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R: [Air-l] Convenience vs. probability internet user samples
by Luca Meyer 16 Nov '04

16 Nov '04

Hello Raul, Indeed. I was actually not really referring myself to samples taken on the web but perhaps RDD from which some research agencies might derive a representative sample of internet users. I was just wondering is anyone had started to put together a listing of sampling types used by online market research agencies. Kind regards, Luca > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: Raul Roman [mailto:rroman@u.washington.edu] > Inviato: lunedì 15 novembre 2004 19.53 > A: lucameyer(a)tiscali.it > Oggetto: Re: [Air-l] Convenience vs. probability internet > user samples > > > hi luca > > there is no way you can make generalizations to the general > or even online population by taking a convenience sample from > the web. By doing that kind of "research" you'll probably > find a lot of problems when trying to convince anyone about > the validity of your results, as you probably know. are you > looking for literature about it? > > Regards > > Raul > > Raul Roman, Ph.D. > Research Associate > Center for Internet Studies > University of Washington > 323 Parrington Hall > Box 353055 > Seattle, WA 98195-3055 > rroman(a)u.washington.edu > Office: 206.543.5920 > Cell: 607.262.0112 > >

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SALSA 13 Call For Papers
by Kris Markman 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Those of you whose research lies at the intersection of Internet studies and language/discourse might be interested in the following call for papers. -Kris Markman CALL FOR PAPERS: S A L S A 2 0 0 5 The Symposium About Language and Society-Austin is pleased to announce its 13th Annual Meeting to be held April 15-17, 2005 at the University of Texas at Austin. We encourage the submission of abstracts on research that addresses the relationship of language to culture and society. Desired frameworks include but are not limited to: Linguistic Anthropology Sociolinguistics Ethnography of Communication Language and Identity Speech Play, Verbal Art, and Poetics Language, Media, and Technology Language and Social Interaction Discourse Analysis & Conversation Analysis Language Vitality Language Socialization Gesture and Talk in Interaction Language and Politics 2005 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Asif Agha, University of Pennsylvania Dale April Koike, University of Texas at Austin Hugh Mehan, University of California, San Diego John R. Rickford, Stanford University Papers delivered at the conference will be published as a special edition of the Texas Linguistic Forum. Speakers will be allowed 20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. Papers will be selected on the basis of a blind review process. SALSA 2005 has moved to an online submission form. All submissions must include TWO abstracts: An extended abstract not to exceed 4,100 characters and spaces (approximately 600 words), including references and examples; and a shorter abstracts not to exceed 1,100 spaces and characters (approximately 150 words). Please note that the online submission form does not accept special formatting or text such as IPA. Only electronic submissions sent through our online form will be accepted. The abstract submission system will be available beginning November 22, 2004. Each person is limited to ONE submission as the primary author; multiple submissions by the same first author will not be accepted. Visit the SALSA web page for submission guidelines and conference details and to submit your abstract: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/salsa/ Deadline for receipt of abstracts is JANUARY 14, 2005. Late submissions will not be accepted, and we cannot accept papers that are to be published elsewhere. Notification of acceptance will be sent in mid-February 2005. Pre-registration fees will be $25 for students and $50 for non-students, and on-site registration fees will be $30 for students and $60 for non-students. Contact us at: SALSA University of Texas at Austin Department of Linguistics 1 University Station Stop B5100 Austin TX 78712-0198 email: salsaut(a)uts.cc.utexas.edu -- Kris M. Markman, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate-Communication Studies Research Assistant- Science, Technology, & Society Program The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station Stop A1105 Austin, TX 78712-0115 Email: jho-kmm(a)mail.utexas.edu

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Convenience vs. probability internet user samples
by Luca Meyer 15 Nov '04

