Currently working as 🔍 Research Assistant at Jagiellonian University in Institute of Information Studies.
Hi, I'm Hanna — an Information Manager and Researcher with a strong background in research, due diligence, information management, and OSINT analysis. I've worked across academic and corporate environments, including Jagiellonian University and Shell Business Operations, where I honed my skills in navigating complex information systems and building knowledge management frameworks.
My teaching focuses on empowering students to search and think differently in the digital world. I specialise in studying internet phenomena, including content moderation tools, Web3 ecosystems, online communities, information ecology, and the growing role of low-code/no-code development.
PhD Thesis
Information Management on Air Quality in Polish Metropolises in Light of Information Ecology
About Thesis: Within the scope of my PhD, I am investigating the information management processes related to air quality in Polish metropolises - how it is produced from the raw data to the final message, how it is presented in the urban space and the information environment of the resident of Kraków, Katowice, Wrocław, Łódź, Szczecin and Gdańsk, and how it is managed about the information ecology.
This study is part of the achievement of the objectives:
9.5, 9.C,
13.2, 13.3 and
16.1, 16.10
of the listed 17 Sustainable Development Goals contained in Agenda 2030.
Education & Teaching
Jagiellonian University (2019 - 2023)
PhD: Social Communication and Media Studies. Thesis: 17 May 2024
Jagiellonian University (2017 - 2019)
MA: Information Management
Kazimierz Wielki University (2014 - 2017)
BA: Information Science and Library Studies
Service & Memberships
AOIR2022 (May - June 2022): Conferences (ad hoc reviewing)
AOIR2021 (May - June 2021): Conferences (ad hoc reviewing)
Deutsche National Bibliothek Blog(Frankfurt am Main, Germany | 27 Mar 2026) Konferenzbericht: Social Media Access Days von Philippe Genêt, Katrin Heuer, Kristina Petzold, Helene Schlicht, Britta Woldering
Hanna Gaweł (Universität Krakau) stellte das Projekt „Archiving Hacktivism“ vor, das einen Workflow für die Sammlung und Beschreibung von hacktivistischem Material (z. B. Defacement-Screenshots, geleakten Manifesten, Memes und Protestvideos) entwickelt. Diese Artefakte sind politisch sensibel, rechtlich unsicher und oft kurzlebig, aber sie sind essentiell für die Erforschung von digitalen Öffentlichkeiten und deren Protestformen.Available at: DNB Blog.
L’Indipendente (Italy | Dec 2025) Guerrieri digitali per una causa: morte e resurrezione dell’attivismo hacker
Provided expert commentary in W. Ferri's article. The analysis concerned the ethical dimensions and definitional boundaries of modern hacktivism in the era of hybrid warfare (case study: IT Army of Ukraine) and the impact of social media evolution on the attention economy and public perception of hacking activities. Available at: L’Indipendente.
Radio Kraków (Kraków, Poland | Dec 2023) Czy anonimowość w sieci jest możliwa? [Radio podcast].
Radio Kraków SA, 19-12-2023, 17:20. Available on: Radio Kraków.
Podcasty ISI UJ (Kraków, Poland | Jul 2022) Informing about air quality.
Interview for the ISI UJ Podcast regarding air quality information and information management in Polish cities. Available on: Spotify.
Publications
Ghost in the cache: How data decay shapes the unseen landscape of AI memory
Memory, Mind & Media, 5 (2026)
Gaweł, Hanna (2026). Ghost in the cache: How data decay shapes the unseen landscape of AI memory. Memory, Mind & Media, 5, e13.
