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New publication | 26 August 2026

When algorithms shape what news we see

What does the nineteenth-century mathematician Ada Lovelace have in common with today’s AI and news algorithms? More than you might think. A new book brings the history of computing together with today’s developments in AI to explore how algorithms are transforming journalism – and, in turn, the way we understand the world.

New publication | 17 June 2026

New Nordic Journal of Media Studies issue examines media and the past

How do media shape the way we remember the past, and how does the past shape our understanding of the future? These are some of the central questions explored in this year’s issue of Nordic Journal of Media Studies.

New publication | 19 May 2026

New special issue explores online extremism in the Nordic countries

A new special issue of Nordicom Review explores how social media are changing the ways extremist ideas emerge, spread, and take shape across the Nordic countries. Focusing on a region often considered stable and high in trust, the studies show how global online trends meet local contexts, creating new and hybrid forms of extremism.

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