Abumoslem Khorasani and Mariam Meetra This study seeks to conceptualize the structure and dynamics of Afghanistan’s online public sphere, focusing on the social media platforms Twitter-X, Facebook, and Instagram. In light of technological advances, the proliferation of social media, the widespread migration of political and social elites, the strict regulations of the Taliban regime, and…
Dr Kefa Hamidi (With input from Dr Hazrat Bahar) The programmatic paper presents an innovative programme at Leipzig University that integrates six exiled scholars from Afghanistan into research, teaching and transfer. The programme focuses on investigating the Afghan media system and public communication spaces in fragile states. The programme is based at the Centre for…
Kefajat Hamidi This study examines the evolving public sphere in Afghanistan, which has been profoundly shaped by the processes of mediatisation, transnationalisation, platformisation and segmentation. The research focuses on both traditional actors (classical media) and emerging communicators (digital activists) who are influencing and redefining this space. The study highlights the dynamic interaction between Afghanistan and…
On July 15-16, a workshop organized by the Centre for Development Communication from Leipzig University for the documentary film project “Media Kakophonie im Hindu Kush,“ was held. The workshop brought together journalists from Afghanistan who are living in Germany to share their feedback and opinions on the film concept. To guide the discussion and improve…
We are excited to announce that our seminar at Leipzig University has started in April 2024. Focusing on a topic and context that has remained largely unexplored in German communication studies: media and public spheres in fragile states, using Afghanistan as a primary case study. Our aim is to observe the development of participatory media…
The University of Leipzig invites journalists, activists and students to the online summer school “Transformative Media: Building Capacity for Change in Afghanistan’s Public Sphere” online summer school from 15-19 April. This event is a beacon of co-creation and collaboration, providing a platform for participants to collectively enhance their advocacy and communication skills for social progress.…