15 Nov '04

Dear All, I am trying to build a review of the sampling methodology currently used to conduct market research and opinion polls through the internet. I am basically trying to find out: a) which probability samples/panels are available online and how are their built? b) what strategies are used by companies using convenience samples to generalize their survey results to the (online/general) population? c) Are you aware of incorrect claims about generalizing online survey results to larger populations? Thank you in advance for your comments. Luca Mr. Luca Meyer Consumer research advisor: http://www.lucameyer.com/en/ Italian Online Research Mailing List: http://it.groups.yahoo.com/group/ior Tel: +390122854456 - Fax: +390122854837 - Mobile: + 393394950021 - One world, one human race -

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Re: [Air-l] Petition to unban
by DattaKaurK＠aol.com 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

> Joao, > Yes, the 'banning' could be very interesting to online community researchers. Any clue why he was banned? Datta Kaur Khalsa LLC PhD program University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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Info-Mapping colloquium, Ryerson U., Toronto
by Greg Elmer 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

Colloquium Announcement -- Rogers Communication Centre November 15, 1-3pm, Rogers Communication Centre (room 229) Ryerson University, 80 Gould St., Toronto Mapping Info-Politics: Parsing the Commands and Codes of the Web The colloquium will highlight a number of ongoing projects that forward innovative new media research methods and info-tools (software programs). All three presentations offer distinct yet complimentary projects that map the de-centered and distributed politics of the web. The workshop will be of particular interest to students, scholars, and practitioners of cyber politics and culture, network infrastructure and architecture, hypertext studies, and social and political networking. Putting Networks back into the Net: Mapping the Enron Scandal Dr. Greg Elmer, Bell Globemedia Research Chair, Ryerson University Dr. Elmer will offer a functionalist, Peircean version of semiotics to ground his articulation of a networked form of media studies. Dr. Elmer will discuss the Govcomorg Foundation’s ‘Issuecrawler’ (www.govcom.org) and his own ‘robot sniffer’ program as examples of info-tools that visualize network dynamics largely obfuscated by the major web knowledge aggregators (Google, Yahoo, etc.). Networks of Evil? The North Korean Issue-Space Zachary Devereaux, Graduate student, Department of Political Science, University of Alberta New media mapping techniques have been applied to a host of issues related to North Korea over the last year, including the “Axis of Evil” rhetoric, human rights, and WMD. This presentation will explain the methodology that has lead to mapping the North Korean new media news space and expert community. Major events in the peninsular crisis will be reviewed, and maps produced with ReseauLu (www.aguidel.com) and IssueCrawler (www.govcom.org) software will be explored. The OpenNet Initiative Dr. Ron Deibert, Citizen Lab, University of Toronto Professor Deibert will be describing the research methodology and some of the findings of the Citizen Lab's technical interrogation work as part of the OpenNet Initiative. The OpenNet Initiative’s aim is to excavate, expose and analyze filtering and surveillance practices in a credible and non-partisan fashion. To achieve these aims, the ONI employs a unique multi-disciplinary approach that includes: Advanced Technical Means -- using a suite of sophisticated network interrogation tools and metrics; and Local Knowledge Expertise -- through a global network of regionally based researchers and experts. Professor Deibert will highlight some of the more notable findings of the ONI, including filtering practices in Iran, China, Uzbekistan, and Saudi Arabia. Date: November 15, 2004 Time: 1pm-3pm Location: Rogers Communication Centre, room 229, Ryerson University, 80 Gould St. Toronto Contact: Greg Elmer, gelmer(a)ryerson.ca Greg Elmer, PhD Bell Globemedia Research Chair Rogers Communications Centre/School of Radio-TV Arts Ryerson University 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5B 2K3 _______________________________________________ Co-Editor, Space and Culture: An International Journal of Social Spaces http://www.carleton.ca/space/

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Job announcement: NC State University
by T.L. Taylor 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

