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MedieKultur: Call for papers: Technology, power and the political economy of new media
by Ditte Laursen 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Call for papers: Technology, power and the political economy of new media Editors Rasmus Helles (guest editor) and Anne Mette Thorhauge, University of Copenhagen SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MARCH 10, 2013 Publication deadline: Fall 2013 Recent developments in digital communication technologies have challenged commonly held notions of media systems and the power and production relations that they involve. The networked, global nature of new media challenges has established regulatory frameworks for mass- and interpersonal communication, and displaces previously well-known markets and business models. For example, the introduction of new platforms (smartphones, tablets) not only makes content available to consumers in new ways, but also undermines existing constellations between actors at different points in the chain from content production to consumption. Network-providers and platform-owners (Apple, Facebook) become distributors of content, and thereby marginalise the established position of retailers. The digitisation of content therefore amounts to an introduction of new types of gates and gatekeepers (Spotify, Facebook, Google etc). While many of the new actors in media markets have been discussed in terms of their potential for empowering users, democratic innovation or market failure, few studies have addressed the dynamics of their emergence in a manner that traces the development of new institutional actors in the media sector and its implications for media development. Accordingly, the aim of this special issue is to promote critical discussion about the intersections between technology, power and political economy, based on systematic theoretical and empirical analyses. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): – new vocabularies of power – old mass media in new media environments – new communication technologies and political and regulatory bodies – social media, democracy and political power Please note: Although we organize most of our articles into special issues, we encourage your contributions and will happily find a place for articles of high quality regardless of topic. Link to full call for papers<http://ojs.statsbiblioteket.dk/index.php/mediekultur/announcement>.

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Research on Skype
by Daniel Miller 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

We are about three weeks from completition of a manuscript of a book called Webcam, which is essentially about Skype, written with Jolynna Sinanan, and hopefully to be published by Polity Press Cambridge. The chapter headings will be:- 1) A Theory of Attainment 2) Self-Consciousness 3) Intimacy 4) Place 5) Maintaining Relationships 6) Polymedia 7) Visibility Daniel Miller Anthropology UCL

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connectors-feminist science and technologies studies' & .edu/edtech
by Suzanne Aurilio 03 Feb '13

03 Feb '13

I'm looking for connectors (theoretical papers, people, etc) between FSTS and education/ed tech. Have any ideas? Thanks so much :) Suzanne -- ~ ~ ~ Suzanne Aurilio, PhD saurilio.blogspot.com

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Call for hosting proposals - first joint CEPE-ETHICOMP conferences, June-July 2014
by Charles Ess 03 Feb '13