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The assumption that deleted digital information is irretrievably lost remains widespread, yet this belief obscures the continued existence of residual traces within archives, backups, and systems that implement only partial or ‘soft’ deletion. Such remnants, though frequently overlooked, may persist in shaping the operation of artificial intelligence (AI) and therefore warrant critical examination. This article addresses three interrelated questions. First, through what mechanisms do obsolete or concealed data fragments re-enter AI systems and exert influence that manifests as bias or distortion? Second, in what ways might the trajectory of digital information be conceptualised through reference to ecological processes such as decomposition, renewal, and systemic adaptation? Third, what forms of regulatory or procedural innovation – here articulated as a model of ‘digital composting’ – could facilitate the identification, evaluation, and responsible management of residual data? The analysis demonstrates that outdated data frequently function as ‘ghost inputs’. Despite their invisibility, these elements shape the generative capacity of AI, modify the narratives it produces, and subtly recalibrate public discourse as well as shared cultural memory. Their persistence underscores the communicative and social significance of digital traces once presumed to be obsolete. To advance this discussion, the article introduces the concept of a ‘Data Decay Pathway’. This framework offers a novel means of addressing accountability and transparency in digital systems, emphasising that processes of digital decay, much like those observed in natural ecosystems, may serve either to sustain the vitality of collective memory or to propagate forms of distortion and systemic vulnerability.
Keywords: information management, data decay, ghost inputs, information ecology, AI memory
The Gossiping Machine: Ethical Tensions in AI-assisted Verification Systems as Information Ecosystem Actors
The End of Reality as We Knew It: Disinformation, Artificial Intelligence and the New Era of Fact-Checking (2026), pp. 469-480
Gaweł, H. (2026). The Gossiping Machine: Ethical Tensions in AI-assisted Verification Systems as Information Ecosystem Actors. In D. Catalán-Matamoros & C. Elías (Eds.), The end of reality as we knew it: Disinformation, Artificial Intelligence and the new era of fact-checking (pp. 469–480). Dykinson, S.L.
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This abstract examines the role of artificial intelligence-assisted verification systems—such as automated newsroom fact-checkers, generative debunking bots, and civic-tech rumor-detection models—framing them not merely as neutral technological tools but as semi-autonomous actors that actively reshape digital information ecologies. Drawing upon information ecology, media ecosystem theory, actor-network theory, and contemporary AI ethics, the study utilizes critical discourse analysis, critical interface analysis, and speculative fictional ethnography to evaluate three distinct socio-technical deployments. Through the conceptual metaphor of the "gossiping machine," the analysis demonstrates how algorithmic verifiers function simultaneously as "predators" that suppress harmful falsehoods and "pollinators" that distribute corrective context, inadvertently risking the eradication of valuable informational biodiversity such as satire or vernacular knowledge. The research identifies four critical ethical frictions generated by these dynamics: context clash where universalized truth criteria delegitimize situated local knowledge, disproportionate amplification or suppression of marginalized voices, the shifting of interpretative power to tech firms and state actors, and the ecological imbalance resulting from algorithmic monocultures. To mitigate these socio-technical disruptions, the chapter advocates moving beyond static compliance checklists to adopt an "ecosystem-sensitive ethics" grounded in relational balance, contextual ethics, situated transparency, and procedural pluralism, ultimately calling for the continuous and inclusive stewardship of public knowledge to ensure the resilience of global information habitats.
Survival in the Information Smog: Digital Tradecraft as an Evolutionary Adaptation in Information Ecologies
Preprint (2026) | SSRN
Gaweł, Hanna (2026). Survival in the Information Smog: Digital Tradecraft as an Evolutionary Adaptation in Information Ecologies [Preprint] (pp.1-15). SSRN.
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Contemporary information ecologies, as defined by Nardi and O'Day (1999), are undergoing rapid degradation due to the influx of "invasive species" in the form of synthetic, AI-generated content. Current defence mechanisms-primarily binary cryptographic verification (e.g., C2PA)-are insufficient because they treat trust as a technical certificate rather than a systemic social relation. This paper proposes a novel theoretical framework: "Digital Tradecraft." By adapting established principles from Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations-specifically Strategic Vulnerability, Cognitive Friction, and Legend Construction-we argue that provenance systems must evolve. Instead of offering an illusion of sterile, binary truth, User Interfaces (UI) must become tools that support the "immunological resilience" of the user. Viewed through the lens of Information Ecology, Digital Tradecraft is not manipulation, but a necessary environmental adaptation that allows human agents to regain agency in a polluted infosphere.
