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Re: [Air-L] Social Media and the UK Riots: “Twitter Mobs”, “Facebook Mobs”, “Blackberry Mobs” and the Structural Violence of Neoliberalism
by Robert Rattle 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Peter, You ask: "Does anyone know about any theoretical grounding of politics using technological technodeterminism to mask and avoid the structural sources of inequality embedded in the system of production and public goods distribution?" Is this what you're looking for? (Please excuse the self-promotion.) http://computingourwaytoparadise.wordpress.com/ Robert --- On Thu, 8/11/11, Petr Lupac <petr.lupac(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Petr Lupac <petr.lupac(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Air-L] Social Media and the UK Riots: “Twitter Mobs”, “Facebook Mobs”, “Blackberry Mobs” and the Structural Violence of Neoliberalism To: "Christian Fuchs" <christian.fuchs(a)im.uu.se> Cc: "List Aoir" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> Received: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 8:37 AM Hello, thank you too for interesting and thoughts-provoking essay. I've just read that the British government and police plan to prevent such situations in the future by enhancing surveillance system (more cameras, better tracking of mobile and internet communication). It seems that the technological determinism serves as a powerfool tool to both enhance surveillance capacities of the national state and to bypass the public's awareness of the real source of troubles> socioeconomic inequalities and cultural contradictions. Does anyone know about any theoretical grounding of politics using technological technodeterminism to mask and avoid the structural sources of inequality embedded in the system of production and public goods distribution? Petr Lupac Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague 2011/8/10 Christian Fuchs <christian.fuchs(a)uti.at>: > Social Media and the UK Riots: “Twitter Mobs”, “Facebook Mobs”, “Blackberry > Mobs” and the Structural Violence of Neoliberalism > A blog post on the role of social media in the UK riots by Christian Fuchs > http://fuchs.uti.at/667/ > > “One formula [...] can be that of the mob: gullible, fickle, herdlike, low > in taste and habit. [...] If [...] our purpsoe is manipulation – the > persuasion of a large number of people to act, feel, think, known in certain > ways – the convenient formula will be that of the masses”. — Raymond > Williams > > “What is true of London, is true of Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, is true > of all great towns. Everywhere barbarous indifference, hard egotism on one > hand, and nameless misery on the other, everywhere social warfare, every > man’s house in a state of siege, everywhere reciprocal plundering under the > protection of the law, and all so shameless, so openly avowed that one > shrinks before the consequences of our social state as they manifest > themselves here undisguised, and can only wonder that the whole crazy fabric > still hangs together”. This passage could be a description of the social > conditions in the United Kingdom today. It is, however, a passage from > Friedrich Engels’ report about the “Working Class in England”, published in > 1845. > > In his book “Folk Devils and Moral Panics, first published in 1972, Stanley > Cohen shows how public discourse tends to blame media and popular culture > for triggering, causing or stimulating violence. “There is a long history of > moral panics about the alleged harmful effects of exposure to popular media > and cultural forms – comics and cartoons, popular theatre, cinema, rock > music, video nasties, computer games, internet porn” – and, one should add > today, social media. “For conservatives, the media glamorize crime, > trivialize public insecurities and undermine moral authority; for liberals > the media exaggerate the risks of crime and whip up moral panics to > vindicate an unjust and authoritarian crime control policy” (Cohen, Stanley. > 1972/2002. Folk devils and moral panics. Oxon: Routledge. Third edition. > page xvii). > > The shooting of Mark Duggan by the London police on August 4th 2011 in > Tottenham triggered riots in London areas such as Tottenham, Wood Green, > Enfield Town, Ponders End, Brixton, Walthamstow, Walthamstow Central, > Chingford Mount, Hackney, Croydon, Ealing and in other UK areas such as > Toxteth (Liverpool), Handsworth (Birmingham), St. Ann’s (Nottingham), West > Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Salford, or Central Manchester. > > Parts of the mass media started blaming social media for being the cause of > the violence. The Sun reported on August 8th: “Rioting thugs use Twitter to > boost their numbers in thieving store raids. [...] THUGS used social network > Twitter to orchestrate the Tottenham violence and incite others to join in > as they sent messages urging: ’Roll up and loot’“. The Telegraph wrote on > the same day: “How technology fuelled Britain’s first 21st century riot. The > Tottenham riots were orchestrated by teenage gang members, who used the > latest mobile phone technology to incite and film the looting and violence. > Gang members used Blackberry smart-phones designed as a communications tool > for high-flying executives to organise the mayhem”. The Daily Mail wrote on > August 7th that there are “fears that violence was fanned by Twitter as > picture of burning police car was re-tweeted more than 100 times”. > > Even the BBC took up the social media panic discourse on August 9th and > reported about the power of social media to bring together not only five, > but 200 people for forming a rioting “mob”. Media and politicians created > the impression that the riots were orchestrated by “Twitter mobs” and > “Blackberry mobs”. > > And also, as usual in moral panics, the call for policing technology could > be heard. The Daily Express (August 10th, 2011) wrote: ”Thugs and looters > are thought to have sent messages via the BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service > to other troublemakers, alerting them to riot scenes and inciting further > violence. Technology writer Mike Butcher said it was unbelievable the > service had not already been shut down. He said: ’Mobile phones have become > weaponised. It’s like text messaging with steroids – you can send messages > to hundreds of people that cannot be traced back to you.’ Tottenham MP David > Lammy appealed for BlackBerry to suspend the service“. The police published > pictures of rioters recorded by CCTV and asked the public to identify the > people. The mass media published these pictures. The Sun called for “naming > and shaming a rioter” and for “shopping a moron”. The mass media also > reported about citizens, who self-organized over social media in order to > gather in affected neighbourhoods for cleaning the streets. > > Blaming technology or popular culture for violence – the Daily Mirror blamed > “the pernicious culture of hatred around rap music, which glorifies violence > and loathing of authority (especially the police but including parents), > exalts trashy materialism and raves about drugs“ for the riots – is an old > and typical ideology that avoids engaging with the real societal causes of > riots and unrest and promises easy solutions: policing, control of > technology, surveillance. It neglects the structural causes of riots and how > violence is built into contemporary societies. Focusing on technology (as > cause of or solution for riots) is the ideological search for control, > simplicity and predictability in a situation of high complexity, > unpredictability and uncertainty. It is also an expression of fear. It > projects society’s guilt and shame into objects. Explanations are not sought > in complex social relations, but in the fetishism of things. Social media > and technology-centrism, both in its optimistic form (“social media will > help our communities to overcome the riots”, “social media and mobile phones > should be surveilled by the police”, “Blackberrys should be forbidden”, > “more CCTV surveillance is needed”, “CCTV will help us find and imprison all > rioters”) and its pessimistic form (“social media triggered, caused, > stimulated, boosted, orchestrated, organized or fanned violence”), is a > techno-deterministic ideology that subsitutes thinking about society by the > focus on technology. Societal problems are reduced to the level of > technology. > > Let’s talk about the society, in which these riots have taken place. Is it > really a surprise that riots emerged in the UK, a country with high > socio-economic inequality and youth unemployment, in a situation of global > economic crisis? The United Kingdom has a high level of income inequality, > its Gini level was 32.4 in 2009 (0 means absolute equality, 100 absolute > inequality), a level that is only topped by a few countries in Europe and > that is comparable to the level of Greece (33.1) (data source: Eurostat). > 17.3% of the UK population had a risk of living in poverty in 2009 (data > source: Eurostat). In early 2011, the youth unemployment rate in the UK rose > to 20.3%, the highest level since these statistics started being recorded in > 1992. > > The UK is not only one of the most advanced developed countries today in > economic temrs, it is at the same time a developing country in social terms > with a lot of structurally deprived areas. Is it a surprise that riots > erupted especially in East London, the West Midlands and Greater Manchester? > The UK Department of Communities and Local Government reported in its > analysis “The English Indices of Deprivation 2010”: “Liverpool, > Middlesbrough, Manchester, Knowsley, the City of Kingston-upon Hull, Hackney > and Tower Hamlets are the local authorities with the highest proportion of > LSOAs amongst the most deprived in England. [...] The north east quarter of > London, particularly Newham, Hackney and Tower Hamlets continue to exhibit > very high levels of deprivation“ (pages 1, 3). Decades of UK capitalist > development shaped by deindustrialization and neoliberalism have had effects > on the creation, intensification and extension of precariousness and > deprivation. > > Calls for more police, surveillance, crowd control and the blames of popular > culture and social media are helpless. It is too late once riots erupt. One > should not blame social media or popular culture, but the violent conditions > of society for the UK riots. The mass media’s and politics’ focus on > surveillance, law and order politics and the condemnation of social media > will not solve the problems. A serious discussion about class, inequality > and racism is needed, which also requires a change of policy regimes. The UK > riots are not a “Blackberry mob”, not a “Facebook mob” and not a “Twitter > mob”; they are the effects of the structure violence of neoliberalism. > Capitalism, crisis and class are the main contexts of unrests, uproars and > social media today. > > > -- > Prof. Christian Fuchs > Chair in Media and Communication Studies > Department of Informatics and Media > Uppsala University > Kyrkogårdsgatan 10 > Box 513 > 751 20 Uppsala > Sweden > christian.fuchs(a)im.uu.se > Tel +46 (0) 18 471 1019 > http://fuchs.uti.at > http://www.im.uu.se > NetPolitics Blog: http://fuchs.uti.at/blog > Editor of tripleC: http://www.triple-c.se > Book "Foundations of Critical Media and Information Studies" (Routledge > 2011) > Book "Internet and Society" (Paperback, Routledge 2010) > > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ -- Mgr. 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Research on Content Creators?
by Yosem Companys 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Hi All, There's a lot of research that shows that only 1-10% of people in online communities and social networks create content. Is there any research that shows who these people are, what do they make, and so on? Thanks, Yosem

