28-30 August 2025
CHRIST UNIVERSITY

WHY MEDIA MEET? 

MEDIA MEET is the annual international conference of the Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore, India. This platform will allow students to gain insights and knowledge from renowned academicians, researchers, and practitioners. Media Meet creates a forum to deliberate on topics lying at the interstices of media, culture, and society. The event is managed by the students of the MA in Digital Media with Analytics.

CONCEPT NOTE

In a society where data shapes both information and imagination, the convergence of data and art is transforming how media is created, experienced, and interpreted. Traditionally, art has been seen as an expression of human creativity, while data has been associated with objectivity and analysis. However, in the digital age, these distinctions are increasingly blurred, as computational art, algorithmic storytelling, and immersive AR/VR experiences demonstrate how data is no longer just a tool for measurement but a medium for creative expression and innovation.

As the bridge between data, art, and society, media plays a crucial role in translating raw information into compelling narratives that inform, engage, and inspire. The integration of predictive analytics, AI and immersive technologies is redefining journalism, artistic agency, marketing and digital storytelling, challenging traditional frameworks and raising questions about authenticity, creative ownership, and ethical responsibility in a data-driven media landscape.

This evolving intersection of data and art—and its societal implications—forms the foundation of Media Meet 2025. The 16th edition of the conference seeks to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping media industries, creative practices, and audience engagement. By bridging quantitative precision with qualitative expression, Media Meet 2025 fosters interdisciplinary discussions among students, scholars, and industry leaders, ensuring that media remains innovative, ethical, and inclusive in an increasingly data-driven world.

CALL FOR PAPERS

To submit a paper proposal for Media Meet 2025, authors must first choose a subtheme from the list of accepted subthemes under the broad theme of Data and society. After identifying the most relevant subtheme(s) listed below, authors should prepare an abstract (300-500 words). This abstract should clearly outline:


SUBTHEMES (SDG)

GUIDELINES AND TIMELINE

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The authors are requested to email us the abstract between 300 words in a word file to the email address mediameet@christuniversity.in by 13th April 2025. The abstract should be submitted in Times New Roman, 12-size font, and must contain the title of the paper, the author’s name, designation, and abstract with keywords. To ensure that participants whose abstracts are accepted have time to make travel arrangements, the organizing committee will endeavor to complete its review of abstracts and notify participants of their status by 20th April 2025. When sending your abstract, please indicate whether you would like your paper to be considered for publication in an edited volume. Please include a brief profile of each presenter along with an abstract.


FULL PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Authors need to submit their full papers in between 3000 to 4000 words, which should include - a brief author bio. The text should be in Times New Roman and APA 12th edition format. The complete paper may be sent to the mentioned email address above by 31st July 2025.


PUBLICATION

All the selected abstracts will be published as part of the conference abstract book. The full-length papers submitted for the conference will be peer-reviewed, and selected papers will be published in edited volumes with a reputed publisher. 


REGISTRATION AND FEE PAYMENT