Values for Future Communication (CoVal)

Rapid technological development is transforming how we communicate: how we express ourselves and relate to one another, how we learn about the world, and how we take part in society. CoVal asks which values guide, and should guide, the emerging communication, information and media environment.

CoVal builds on collaboration among researchers in philosophy, media and communication studies, the social sciences and design, together with partners in media and technology. Its research projects combine conceptual and normative inquiry with experimental and design-based methods to study the implications of the emerging communication environment for received values and for the future of trust in information, journalism, and the democratic role of media.