05/02/2026 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 Policy, Production and Platforms: Media Workers’ Conceptions and Adoption of Generative AI in Japan’s Content Industries Abstract: The rapid emergence of generative AI has profoundly reshaped creative industries and intensified

22/01/2026 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 Computational and Multimodal communication in AI-infused information ecosystems Abstract: This talk introduces the newly published book Chinese Platforms: A Critical Introduction (Polity, 2025). The book explains how Chinese digital platforms

16/01/2026 (Friday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 The Body Never Lies? Psychophysiological Response, Self-Report, and Behavior as Indices of Media Effects and User Experience Abstract: Are self-reported surveys, behavioral logs, and psychophysiological measures truly reliable indicators of

09/01/2026 (Friday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 Computational and Multimodal communication in AI-infused information ecosystems Abstract: This talk explores the opportunities and challenges brought by AI-infused information ecosystems. As online spaces become increasingly saturated with text, images,

05/12/2025 (Friday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 Human–AI Interaction in Science Communication: Theoretical Foundations, System Design, and Applied Practice Abstract: Generative artificial intelligence is reshaping how scientific knowledge is produced and shared. This lecture explores how human–AI

28/11/2025 (Friday) 13:00-14:00 E21-G002 From Scrolls to Clicks: Understanding Attention and Persuasion in the Short Video Era Abstract: Short-video platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels have become major sources of news and information,