Authenticity as the First Casualty of Artificial Intelligence – A Study of Visual Disinformation and Journalism
The project studies visual AI-generated disinformation and journalism.
Ongoing Research Projects
Communication for Climate Neutral Örnsköldsvik 2030
Climate-neutral Örnsköldsvik 2030 aims to establish a long-term transition arena and increase capacity for climate change. Climate communication creates trust and collaboration between actors, as...
Democracy Resilience and Influence Power Analysis (DRIP) & Influencer Democracy Index (IDI)
Political messages are increasingly disseminated through digital platforms. Social media, influencers and AI shape how political issues are discussed and amplified in public debate. DRIP and the...
Demokratidagen – Developing Participation and Co-Creation with Young People
When democracy is under pressure and young people’s trust is declining, new paths forward are needed. Demokratidagen develops how young people can become a driving force in societal development —...
Mock Elections and the Democratic Mission of Schools
This project examines how mock elections are organized and integrated into upper secondary education and their significance for students’ democratic learning and civic engagement.
Right-wing populist incumbency and democratic communication
With the entry into government of right-wing populist parties, issues of democratic backsliding are actualized, especially in relation to communicative and media landscaping. We examine communicati...
Strategic Advocacy and Lobbying on Environmental, Climate, and Sustainability Issues
Environmental, climate, and sustainability issues are characterised by political conflict, competing knowledge claims, and large-scale economic interests. The project investigates how strategic...
Strategic communication in public administration
The project concerns strategic communication in public administration in a Swedish context.
Sustainable Democracy: Political Dropout and the Conditions for Staying in Office (SustainDem)
Premature political resignations are a growing democratic challenge. This project examines why political officeholders leave their positions before the end of their term and identifies the conditio...
Swedish 2026 election campaign study
The 2026 Swedish Election Campaign Study maps how the parliamentary parties in Sweden plan and conduct their election campaigns. Through surveys, interviews, and complementary data, the project...
The news media, online disinformation and democracy in this digital era
https://www.miun.se/Forskning/forskningscentra/demicom/
The role of coworkers in the implementation of sustainability goals: The importance of building bridges between visions and realities
Focusing on the crucial yet overlooked role of coworkers in achieving organizational sustainability, this project explores the complex interplay between ambitious goals and practical implementation...