03 Feb '13

Dear AoIRists, With the usual apologies for duplicates and cross-postings, please send this along to potentially interested colleagues and/or institutions. == Call for Proposals: Conference hosting, first joint CEPE-ETHICOMP conferences, June-July 2014 Important dates: Expressions of interest due: March 31, 2013 Full proposals due: May 31, 2013 The Organizing Committee for CEPE / ETHICOMP´14: Charles Ess (University of Oslo; President, INSEIT), Conference Chair <c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no> Shalini Kesar (Southern Utah University); Programme Chair <skesar(a)gmail.com> Elizabeth Buchanan (University of Wisconsin-Stout; Executive Director, INSEIT) <buchanane(a)uwstout.edu> Bernd Carsten Stahl (De Montfort University; Chair, ETHICOMP Steering Committee) <bstahl(a)dmu.ac.uk> Direct submissions to: Charles Ess, Conference Chair: <c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no> Background Since 1995 the ETHICOMP conference series has provided a forum to discuss the ethical and social issues surrounding Information and Communication Technology. Over 900 papers have been presented at 12 conferences by individuals from all parts of the world. But ETHICOMP is more than this it is an interdisciplinary community dedicated to exploring issues and seeking ways forward. The next ETHICOMP conference will take place in June 2013 in Kolding, Denmark (see <http://www.sdu.dk/en/Om_SDU/Institutter_centre/Idk/ethicomp2013>) The CEPE (Computer Ethics: Professional Enquiries) conferences are international fora promoting dialogue between moral philosophy and the field of information and communication technology (ICT). They are sponsored by the International Society for Ethics in Information Technology (INSEIT), founded in 2000 with a focus on the ethical issues in and surrounding ICT. The next CEPE conference will take place in Lisbon in July 2013. (see <http://www.cepe2013.com/> In the summer of 2014 (June/July), the ETHICOMP and CEPE conferences will hold their first joint conferences. While each conference series has developed its distinctive culture, identity, and primary areas of focus both conferences have established traditions of fostering interdisciplinary and intercultural dialogue concerning important ethical issues shaping the information society. Both conferences clearly share common interests in ethics and computing. Both conferences maintain a high academic standard: contributions are peer reviewed, published in conference proceedings, and sometimes inspire journal special issues. In light of these shared interests and purposes, we have agreed to hold our 2014 conferences jointly ideally, at the same physical location, with perhaps some overlapping conference experiences (e.g., a shared keynote, reception, and/or conference track). By doing so, we anticipate that the interdisciplinary goals of both organizations will be met even more powerfully and enjoyably. At the same time, we hope to realize some economies of scale through such an approach, thereby making more efficient use of increasingly scarce resources. (Each conference typically runs for ca. 2 to 2.5 days. For planning purposes, we are beginning with the assumption of joint conferences taking place over 4-5 days, in either mid-to-late June or early-to-mid July, 2014, depending on local logistics, etc.) Invitation We seek expressions of interest and/or proposals from individuals and/or institutions interested in hosting CEPE-ETHICOMP¹14 and taking primary responsibility for local organization and conference logistics. The proposal should contain the following headings: Name and contact detail of lead individual Name and short description of host organization Prior experience in hosting and organizing conferences Clear statement of support from the host organization(s) including, e.g., in-kind contributions of conference venue, AV/IT technical support, and so forth Initial suggestions and ideas regarding accommodation possibilities, including budget alternatives for graduate students; hospitality arrangements (e.g., receptions, conference dinners, etc); and other logistical support (e.g., available public transit, nearby international airport(s), etc.) Potential applicants are encouraged to contact any member of the Organizing Committee during the preparation of their applications. Tasks The successful applicants will work with the conference Organizing Committee, Conference Chair, and Programme Chair during the preparation of the conferences. Their main tasks will be: Preparation of venue Preparation of schedule (in collaboration with Programme chair) Organisation of accommodation and social programme, including requisite transportation arrangements Development of the budget for the conference Dialogue with the Organizing Committee and Programme Chair regarding the development of conference tracks, themes, track chairs, etc. Selection Criteria The Organizing Committee will review proposals in light of: advance indication of institutional support on the part of the individual(s) putting forward the proposal a geographical location that has not recently been represented as a conference location ease of access to the conference venue/location in terms of easy and economic forms of transportation value for money, i.e. ability to keep conference cost low for participants a large enough venue to hold the prospective numbers of attendees (estimated between 120-180 total) a team of both younger scholars including graduate students and more senior scholars, with interests in ethics and ICT as well as in effective organization of all logistical aspects of the conference (e.g., hosting, rooms and bookings, associated conference proceedings, etc.). Those interested in submitting a proposal for hosting are encouraged to contact Charles Ess and/or any other member of the Organizing Committee with any questions, requests for clarification, etc. Many thanks in advance, Charles Ess Associate Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication Lifetime member, Association of Internet Researchers Director, Centre for Research on Media Innovations <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/research/center/media-innovations/> University of Oslo P.O. Box 1093 Blindern NO-0317 Oslo Norway email: charles.ess(a)media.uio.no

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iConference 2013: Creative, Contemplative Space open to all
by Theresa Anderson 03 Feb '13

