AIJC President Therese San Diego Torres delivered the keynote address at the Research COMMloquium of the National University (NU) Fairview held on June 2, 2026, with the theme “Voices, Narratives and Virtualities: Navigating Media and Communication in a Rapidly Evolving Digital Landscape.”

Torres discussed the need for ethical digital participation amid the growing influence of artificial intelligence on how information is produced, distributed, and consumed. She noted that while digital platforms have expanded opportunities for participation and amplified marginalized voices, they have also contributed to the proliferation of misinformation and disinformation and enabled the spread of misogynistic, misleading, and sensationalized content through engagement-driven algorithms.

The event was organized by the team of Joana Marie delos Reyes, AIJC alumnus and NU Fairview BA Communication Chairperson, and Ma. Jesusa Legua, AIJC student and NU faculty member.

The colloquium showcased research by the inaugural batch of BA Communication students. Their presentations explored a range of contemporary media and communication issues, such as the use of social media in journalism, the influence of trauma exposure on journalists’ coping mechanisms and news framing, and gossip and fact-checking in online political discourse.

In her opening remarks, delos Reyes emphasized how “ideas, when pursued with discipline and determination, become knowledge, and knowledge, when shared, becomes impact.”

The event marked AIJC’s second communication research colloquium engagement with college students this year. The Institute aims to strengthen its engagement with communication schools through campus visits and webinars.

AIJC students affiliated with academic institutions may coordinate with the Graduate School for related collaborations.