From Pirated Signals to Platform Sovereignty: Lessons from Fifty Years of Media Disruption
Preprint (2025) | Cambridge Open Engage
Gaweł, Hanna (2025). From Pirated Signals to Platform Sovereignty: Lessons from Fifty Years of Media Disruption [Preprint] (pp.1-37). Cambridge Open Engage.
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This paper explores transformative moments in media history when technological and cultural disruptions significantly reshaped the field of Media and Communication. Focusing on events ranging from the rise of pirate radio in the 1970s to current debates around digital sovereignty and platform regulation, it investigates how such disruptions have influenced media practices, regulatory frameworks, and scholarly discourse. Employing a historical-comparative methodology that combines archival research, discourse analysis, and case studies, the study examines key examples such as the effect of pirate broadcasting on UK media law, the role of social media in the Arab Spring, and contemporary calls for decentralised digital infrastructures. Through these cases, the research highlights how marginalised groups have used emerging technologies to contest institutional authority and amplify their voices. The findings point to a persistent tension between media innovation and institutional control, illustrating how media has functioned as a dynamic arena for political, social, and cultural negotiation. The study also emphasises the essential role of academia in identifying and analysing these disruptive moments, which enrich our understanding of the evolving media landscape. Ultimately, the paper argues for a future-oriented, engaged approach to Media and Communication studies. It calls on scholars to learn from historical disruptions in order to confront pressing contemporary issues such as platform monopolisation and unequal access to digital technologies. By doing so, the discipline can contribute to a more inclusive and responsive media scholarship that addresses global inequalities and supports democratic media practices.
Hacktivism
Internet Policy Review, 13(2) (2024)
Gaweł, Hanna (2024). Hacktivism. Internet Policy Review, 13(2).
Hacktivism represents a dynamic intersection of technology and activism, where individuals or groups leverage digital tools to advance social or political causes. This text explores the multifaceted nature of hacktivism, encompassing a spectrum of activities from online protests and information dissemination to more disruptive forms of digital direct action.
Results from a collective bound case studies analysis of researched Polish metropolises for inspecting information management regarding air quality in light of information ecology
Wokół informacji i wiedzy w nauce (2023)
Gaweł, Hanna (2023). Results from a collective bound case studies analysis... [E-book]. Wokół informacji i wiedzy w nauce (pp. 101–149).
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Web 2.5 as a safe shift from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0: A definition of Web 2.5 in informatological approach
Preprint (2022) | Cambridge Open Engage
Gaweł, Hanna (2022). Web 2.5 as a safe shift from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0: A definition of Web 2.5 in informatological approach[Preprint] (pp. 1-15). Cambridge Open Engage.
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The blockchain ecosystem has undergone three distinct periods of exponential growth — the ICO boom of 2017, the Defi summer of 2020, and most recently the NFT wave of 2021.However, it was not yet seen a “web3-native” approach towards NFTs from any major brand. By that, we mean that no brand has upended its Web 2.0 architecture and replaced it entirely with a web3 stack. Instead, brands have taken a more measured approach, exploring NFT drops, integrations, and community growth developed separately from their core offerings. This phase can be described as Web 2.5. In this article, the author attempts to define what Web 2.5 is concerning informatology, along with identifying the potential future challenges of information management in this area and the new iteration of digital development, namely Web 3.0 or web3.
Architektura informacji serwisów informujących o jakości powietrza w Polsce w świetle wyników badań ich użytkowników
Preprint (2022) | OSF Preprints
Gaweł, Hanna (2022). Architektura informacji serwisów informujących o jakości powietrza w Polsce. OSF Preprints.