03 Feb '13

iPause: Creative, Contemplative Space at the 2013 iConference A warm invitation is extended to everyone planning to attend the forthcoming iConference in Fort Worth, Texas, to make use of a unique space on offer during the event. A room has been allocated for use throughout the conference as a contemplative alternative to the usual high-energy conference conversations and activities. In addition to offering unstructured meditation and 'time to think', at various intervals throughout the conference, this iPause room will feature creative and contemplative activities such as periods of silent sitting meditation, art therapy and life writing activities. A daily schedule of activities on offer will be posted outside the door. In the lead up to this event, conference participants are invited to share ideas to put into practice in the iPause space by contacting Theresa Anderson (Theresa.Anderson(a)uts.edu.au<mailto:Theresa.Anderson@uts.edu.au>). We are particularly eager to hear from people interested in assisting with guided meditation or with leading a specific creative or contemplative activity at the conference. Room Location: Red Oak, Worthington Renaissance Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas Time: Tuesday (12 Feb) to Friday (15 Feb) from 8:30am - 5:30pm daily Those interested in learning more about the iPause space or about creative and contemplative practices may also wish to take part in the scheduled alternative event which will be making direct use of this space: 'Plan Play Pressure Pause: Engaging Creative Information Practices' takes place in Pecos 1, Wednesday (13 February): 3:30pm - 5:00pm We look forward to seeing you there. -- ---------------- Dr. Theresa Dirndorfer Anderson Centre for Creative Practice & Cultural Economy Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007 Australia office email: theresa.anderson(a)uts.edu.au 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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Question about citing specific Reddit pages
by Rysavy, Wayne Erik 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could clarify the best way to cite specific Reddit comment pages related to area-specific content. I typically cite in APA, but since Redditors create comment pages in sharing images, links, and/or stories and then form a subsequent comment page based around their submissions, I'm not exactly sure how to reference the material. I want to reference the comment page created by a Redditor, in particular. For example, if I want to cite this comment page (http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/17pftd/electronic_arts_suffers_…) how would I do that? I am relatively new to AoIR, so I haven't seen any discussion about this and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. I'm using certain discussions in comment pages on Reddit within a paper I am working on and have not cited from this site before. Again, thank you, any help is appreciated. Best, Wayne Erik Rysavy, M.A. Doctoral Student and Teaching Fellow Department of Communication Studies University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 115 Bingham, CB#3285 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 wrysavy(a)email.unc.edu

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New Issue of CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East
by Vit Sisler 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Dear colleagues, it is my pleasure to inform you that a new issue of CyberOrient journal is now available online. All the best, Vit Sisler CyberOrient: Online Journal of the Virtual Middle East http://www.cyberorient.net/ Vol. 6, Iss. 2, 2012 Articles Cyberactivists Paving the Way for the Arab Spring: Voices from Egypt, Tunisia and Libya Mohammed El-Nawawy and Sahar Khamis http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=7994 The wave of Arab revolutions and uprisings that has been shaking all corners of the Arab Middle East since 2011 and that has come to be known as the Arab Spring owed a major portion of its success to online activism. The spark that ignited these revolutions in the offline world was ignited by the Arab cyberactivists’ well-coordinated campaigns, calling for the toppling of corrupt regimes in their home countries. These campaigns were launched through various forms of social media, such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter and Flicker with the goal of introducing drastic political changes and allowing for a higher margin of freedom in a region that has often been associated with autocracy and dictatorship. Three Arab countries in particular – Egypt, Tunisia and Libya – have witnessed sweeping transformations, leading to the ousting and court trials of members of their old regimes and the holding of democratic presidential and parliamentary elections. This study utilizes qualitative, on-the-field interviews with cyberactivists in these three countries to provide a unique perspective into how they have paved the way for a new era of openness and democratic reform in their respective countries. Mythical Roots, Phantasmic Realities and Transnational Migrants: Yemenis Across the Gulf of Aden Samson A. Bezabeh http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8043 This article analyzes the relationship between transnational migration, state-based religious cosmologies and new electronic media. It illustrates the way mythical realities and a Christian cosmology have structured the existence of the Yemeni diaspora. In analyzing the way mythical realities have been deployed, I seek to understand how old ways of creating boundaries have been redeployed in electronic landscapes. Much has been written regarding the interface between religion and media. Yet little attention has been paid to the phantasmic element that exists in digital-based transnational discourses. Drawing on the Lacanian concept of jouissance in this article, I pinpoint how mythical realities, important for creating boundaries, also operate at the phantasmic level. In doing so, I ultimately aim to show how transnational migration across borders operates within a field that is dotted with religious mythology and phantasmic realities that are increasingly expressed in the electronic landscape. I also show how the changing relationship between Muslims and Christians should be explained by taking more factors into account than concrete human reality. Explanations should also be sought in the distant past and in the domain of fantasy, which has so far proved to be uncomfortable ground for most scholars studying religious dynamics in the Horn of Africa. The Time of Concluding the Contract in E-Commerce from Islamic Legal Perspective Abdulrahman Alzaagy http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8029 The issue of when a contract between face-to-face parties is deemed to be concluded presents no legal difficulty to deal with in conventional dealings. However, the borderless nature of the Internet presents questions as to when a contract is deemed to be irrevocably formed and therefore raises questions regarding contract validity. As a general rule, a contract is formed when there is an exchange of offer and acceptance between the parties. However, in online contracts the contracting parties are not in face-to-face meeting and thus the exchange of offer and acceptance involves the possibility that such correspondence may not reach its intended recipient because of technical errors or other technological complexities. As a result, this article tends to engage in a critical study to determine the time when a contract formed in the cyberspace is concluded in the light of Islamic contracting principles with reference to a number of International legal frameworks. Comments Tweeting like a Pigeon: The Internet in the Arab Revolutions Miriyam Aouragh http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=8000 The extraordinary uprisings since December 2010 represented the long-prepared transformation from fatalism to people power. The online–offline dialectic allowed the revolution to be mediated with global ramifications - from Wisconsin to Barcelona to Athens. This techno-social nexus forms a crucial element of the overall push and pull factors and this contribution reassess the "Net Worth" from a critical perspective. The fetishizing flora and fauna labels from earlier hyped political-techno events --"Cedar", "Green", or "Orange" revolutions-- that coincided with particular geo-political algorithms, were initially copied and pasted as emblematic solicitations. But whether Wikileaks or the Palestine Papers, and YouTube videos or blogs disclosing practices of torture and corruption—opinions have been shaped and decisions were mediated by online technologies. This piece demonstrates the overflow of YouTube music clips through the prism of the Tunisian revolution. I will look at these dynamics through the lens of Palestine as an informative ethnographic comparison because it helps indicate the power structure behind technology and allows me to assess the multiplicity of internet politics and argue that online activities and offline power structures do not exist in isolation and are unequally mediated. Reviews Blogistan: The Internet and Politics in Iran Zuzana Krihova http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=7913 Sreberny and Khiabany's book Blogistan deals with various paradoxes and contradictions of Iranian policy towards the information and communication technologies (ICTs). Placing the Iranian blogosphere within the rapidly modernized telecommunication sector and looking at the democratic potentials of the Internet being suppressed by Iranian state policies, Blogistan reveals how the contradictions between the development of ICTs and its state's control as well as tension between market interests and revolutionary claims create a contradictory blogosphere in Iran. Von Chatraum bis Cyberjihad: Muslimische Internetnutzung in lokaler und globaler Perspektive Göran Larsson http://www.cyberorient.net/article.do?articleId=7922 The book titled Von Chatraum bis Cyberjihad: Muslimische Internetnutzung in lokaler und globaler Perspektive, edited by Matthias Brückner and Johanna Pink, focuses on different aspects of the Islamic and Muslim presence on the Internet. It is divided into three subsections. The first focuses on Internet use in the Islamic world, the second on trans-locality and the Internet, and the third on global Islam. -- Vit Sisler, Ph.D. Charles University in Prague Faculty of Arts & Philosophy Institute of Information Science and Librarianship New Media Studies http://uisk.jinonice.cuni.cz/sisler/

