Article / Book / Paper
Global Digital Platforms and Discoverability: A Content Prioritisation Analysis via the Pop-up Screens of Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video (in Turkish)
Presentation: Prof. Dr. Süleyman İLASLAN, Prof. Dr. Kenan DEMİRCİ, Doç. Dr. Ergin ŞAFAK DİKMEN, Prof. Dr. Burcu SÜMER
Academic Meeting:INMECS25 2nd International Conference on Media and Cultural Studies
Date:: 5-6 Kasım 2025, İstanbul Hasan Kalyoncu Üniversitesi
Environmental Impacts of Digital Games: Energy Consumption and Sustainability
Presentation: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Academic Meeting: II. Uluslararası Dijital Oyunlar Kongresi
Date:: 2-5 Aralık 2024, Ankara – BTK
A Reflexive Overview of Artificial Intelligence and Communication Research in Turkey
Presentation: Özgür E.
Academic Meeting: CİSEM2024 – Ankara ilef
Presentation Date: 27 November 2024
Rabbit Hole(M) on Youtube Kids: Roblox
Presentation: Kılıç, N.P.
Academic Meeting: Uluslararası İletişim Çalışmaları Kongresi – Ankara HBV
Presentation Date: 20-21 November 2024
Electronic Wastes from Past to Present: Problems, Solutions and Future Perspectives
Presentation: Dikmen E. Ş
Academic Meeting: Uluslararası İletişim Çalışmaları Kongresi – Ankara HBV
Presentation Date: 20-21 November 2024
Digitalization and Automation in the Creative Industries: The Transformation of Cultural Production
Presentation: Özgür E.
Academic Meeting: Uluslararası İletişim Çalışmaları Kongresi – Ankara HBV
Presentation Date: 20-21 November 2024
The Discourse of Climate Change Skepticism on Youtube: The Case of Gzt Youtube Channel
Presentation: Aslan, A. S. & Dikmen E. Ş
Academic Meeting: Dijital Dönüsüm ve Yeni Medya Sempozyumu
Presentation Date: 13-15 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence Bias: The Case of Turkey in Generative Artificial Intelligence
Presentation: Kılıç, N.P. & Özgür E.
Academic Meeting: Dijital Dönüsüm ve Yeni Medya Sempozyumu
Presentation Date: 13-15 May 2024
Artificial Intelligence in the Culture Industry: Potentials and Threats
Presentation: Dikmen, E.Ş
Academic Meeting: Ankara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimlerde Yapay Zeka Çalıştayı
Presentation Date: 26 Şubat 2024
2023
Entertainment or Cheat? Complaints Regarding Value-Added Electronic Communications Services
Presentation: Kılıç, N.P.
Scientific Meeting: New Media Studies VI. Congress
Presentation Date: : Noıvember 16-17, 2023
A Free Space in Digital Storytelling: Indie Games
Presentation: Özgür E.
Scientific Meeting: New Media Studies VI. Congress
Presentation Date: : Noıvember 16-17, 2023
Virtual Reality Platforms and Interactive Documentaries, Anything New?
Presentation: Dikmen, E.Ş.
Scientific Meeting: New Media Studies VI. Congress
Presentation Date: : Noıvember 16-17, 2023
Managing Pandemic Communication Online: Turkish Ministry of Health’s Digital Communication Strategies During COVID-19
Authors: Aksak, E. O., Dikmen, E. Ş., & Kılıç, N. P.,
Journal: International Journal of Communication
Date: 2023
vol.17, 1551-1572.
2022
From Turkey to Los Santos: Cultural Negotiation in Grand Theft Auto Role-Playing Broadcasts
Presentation: Özgür, E
Scientific Metting: CIDA 2022 3rd International Symposium on Communication in the Digital Age
Sunum Tarihi: October 12-15, 2022
The Dark Side of Information Technologies: Electronic Waste
Presentation: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Academic Meeting: T.R. İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Communication in New Century Congress
Presentation Date: June 9-10, 2022
Ethical Questions on Virtual Influencers
Presentation: Kılıç, N. P.
Academic Meeting: T.R. İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Communication in New Century Congress
Presentation Date: June 9-10, 2022
An Exhibition Experience in the Metaverse: "A Stroll on the Bosphorus with Paintings"
Presentation: Kılıç, N. P.