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Referat przybliża problematykę elementów architektury informacji zastosowanej w ramach popularnych serwisów dedykowanych informacji o jakości powietrza w Polsce (Airly, Powietrze GIOS, aqicn.org, Plume Labs Air Quality Map, Breezometer, European Air Quality Index). Autorka analizuje układ map i występowanie narzędzi filtrujących, wyniki zastosowanych wobec poszczególnych stref informacji o jakości powietrza na poszczególnych obszarach kraju oraz bada ich zróżnicowanie w obrębie poszczególnych platform. We wnioskach próbuje udzielić odpowiedzi na pytanie o unifikację nazewnictwa takich elementów i strukturę ich występowania (grupowanie w ramach serwisu) oraz ich wpływ na przejrzystość komunikatów dotyczących informacji o jakości powietrza. Otrzymane rezultaty porównuje z międzynarodowymi wytycznymi znanymi jako WHO Air Quality Guidelines, EU Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQDs) oraz wytycznymi Eionet (European Environment Information and Observation Network).
Ekologia informacji w świecie cyfrowym – jak użytkownicy mediów społecznościowych radzą sobie z przeładowaniem informacyjnym?
Horyzonty informacji 2 (2021)
Gaweł, Hanna (2021). Ekologia informacji w świecie cyfrowym. In P. Korycińska (Eds.), Horyzonty informacji 2 (pp. 47–65). Biblioteka Jagiellońska.
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Komunikacja naukowa 3.0 – nowe formuły komunikowania nauki w naukach społecznych dla naukowców i popularyzatorów nauki
Zarządzanie informacją i komunikacją w nauce (2021)
Gaweł, Hanna (2021). Komunikacja naukowa 3.0. In W. Babik & D. Pietruch-Reizes (Eds.), Zarządzanie informacją i komunikacją w nauce (pp. 49–66).
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Bibliotekarze o bibliotekach przyszłości wedle kon cepcji Paula Ladewiga
Wokół "Katechizmu biblioteki" Paula Ladewiga t.2 (2021)
Gaweł, Hanna (2021). Bibliotekarze o bibliotekach przyszłości wedle kon cepcji Paula Ladewiga. W: Z. Gębołyś i K. Wodniak red. Wokół "Katechizmu biblioteki" Paula Ladewiga t.2, Bydgoszcz, pp. 126-140.
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Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa w Katowicach: “Przyszłość badań naukowych w świetle prawa autorskiego, kodeksów etycznych naukowców oraz kryteriów ocen jakości badań”
Folia Toruniensia, Vol 20 (2020)
Gaweł, Hanna (2020). Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa w Katowicach. Folia Toruniensia, Vol 20, pp. 243-251.
At the turn of January and February, an international scientific conference was held in Katowice at the Faculty of Law and Administration of the University of Silesia. It was entitled “The future of research in the light of copyright, ethical codes of scientists and research quality assessment criteria.” The first day of the conference abounded in papers presented by speakers from Katowice, Cracow and Warsaw, devoted to the authorship of scientific works in the social sciences and humanities and the attribution of the authorship of works in the field of sciences. During the lectures and presentations, the participants had the opportunity to reflect on the value of copyright for scientists. Does copyright really serve the creator or not? The relationship between development in the world and the number of patents and the level of copyright protection in different countries (also the difference between more and less developed countries that appears in this context) was discussed. The second day of the conference was devoted to the issues of research quality assessment in the context of the reform of higher education. Guests from Denmark, Norway, France, the Netherlands and the United States - during their speeches and then during a moderated discussion - shared their countries' experience in the field of the commercialization of science, the organization of research and the impact of the policy of scoring scientific works on the development of social sciences and humanities.
Zarządzanie Informacją. Seria: Nauka – Dydaktyka – Praktyka
Folia Toruniensia, Vol 20 (2020)
Gaweł, Hanna (2020). Zarządzanie Informacją. Seria: Nauka – Dydaktyka – Praktyka, red. W. Babik. Folia Toruniensia, Vol 20, pp. 235-241.
