Mapping the Landscape of Digital Media

Students@DigiMedia is an initiative of the Digital Media and Interaction Research Center (DigiMedia) at the University of Aveiro that actively engages students in scientific research activities. In this initiative, students volunteer in small research projects under the mentorship of experienced researchers, gaining practical experience and specialized guidance throughout the academic year. This booklet presents the first three editions of the Students@Digimedia initiative and analyzes its growth. It brings together posters on projects developed and presented at the Research Summit, promoting the visibility of academic and scientific work and strengthening students’ integration into the University of Aveiro’s scientific community.

This study examines accessibility features in modern digital games to promote inclusion for players with disabilities. By analyzing games like Celeste, God of War Ragnarök, Spider-Man, and The Last of Us Part II, we explore how accessibility options enhance gaming experiences. The findings show that accessibility features remove barriers for players with specific needs and improve the overall experience through customization options and flexible mechanics

This study explores digital news consumption trends, analyzing content from eight major newspapers across social media platforms. It investigates how media outlets adapt to changing consumer behaviors, especially among younger audiences. The research uses an analysis grid to identify critical trends in news content shared on various digital platforms. Findings emphasize the importance of tailoring content to platform-specific features and audience preferences. The study highlights the need for engaging communication strategies to enhance news visibility and maintain journalism’s relevance in a digital, personalized media landscape.

Communities enable the preparation of the foundation for implementing an action-oriented strategy and embracing a revolutionary worldview.

Based on 29 interviews with international stakeholders, this study aims to develop strategies to promote critical thinking and resilience against disinformation while providing ongoing media literacy training for educators and media professionals.

This study shows that AI tools like Consensus, SearchSmart, Perplexity, ResearchRabbit, Connected Papers, Scholarcy, SciSpace, Humata, Lateral, Jenni.ai, and Lex.page can enhance information retrieval and synthesis, optimizing research processes.