Academic Meeting: II. International Turkic World Symposium on Communication and Art
Presentation Date: May 12-14, 2022
The Changing Face of Television: Twitch TV and Next Generation Broadcasting
Author: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Journal: Selçuk İletişim,
Publication Date: 2022
DOI: 10.18094/josc.987200
Social Media Platforms and Television Broadcasting: Digital Practices of Turkish Radio and Television Corporation
Author: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Journal: TRT Akademi 7(14) 134 – 153
Publication Date: 30.01.2022
DOI: 10.37679/trta.1010512
2021
Video sharing Platforms and Techno-Limits
Presentation: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Academic Meeting: International New Media Conference (INMEC 2021)
Presentation Date: December 2-3, 2021 – Istanbul
``Citizens Can Appeal Traffic Fines with One Click``: Which Citizen?
Presentation: Kılıç, N.P.
Academic Meeting: International New Media Conference (INMEC 2021)
Presentation Date: December 2-3, 2021 – Istanbul
Older Users' Experience of WhatsApp Groups
Presentation: Özgür, E.
Academic Meeting: New Media Studies 5th National Congress
Presentation Date: November 4-5, 2021
Digital Storytelling in Virtual Reality Platforms and 360° Video Technology
Presentation: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Academic Meeting: 18th International Symposium: Communication in the Millennium (CIM 2021)
Presentation Date: October 26-27, 2021
Digital Municipalism: New Media Use of Municipalities in Turkey
Author: N. P. Kılıç & E. Ş. Dikmen
Journal: Journal of Erciyes Communication, 8(2): 795 – 811, 8(2) 795 – 811
Publication Date:: 30.07.2021
DOI: 10.17680/erciyesiletisim.896129
Digital Communication Practises of the Ministry of the Health of the Turkish Republic During the Pandemic
Presentation: Nilüfer Pınar Kılıç, Ergin Şafak Dikmen & Emel Özdora-Akşak
Academic Meeting: Üsküdar University Faculty of Communication 8th International Communications Day: Crisis Communication in the Digital Age
Presentation Date: May 26-28, 2021 / İstanbul
Public Ads During the Pandemic Period in Online Sharing Channels: Turkish Ministry of Health YouTube Channel
Editors: Eroğlu, E. & Ünal Çolak, F.
Authors: E. Ş. Dikmen
Book Title Research, Practice and Discussions on Pandemic – Covid-19 from the Perspective of Social Scientist.
Publisher: Literatürk Academia – 2020
2020
Ethical Perspective and Practices in New Media Research
Editors: Binark, M. & Dikmen, E. Ş.
Authors: Arif Ayten, Beren Kandemir, hasan H. Kayış
Publisher: Alternatif Bilişim – 2020
“New” Journalism practice In Multimedia and Interactive News Narrative: Data Journalism
Editors: Ö, Erkmen, B. Ataman, B. Çoban
Author: Dikmen, Ş.
Book Title New Journalism: Media, Experiences, Opportunities
Publisher:: Kafka Kitap – 2020
Ethics and New Media in Public Relations Education: An Analysis of Education Curriculum
Presentation: Kılıç, N.P. ve Dikmen, E. Ş.
Academic Meeting: 2nd From Traditional To Digital Internatıonal Media Research Symposium (Ims)
Presentation Date: 10-11 December 2020
2019
Data Visualization in the Science 2.0 Era
Editors: H. Hülür ve C. Yaşın
Author: Dikmen, E. Ş. (2019)
Book Title Twitter Research
Publisher:: Ütopya
Trends in Game Studies: Theoretical Perspectives, Development of Writing and the Role of Communication Technologies.
Presentation: Ö. Akşak, E. Ş. Dikmen & L. Y. İnce
Academic Meeting: 4th National Congress of New Media Studies: “New Inequalities”
Presentation Date: 4-5 October 2019, İzmir
The Role of Social Media in Advertising: A Research on Instagram
Author: Zafer Kıyan & Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Journal: Ankara University İlef Journal, 6(1)
Publication Date:: 30.05.2019
DOI: 10.24955/ilef.554036.
The Evolution Of Digital Game Industry From 1980 To 2017 And Creation Of Artificial Life Cycles
Author: Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Journal: Journal Of Selcuk Communication 12 (1), 294-311., 12 (1), 294-311.
