AI Media Revolution

2025 MEA Convention: Innovation, AI and Ethics in Media Ecology.

The Media Ecology Association invites scholars, practitioners, and students to submit papers and panels for our 26th annual convention. This year's theme focuses on the rapid developments in AI media, exploring the balance between its possibilities, the ethical considerations it necessitates, and the challenges it poses.
 
The advent of artificial intelligence has catalyzed a transformation within the media landscape that is as profound as it is complex. The Media Ecology Association, a hub for multidisciplinary dialogue, invites thought leaders, scholars, and practitioners to examine this paradigm shift at the 26th annual convention centered on "The AI Media Revolution: Balancing Opportunities, Ethics, and Challenges." As we stand on the precipice of an era where AI augments and automates content creation, distribution, and consumption processes, the implications for society are vast and multifaceted. The convention seeks to unpack the myriad ways in which AI technologies intersect with the media ecology—the dynamic interplay between media environments and human experience.
 
Opportunities abound as AI opens new avenues for creativity, personalization, and efficiency. The media ecosystem has the potential to become more adaptive and responsive, providing unparalleled levels of engagement and new forms of expression. Yet, with these opportunities come significant ethical considerations and challenges. Issues of bias, privacy, and the digital divide loom large, demanding critical examination and proactive solutions. The Media Ecology Association calls upon the community to bring forth robust discourse and research that highlight the innovations propelled by AI in media and critically address the moral and societal questions they pose. Through panels, papers, and conversations, we aim to explore the balance between harnessing the potential of AI and safeguarding the foundational principles of equity, transparency, and human-centric media.
 
In essence, this convention is a clarion call for a collaborative effort to steer the AI media revolution toward a future that benefits all sectors of society while upholding the core values that underpin the media ecology discipline.