The International Conference On Media, Culture and Ethics, organized by the Birla Institute Of Technology & Science Pilani will take place from 9th February to 10th February 2018 at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus in Pilani, India. The conference will cover areas like role of media in development, communication and nation building, identify the extent to which media engineers and distorts our perceptions.

Media and popular culture percolate in all aspects of our waking time. The unrelenting exposure predominantly guides our perception of reality, the formation of our values, our beliefs and attitudes and above all it defines self and society. This has become extraordinarily powerful educating agent among majority of the population. The speed with which it is influencing the society has blinded us. Hence, it becomes imperative to have the complete and true reflection of the cultures in which the stories are set. Authenticity and ethical guidelines also need to be employed seriously to the propagation of content through different forms of media. As the professional practitioners, it is of utmost importance not only to know our content and its relevance in today's context but also be good human beings, ethically cognizant of our responsibilities for others and world at large.

Culture is the belief system of a particular group, region or nation. The way content is circulated through films or other important forms of the media can have both positive and negative impact on different segments of society. Hence, there is an urgent need to study the nuances associated with the information being distributed and shared through different forms of the media and this conference would provide a platform to discuss the challenges and the possibilities to arrive at certain conclusions regarding the present status quo.

Key Areas/Tracks

Communication and Culture
Media Ethics
Culture and Society
Journalism
Literature and Media
Radio and Television
New Media
Films
Advertising Communication
Corporate Communication
Intercultural Communication
Music, Art and Drama
Theatre
Media Literacy
Legal Rights and Issues
Political Communication
Intercultural ethics
Ethics in Communication
Ethics across cultures

1. To explore the media and its influence on society and culture
2. To understand the role of media in development, communication and nation building
3. To identify the extent to which media engineers and distorts our perceptions
4. To find out the impact of news channels on the mind of general masses
5. To understand different formats of the print and electronic media
6. To unravel the ethical dilemmas in different cultures and media practices
7. To draw guidelines of cultural behaviour based on academic deliberations
8. Key Areas/Tracks

Registration Fee:

Early bird registration for academics and practitioners (from India) - Rs. 5000
Late registration for Indian nationals - Rs. 6000
Registration fee for Foreign nationals - US $400
Doctoral students (from India) - Rs 2000