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Renaud de La Brosse is a Professor of Media and Communication Studies with a focus on journalism at the Department of Media and Journalism, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Linnaeus University. He is affiliated with the Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies (IMS), an interdisciplinary research environment dedicated to exploring evolving forms of human communication through multimodality and intermediality.
His academic career spans over two decades since completing his doctoral thesis in 1999 titled "Le role de la presse ecrite dans la transition democratique en Afrique" (The Role of Print Media in Democratic Transition in Africa). Professor de La Brosse's research primarily focuses on two interconnected areas: the role of media and journalists during democratic transitions and crisis situations (such as war and armed conflict), and how media contribute to the smooth functioning of public sectors in democracies, with particular attention to disinformation, media polarization, and the relationship between traditional and alternative media.
His research demonstrates a clear trajectory from studying media systems in Africa during democratic transitions to examining contemporary challenges in European media systems, particularly in Sweden. Recent work has focused on youth news consumption patterns, media literacy, and the impact of disinformation campaigns on democratic sustainability, as evidenced by his 2024 publication "Sustainability of the Democratic System Versus Viral Disinformation Campaigns".
Scientific Recognition
- 2nd prize winner in the BEA2022 Interest Division's Top Paper Competition for research on young citizens and news quality
Research Leadership
Professor de La Brosse leads significant research initiatives examining media systems:
- Ongoing: "Young Citizens and the Quality of News" - investigating how young adults construe, perceive, and interpret news, with attention to emotional reactions and quality assessments
- Completed: "Information, Disinformation and Media System Change" - analyzing contemporary transformations in media and journalism
Research Environment
He is an active member of the Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies (IMS), contributing to interdisciplinary research examining the evolving world of human communication through multimodality and intermediality. His collaborative work extends internationally, with numerous publications co-authored with researchers from Sweden, France, Tunisia, and other countries across multiple languages including English, French, and Swedish.
