research center Digital Unav
Center for Internet Studies and Digital Life
The research center Digital Unav of the School of Communication of the University of Navarra seeks to analyze and understand the impact of the digital world on communication. The areas of research cover new phenomena such as disinformation, formats and platforms, and media sustainability in a changing digital environment.
WHAT ARE YOUR LINES OF RESEARCH?
Media sustainability
Disinformation and information disorders
Media literacy
Digital media ecosystem
AI in the media
ANNUAL
DNR - Digital News Report Spain
Since 2014, the School de Comunicación is sponsor and academic partner in Spain of the annual report Digital News Report. Coordinated by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University, it is the leading global report on digital media consumption. Digital Unav coordinates the research on Spain, one of the 47 countries that are part of the study.
2024-2026
IBERIFIER - Iberian Digital average Observatory
Promoted by the European Commission, Iberifier is an Iberian observatory of digital media and against disinformation, formed by an alliance of 25 universities, verifiers and research centers promoted by the European Commission to combat disinformation in Spain and Portugal. It has four lines of work: identification and verification of disinformation, strategic advice and media literacy.
2023-2025
ReMeD - Resilient average in Europe
Resilient media to strengthen democracies in the digital age, is a project funded by the European Commission within the Horizon Europe program formed by a consortium of 9 European institutions. It is a multidirectional approach that addresses the current problems faced by journalists and citizens in accessing truthful news from reliable sources.
2022-2024
Diginativemedia II - Digital Native Media in Spain
The project is born with the goal to investigate and analyze in depth the characteristics of digital native media in Spain. From their strategies, their impact on citizens, to their contributions to journalism and society. The project has been funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation/State Agency of research and the European Regional Fund development "A way of doing Europe".
COMPLETED PROJECTS
- SCImago average Rankings (SCImago, 2022-2024)
- network Cibercom - Cybermedia and Digital Communication in a changing information ecosystem (network of Excellence of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, 2022-2024)
- RRSSalud - Dynamics of dissemination of fake health news in social networks ( BBVA Foundation, 2020-2022)
- JOLT - Harnessing Data and Technology for Journalism (European Commission, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, 2018-2022).
- De los jóvenes para los jóvenes (Government of Navarre, department de Salud, 2020-2021)
DIGITAL NEWS AVERAGE RESEARCH GROUP
It investigates the expressions of Digital Communication and specifically those related to journalism and digital platforms. It does so from different points of view that cover both business and editorial strategies.
Together with researchers specializing in all these disciplines, the results are published in different types of publications, ranging from the strictly academic sphere to reports on subject professional. The most recognized of all: the Digital News Report, produced in coordination with the University of Oxford.
SCIENCE COMMUNICATION
The communication of science to society as a whole is investigated, especially the representation made by the media. Among the topics addressed, environmental issues stand out, especially the communication of climate change.
It is an interdisciplinary group formed by researchers from the areas of natural and social sciences. It also counts with the partnership of researchers from other Spanish and foreign universities.
COMMUNICATION MARKETS AND COMPANIES
group interdisciplinary approach that analyzes how the habits of citizens evolve in terms of information and entertainment content consumption and investigates how these trends influence companies and the industry.
Of particular interest are the following issues: business models that favor the production and distribution of quality content; measurement and promotion of user engagement; effective systems to favor the "architecture of listening" in the communication market; management of "multiplatform" brands.
Post-doctorate in Communication
The University of Navarra launches this pioneering program in Spain: the first Postdoctoral Fellowship in Communication. During the program, the postdoctoral researcher has the supervision and support of a senior researcher of the School of Communication, assigned according to their thematic specialization program . Under the guidance of this mentor, the researcher carries out one or more projects of research, aimed at the elaboration of contributions to congresses and high-level scientific publications.
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16|06|2024
Journalistic quality and plurality: keys to news trust in the age of artificial intelligence
59% of Spaniards are aware of artificial intelligence, but 44% feel uncomfortable with AI-generated news
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24|05|2024
"Disinformation strategies prior to an election are aimed at eroding the functioning of democracy."
The Iberian digital media observatory, Iberifier, coordinated by the University, has initiated its second stage of research
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16|02|2024
Iberifier Iberian digital media observatory presents its results and extends its activity until 2026
The project, coordinated by the School de Comunicación, has received 1.27 million euros from the European Commission to continue with its
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