Echoes of Hate, Screens of Resistance: Discourse, Media, and Pedagogy in the Digital Age
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This conference provides an open platform for scholars, educators, cultural practitioners, media analysts, and digital activists to reflect on the critical role of language, screen discourse, and pedagogical practices in addressing hate and fostering inclusive futures. We welcome proposals for individual papers, panels, and workshops on topics including, but not limited to: 1. Digital Hate Discourse • Multimodal analysis of online hate speech (HOPs) across social media platforms • Discursive strategies of exclusion and vilification in English-language digital environments • Affect, irony, humour, and other indirect forms of digital aggression and disambiguation • Corpus-informed approaches to the study of online hostility 2. Cinema and Television as Arenas of Resistance • Audiovisual representations of vulnerable communities (LGBTIQ+, migrants, women, disabled people) • Screen narratives that challenge hate and promote empathy • Subtitling, dubbing, and the translation of discriminatory ideologies • Censorship, genre, and ideology in TV and film discourse 3. Activism, Policy, and Civil Society • Best practices in hate monitoring, moderation, and civic advocacy • Pedagogies of peace and solidarity across sectors • Partnerships between researchers and public institutions • Lifelong learning and critical media literacy in local communities 4. Teacher Training Track • As part of the ECHOES project’s commitment to outreach and societal impact, the Conference will feature a dedicated Teacher Training Track on Saturday, 25th. This track will include 45-minute workshops and/or materials presentations specifically designed to support English language teachers. Aimed particularly at those working in primary and secondary education, it will offer practical insights into teaching digital literacy, global citizenship, and intercultural communication through inclusive and critical methodologies.
Initiator(s):
University of Naples L’Orientale
Deadline: 30.07.2025
Event
Echoes of Hate, Screens of Resistance: Discourse, Media, and Pedagogy in the Digital Age
23.10.2025 - 25.10.2025
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