Publication Date:: 30.01.2019
DOI: 10.18094/josc.470961
Twitter: Global Perspectives, Uses and Research Techniques
Using Twitter as a tool to conduct research: Possibilities and limitations
Authors: Zafer Kıyan & Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Editörler: Innocent Chiluwa ve Gwen Bouvier
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers
Publication Date: 2019
2018
Video Sharing Strategies of Higher Education Institutions: A research on Universities YouTube Channels in Turkey
Author: Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Journal: İlef Journal 2018 • 5(2) • sonbahar/autumn: 29-52
Publication Date:: 03.12.2018
DOI: 10.24955/ilef.491648
Globalization and Localization in the Digital Gaming Industry: Hybrid Games
Presentation: Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Academic Meeting: TBD 35th National Informatics Congress
Presentation Date: 2018
Past, Present, Future of advertising: A Study on the Role of Social Media in Advertisements
Presentation: Kıyan Zafer & Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Academic Meeting: 16th Internatioanl Symposium Communication in the Millennium
Presentation Date: 2018
Video Sharing Strategies of Higher Education Institutions: A Research on Universities YouTube Channels in Turkey.
Presentation: Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Academic Meeting: 16th Internatioanl Symposium Communication in the Millennium
Presentation Date: 2018
New Education Environment in the Internet Age: Interactive Digital Museums
Presentation: Dikmen Ergin Şafak & Aslan Cem Evrim
Academic Meeting: 20. Academic Informatics Conference (Karabük)
Presentation Date: 2018
The Development of Digital Games and Social Media Roots
Presentation: Dikmen Ergin Şafak
Academic Meeting: International Child and Information Safety Congress – DIGITAL GAMES
Presentation Date: 2018
Augmented Reality Practices in Public Relations
Presentation: Nilüfer Pınar Kılıç
Academic Meeting: New Times and Public Relations Conference
Presentation Date: 2018
Use of New Communication Technologies in Social Responsability Projects
Invited Speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Title: Mobile Applications and Video Based Training in Dog Training
Academic Meeting: Life with Dogs Training Workshop
Date 2018
From Virtual Cemetery to Mytrustedwill: The Changing Face of the Death
Presentation: Kılıç, N. P. & Artan Özoran, B.
Academic Meeting: The Role of Communication in a Transforming World International Symposium
Date 2018
Distinction on Facebook
Presentation: Kılıç, N. P. & Artan Özoran, B.
Academic Meeting: 5th International Conference in Communication and Media Studies
Date 2018
Events / Education / Digital Platform
Virtual Production – From Theory to Practice: LED XR Usage Workshop
Workshop Coordinator: Emre Şan
Netlab Technology and Creative Industries Seminars #7
Date December 4, 11, 18 2025
Desktop Publishing and Adobe InDesign Training
Instructor: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Institution: Ankara Üniversitesi Hizmet İçi Eğitim Koordinatörlüğü
Date Aralık 8 2025
TRT Radio 1 - Algorithms and the Climate Crisis
Program: Online - TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Doç. Dr. Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date 1 Aralık 2025
Sound Technologies and Design Workshop
Workshop Coordinator: Mert Alperten
Netlab Teknoloji ve Yaratıcı Endüstriler Seminerleri #5
Date Kasım 6,12 2025
MAXQDA Training for Postgraduate Students
Instructor: Dr. Hande Müge Yıldız
Netlab Lisanüstü Öğrenciler için Eğitim Serisi
Date Nisan 16 2025
The Transformation of Storytelling in Creative Industries
Speakers: Nilgün Öneş
Netlab Teknoloji ve Yaratıcı Endüstriler Seminerleri #3
Date Nisan 28 2025
Broadcasting from Radio to Podcasts
Speakers: Yiğit Karaca Pehlivanlı
Netlab Technology and Creative Industries Seminars #4
Date 16 Ekim 2025
Workshop on Copyright in Cinematic Works and Artificial Intelligence
Katılımcı: Doç. Dr. Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Institution:Başkent Üniversitesi Yaratıcı Kültür Endüstrileri Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezi (YAKEM)
Date 8 Ekim 2025
TRT Radio 1 - Electronic Waste (World Environment Day)
Program: Online - TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Prepared by: Abdulvahap Türker
Radio host: Zafer Engin
Date June 2, 2025
TRT Radio 1 - Artificial Intelligence in the Culture Industry
Program: Online - TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Prepared by: Abdulvahap Türker
Radio host: Havva Emel Yayla
Date May 5, 2025
AI and Cinema - Director or assistant?
Speakers: Berkay Göçer & E. Şafak Dikmen
Netlab Technology Seminars #2
Date Nisan 15 2025
Visual Effects - Using Virtual Production LED (XR) in TV Series and Film Industry
Speakers: Emre Şan (VP Supervisor and Advisor)
Netlab Technology Seminars #1
Date March 18, 2025
2024
Media Archaeology Study: Technology, Digital Games and New Media.
