Sylvie Laval

Sylvie Laval is a Lecturer at the Institute of Space, Territorial, Cultural and Communication Law (IDETCOM), affiliated with the University of Toulouse 1 Capitole. Her work spans Information and Communication Sciences, focusing on media ethics, public policy representation, and the intersection of journalism with social issues.

• Research Themes: Media ethics, e-reputation, art therapy in psychiatric care, press coverage of mental health, and political pluralism in broadcast media.
• Key Collaborations: Regularly collaborates with Mylène Costes on topics like art therapy and schizophrenia representation; Nicolas Peyre and Martine Corral-Regourd on institutional communication.
• Publications: Explores topics such as immigration policy framing (2023), press ethics around digital anonymity (2017), and art therapy’s role in mental health (2020).
• Media Focus: Critically analyzes journalistic practices, including image rights (2012) and fake news dynamics (2019).