Koło Naukowe Bibliotekoznawców Uniwersytetu Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy w latach 2008–2019
Student zawsze obecny (2020)
Gaweł, Hanna (2020). Koło Naukowe Bibliotekoznawców Uniwersytetu Kazimierza Wielkiego. W: O. Kowalczyk i J. M. Łubocki red. Student zawsze obecny (1960–2020), Wrocław, pp. 71-76.
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Information Architecture (IA) design challenges for the Arabic-speaking user
Toruńskie Studia Bibliologiczne, Vol 12 (2) (2019)
Gaweł, Hanna (2019). Information Architecture (IA) design challenges for the Arabic-speaking user. Toruńskie Studia Bibliologiczne, Vol 12 (2), pp. 55-67.
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Ożywienie biblioteki uczelni polskiej poprzez kursy e-learningowe
Wokół „Katechizmu bibiloteki” Paula Ladewiga (2019)
Gaweł, Hanna (2019). Ożywienie biblioteki uczelni polskiej (Biblioteki Głównej Akademii Muzycznej im. Feliksa Nowowiejskiego w Bydgoszczy) poprzez kursy e-learningowe (oraz szkolenia biblioteczne on-line). W: Z. Gębołyś red. Wokół „Katechizmu bibiloteki” Paula Ladewiga, Bydgoszcz, pp. 268-280.
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Is man an information system? An interdisciplinary approach.
ResearchGate (2019)
Gaweł, Hanna (2019). Is man an information system? An interdisciplinary approach.
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Zarys dziejów Międzynarodowej Federacji Stowarzyszeń Bibliotekarskich [IFLA]
Universitas Gedanensis, R. 28, t. 52 (2017)
Gaweł, Hanna (2017). Zarys dziejów Międzynarodowej Federacji Stowarzyszeń Bibliotekarskich [IFLA]. Universitas Gedanensis, R. 28, t. 52, pp. 53-82.
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Pomiędzy tekstem a technologią – Ngram Viewer
Wizualizacja informacji w humanistyce (2017)
Gaweł, Hanna (2017). Pomiędzy tekstem a technologią – Ngram Viewer. W: M. Kowalska, V. Osińska red. Wizualizacja informacji w humanistyce. Toruń: Wydawnictwo Naukowe UMK, pp. 93-107.
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Nauka we współczesnym świecie arabskim
Universitas Gedanensis, R. 26, t. 49 (2015)
Gaweł, Hanna (2015). Nauka we współczesnym świecie arabskim. Universitas Gedanensis, R. 26, t. 49, pp. 145-157.
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Conferences & Talks
CZECH REPUBLIC, Brno - 07.09.2026: ECREA2026 Preconference - “New Paths and Future Trajectories in Digital (Dis)connection Studies: Unpacking the Post-Digital” - referat pt. "The Pirate Radio Logic of Digital Disconnection: Historical Counter-Conduct as a Blueprint for Modern Media Resistance"
The historical evolution of independent broadcasting offers a critical lens for re-evaluating modern digital disconnection as a sophisticated form of media resistance rather than a mere withdrawal from technology. This research investigates the conceptual parallels between 20th-century pirate radio movements and contemporary "post-digital" disengagement practices, grounded in the framework of information ecology. The primary objective is to move beyond consumerist "digital detox" narratives by theorizing disconnection as an active, "piratical" claim over one's personal and social information environment. Methodologically, the study employs a comparative historical analysis, bridging archival accounts of underground journalism with current qualitative data on algorithmic resistance and platform avoidance. By treating information environments as fragile ecosystems, the study identifies how top-down digital "enclosures"—maintained by generative AI and pervasive dataveillance—mirror the state-sanctioned broadcasting monopolies of the past. The results suggest that disconnection functions as a contemporary mode of counter-conduct, where the act of turning off or opting out serves to create autonomous "zones of silence" necessary for democratic discourse. These findings reveal that digital disconnection is not a rejection of connectivity itself but a strategic attempt to "pirate" back cognitive and social agency from corporate infrastructures. The study concludes that the future of disconnection studies must integrate these countercultural perspectives to understand how users exercise agency within post-digital landscapes. This approach offers a robust theoretical blueprint for the ongoing shift in the field, moving from psychological well-being toward a political-ecological understanding of media autonomy. By reframing disconnection as a purposeful disruption of dominant digital paradigms, this research provides essential insights for scholars seeking to navigate the tensions between ethical technology use and institutional power. Ultimately, the pirate radio logic provides a vital historical anchor for understanding how individuals negotiate their presence and absence in an increasingly automated world, ensuring that the "right to disconnect" is recognized as a fundamental practice of modern digital citizenship.