Konuşma: Dikmen E. Ş
Etkinlik: Event: II. International Digital Games Congress - Digital Games and Media Panel, Ankara - BTK
Presentation Date: 2-5 December 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Challenges
Keynote Presentation Dikmen E. Ş
Etkinlik: Digital November Events, Institut Français Ankara
Presentation Date: November 18, 2025
Global Digital SVOD Platforms in the Framework of Discoverability Systems
Project: Tübitak 1001
Project Coordinator: Süleyman İlaslan
Researchers: Burcu Sümer, Kenan Demirci, Şafak Dikmen
Date: 2024-2027
“One Health Approach for a Green University” proje web sayfası
Project: Step2Green Europe
Applicant:: Ankara Üniversitesi
Açılış tarihi: April 2024
TRT Radyo 1 - Toplumların dijital dönüşümü
Program: Zamanın Görünüşleri – TRT Radyo 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Hazırlayan ve Sunan: Sema Coşkun
Date 1 Mart 2024
TRT Radio 1 - The effects of television on social change
Program: Zamanın Görünüşleri – TRT Radyo 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Hazırlayan ve Sunan: Sema Coşkun
Date 12 Ocak 2024
2022
Science Communication Workshop
Speakers: Doç. Dr. Ergin Şafak Dikmen, Dr. Nilüfer Pınar Kılıç, Arife Hümeyra Hüsmen, Esra Özgür
Workshop: STS TURKEY Science and Technology Studies conference – Istanbul
Date November 25, 2022Data Visualization
Speakers: Bilge Şenyüz
Workshop: CIDA 3rd Communication in the Digital Age Symposium – Ankara
Date October 14, 2022Audio Industry and Radio Broadcasting in a Platformized Broadcasting Environment
Speakers: Kurtuluş Özyazıcı, Andaç Işık, Doç. Dr. Burcu Sümer, Sinem Akyön
Panel: CIDA 3rd Communication in the Digital Age Symposium – Ankara
Date October 14, 2022NFT, Crypto Assets and the Culture Industry
Speakers: Dr. Çağla Gül Şenkardeş, Oğuz Evren Kılıç, Buğra Ayan
Panel: CIDA 3rd Communication in the Digital Age Symposium – Ankara
Date October 12, 2022
Electronic Waste: The Dark Side of Information Technologies
New Media Documentary
Designers: Dikmen E.Ş. & Özgür, E.
Yıl: July, 2022
2021
360° Video Technology and a New Spatial Perception Experience in Cinema
Speaker: Dikmen, E. Ş.
Festival: 32th Ankara Film Festival – Ankara
Presentation Date: November 9, 2021
Social Media Management
Institution: Muğla Metropolitan Municipality Press and Public Relations Department
Instructor:: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date October 21-22, 2021 2021
TRT Radio 1 - Media Laboratories and Research Centers
Program: Online – TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Producer: Abdulvahhab TÜRKER
Anchor: Ceyhan Buran
Date 22 September 22, 2021
Social Media Workshop for Municipalities
Subject: Local Administrations and New Media – Nilüfer Pınar Kılıç
Subject: Creating Content for Social Media Platforms – Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date: March 11, 2021
2020
Municipality Union of Turkey / Social Media Education
Subject: E-Municipality – Nilüfer Pınar Kılıç
Subject: Social Media and Video Sharing Platforms – Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date : October 18, 2020
2019
Workshop Intended for “Design Your Own Future” Program Volunteers Host by Microsoft Turkey and Habitat Association
Workshop Title: Digital Aging and Beyond
Instructor:: Naz Önen
Date 21 December, 2019
TRT Radio 1 - Internet Drama Series
Program: Online – TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Producer: Abdulvahhab TÜRKER
Anchor: Ceyhan Buran
Date 18 December, 2019
TRT Radio 1 - the Past and the Present of Digital Games
Program: Online – TRT Radio 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Producer: Abdulvahhab TÜRKER
Anchor: Ceyhan Buran
Date 21 August, 2019
Datathone: Digital Methods in History of the Cinema Works
Guest speaker: Aydın Çam
Date November 27, 2019
Current Master’s Degree Thesis in the Field of New Media in Turkey: Methods and Ethics Panel
Hosted by NETlab
Date November 21, 2019
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK), Training and Vision Days
A Training Program for Radio and Television Supreme Council Staff
Topic: New Generation Television Broadcasting
Instructor:: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date 28 November, 2019
TRT Radio 1 - Youtube Usage of Universities in Turkey
Program: Gecenin İçinden – TRT Radyo 1
Guest speaker: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Producer: Ayşe YÜRÜK
Anchor: Ceyhan Buran
Date 03 April, 2019
Aging in Digital Culture
Media Support for the Scientific Event
Date March 1-2, 2019
Hacettepe University Communication Faculty– Akdeniz University Mediterranean Civilizations Research Institute
2018
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK), Training and Vision Days
Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK), Training and Vision Days
Topic: Internet Television/WebCasting
Lecturer: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date: November 9, 2018
Strategies for Corporate Social Media
“Communication Training” for the Ministry of the Health of the Turkish Republic of Improving the Health Department
Lecturer: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Date: August 1, 2018
Digital Game Addiction Workshop
Participation
Hosted by: The Ministry of the Health of the Turkish Republic
Date: November 7-8, 2018
Interview: Digital Storytelling / Burcu Şimşek, Associate Prof.
