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video vortex reader II out now!
by Geert Lovink 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Dear AiR list, the Institute of Network Cultures is pleased to announce the publication of INC reader #6, Video Vortex Reader II: moving images beyond YouTube. The printed copies have arrived safe and sound at the INC headquarters as we wait excitedly to launch the book at the Video Vortex #6 conference on Saturday, March 12th at 17.15. If you are unable to attend the event, you can order a copy of this free publication by emailing: books(a)networkcultures.org The reader is also available as a free PDF download on the Video Vortex website, and can be downloaded directly from here: http://www.networkcultures.org/_uploads/%25236reader_VideoVortex2PDF.pdf For more information about the Video Vortex #6 conference: http://networkcultures.org/wpmu/videovortex/6amsterdam Yours, Geert Lovink & Rachel Somers Miles (editors)

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Re: [Air-L] video vortex reader II out now!
by Geert Lovink 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Begin forwarded message: > From: "M. Deanya Lattimore" <mlattimore(a)gardner-webb.edu> > Date: 8 March 2011 3:15:50 PM > To: Geert Lovink <geert(a)desk.nl> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] video vortex reader II out now! > > Whoops! incorrect URL posted. > Here's the correct one: > http://www.networkcultures.org/_uploads/%236reader_VideoVortex2PDF.pdf > > v. the one that got posted: > > http://www.networkcultures.org/_uploads/%25236reader_VideoVortex2PDF.pdf > > Thanks for the good work! > I would post amended to list, but don't have time to look up account > info LOL. > > :) Deanya > > > -- > Deanya Lattimore > ABD PhD. Syracuse University > Adjunct, Gardner-Webb University > 704/466/3689 home; 704/406/3209 office > http://www.deanya.com > Diigo: http://www.diigo.com/profile/deanya > Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/deanya.lattimore > Google Chat: deanyalattimore(a)gmail.com > Second Life: Deanya Zenfold > Twitter: http://twitter.com/deanya

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Narrative analysis of social networks
by Sara Buggy 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hello all, I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction of some references regarding narrative analysis of CMC? I'm doing PhD research on Irish young adults' identity construction and performance on social network sites, and am utilising a multidisciplinary methodology that includes this approach. However, my grounding in linguistics is limited, and I would very much appreciate it if anyone had any recommendations for texts in this area. To date, I have been reading more general texts, but if you are aware of anything CMC-specific, it would be very gratefully received. Kind regards, Sara Buggy sara.buggy(a)ul.ie

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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 79, Issue 26
by Olli Sotamaa 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hi all, Game Studies: The International Journal of Computer Game Research has just published its latest issue (Volume 11, Issue 1, February 2011). All articles are available at: http://gamestudies.org/1101 Enjoy! Olli Sotamaa / guest co-editor -- Olli Sotamaa // Postdoctoral Researcher School of Information Sciences // University of Tampere olli.sotamaa(a)uta.fi // Skype: olli.sotamaa // +358 50 420 1472 *-----------* EDITORIAL Special Issue - Game Reward Systems by guest editors Mikael Jakobsson and Olli Sotamaa The guest editors introduce this special issue on game reward systems by discussing its origin, the focus, the need for further studies, and by presenting the included papers. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/editorial_game_reward_systems *-----------* ARTICLES Hats of Affect: A Study of Affect, Achievements and Hats in Team Fortress 2 by Christopher Moore Virtual millinery items were introduced as achievement based rewards for players of Team Fortress 2 in 2009. With attention to these highly sought after items, this article is concerned with promoting attention to the many ‘affects’ involved in the design and play of First Person Shooter (FPS) games. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/moore *-----------* Achievements, Motivations and Rewards in Faunasphere by Jason Begy, Mia Consalvo Multiple frameworks for examining the motivations and achivements of MMO players exist, but many are based on assumptions about what kinds of fictional worlds these games contain. Using examples from the casual MMO Faunasphere, this paper argues that any such examinaton must start with the particular game’s fiction and rule systems. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/begy_consalvo *-----------* The Achievement Machine: Understanding Xbox 360 Achievements in Gaming Practices by Mikael Jakobsson Xbox 360 achievements are explored through casuals, hunters and completists. The dichotomy between MMOs and console games is questioned by framing Xbox Live as a MMO. The ambiguity towards achievements is seen as a result of deeply rooted ideas of what games should be; while at the same time appealing to some of games' most fundamental pleasures. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/jakobsson *-----------* Unlocking the Gameworld: The Rewards of Space and Time in Videogames by Alison Gazzard By exploring ideas surrounding exploration, obstacles and avatar death, this article seeks to understand the various ways in which both space and time create reward systems in the gameworld. New categories of rewards are defined in relation to how goals may be constructed within different genres of videogames. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/gazzard_alison *-----------* Player Dossiers: Analyzing Gameplay Data as a Reward by Ben Medler This article presents a framework for understanding player dossiers, data-driven visual reports comprised of a player’s gameplay data. The framework describes how dossier systems validate player motivations and contextualize recorded gameplay allowing players to analyze or share the resulting data. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/medler *-----------* Balancing Risk and Reward to Develop an Optimal Hot-Hand Game by Paul Williams, Keith V. Nesbitt, Ami Eidels, David Elliott This paper outlines the development of a top-down shooter designed to investigate the psychological phenomenon known as the ‘hot hand’. Such a game requires a well-balanced risk and reward structure. We chronicle the iterative tuning process, focusing on quantitative analysis of how players adapt their risk taking under varying reward structures. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/williams_nesbitt_eidels_elliott *-----------* Brutally Unfair Tactics Totally OK Now: On Self-Effacing Games and Unachievements by Douglas Wilson This article presents a case study of designing an intentionally “broken” console party game. Using Henning Eichberg’s concept of the “impossible game” and Bernie DeKoven’s notion of the “Well-Played game,” the article argues that “self-effacing” games of a certain type can help nurture a distinctly self-motivated and collaborative form of play. http://gamestudies.org/1101/articles/wilson *-----------*