GERMANY, Frankfurt am Main - 17-19.03.2026: Social Media Access Days 2026: Social-Media-Daten zwischen Forschung und Infrastrukturen - nachhaltige Archivierung, Erschließung und Bereitstellung (Organizator: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek) - referat pt. "Archiving Hacktivism: Derivative Collections for High-Risk Publics (Images, Manifests, Memes)" - Liveblog - A Process for Creating Derivative Archival Datasets from Sensitive Hacktivist Content
Preserving the ephemeral traces of digital dissent—such as defacement screenshots, leaked manifestos, and protest videos—presents significant archival challenges involving political sensitivity and legal uncertainty. This project develops a low-risk, reproducible workflow for collecting and describing these materials in collaboration with research data infrastructures, using a time-bounded corpus of thirty items from emblematic campaigns including Anonymous’ Project Chanology, WikiLeaks’ Cablegate, and the Syrian Electronic Army. Utilizing data from open repositories like the Internet Archive and GitHub to ensure legal reusability, the methodology employs a five-step process: ingestion and manual verification, content assessment for personal data and security risks, the creation of redacted or watermarked derivative surrogates, metadata enrichment using Dublin Core and PREMIS standards alongside custom descriptors like "Risk Category," and access-tiering tests within an institutional repository at Jagiellonian University. Each stage is logged to evaluate workload and ethical decision points. Preliminary findings indicate that derivative artefacts mitigate ethical risks while maintaining analytical value for scholars tracing visual tropes and rhetoric, and while early experiments with LLM-assisted metadata generation show promise in improving topic extraction and sentiment tagging, human validation remains essential. The project culminates in the release of a reusable metadata template, a redaction decision tree, and an evaluation of AI-assisted cataloging efforts. Ultimately, this research advocates for treating hacktivist media as a vital part of the digital cultural record, manageable through auditable, scalable infrastructure and careful design rather than exemption from access.
SPAIN, Madrid - 29-30.10.2025: The 2nd European Congress on Disinformation and Fact-Checking - Beyond 2025: Emerging threats and solutions in the global Information ecosystem (Organizator: UC3M MediaLab - Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Media Lab)- referat pt. "The Gossiping Machine: Ethical Tensions in AI-Assisted Verification Systems as Information Ecosystem Actors"
This chapter explores the provocative analogy that AI-assisted verification systems may resemble gossiping neighbors more than objective guardians of truth, as they repeat, correct, and amplify information in ways that mirror messy human practices. Rather than viewing these systems merely as tools, the author argues they should be understood as semi-autonomous actors within digital information ecologies that transform information management while generating unforeseen effects. While traditional ethical debates focus on static concepts like transparency and fairness, this work adopts an ecological metaphor to reframe ethics as relational, considering how these technologies reshape the moral landscape of information itself. By comparing AI fact-checkers to species that can either stabilize or disrupt an ecosystem—sometimes suppressing "information weeds" while inadvertently displacing local narratives, humor, or folklore—the chapter advances three primary claims: first, that AI verification systems actively transform information ecosystems; second, that ethical assessment requires a perspective attentive to balance and diversity rather than just technical performance; and third, that metaphorical framings like gossipers or pollinators reveal obscured dynamics. Theoretically grounded and illustrated through empirical snapshots, the text proposes a framework for ecosystem-sensitive ethics, reimagining the role of AI in the fragile balance of digital truth and trust.