My old department is looking to fill a few positions which might be of particular interest to folks here. I'd be happy to talk with people about NC State etc or can put you in touch with someone in the department as well. TL ---- NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Communication (www.ncsu.edu/chass/communication) seeks two tenure-track faculty members at the Assistant Professor level starting August 16, 2005 in the area of Communication, Technology and Culture (CTC) and in the area of Computer Mediated Interpersonal Communication (CMIC). The CTC position will specialize in any of the following: cultural, political and social aspects of information technology; the changing nature of media institutions and evolving global communication networks; community and identity creation in virtual environments; global issues (e.g., the environment, international human rights, or transnational women's organizations); political processes and the Internet; or electronic networking and multi-user gaming. The successful candidate will help students to understand and to use a broad range of technologies for communicating with individuals, groups, and mass audiences in the digital environment. The CMIC position will have particular research and teaching interests in the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships and/or group communication dynamics in on-line and other computer mediated environments. The successful candidate should be able to teach in at least two of the following three areas: advanced interpersonal communication, group communication, and communication and technology. A Ph.D. in communication or a related field and potential for research are required, but a scholar who is also a practitioner is highly desirable. Duties will include developing and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, maintaining an active research agenda including grant procurement and work with graduate students in the proposed interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media. Submit letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, samples of scholarly work, three letters of reference, and graduate transcripts to Chair of CTC OR Chair of CMIC Search Committee, Department of Communication, NC State University, Campus Box 8104, Raleigh, NC 27695-8104. For ADA accommodations in the application process please contact Sara Reese at sara_reese(a)ncsu.edu, (919) 513-4050 or 919/515-9456 (fax). Applications received will begin being reviewed by December 31, 2004. EOE/AA. In addition, NC State welcomes all persons without regards to sexual orientation. -- ___________________________________ T.L. Taylor, Associate Professor Center for Computer Games Research Dept. of Digital Aesthetics and Communication IT University of Copenhagen Rued Langgaards Vej 7, 2300 Copenhagen, Denmark +45 7218 5035 (tele) / +45 7218 5001 (fax) tltaylor(a)itu.dk / http://www.itu.dk/~tltaylor/

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Fwd: Special Issue on Anonymity, Identity and Privacy: University of Ottawa Law & Technology Journal Call for Papers
by Dan L Burk 11 Nov '04

11 Nov '04

Of possible interest. DLB On 9 Nov 2004, Jennifer Chandler wrote: > Dear colleagues: > > The University of Ottawa Law and Technology Journal (UOLTJ) invites > papers for a special issue dedicated to the themes of anonymity, > identity and privacy. The UOLTJ is co-sponsoring a conference held by > the �On the Identity Trial� research team (a multidisciplinary group of > researchers studying privacy issues raised by the networked society) on > March 4-5, 2004 in Ottawa. We invite all scholars interested in these > themes to submit articles for our special issue. All articles received > by the Journal are submitted for peer review before being accepted for > publication. The deadline for submissions is March 04, 2005. Further > information is available in the attached document. > > Sincerely, > > Jennifer and Elizabeth > > Professor Jennifer A. Chandler and Professor Elizabeth F. Judge > Co-Editors-in-Chief > University of Ottawa Law & Technology Journal > uoltj(a)uottawa.ca UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA LAW AND TECHNOLOGY JOURNAL Call for Papers for a Special Issue on Anonymity, Identity and Privacy The University of Ottawa Law and Technology Journal (UOLTJ) invites papers for a special issue dedicated to the themes of anonymity, identity and privacy. The UOLTJ is co-sponsoring a conference held by the �On the Identity Trial� research team (a multidisciplinary group of researchers studying privacy issues raised by the networked society) on March 4-5, 2004. We invite all scholars interested in these themes to submit articles for our special issue. All articles received by the Journal are submitted for peer review before being accepted for publication. The deadline for submissions is March 04, 2005. The University of Ottawa Law and Technology Journal is a bilingual (English and French), faculty-run, peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to scholarly articles on all aspects of law and technology. The Journal is interested in work on all aspects of this field, regardless of the type of technology, substantive area of law at issue, or theoretical or philosophical focus. The UOLTJ publishes articles on law and technology written by scholars from a range of disciplines, and encourages submissions of interdisciplinary work. The Journal is published in print and electronic formats. The Journal accepts submissions in English or in French. All submissions should be accompanied by a 250-word abstract and a statement by the author that the article is not under consideration for publication in other journals and has not been previously published. The Journal typically publishes articles in the approximate word range of 10,000 to 15,000 words. The Journal prefers to receive submissions formatted according to the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (5th ed. 2002) or the Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (17th ed. 2000), but the Journal will also consider articles in alternative legal or scholarly citation styles which provide all necessary bibliographic information and precise pinpoint citations. Inquiries may be addressed to: Professor Elizabeth F. Judge and Professor Jennifer A. Chandler Editors-in-Chief and Faculty Advisors University of Ottawa Law & Technology Journal uoltj(a)uottawa.ca Electronic copies of submissions should be sent to: uoltj(a)uottawa.ca University of Ottawa Law & Technology Journal University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, Common Law Section 57 Louis Pasteur St. Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K1N 6N5 ************************************** Dan L. Burk Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor University of Minnesota Law School 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA ***************************************

