –
From Metrics to Meanings: Audience Engagement and Parasocial Experience in the Thai Edutainment Podcast People You May Know (PYMK) (112640)
Mr Naphatrapee Suntorntirnan is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Assumption University in Thailand
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14:00 –
From Consumers to Creators: Fostering New Media Literacy with AI-Enhanced Digital Multimodal Composing (113261)
Kai Guo is an RGC Junior Research Fellow and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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14:25 –
What Is Communication Apprehension: A Reconceptualization of the Construct as Identity-Evaluative Meaning (111203)
Dr. Diyako Rahamni is a senior lecturer of communication and analytics at Massey University, New Zealand.
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Room D (4F) | Media Studies
Session Chair: Blenn Nimer
13:10 –
Beyond the Battlefield: State Terrorism as a Tool of Foreign Policy (109618)
Dr Makena Micheni is currently a Levin Junior Research Fellow at Lady Margret Hall, Oxford University, United kingdom
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13:35 –
Beliefs, Attitudes, and Voting Behavior: Political Culture of Voers in Northern Samar, Philippines (112946)
Dr. Ocaňa is an Associate Professor and currently the Chairman of the Social Sciences Department of the University of Eastern Philippines. His researches on Human Resource Management had been presented in several international conferences.
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14:00 –
The Theory of Incremental Normalisation: A Grounded Theory on the Cultural Habituation of Corruption in the Philippines (108269)
Dr Blenn B Nimer is currently the Director for Research, Planning, Innovation, and Development of the Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, Kidapawan City, Philippines.
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14:25 –
Can AI Sustain the Local Newsroom? Artificial Intelligence and the Editorial Sustainability of Independent Regional Media in Kazakhstan (113733)
Askhat Yerkimbay, journalism lecturer at SDU and Program Manager at Internews. Interested in AI policy and media literacy in non-English media. Current project: Rapid Media Mapping of Kazakh-language regional media.
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Room G (4F) | Literature, Language, and Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Eiko Ohira
13:10 –
Between Yāoguài and Yōkai: The Semantic Transformation of 妖怪 in Colonial Taiwan’s Hanwen Taiwan Nichinichi Shinpō (113840)
LIANG CHENGYU is a master's student at National Cheng Kung University. His interests include yōkai studies and Taiwanese and Japanese folklore. His current project examines the modern concept of yōkai in colonial Taiwan's newspapers.
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Sigmund Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego as Reflected in Homer’s The Odyssey (113101)
Dr. Anatolia B. Basista, Associate Professor V. Her current project is titled, Of Folklores and Rivers: The Role of Folklores in the Protection and Conservation of Pristine Rivers in Northern Samar. Languages and Literature topics are her interests.
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14:00 –
Rabindranath Tagore’s Kabuliwalla as Father-and-Daughter Fiction: The Kabuliwalla’s Metaphorical Paternal Love for a Girl in Hindu Patriarchal Society (109936)
Professor Eiko Ohira is a University Professor/Principal Lecturer at Otusma University in Japan
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Session 4 |
Room A (4F) | Cultural Studies
Session Chair: Susana Gramilho
15:20 –
Transcultural Exploration of Taiko: A Comparative Aesthetics Study Between Europe and Taiwan (111897)
Currently, Dr. Di is an independent scholar in comparative cultural studies and a Taiko performer, with research interests that focus on art and the performing arts.
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15:45 –
Collective Memory and Contextual History Learning Through the Sintuk War Museum as Local Resistance Education (112432)
Mr. Piki Setri Pernantah, S.Pd., M.Pd is a researcher and doctoral student at the social studies education department at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia and also lecturer at the Universitas Riau, Indonesia.
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16:10 –
Trees as Living Archives: Politics, Memory, and Plant Ethics (113889)
Dr. Ioana Clara Enescu is a lecturer assistant at the Faculty of Letters, Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania. She also serves as a copyeditor for Ecokritike, an international peer-reviewed journal in the field of environmental humanities.
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16:35 –
Macaronesia as a Transatlantic Cultural Space: Identity, Intercultural Dialogue and Island-Based Cultural Hybridity (111895)
Susana Gramilho, Honorary Consul of Cabo Verde in Madeira and President of APMM, focuses on Macaronesia, cultural diplomacy, and regional development; she is also founder of the youth social initiative “Juntos por Sorrisos”.
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Room B (4F) | Social Media and Communication Technology
Session Chair: Shivani Sharma
15:20 –
Digital Communication, Cultural Difference, and Intercultural Communication Competence: A Dynamic Model of Bangladeshi International Students in China (112628)
Tahera Akter is a PhD candidate at the School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Her research focuses on intercultural communication, digital media, and ICC development among Bangladeshi international students in China. Curren
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15:45 –
Digital Connection: A Quantitative Study on the Role of Instant Messaging in Nurturing Friendships Among College Students (113424)
Ms. Maria Lourdes Apodaca is currently an Associate Professor of Communication and English at Saint Paul University Quezon City, Philippines. She is also the Publication Editor and the Program Chair of Communication.
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16:10 –
Measuring Fake News Identification in AI-Mediated Social Media: Development and Validation of a Multidimensional Scale for University Students (112381)
Dr William Ko-Wai Tang is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Hong Kong Metropolitan University in Hong Kong
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16:35 –
Sexual Health and Education in the Global South: The Social Media Model (113769)
Dr Shivani Sharma is Assistant Professor in the Area of Communication at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore, India. Her research interests include Media Studies, Gender, Marginalised Groups, and Organizational Communication.
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Room C (4F) | Film Criticism and Theory
Session Chair: David Toohey
15:20 –
Seven Lenses Framework for Cinema (SLFC): A Thematic Model for Comparative Analysis of Film Narratives (112049)
Sreejith Srikrishnan is a Data Scientist at Tiger Analytics with interests in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and network analysis. His current work explores data-driven intelligent systems and AI for decision-making.
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Nollywood and Pentecostalism in Contemporary Nigeria: Subverting Established Structures, Formulating Novel Identities (110686)
Chijioke Azuawusiefe, PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of Communication Studies at the Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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16:10 –
From Puzzle to Shanshui (Landscape Painting): Inexhaustible Space and the Limits of Retrospective Attribution in Bi Gan’s Cinema (112610)
Dr. Yu Yang is a tenure-track lecturer in theatre and film at Zhengzhou University, China.
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16:35 –
Investigations and Political Death in the Shadows of Cinema (113768)
David Toohey is currently a Designated Associate Professor at the Nagoya University Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences.
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Room D (4F) | AI in Media Studies
Session Chair: Alexandra Danzig
15:20 –
Unconcealment and Play: Technological Reification, Artistic Imbalance, and Authentic Restoration in AI Comic-Dramas (113508)
Xie Dunru is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Art Studies at Sichuan University in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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From One-Way Projection to Two-Way Interaction: Deconstructing the Path from Cognition to Behavior in Character.AI Parasocial Interaction (111153)
I am Jyun-Siang Wang, a first-year Master's student in the Department of Digital Content and Technology at National Taichung University of Education.
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16:10 –
The Role of Media Literacy Education in Promoting Critical Thinking and Media Engagement (112850)
Dr Aamena Bulhoon is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Zayed University in United Arab Emirates
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The Interaction Is the Message? Towards a Theoretical Conceptualization of AI “Photographs” (113737)
Alexandra Danzig is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication and Journalism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research focuses on issues related to photography and visual culture. She is also an active artist and photographer.
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