UNITED KINGDOM, London - 22-23.05.2025: CAMRI: Histories, Presents and Futures of Media and Communication (Organizator: University of Westminster)- referat pt. "From Pirated Signals to Platform Sovereignty: Lessons from Fifty Years of Media Disruption"
This paper explores transformative moments in media history when technological and cultural disruptions significantly reshaped the field of Media and Communication. Focusing on events ranging from the rise of pirate radio in the 1970s to current debates around digital sovereignty and platform regulation, it investigates how such disruptions have influenced media practices, regulatory frameworks, and scholarly discourse. Employing a historical-comparative methodology that combines archival research, discourse analysis, and case studies, the study examines key examples such as the effect of pirate broadcasting on UK media law, the role of social media in the Arab Spring, and contemporary calls for decentralised digital infrastructures. Through these cases, the research highlights how marginalised groups have used emerging technologies to contest institutional authority and amplify their voices. The findings point to a persistent tension between media innovation and institutional control, illustrating how media has functioned as a dynamic arena for political, social, and cultural negotiation. The study also emphasises the essential role of academia in identifying and analysing these disruptive moments, which enrich our understanding of the evolving media landscape. Ultimately, the paper argues for a future-oriented, engaged approach to Media and Communication studies. It calls on scholars to learn from historical disruptions in order to confront pressing contemporary issues such as platform monopolisation and unequal access to digital technologies. By doing so, the discipline can contribute to a more inclusive and responsive media scholarship that addresses global inequalities and supports democratic media practices.
Kraków - 10-12.04.2024: Polish Open Science Conference 2024 - referat pt. "Open access publications and the preprint phenomenon"
Bydgoszcz - 29-30.05.2023: III Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa - "Wokół Paula Ladewiga i jego "Katechizmu bibliotekarza"" - referat pt. "Nowoczesna biblioteka i bibliotekarz po obu stronach oceanu - Analiza porównawcza modeli bibliotekarstwa na przykładzie "Education for Librarianship" J. Periam Dantona i "Katechismus der Bücherei" Paula Ladewiga"
DENMARK, Aarhus (online) - 24.10.2022: ECREA postconference "Digital media and information disorders: Theorising and investigating influence operations, impact and contextual factors" (Organizator: Aarhus Universitet, RETHINK IMPACT, EDMO - European Digital Media Observatory) - referat pt. "Birds of a feather boycott together - strength of temporary homophily cyber voice in social media in the time of unrest"
TURKEY, Antalya (online) - 16-18.05.2022: 4th International Media Studies Symposium - "Communication Research in Digital Society" (Organizator: Akdeniz University, Faculty of Communication) - referat pt. "Rescuing the suffocated by information smog: the phenomenon of the meme as an information carrier in times of terror and cyber- revolution"
Toruń (online) - 05-06.03.2022: WIAD22 (Organizator: Instytut Badań Informacji i Komunikacji; Wydział Filozofii i Nauk Społecznych; Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika) - referat pt. "Projektowanie komunikacji naukowej na przykładzie nano-influencerów w niszy #AcademicTwitter"
Toruń (online) - 28.02.2021: WIAD21 (Organizator: Instytut Badań Informacji i Komunikacji; Wydział Filozofii i Nauk Społecznych; Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika) - referat pt. "Love to Online Hate: How curiosity & IA of social media platforms support toxic communication"
Kraków (online) - 27.11.2020: VII Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa "Zarządzanie informacją w nauce" (Organizator: Polskie Towarzystwo Informacji Naukowej [PTIN]) - referat pt. “Komunikacja 3.0 - nowe propozycje komunikowania nauki dla naukowców i popularyzatorów nauki”