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CFP of Social Networking and Communities minitrack at HICSS-45
by Karine Nahon 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hello everyone, The Social Networking and Communities minitrack at HICSS has been part of HICSS since 2003, and over the years has gained a lot of visibility and esteem from the academic and professional community. At HICSS 45 in January 2011, this minitrack was the biggest one of the conference, spanning a day and a half (6 total sessions), with a full audience throughout. We hope to maintain that momentum and make this another great year! Please consider submitting a paper to the minitrack. More Information and papers presented in previous years may be found at: http://ekarine.org/news/hicsscommunities/ Due date is June 15, 2011 (please note, this is a hard deadline set by HICSS, not the minitrack organizers). Karine Nahon and Caroline Haythorntwaite ----------- HICSS 44 HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEM SCIENCES, http://www.hicss.hawaii.edu/, January 4-7, 2012 Minitrack: Social Networking and Community Papers due JUNE 15, 2011. Minitrack Organizers: . Karine Nahon, University of Washington, karineb(a)uw.edu hrosenba(a)indiana.edu . Caroline Haythornthwaite, University of British Columbia This minitrack focuses on social networks and their interrelations with communities in the context work, learning, social and/or personal life. At present, there is tremendous research interest in these topics, driven by the fact that these sociological phenomena are changing the way people work, play and socialize, and how they spend their time and money. Accordingly, billions of dollars are being spent by businesses and consumers on these technologies, and the rate of adoption has been phenomenal, while empirical and theoretical work on social and technical design, and economic and social outcomes lag behind. We would like to attract papers that address issues of online communities of practice, inquiry and interest created in the interest of political, educational, business, social and/or gaming pursuits, and with attention to how online community building and management contribute to success in the digital economy and society. While the focus is primarily online communities, papers are also welcomed that address the interplay between online and offline means of interaction. We call for empirical and theoretical papers that add to our understanding of the social, political, and economic landscape of communities and social networks at work, school, home, and play. Examples of the possible interdisciplinary topics of interest in these contexts include, but are not limited to the following: . Social, political and/or economic impact of social media . Communities as sociological phenomenon in the digital economy . Community development and community informatics . Design, development, and user studies of social media . Online communities of practice, inquiry or interest . Business models of Second Life . E-learning: structures, implementations, and practices . Serious leisure communities online . Organizational behavior of communities . Social network studies and analyses of online communities . Mobile applications, services and use for and by online communities . Case studies and topologies of online communities . Case studies and analyses of the rise and fall of social network sites and online communities . Theoretical models of virtual worlds . Advertising in online communities and social networks . Models for managing behavior in online communities . Behavior in online gaming communities . Models and cases of synergies and/or conflicts between real and virtual worlds . Diffusion and adoption of social networking applications and practices . Development of social networking applications and practices . Critical perspectives on social media and local and/or virtual community . Disruptive strategies of virtual worlds ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Karine Nahon - http://eKarine.org Associate Professor The Information School, The retroV (Virality of Information) Group - http://retroV.org University of Washington Twitter - http://twitter.com/karineb Office tel. - (206) 685-6668

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Insight, the Arab revolt beyond social media
by Suheil Dahdal 08 Mar '11

