This conference will examine the media's role in shaping meaning in contemporary society, drawing on key national and international events, disruptions, and academic research. Discussions will address media's impact on criminal justice, public opinion, social norms, and cultural shifts, as well as debates on deviancy amplification, moral panics, and media portrayals of crime. The conference will also explore the influence of media on popular culture, media activism, and the responses it elicits from society, including specific closed groups.
Sister Nivedita University (Kolkata)