Kraków (online) - 4-5.06.2020: III Konferencja AIDA2 - Architektura Informacji jako dyscyplina akademicka - referat pt. “Architektura informacji serwisów informujących o jakości powietrza w Polsce”
Bydgoszcz - 3-4.06.2019: II Międzynarodowa Konferencja Naukowa “Wokół Paula Ladewiga i jego “Katechizmu biblioteki” - referat pt. “Biblioteki przyszłości wedle koncepcji Paula Ladewiga”
Kraków - 16.05.2019: I Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa Doktorantów - Doctoral Research Conference. Share & Inspire 2019 - Confidence and Beauty in Communication - referat pt. “Is man an information system? - an interdisciplinary approach”
Toruń - 23.02.2019: I Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa WIAD19 “Projektowanie dla Różnorodności” - referat pt. “Wyzwania projektowania AI dla arabskojęzycznego użytkownika”
Kraków - 14.12.2018: XV Ogólnopolska Studencko-Doktorancka Konferencja Naukowa Zarządzanie Informacją w Organizacji: METODOLOGIA, NARZĘDZIA, PRAKTYKA - referat pt. “Zarządzanie informacją dotyczącą wytycznych praktyki klinicznej według metodologii GRADE”
Kraków - 05-06.06.2018: I Konferencja AIDA - Architektura Informacji jako dyscyplina akademicka - referat pt. “Wizualizacja niepewnych, niekompletnych i brakujących danych / Visualization of uncertain, incomplete and missing data”
Kielce - 24.04.2018: III Ogólnopolska Konferencja Studencko-Doktorancka “Język jako świadectwo kultury. Język. Kultura. Społeczeństwo” - referat pt. “Modelowanie tematów a popularność badacza na polu naukowym”
Kraków - 01.12.2017: XIV Studencko-Doktorancka Konferencja Naukowa “Big Data: zastosowanie, problem i przyszłość zjawiska” - referat pt. “To już czas: nowy rodzaj mapy - przypadek krakowskiego turysty”
Toruń - 23.04.2017: Międzynarodowa Konferencja Toruńska “Wizualizacja informacji w humanistyce” - referat pt. “Pomiędzy tekstem a technologią - Ngram Viewer”
Toruń - 09.03.2017: II Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa “Człowiek - Informacja. Książka. Cyberkultura” - referat pt. “Memy krzywym zwierciadle: nowa forma pastiszu, komunikacji, walki i sztuki”
Bydgoszcz - 22.04.2016: VII Ogólnopolska Konferencja Bibliologicznych Kół Naukowych “Książka kontra e-book” - referat pt. “Krótka historia książkomatów”
Toruń - 17.03.2016: I Ogólnopolska Konferencja Naukowa “Człowiek - biblioteki. Książki. Media” - referat pt. “Co na daje 25 milionów książek”
Bydgoszcz - 22.04.2015: IV Ogólnopolska Konferencja Bibliologicznych Kół Naukowych - referat pt. “The Student Engagement Platform (SEP) - nowa generacja platform do nauczania na przykładzie Chalkup”
Toruń - 20.03.2015: I Ogólnopolska Studencko-Doktorancka Konferencja Naukowa “Człowiek - Nauka. Technologia. Informacja” - referat pt. “MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) w dobie Web 2.0 - porównanie platform”
Bydgoszcz - 25.02.2015: Sesja Naukowa “Przegląd badań licencjackich, magisterskich i innych inspiracji studenckich” - referat pt. “Bibliografia bydgoska 1801-1811 - wstępne omówienie pracy”
Hackathons, Scholarships & Awards
2022: EU TalentOn (hackaton)
2021: OSCAR & PAUL BATTLEWEEKS (hackaton)
2017: Award for Best Graduate Student of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences of the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz in the academic year 2016/2017
2017: Honour Kazimierz Wielki University Rector’s Award for scientific achievements and an exemplary student conduct
2017: The Best Diploma Thesis of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences Award in the academic year 2016/2017
2016: The Best Student of the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz Award in the academic year 2015/2016
2016: The Best Student at the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences of the Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz Award
2017-2019: Jagiellonian University Rector’s Scholarship for The Best Students
2018: Scholarship of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for Students in the academic year 2018/2019
2016: Scholarship of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for Students in the academic year 2016/2017
2015-2016: Kazimierz Wielki University Rector’s Scholarship for The Best Students
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