Hosted by NETlab
Date: March 11, 2019
International Safety of Children and Data Conference
Media Support for the Scientific Event
Tarih: April 11-13, 2018
New Media Ecosystem
Project: Ergin Şafak Dikmen
Platform: Interactive Timeline
Media Lab Database
Project: Ergin Şafak Dikmen & Sinem Akyön & Andaç Işık Platform: Digital map
Conference Database
Project: Ergin Şafak Dikmen & Nilüfer Pinar Kılıç & Andaç Işık Platform: Digital Calendar
Workshop on Life Education with Dogs - Mobil App in Dog Training
Digital Media Platform Support
Date: May 4-5, 2018
Digital Tools Database
Prepared by: Ergin Şafak Dikmen & Andaç Işık
Platform: Digital List
NETlab Talks
Digital Platforms and Creative Industries (in Turkish)
- Emre Şan
- Berkay Göçer
- Nilgün Öneş
- Karaca Yiğit Pehlivanlı
- Coşkun Tamer
- Rıdvan Demirci
Dijital İçerik Üretimi
- Anıl Şahin
- Nadir Ede
- Clara Schmelck
- Oğuz Evren Kılıç
- Buğra Ayan
- Hakan Erkılıç
- Bilal Çakay
- Kurtuluş Özyazıcı
- Esra Ercan Bilgiç
- Bilge Şenyüz
- Erkan Saka
- Yıldız Tuğba Kurtuluş Kara
Green Tales of Ankara
History of Tandogan Campus of Ankara University and the natural life in its garden is told via 360° video technology.
- Green Tales of Ankara | VR Documentary
- Green Tales of the City - Ankara | Nature
- Green Tales of the City - Ankara | Cycling
- Green Tales of the City - Ankara | Animals
Digital Games and Streaming I
E-Athletes and digital game streamers have become NETlab’s guests
- Tuna “Pintipanda” Akşen & Mete Özbey (Easter GamersTv)
- Pelin “Pqueen” Baynazoğlu
- Geekyapar
- Kürşad “Regarnur” Demirer
- Kasım “Holythoth” Polat
- Burcu “Targetlocated” Durak
Digital Games and Streaming II
E-Athletes and digital game streamers have become NETlab’s guests
- Ahmet “Jahrein” Sonuç
- Cem Bölükbaşı
- Gözde “Miafitz” Demiral
- Gülcem “Gülcemeow” Arslan
- Cansu “Ayuhere” Öktem
Social Media, We #TookTheField !
NETlab took the field and interviewed with ones who create content for new media platforms.
- Refika Birgül
- Nalet Bebe (Ömer Başdoğan)
New Media Studies and Ethics
Current Master’s Degree Thesis in New Media Researches in Turkey: Methods and Ethics Panel
Older Generations Digital Inequalities
In this series, it is dealt with digital inequalities in Turkey, communication technologies, generations and aging in media and new media ecosystem.
Data Visualization (in English)
NETlab Talks Presents: Data Visualisation with Martin Krzywinski – Genome Sciences Centre
Artificial Intelligence
The use of artificial intelligence technology in Turkey *Language: Turkish
Augmented Reality Technology
Augmented reality yesterday, today and tomorow. *Language: Turkish
Digital Game Industry
Digital game industry in Turkey, pros and cons. *Language: Turkish
Critical Internet Research (in English)
The past, present and future of internet and social media with Geert Lovink.
Critical internet research, art of criticism, blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies…
Dijital Game
NETlab Talks Presents: “Digital Games and Model Practices in Education”
Digital Game and Children
We talked to the experts about the examplary applications in the field of digital games and education.
25th Anniversary of the Internet in Turkey
The development of the internet and the infrastructure problems. *Language: Turkish