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Digital Divide Videos?
by Daniel Pare 10 Nov '04

10 Nov '04

Hello all, wondering if someone can recommend any videos focusing on digital divides and related issues for an undergraduate class. be well, Daniel -- *************************************************************** Dr. Daniel J. Paré, Assistant Professor Department of Communication University of Ottawa 554 King Edward Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5, Canada Tel: (613) 562-5800 ext: 2052 Fax: (613) 562-5240 ***************************************************************

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Digital Divide Europe
by Cunliffe D J (Comp) 10 Nov '04

10 Nov '04

Hello Colleagues, I have been asked to add a couple of extra topics to a book chapter I am writing and am struggling to turn up any good references/sources of data. Perhaps people on this list can help? The first concerns the impact of the digital divide on minority language communities in Europe. The second is whether the quality of engagement in virtual communities might be different for minority language speakers. I have my own opinions on these issues, but would be very grateful for anything more substantial or authoritative. Thanks in advance. Be seeing you, Daniel. Daniel Cunliffe Minority Cultures and ICT Group University of Glamorgan

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NERDI lecture by Charles Ess in Amsterdam
by Matt Ratto 10 Nov '04

10 Nov '04

Dear all, Thursday the 25th of November from 1 pm till 3 pm, Nerdi organizes a lecture by Charles Ess (Interdisciplinary Studies Drury University, Springfield, USA). on (Quasi-) Global Research Ethics? Challenges, Accomplishments, More Challenges...(*for abstract, see below) The lecture will take place in room A of the ISHSS (international school UvA) adress: Prins Hendrikkade 189-B. A reception will follow. All are welcome! Date: Nov. 25, 2004 1-3PM Location: room A of the ISHSS (international school UvA) adress: Prins Hendrikkade 189-B., Amsterdam *Abstract: Mr Ess reviews basic issues in research ethics from a variety of traditions and locations - including the U.S., the U.K., the E.U., and Scandinavia - with a focus on recent efforts to develop international ethical guidelines for research (both in the humanities and the social sciences), including Internet research, that seek to bridge or harmonize cultural differences, for example, through efforts to identify "first principles" (e.g., of human subjects protection, data privacy, etc.) that are then applied / interpreted in the specific context of diverse national/ethic traditions ("ethical pluralism"). For more information, check http://www.niwi.knaw.nl/en/nerdi2/news/ Dr Matt Ratto Networked research and digital information KNAW-Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Science Joan Muyskenweg 25 Postbus 95110 1090 HC Amsterdam The Netherlands tel: (31)(20)462-8719 fax: (31(20)665-8013 http://www.niwi.knaw.nl/en/nerdi2/toon

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