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Re: [Air-L] online resources on international media systems
by Ryan Whalen 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Hi Jan, You may find ITU's statistics/data page helpful: http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics/ -- Ryan Whalen PhD Student - Media, Technology & Society Northwestern University School of Communication JD Student - Northwestern Law ryanwhalen.com 773.800.0345 Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:29:32 +0200 > From: Jan Schmidt <j.schmidt(a)hans-bredow-institut.de> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] online resources on internation media systems? > Message-ID: <4E42335C.5020706(a)hans-bredow-institut.de> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed > > Dear AIR-lies and -lers, > > I'm looking for online ressources focussing on international media > systems (including media law, media politics, media use, etc.) from a > comparative perspective. Ideally, it would be a database where one can > select certain countries and/or certain indicators to get an selective > overview, but hints on any other ressources (including books, > encyclopedias, etc.) are appreciated. > > It could be something similar to the [German] "Internationales Handbuch > Medien", which is edited by my colleagues at the Hans-Bredow-Institute > and published as a book > ( > http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de/de/internationales-handbuch-medien/inter… > ), > but should be in english and online. > > Thanks a lot in advance, > > Jan > > -- > ---- > Dr. Jan-Hinrik Schmidt > Wissenschaftlicher Referent f?r Digitale Interaktive Medien und > Politische Kommunikation > Hans-Bredow-Institut f?r Medienforschung > > Warburgstr. 8-10 > D-20354 Hamburg > Germany > > T: 040-450217-83 > F: 040-450217-99 > > j.schmidt(a)hans-bredow-institut.de > http://www.schmidtmitdete.de > http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de > > >

