NPD38 - Media and information in and about the Arctic region

This session will focus on media coverage in and about the Arctic region. Arctic residents are leading media outlets to inform their communities and are active on social media. The nature of the information disseminated must be studied and analyzed to understand the nature of information circulating in Northern communities reflecting social, economic, and cultural dynamics. Further, the Arctic region has been described and portrayed extensively in traditional and social media based outside the region: this in turn impact national public opinions and has been used by states to conduct influencing campaigns. The gap thereby between great power politics and community-level priorities is exacerbated by global geopolitical conflicts and tensions. This session intends to study the nature of information on Arctic communities. The objective is to generate empirical findings that will help improve the North-North, South-North, and South-South flow of quality information about the Arctic region. 

Co-Chairs: Mathieu Landriault, École national d’administration publique 

Anna Soer, University of Ottawa