NUS Communications and New Media

🎉 We are thrilled to announce that the NUS Department of Communications and New Media (CNM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Information Resource Management at Renmin University of China — formalised on 20 April 2026 in Beijing! Through this partnership, students from Renmin University can be nominated for graduate programmes at NUS CNM, opening a direct pathway into one of Asia's leading communication and media departments. Both institutions will also pursue faculty exchanges, joint research, co-organised conferences, and the development of shared courses and teaching materials. Information and communication sit at the heart of both institutions. This MOU is a recognition that the questions worth asking are bigger than any one campus. 📸 In the photos 1️⃣2️⃣: Professor Liu Yuenan, Dean of the School of Information Resource Management, Renmin University of China, and Associate Professor Natalie Pang, Head of Department, NUS CNM 3️⃣: Prof Huiyan, Secretary of the Party Committee; Assoc Prof Wang Di, Director of the International Exchange Center; Prof Ren Ming, Vice Dean; Prof Liu Yuenan, Dean — all from the School of Information Resource Management, Renmin University of China — alongside Assoc Prof Natalie Pang, Assoc Prof Jiang Shaohai, and Mr Michael Jonathan Basaldella from NUS CNM. 🔗 Learn more about CNM: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/ #CNM #NUSExcellence #CNMResearch #NUSResearch #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSGlobal

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂. 📊⁠ Between methodological tricks, partisan attacks and declining trust, it's easy to dismiss all polls as unreliable. That's a mistake. Dr. Ozan Kuru (@cnmnus and @nuscticnus ) from shows how brief, interactive training can help us separate solid surveys from misleading ones in a @londonschoolofeconomics Impact column.⁠ ⁠ The result? Better democracy. Better decisions. Better information.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Learn more! Go to link in bio: /42se7cew⁠ ⁠ @nus.cnm #FASSResearch #Polls #PublicOpinion #MediaLiteracy #DataLiteracy #SocialScience #NUSResearch #TrustedInternet #DemocraticAccountability #LSEImpactBlog #FASS #CriticalThinking #SurveyMethods

What does it take to stay relevant in today’s media landscape? 💭 SPH Media's collaboration with NUS' Department of Communications and New Media @cnmnus will create more opportunities for students and NUS alumni to better understand media and communication works through learning and networking with industry professionals. During the recent NUS-CNM's Alumni + Industry Networking Event (AINE) on 23 April 2026, participants learnt about trusted storytelling and using modern content creation and strategies to break down complex topics, making them engaging and relatable for the youth. If you would like to be part of conversations like these, join the Friends of SPH community via the link in our bio for curated insights, behind the scene stories and event invitations! ✨ #SPHMedia #FriendsOfSPH #AINE2026 #CommunityBuilder

We are proud to share that the Department of Communications and New Media (CNM), NUS, has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SPH Media to deepen student engagement and strengthen industry relevance in our pedagogy. This partnership, formalised on 23 April 2026, builds on years of meaningful collaboration. CNM and SPH Media will work closely to bring contemporary media issues, including the fast-evolving impact of AI on newsrooms, into the classroom and beyond. "The MOU demonstrates CNM's continuous pursuit of growth and excellence in education, and in engendering change in the real world," says Associate Professor Natalie Pang, CNM's Head of Department. 🤝🏻 Our collaboration will focus on three pillars: 🌐 Experiential Learning Supporting student co-curricular and hands-on learning opportunities, such as Pitch It! (CNM Society’s annual tertiary-level competition), learning journeys, guest lectures, and radio studio experiential sessions. 📚Research & Thought Leadership Creating pathways for student research projects that apply CNM’s research rigour to real-world issues facing society and newsrooms. 👥 Community Building Co-partnering and supporting events to strengthen alumni and industry ties, such as SPH Media’s involvement in CNM’s recent annual Alumni + Industry Networking Event and upcoming Hackathons. 🧡💙 We’re excited about this collaboration as it will enrich our students’ academic journey and develop outputs which will have real-world impact. We are grateful to SPH Media for partnering with us to shape the next generation of communicators and media practitioners. #CNM #NUSCNM #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSExcellence #SPHMedia