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online resources on internation media systems?
by Jan Schmidt 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Dear AIR-lies and -lers, I'm looking for online ressources focussing on international media systems (including media law, media politics, media use, etc.) from a comparative perspective. Ideally, it would be a database where one can select certain countries and/or certain indicators to get an selective overview, but hints on any other ressources (including books, encyclopedias, etc.) are appreciated. It could be something similar to the [German] "Internationales Handbuch Medien", which is edited by my colleagues at the Hans-Bredow-Institute and published as a book (http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de/de/internationales-handbuch-medien/inter…) but should be in english and online. Thanks a lot in advance, Jan -- ---- Dr. Jan-Hinrik Schmidt Wissenschaftlicher Referent für Digitale Interaktive Medien und Politische Kommunikation Hans-Bredow-Institut für Medienforschung Warburgstr. 8-10 D-20354 Hamburg Germany T: 040-450217-83 F: 040-450217-99 j.schmidt(a)hans-bredow-institut.de http://www.schmidtmitdete.de http://www.hans-bredow-institut.de

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Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior- Open Rank
by TSB Search 2011 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior- Open Rank The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2012. The position will be open as to rank. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to a strong interdisciplinary program in technology and social behavior. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, social computing, communication and information infrastructures, language and behavior in virtual communities, and the study, design, and development of media and social networks. Potential to attract external funding is expected, and a record of successful funding is required for a tenured appointment in the open-rank position. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Darren Gergle, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Technology and Social Behavior Search Chair: Darren Gergle Search No. 17681 Department of Communication Studies 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118 Evanston, IL 60208 tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu

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Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior- Assistant Professor
by TSB Search 2011 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior- Assistant Professor The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2012. The position will be at the level of assistant professor. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to a strong interdisciplinary program in technology and social behavior. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, social computing, communication and information infrastructures, language and behavior in virtual communities, and the study, design, and development of media and social networks. Potential to attract external funding is expected, and a record of successful funding is required for a tenured appointment in the open-rank position. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Darren Gergle, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Technology and Social Behavior Search Chair: Darren Gergle Search No. 17673 Department of Communication Studies 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118 Evanston, IL 60208 tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu

