İletişim Çalışmaları

The book 'Communication Studies' provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the phenomenon of communication, covering topics such as fraud committed through mass communication tools, the relationship between journalism and digital technology, science communication activities, synthetic media and the verification crisis, existential themes in identity and meaning seen in the series Gassal, the transformation of values in new media, and methods of effective and beautiful speaking. It highlights the profound changes brought by digitalization to communication practices; emphasizes the effective use of mass communication tools in combating fraud, structural constraints and ethical issues in the digital transformation of journalism, development of science communication in Turkey, the epistemological impact of synthetic media and the concept of new documentalism, and the existential inquiry and identity construction process of individuals. Furthermore, it discusses how new media environments influence cultural values such as privacy, respect, belonging, and responsibility by reshaping and re-producing them based on visibility, speed, and measurability. The symbolic meanings and power relations of values are also transformed. The last section addresses the definition and importance of beautiful speaking, components of speech education, and practical speech training activities in Turkey, emphasizing that technical and psychological elements must be integrated for effective communication.