Metin Ersoy

Metin Ersoy is a Professor and currently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Communication at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). He holds a PhD in Communication and Media Studies from EMU, with prior degrees in Radio-TV and Cinema (BA, 2001) and Communication and Media Studies (MA, 2003). His research focuses on peace journalism, frame theory analysis, Cypriot media dynamics, public opinion, online media, and conflict resolution.

Ersoy has supervised numerous PhD and master's theses, including works on peace journalism in digital platforms, Gezi Park protests framing, and Nigerian social movements. He has served as Secretary General of the European Peace Research Association (2012–2022) and remains active in the International Peace Research Association. His over 40 publications emphasize conflict-sensitive reporting, media's role in societal harmony, and digital activism.

Key research interests include examining how media frames shape public perception of conflicts (e.g., Syrian crisis, Turkish nuclear energy debates), youth activism via social media (#EndSARS, #NotTooYoungToRun), and pandemic journalism. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical journalism strategies for fostering peaceful discourse in polarized environments.