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TENURE TRACK POSITION IN HCI AND INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN
by Sun Sun LIM 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

TENURE TRACK POSITION IN HCI AND INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN The Communications and New Media Department (CNM) at the National University of Singapore has an opening for a tenure track position in the area of HCI and interactive digital media design. CNM's interactive "Interactive Media Design" area includes researchers and teachers concentrating on theoretical and production issues at the intersection of HCI concerns (usability, interface) and interactive arts/entertainment design (game design, cyberarts). Faculty normally teach three courses per year and supervise honours and graduate research students. Compensation at NUS is highly competitive and includes eligibility for annual salary increments, performance bonuses, heavily subsidized housing, and other benefits, as well as generous research support. We are seeking someone who conducts research, does creative work, and has teaching and/or industry experience in one or more of the following areas of arts/entertainment HCI: interaction design, experience design, cognitive/social science methods, games, serious games, computer supported cooperative work/play, or cyberarts (e.g., interactive storytelling, music, painting, typography, video, comics, characters, textiles, sculpture, heritage, exhibits, installations). The successful candidate is expected to be an excellent researcher who contributes regularly to relevant top-tier conferences and journals; a teacher able to teach a mix of theory and studio/design modules for both undergraduate and graduate students; and a supervisor of undergraduate and graduate research. The successful candidate will teach core CNM media design courses as well as courses in his/her area of specialization. Topics in the core design modules include theory, user studies, design methods, prototyping, evaluation, cognition, cyberarts, and the like. For a representative overview of relevant modules, see the "Interactive Media Design" offerings at http://blog.nus.edu.sg/cnmimd Candidates chosen for interviews will be expected to do a teaching presentation (to representative undergraduate and graduate students) as well as a research presentation to the faculty. A PhD in HCI or related field is required. Preference will be given to candidates who qualify to enter at the Associate Professor level, but exceptional candidates who qualify to enter at the Assistant Professor level will also be considered. Qualified candidates should submit: 1. Statements of research and teaching interests 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. The names and full contact details of at least six referees (references) 4. Copies of five articles or chapters representing best work (and, if appropriate, portfolio of design/creative work) To ensure consideration on the first round, applications should arrive by January 1, 2012. The position will remain open, however, until a suitable candidate is found. We strongly uphold the principle of non-discrimination and encourage every qualified individual to apply. Enquiries and applications should be sent to Ms. Gayathri D/O Dorairaju, Department of Communications and New Media, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, Blk AS6, #03-41, 11 Computing Drive, Singapore, 117416. Tel: (65) 6516-4670, Fax: (65) 6779-4911, email: cnmcareer(a)nus.edu.sg<mailto:cnmcareer@nus.edu.sg>

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Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior at Northwestern- Open Rank
by danah boyd 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

Tenure-Track Position in Technology and Social Behavior- Open Rank The Department of Communication Studies at Northwestern University seeks to hire for a tenure-track appointment beginning September 1, 2012. The position will be open as to rank. The successful candidate will be expected to publish innovative research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform professional service commensurate with rank. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to a strong interdisciplinary program in technology and social behavior. Possible areas of expertise include but are not limited to: human-computer interaction, computer-mediated communication, social computing, communication and information infrastructures, language and behavior in virtual communities, and the study, design, and development of media and social networks. Potential to attract external funding is expected, and a record of successful funding is required for a tenured appointment in the open-rank position. The Department of Communication Studies supports a popular undergraduate major and graduate programs in Media, Technology, and Society, Interaction and Social Influence, and Rhetoric and Public Culture, as well as the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Technology and Social Behavior. Through special resources for research support and scholarly event programming, the department is able to offer rich opportunities for scholarly development. School of Communication faculty also can have opportunities during their career at Northwestern to teach and conduct research at the Northwestern University campus in Doha, Qatar. Candidates should send a letter of application, CV, a publication or work in progress, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and three letters of reference to Professor Darren Gergle, Department of Communication Studies, Northwestern University, 2240 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011. Northwestern University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. Technology and Social Behavior Search Chair: Darren Gergle Search No. 17681 Department of Communication Studies 2240 Campus Drive, Room 2-118 Evanston, IL 60208 tsbsearch2011(a)northwestern.edu

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Deadline approaching: DGI-Conference 2012 "Social Media & Web Science". European Afternoon on March 22nd, Düsseldorf Germany
by Isabella Peters 10 Aug '11