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ELD13 Conference Update
by AJ Kelton 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Conference Update - http://eld.montclair.edu/2013/01/31/conference-update/ Although we already have presentation on the schedule, our rolling-submission call-for-proposals is still open. You can find CALL FOR PROPOSAL submission information by clicking the CALL FOR PROPOSALS tab in the top navigation bar above or by going to http://eld.montclair.edu/call-for-proposals/ ELD13 is employing a ROLLING SUBMISSION ACCEPTANCE process, which is described in detail on the Call for Proposals page. Although we have set a DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FEBRUARY 21st, 2013, once we have filled the conference schedule we will close the online submission form. Therefore, it is important that you submit your proposal as soon as possible. The full schedule can be found here, but we are very pleased to announce a few of our accepted submissions and our Keynote Keynote presentation by Christopher Hoadley of New York University 90-minute workshop * Virtual Instructor – Student Interaction in an Asynchronous Learning Network with Christopher Donoghue of Montclair State University in the Learning, Pedagogy, & Technology Track (Sponsored by NJEDge.Net) * The Scratch Disruption: Video Game Design with Scratch with Sophie Idromenos in the Immersive Learning Track (Sponsored by NJEDge.Net) 30-minute Concurrent Sessions * Making student Wikipedians: Encouraging disruptive scholarly communication with John T. Oliver of The College of New Jersey in the Learning, Pedagogy, & Technology Track (Sponsored by NJEDge.net) * Where does 3D printing fit into your pedagogical thinking? with Michael Kolitsky of Atlantic Cape Community College in the Emerging Technology Track (Sponsored by Cecil College) The submission form is short and you’ll receive feedback from our peer reviewers, so don’t hesitate to get your proposal in as soon as possible. Like previous years events, we expect that will be something in the ELD13 program for everyone, no matter what level of comfort you have with technology. This year we have another exceptional keynote speaker, Dr. Christopher Hoadley from the Educational Communication & Technology/Digital Media Design for Learning Program at New York University. In addition to our keynote, this year’s schedule will feature a variety of concurrent session, workshops, and the very popular Ignite! sessions will be returning. Finally, Very Early Bird Registration is now open and details can be found at http://eld.montclair.edu/registration/ There was NO price increase over last year and, starting as low as $75 for the entire day (Breakfast, lunch, beverage breaks, and snacks during our Engage! session are included), this is a great deal. There is also an opportunity to attend a Networking Cocktail party after the conference. Team and Group pricing is available, as is graduate student pricing Please see the registration page for details. -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Montclair State University Doctoral Candidate Educational Communication and Technology - New York University ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2013 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> CALL for PROPOSALS http://eld.montclair.edu/call-for-proposals/ ---------- http://www.ajkelton.net Twitter: @aj_kelton <http://twitter.com/aj_kelton>

