The Department of Media Studies and Journalism offers a PhD position for a motivated candidate with an interest in political communication and the online information environment. The position is linked to a research project focused on how social networks and their rules/algorithms influence the visibility of political content, the spread of problematic messages, and attitudes towards moderation or regulation of platforms. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2026.
The topic of the dissertation will be specified by agreement with the supervisor — the applicant has the opportunity to bring their own research interest within this broader framework.
Supervisor: Alena Pospíšil Macková
Interested candidates, please contact the supervisor as soon as possible by e-mail to agree and coordinate the topic: amackova@fss.muni.cz
More detailed information about the admissions process and application submission is available here. The deadline for applications is 30.4.2026.
The Department of Media Studies and Journalism offers a PhD position for a motivated candidate interested in platform research and the digitalization of the media industry. The position is linked to a research project focused on how cultural institutions and media are being digitalized in the Czech Republic. The application deadline is April 30, 2026.
Czech children and adolescents use generative artificial intelligence (AI) most frequently for school-related tasks, particularly for writing essays or reports (42%), and for summarising or explaining longer texts (39%). Everyday use is also common, with approximately one-third of Czech children and adolescents using generative AI to get recommendations. They ask AI what to do, watch, listen to, or what to buy (29.5%). These findings are part of the research report published today on Safer Internet Day by experts from the Faculty of Social Studies at Masaryk University. The results are based on over 2,600 responses from children and adolescents aged 9–17.