10 Aug '11

*Apologies for cross-posting* Call for Papers DGI-Conference 2012 European Afternoon, 22 March 2012 <http://www.dgi-info.de/CfP2012DGI-Konferenz_GB.aspx> http://www.dgi-info.de/CfP2012DGI-Konferenz_GB.aspx *Social Media and Web Science* *The Web as a Living Space* Co-located with the 2nd DGI-Conference and 64. Annual Meeting 22 and 23 March 2012, Düsseldorf/Germany Twitter hashtag: #dgi2012 (For those of you who speak German the Call for Papers for the main DGI-Conference might also be of interest: http://www.dgd.de/CfP2012DGI-Konferenz.aspx) The upcoming DGI-Conference, hosted by the German Society of Information Science and Information Practice, will take place on March 22nd and 23rd in Düsseldorf, Germany. DGI-Conference continues the long tradition of annual meetings by the DGI, being held regularly since its foundation in 1948. This time, the conference topic is “Social Media & Web Science”. While the presentations of the main conference will be held in German, it is planned to also organize a special research track in English language. This “European Afternoon” will take place on March 22nd. We would like to welcome researchers and practitioners interested in the social dimensions of Web developments and information technologies, e.g. from the fields of information science, library and documentation science, computer science, digital humanities, linguistics, psychology, political science, law and economics. The conference will cover topics such as: Social Media ● Collaborative and collective information services (e.g. social bookmarking, social networking, wikis) ● Information retrieval for the Social Web, social search ● Knowledge representation for the social web (social tagging and folksonomies) ● Social Semantic Web ● Social software use cases & policies (e.g. corporate social software, social media for research, in e-learning environments, in libraries) ● Enterprise 2.0: knowledge management with social media ● Social analytics, metrics for social media ● Market research and trend monitoring ● Communities of practice and user networks ● Web-economy, new business models ● Linked Data and Open Data on the Social Web Web Science ● Characteristics and structures of communication on the Web (e.g. blogs, microblogging) ● Information literacy and didactics for information science ● Measuring information behaviour, e.g. for particular target groups ● Visualization of data structures, networks and information ● Science and the Internet: eScience, digital humanities, scientific communication, eLearning ● Game studies, serious games and browser-based games ● Digital libraries ● The digital divide, accessibility and usability of information on the Web ● Emotions on the Web ● Legal dimensions of Web usage, trust and privacy, cybercrime ● eGovernment, eGovernance & eDemocracy ● eActivism & eProtest (e.g. Guttenplag-Wiki, Wikileaks) ● Crowdsourcing (e.g. for politics, in science, in business) ● Mobile Web and location based services ● Webometrics We particularly welcome interdisciplinary approaches for Web research! Submissions You can submit scientific research papers of up to 36,000 characters in length (including spaces). Please use the APA style for formatting your references. Additional information and a link to a conference management tool for uploading your submission will be provided on <http://www.dgi-info.de/CfP2012DGI-Konferenz_GB.aspx> http://www.dgi-info.de/CfP2012DGI-Konferenz_GB.aspx. Accepted papers will have to be presented during the conference and will be published in the printed conference proceedings. Important Dates Submission of full papers: 31.08.2011 Notification of acceptance: 21.11.2011 Submission of camera-ready (revised) versions: 21.12.2011 Programme Committee Programme Chairs: Katrin Weller & Isabella Peters (Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf) Organiser Deutsche Gesellschaft für Informationswissenschaft und Informationspraxis e.V. (DGI) / German Society of Information Science and Information Practice Windmühlstraße 3 60329 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Fon +49 (0)69 430313 Fax +49 (0)69 4909096 e-mail: mail(a)dgi-info.de www.dgi-info.de Contact Nadja Strein

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ethics of new or emerging media
by Janet Salmons, Ph.D. 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

Tery, Pardon the self-promotion, but since you asked I will tell you about *Online Interviews in Real Time*, available from Sage and your favorite bookseller. See: http://tinyurl.com/einterview (Kindle and CourseSmart versions available this fall.) This book explores the use of synchronous new media and communications tools for research interviews. One chapter focuses on Ethical Online Research, and there are "ethics tips" throughout all of the chapters. On the "Study Site" (http://www.sagepub.com/salmonsstudy/) you can find additional materials or request a Blackboard/WebCT cartridge. I also created sample syllabi-- you could choose some unit/assignment ideas that fit your course. ((Download at: http://www.vision2lead.com/OnlineInterviewSyllabus.doc) Ethical issues and dilemmas offer a lot of food for thought in our ever-changing world. Whether this book fits or not, I wish you the best. Kind regards, Janet Salmons *Janet Salmons Ph.D.* *Capella University School of Business and Technology and Vision2Lead, Inc. *Site- http://www.vision2lead.com Follow Twitter at /einterview jsalmons(a)vision2lead.com

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