Jagiellonian University Professor at the Institute of Journalism, Media and Social Communication. Expertise: With over 120 scientific publications to her name, Magdalena is a recognized scholar in media studies, focusing on the social and cultural impacts of media. She has edited monographs in both Polish and English, with works published by prestigious publishers like Brill and Interdisciplinary Press Oxford. As the editor-in-chief of the journal “Zeszyty Prasoznawcze” (Media Research Issues) she plays an important role in shaping academic discourse in her field.

She led international projects, such as Fears and Anxieties in the 21st Century (2013-2016 Oxford); Dziennikarstwo traumy. Trauma dziennikarzy/ Journalism of Trauma/ Trauma of Journalists (UJ, Kraków, since 2017), HumanePhone (since 2024). She focuses on digital wellbeing, media narratives, media coverage, trauma journalism, social and cultural impact of media. Her notable publications include books on war reporters (2006), disaster (2018) and trauma journalism (2017) and media coverage of epidemics (2021), among others. Since 2022 she is a European Commission expert and evaluator. 

Łukasz is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow. He has authored more than 30 scientific publications exploring smartphones and their psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. His research focuses on smartphone addiction, digital religion, and how digital habits shape relationships and society.

He also shares his work beyond academia, speaking at leading conferences and leading workshops for young people that have reached hundreds of participants. Outside his academic work, Łukasz is a musician and vocalist, as well as a snowboard instructor.

My name is Kaja Baker. I lived in Australia for 10 years before moving to Poland to study at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. I study journalism. I got involved in the HumanPhone project so I could provide data from Australians. The research concerns phone usage and screen time from people of different ages. In my free time, outside of my studies, I enjoy swimming and going out for hikes.

As a former TV reporter, I’ve always been drawn to stories that reveal the deeper patterns shaping our lives. As a recipient of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, I was awarded the opportunity to study abroad through the University of Washington- Seattle, which led me to numerous countries in Europe including Poland. I then went on to graduate from New York University with a Master’s degree in Global Public Health. 

Now, as a PhD candidate in Health Education and Promotion with a focus on behavioral health, I’m exploring how our digital environments influence well-being. I joined the #HumaneProject to bridge these two worlds—media and health—to contribute to a more thoughtful understanding of technology use, scrolling habits, and the impact they have on our health. This project reflects my passion for promoting awareness and empowering people to develop healthier, more mindful relationships with their devices.