New Media and Political Communication Discussed in Berlin

Berlin was the next stop for events held within the scope of the academic and sectoral cooperation programs that have been ongoing between Freie Universität Berlin and Bahçeşehir University since 2009.

The event, a follow-up to the Türkiye–Germany Media Colloquium held in Istanbul in 2011, brought together academics, media professionals, members of non-governmental organizations and internet publishers from Germany and Türkiye. The event was held with the participation of publishing platforms such as ALEX Open Channel, one of the leading institutions of the German media world, the Freie Universität Institute of Arts and Media Management, Bild newspaper of the Axel Springer Group, and The Founder magazine. From Türkiye, it was attended by Dean of the BAU Faculty of Communication Prof. Dr. Haluk Gürgen and various academics from the faculty, together with journalist Banu Güven, Media Association Secretary General Deniz Ergürel, and representatives of NTVMSNBC, Hürriyet Digital Publications and the Ötekilerin Postası internet platform.

Topics discussed at the event in Berlin included the shift of political communication to digital environments, potential problems and opportunities in the digital world, and censorship and media ethics.