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Carey Award 2013
by Mark D. Johns 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

CALL FOR AWARD APPLICATIONS James W. Carey Media Research Award 2013 Sponsored by the Carl Couch Center for Social and Internet Research http://www.cccsir.com/ The Carl Couch Center invites nominations or self-nominations for works to be considered for its annual James W. Carey Media Research Award. Welcome are works on topics that were central to Carey's scholarship. Submissions might focus on technology, time, space and communication, the nature of public life, the relation between journalism and popular culture -- among others -- taking these themes in new or different directions. Applications will be evaluated based on engagement with Carey's approaches and concepts, originality, and advancement of knowledge. Evaluation will be administered by a Review Committee of: Prof. Stuart Adam, Carleton University Prof. John Pauly, Marquette University Prof. Jeff Pooley, Muhlenberg College Prof. Linda Steiner, University of Maryland Both single and multiple authored works will be accepted. All submissions must be works that have been published or have been accepted for publication in a book or journal. To be considered for the 2013 award, works should have been published or accepted in 2012. Submitted works should be sent to Mark D. Johns, executive director of CCCSIR at the address below, according to the following directions: Works may be submitted electronically in plain text, Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect, or Adobe Acrobat format. If a book is submitted, please send a copy of the table of contents and front matter electronically. Then ask your publisher to furnish seven (7) review copies for consideration by the committee. The application deadline is April 1, 2013. Notification of award application will be sent out by June 15. The Award winner will receive the Carey Award plaque to be presented at the winner's choice of the 2013 annual convention of the International Communication Association (ICA), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), or National Communication Association (NCA). Questions and comments about the Carey Award, please contact: Mark D. Johns Communication Studies Luther College Decorah, IA 52101 USA E-mail: mjohns(a)luther.edu

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Call for Proposals - Web Archiving
by Potter, Abigail 01 Feb '13

01 Feb '13

Call for Proposals - Due February 22, 2013 The International Internet Preservation Consortium is seeking proposals for presentations and workshops for the 2013 General Assembly. Each year the IIPC holds a day-long public conference in conjunction with their General Assembly. This year's theme is Scholarly Access to Web Archives: Progress, Requirements, and Challenges, the open meeting will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Presentations are sought that will contribute to the discussion of the scholarly use of web archives, the ways in which web archives are currently used, how scholars would like to use them, and how to provide scholarly access to web archives. Examples of specific collections that are created for specific scholarly uses, and examples of how broad or domain-wide collections are used in a scholarly context are encouraged. Proposals to present (no greater than one page) should be sent to Abigail Potter (abpo(a)loc.gov<mailto:abpo@loc.gov>) by February 22, 2013. This is a tight schedule so no extensions will be offered. The program will be announced March 4, 2013. Limited, half-day time-slots are also available for workshops or training for specific web archiving tools, concepts, or issues. Past workshops included a legal issues discussion, a hands-on Hadoop training, and a Crowdsourcing exercise. Workshops will be presented on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Proposals to present a workshop (no greater than 2 pages) should be sent to Abigail Potter (abpo(a)loc.gov<mailto:abpo@loc.gov>) by February 22, 2013. The program will be announced March 4, 2013. Wireless internet will be available in all workshop rooms. If there are other requirements for a workshop space please include those in the proposal. 2013 is the ten-year anniversary of the IIPC. The IIPC is a membership organization dedicated to improving the tools, standards, and best practices of web archiving while promoting international collaboration and the broad access and use of web archives for research and cultural heritage. For more information about the IIPC visit http://netpreserve.org<http://netpreserve.org/>.

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