📱💬 Online reviews are an unavoidable feature of modern life for an increasing range of services such as food and accommodation. Speaking on CNA’s Deep Dive Podcast, #CNM's Associate Professor Elmie Nekmat, explained that reviews exist because people instinctively seek information to reduce uncertainty, particularly when making reasoned decisions. ⚖️ He highlights a structural flaw embedded in platform algorithms which leads to negative and overly positive reviews consistently gaining more traction and visibility than neutral ones. What is often overlooked, Dr Nekmat cautions, is the middle band of balanced reviews. “Online reviews tend to lie in the extremes,” he notes, raising the question of whether reliance on reviews diminishes a person's agency to make decisions based on personal preferences. 💰 On the ethics of incentivised reviews, Dr Nekmat says that offering freebies or perks as a motivating factor for reviews is not entirely unethical. However, influencers and content creators have a responsibility to disclose when they are paid to do so. From a media literacy standpoint, a healthy baseline assumption is that any review could be paid, and growing consumer scepticism regarding the authenticity of reviews is a positive development. Despite their imperfections — including the risk of malicious bots and rating bombings on certain platforms — Dr Nekmat says that online reviews remain a vital and democratic form of information. "We should never take everything online as the truth," he reflects, "but they are important signals and data points", ones that, when read critically, help us all make more informed decisions. 🔗 Listen to the full podcast: /cnm-elmie-cna #NUSExcellence #CNMResearch #NUSResearch #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact

🧡💙 Beating the Monday blues with a little Alumni + Industry Networking Event (AINE) 2026 nostalgia ✨ Last week (23rd Apr), #CNM hosted the 4th iteration of AINE, which was generously supported by our venue sponsor and partner SPH Media. 👏🏻 It was heartwarming to see alumni across Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, UX, Tech, Non-profits, Healthcare, and more come together to share candid insights and practical tips to students and peers through our fireside and beanbag sessions. 📽️ Relive some of the best moments of AINE here! #NUSCNM #AINE2026 #NUSAlumni #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSExcellence

🧡💙 We hope everyone had the time of their lives LinkedIn-maxxing at the 4th CNM Alumni + Industry Networking Event (AINE)! A big thank you to SPH Media (Carmen Wong, Yina Chua, Wan Yieng Chong) for sponsoring the amazing venue and being such a generous host. 👏🏻 Huge thanks to our distinguished alumni, students, and industry partners for making the evening a success. ✨✨ Special shout-out to our speakers from the fireside chat and various beanbag sessions for sharing their valuable insights! 🔶 Fireside Chat Steven Chia | CNA Danson Cheong | SPH Media Daryl Choo | SPH Media 🔷 Communications (Strategic, Corporate, PR) & Marketing and Advertising [Beanbag Session] Mabel Lee | Marriott International Ivan Tan | Changi Airport Group Jeanne Tai | Singapore Cancer Society Angeline Yap | MediaCorp 🔷 Journalism & Features [Beanbag Session] Suhaana Khanna | SPH Media Nur Adilah Ahmad Mahbob | SPH Media Loraine Lee | CNA Dan Summe, PAHR | CNBC Darrelle Ng | CNA Danson Cheong Daryl Choo Steven Chia 🔷 Content Production / Creation [Beanbag Session] Gin Kai Chan | Silver Media Emelda Ong | SPH Media Ervina Jamil | SPH Media Siti Aisyah Nordin | SPH Media Denise Tan | Bloomr Khai Azmas | Bloomr KahnJi Siriprapa Weerachaising | TikTok 🔷 User Experience (Design/AI) [Beanbag Session] Koh Seow Min | DSTA Liting Kway | GovTech Pattany Kruathorn | Secret Lab 🔷 Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums (GLAM) [Beanbag Session] Iman Ismail | Block A Collective JunMin Ye | Arts House Group Magdeline Ng | National University of Singapore Qazim Karim | HeritageSG 🔷 Alumni [Beanbag Session] Venga Subramaniam | SPH Media Ken Ng | Parkway East See you all next year! Missed this event? Watch this space for any upcoming events we have planned: https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cnm/events #CNM #NUSCNM #AINE2026 #NUSAlumni #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife #NUSImpact #NUSExcellence

