STUDIES (VOL.8, NO.1, 2025):
Alternative Media from the Perspective of Journalism Students
ABSTRACT In recent years, several trends can be seen in the media environment: a massive expansion of the range of information sources, fragmentation of the audience, a paradigm shift in access to and search for information, and the rise of so-called alternative media. Although alternative media is not a new trend, the emergence of social……Continue reading→
Media and Information Literacy Skills of Elementary School Educators in Bosnia and Herzegovina
ABSTRACT This paper outlines research results on the media and information literacy (MIL) skills of elementary school teachers and expert associates in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BaH). The aim of the paper is to draw attention to the necessity of educating primary school teaching staff about MIL so that they would be able to apply the……Continue reading→
(In)Implementation of Crisis Communication and Prevention in Practice
ABSTRACT The authors of the study intend to highlight the importance of planning and prevention in crisis communication within local government institutions and their communication practices with the public. Although there are a number of relevant publications in the field of crisis communication in crisis situations that reflect the fundamental issues and offer best practices……Continue reading→
The Prevalence and Impact of Political Disinformation During Elections in North Macedonia
ABSTRACT This study investigates the perception of political disinformation as a societal problem in North Macedonia, particularly during parliamentary and presidential elections. The study further aims to identify strategies that promote resilience against disinformation while also improving informed decision-making and civic political participation. It uses a mixed quantitative and qualitative method to measure the perceptions……Continue reading→
Temporal Patterns and Behavioural Dynamics of Mobile Device Usage: Analyzing Smartphone Habits, Social Media Usage and News Consumption among Young Adults
ABSTRACT This study examines the temporal patterns and behavioural dynamics of smartphone usage among young adults, with a particular focus on social media usage, smartphone interaction, and news consumption. In the context of pervasive digitalisation, mobile devices, and in particular smartphones, have become central to communication, information acquisition and entertainment. The paper specifically examines the……Continue reading→
News in Mobile Air Raid Alert Apps and Media Literacy in Ukraine During the War Time
ABSTRACT The article is devoted to the analysis of the Ukrainian mobile air raid alert apps and news they have produced and delivered to the Ukrainians since 2022. The authors analysed changes in the critical perception of news information in the target audiences, including vulnerable groups of society, as they receive information from military news……Continue reading→