08 Mar '11

Hi Alll, This is my first posting to the list, I just published an article in the "New Matilda" that I thought might be of interest, it's about social media and the Arab revolt from a personal prospective. http://newmatilda.com/2011/03/04/perfect-storm I might expand to a paper, any ideas of a good conference for such paper? Cheers, Sohail. UTS CRICOS Provider Code: 00099F DISCLAIMER: This email message and any accompanying attachments may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, do not read, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message or attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the views of the University of Technology Sydney. Before opening any attachments, please check them for viruses and defects. Think. Green. Do. Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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Cyber Crime
by Bella Minw 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

I am writing a book chapter on Cyber crime in Africa focusing on four countries - Egypt, Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria. The focus is on various cybercrimes and activities relating to Africa, various means by which individual and corporate African organizations protect themselves from various crimes that have been perpetrated through the internet, African legislative regulations with the aim of determining their effectiveness in curbing cybercrimes over the years, definition of privacy in Africa and how various government interventions have violated the issue of personal and corporate privacy in Africa, just to mention a few. Any suggestion will be appreciated. ~Bella Ezumah, PhD

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IEEE Life Members' Prize
by Eden Medina 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

The IEEE Life Members' Prize The IEEE Life Members' Prize in Electrical History, supported by the IEEE Life Members' Fund and administered by the Society for the History ofTechnology, is awarded annually to the best paper in the history of electrotechnology—power, electronics, telecommunications, and computer science—published during the preceding year. Any article published in a learned periodical is eligible if it treats the art or engineering aspects of electrotechnology and its practitioners. The article must be written in English, although the journal or periodical in which it appears may be a foreign language publication. The prize consists of a cash award of $500 and a certificate. To nominate an article, please send a copy of the paper to each member of the prize committee. Deadline is April 15. For more information, please contact the committee chair or Bernie Carlson, SHOT Secretary, 434.975.2190, shot(a)virginia.edu. 2011 IEEE Life Members' Prize Committee Eden Medina, chair School of Informatics and Computing Indiana University 901 E. 10th Street, Room 305 Bloomington, IN 47408 eden.medina(a)gmail.com Ross Bassett History Dept. North Carolina State University 350 Withers Hall Campus Box 8108 Raleigh, NC 27695-8108 history485(a)gmail.com Mats Fridlund Associate Professor/ Universitetslektor Dept of Philosophy, Linguistics & Theory of Science University of Gothenburg Box 200, Olof Wijksgatan 6, Room T328 SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden mats.fridlund(a)gmail.com

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Spam and Twitterology
by Barry Wellman 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

2 ways in which Spam can affect your Twitterology 1. Looking at an ego-centered personal community of tweeps when a large chunk of them are spammers will affect the size and network structure of your findings. 2. Looking at the geographical spread of tweeps (a whole network analysis), when a large chunk of spammers .... Of course, YMMV Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Department of Sociology 725 Spadina Avenue, Room 388 University of Toronto Toronto Canada M5S 2J4 twitter:barrywellman http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-3963 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php _______________________________________________________________________

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Call for papers: Mobile Family Interarction
by Matti Nelimarkka 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

Mobile Family Interaction: How to use mobile technology to bring trust, safety and wellbeing into families Workshop organized in Mobile CHI 2011 30.8.-2.9. @ Stockholm, Sweden. This workshop aims to deepen our understanding of mobile technology use by preteens. The ubiquitous nature of this technology opens up new possibilities for technology use and abuse that need to be considered by parents and governments. This ongoing technological change will also affect family interaction and parenthood, bringing up new uses for mobile technology throughout families. In this workshop, we welcome multiple approaches to start to explore this domain. We particularly welcome contributions from the following approaches: * Empirical studies of preteen use of mobile technology, including use for communication among friends and family. Empirical analysis of themes, opportunities, coping strategies and mediation is also welcomed. * Case studies of campaigns and other efforts to improve media literacy skills, and child-child and child-adult mediation, with particular emphasis on the development of best practices, as well as theoretical work on topics such as child-child or child-adult mediation. * Presentations of innovative solutions and concepts that improve family life and child empowerment. The solutions will likely include mobile aspects, but may include also other media sources, such as the Web. This is a cross-disciplinary workshop, and we explicitly invite contributions from a range of disciplines, including anthropology and ethnography, sociology, education, design studies, social sciences, science and technology studies and computer science. We also welcome contributions from non-academic organizations, such as corporations and both governmental and non-governmental organizations. *** Important dates: Deadline for submissions 8.4.2011 Information of acceptance: 15.5.2011 Workshop: 29.8.2011 For more information, please visit http://familyinteraction.wordpress.com/

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