🙋🏻‍♂️🙋🏻‍♀️ Are you curious about Communications and New Media (#CNM) at NUS? Join us for this AMA Get-Together: What Makes CNM Different (and Why It Might Be Your Best Choice). 🙌🏻 Whether you’re considering making CNM your first major or you are interested in taking our courses, all are welcome. If you want to find out if CNM is a good fit for you, your student life and what you want to do after you graduate (it is never too early to think about your career options), this is for you! 👂🏻 Join us for dinner and hear directly from the people who know CNM best (our students, faculty, and alumni), ask candid questions, and see how our community can help you shape a university journey that’s truly your own. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026 ⏰ 6:30PM – 8:30PM 📍 The Royals Bistro, #01-03 NUS University Town, 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 ⚠️ Seats are limited, register by 26 Apr: /cnm-ama2026 We hope to see you there! #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife

✨ In the blink of an eye, another remarkable year has come to an end for our Master of Communication students — and what a journey it has been. Last Friday’s MOC Graduation Dinner was a truly memorable evening, filled with great food, wonderful company, and plenty of laughter. A special shout-out to our talented students for their stellar performances — you made the night even more unforgettable. Wishing everyone all the very best for the exciting road ahead. See you at graduation! 🥂💫 #NUSMOC

It's that time of the year where we celebrate our graduating MA ACE students in their final week of their final semester. From all of us at the faculty we want to let you know that we've really enjoyed having you in our classrooms. Thank you for the intellectual discussions and putting your all in your assignments and project work. Here's to a bright future ahead 💡🎉 See you at graduation with your Master of Arts (Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship) 🎓 #LearningInACE #ArtsAndCulturalEntrepeurship #ArtsAndCulture #GradSchoolLife

📱 As smartphones become increasingly embedded in daily life, a shift is unfolding within Singapore’s senior population. Although smartphone addiction is typically linked to younger generations raised in digital environments, it is increasingly evident in seniors as well, not as a product of a phone-centric upbringing, but of a retirement shaped by pervasive smartphone use. 💬 Speaking to The Straits Times, Associate Professor Natalie Pang, head of #CNM, draws on nearly two decades of research on internet and device use to examine how widespread adoption by seniors has introduced new complexities. What began as a push for digital inclusion has, in some cases, evolved into heavy and even compulsive use, fuelled by loneliness and excessive idle time. She notes that uptake is particularly rapid among vulnerable seniors living alone. This, in itself, is not a bad thing, as smartphones have become essential tools for accessing services, managing communication, and maintaining independence. However, the very devices that facilitate everyday life can, over time, begin to dominate it, blurring the line between practical utility and unhealthy dependence. ⚖️ Dr Pang adds that digital literacy among seniors should continue to include the use of social media for them to stay connected, explore personal interests, and participate in online communities, while managing overreliance on screens for companionship. Moderation, rather than abstinence, is key. 🔗 Read the full article here: /cnm-elderly #NUSExcellence #CNMResearch #NUSResearch #NUSFASS

🎉 We are one week away from Alumni + Industry Networking Event (AINE)! Whether you're a current student navigating your next move, or an alumnus looking to give back, reconnect, or stay plugged into the industry, this event is for you. ✅ Fireside Chat with Veteran Journalist Steven Chia, and Video Journalists Danson Cheong & Daryl Choo (ST Explainers) ✅ 6 Breakout Sessions: Strategic & Corporate Communications · Journalism · Content Creation · UI/UX · GLAM · Alumni ✅ Top industry leaders from Arts House Group, Bloomr, Block A, Defense Collective Singapore, GovTech, Marriott, Mediacorp, Ochre Media, SecretLab, Singapore Airlines, ShopBack, SPH Media, SilverMedia, TikTok… and more ✅ Dinner, Drinks & Networking 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 🗓️ 23 April 2026, Thursday ⏰ 6:30pm - 9:30pm 📍 Venue: SPH News Centre Auditorium, 1000 Toa Payoh North, S318994 👔 Attire: Business Casual ⚠️ Seats are limited, register now: /cnm-aine26 We hope to see you there! #NUSFASS #NUSCHS #NUSLife