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New issue and call for submissions: Participations, the Journal for Audience and Reception Studies
by Rosenbaum-Andre, Judith E. 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Participations, The Journal for Audience and Reception Studies has published its latest issue online at http://www.participations.org This issue once again offers a rich variety of articles, including an innovative study into the role played by online participation into narrative spoilers, a discussion about new directions for methodologies in fan studies, as well as a themed section on “Media generations”. This themed section, which consists of nine different publications, discusses differences in generational usage of media from various perspectives. The journal is open to all users, so please check out this latest endeavor. Participations is also always on the lookout for new contributions in the field of mass/popular culture. Please see http://www.participations.org/submission_guidelines.htm for details on submitting an essay ------------------------------------------------ Judith E. Rosenbaum, PhD Associate Professor, Mass Communication Research Facilitator, Health Disparities Research Community Albany State University 504 College Drive Albany, GA 31705 Phone: 229.430.3684 Office: BCB 261/Wiley 304

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post-doc in Journalism and Political Communication - University of Oslo
by Charles Ess 16 Jan '15

16 Jan '15

Dear AoIR-ists, With the usual requests for further distribution / apologies for duplication - allow me to call your attention to the recently announced opening at the Department of Media and Communication, UiO: *Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship within Journalism and Political Communication <http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1321575/62047?iso=gb>* Application Deadline: March 16, 2015 All best and happy new year, - charles ess Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo Director, Centre for Research in Media Innovations (CeRMI) Editor, The Journal of Media Innovations <https://www.journals.uio.no/index.php/TJMI/> President, INSEIT <www.inseit.net> Postboks 1093 Blindern 0317 Oslo, Norway c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no

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Check out my books
by Kishonna Gray-denson 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

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Final Reminder for Theorizing the Web 2015
by Davis, Jennifer Lauren - davis5jl 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

#TtW15 April 17–18 in New York City Venue: the future home of the International Center of Photography, in lower Manhattan Abstract submission deadline: 11:59 pm (EST), January 18, 2015 To theorize the web is to theorize the self, society, and the world. Although digital social technologies are relatively new, the web is hardly a “virtual reality” or a “new frontier”; rather, it is a deeply embedded part of our existing social world, which has been described in multiple traditions of social thought. Yet mainstream conversations about digital social technologies tend to emphasize the technological at the expense of the social and result in partial understandings of the web, disconnected from questions of power and social justice—and from public discourse. Useful, nuanced thinking about the web is too often hidden behind paywalls and academic jargon, while technology journalism too often fixates on stories of progress and personal triumph without examining underlying ideologies or structural conditions. We began Theorizing the Web in 2011 to advance a new kind of conversation, to highlight novel ways of thinking about the web that are sharp and critical, yet also public and accessible. The event both interdisciplinary and nondisciplinary, meaning we feature the best conceptual work about the web from both inside and outside academia. We welcome presenters from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those who may not consider either “technology” or “theory” to be their primary area of expertise. Now we are pleased to announce a call for papers for the fifth annual Theorizing the Web, to be held April 17 and 18, 2015, in New York City. Whether you’re an academic, an activist, a journalist, a technologist, an author, an artist, or none of the above, we invite you to submit a presentation abstract. Theorizing the Web seeks contributions from a diverse range of perspectives that advance clear theoretical arguments; embrace accessibility by demystifying jargon rather than using it as a crutch; and engage with concerns of asymmetrical power, social inequality, and justice. Some specific topics we’re looking for include (but are not limited to): --Race, racism, ethnicity --Sex, sex work, sexuality --Gender --Mental health, illness, diversity --The non-Western Web, empire, globalization --Social movements, protest technologies, revolution --Embodiment, cyborgism, post-humanism --Wearables, implants --The self, subjectivity, identity --Privacy, publicity, visibility --Surveillance, cop-cams, doxing --Drones, makers, 3-D printing --Capitalism, rationalization, exploitation, Silicon Valley --“Sharing” economies, crowdfunding, crypto-currencies --Hate, harassment, trolling --Big Data, algorithms, filters --Journalism, education, knowledge --Virality, memes, fame, celebrity, the attention economy --Photography, video, livestreaming, GIFs --Music, sound, the music industry --Literature, speculative fiction, sci-fi --Games, gamification, game culture --Intersections of gender, race, class, age, sexual orientation, disability, and other forms of inequality (taken separately or woven into any of the above) The TtW15 selection committee will blindly review all submissions, and we expect selection to be competitive. (We were able to accept around a third of submissions for TtW14.) Submissions are due by 11:59 EST on January 18, 2015, and the submission form is located at theorizingtheweb.org/submit Abstract submissions should be 300 to 500 words. (Only the first 500 words will be reviewed.) Good abstracts will provide a specific, original argument and that argument’s stakes; any central questions should be accompanied by conclusions. Arguments should be scoped appropriately for panel presentations, and titles should appeal to a general audience. (Please note that we are handling art submissions separately for TtW15; see below for more information.) Because Theorizing the Web deeply values public engagement, we expect conference presentations to be both intelligible and rewarding to people outside presenters’ specific areas of expertise. If you would like to participate in way that isn't giving a spoken presentation—such as displaying a piece of art, giving a performance, or doing something else entirely—please send your idea to theorizingtheweb(a)gmail.com with “Presentation Idea” in the subject line. In addition to a peer-reviewed proceedings issue from this event, we are excited to announce that Verso Books will print a collection based on TtW15 presentations. All accepted submissions will be considered for the Verso Books collection, and full-paper submissions for the academic proceedings issue will be opened following the conference. Registration for Theorizing the Web remains “pay what you can”; we ask you to donate whatever amount you deem fair or can afford (minimum $1). More information (including the registration form) can be found at theorizingtheweb.org/registration In addition to the competitive-submission panels, Theorizing the Web will feature invited keynote panels on photography, algorithmic social control, attention, mental health and illness, and more (to be announced). Confirmed speakers include Gabriella Coleman, Molly Crabapple, Kate Crawford, Sarah Nicole Prickett, Ayesha A. Siddiqi, Zeynep Tufekci, and Naomi Zeichner, with more speakers to be announced soon at theorizingtheweb.org The conference hashtag is #TtW15.

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JoPP Issue #6 Disruption and the law out now!
by Angela Daly 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

We are very pleased to announce that Issue #6 of the Journal of Peer Production on 'Disruption and the law' is now available at peerproduction.net Table of Contents *Editorial Section* Edited by Angela Daly (Swinburne University of Technology and European University Institute) and Steve Collins (Macquarie University) *Editorial Note: * Playing catchup? How the law encounters disruptive peer production *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/editorial-n…>* Peer Reviewed Papers <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…> *Peer production and changing norms in music practice: An ethnomusicological perspective * by Denis Crowdy *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* *Expanding the Internet Commons: The Subversive Potential of Wireless Community Networks* by Primavera De Filippi and Félix Tréguer *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* *Peer-to-peer as a design principle for law: distribute the law * by Melanie Dulong de Rosnay *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* *Manufacturing imaginaries: Neo-Nazis, Men’s Rights Activists and 3D Printing * by Robbie Fordyce *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* *Cultures of sharing in 3D printing: what can we learn from the licence choices of Thingiverse users?* by Jarkko Moilanen, Angela Daly, Ramon Lobato and Darcy Allen *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* *Regulating the Liberator: Prospects for the Regulation of 3D Printing* by Isaac Record, Matt Ratto, ginger coons and Dan Southwick *[html] <http://peerproduction.net/issues/issue-6-disruption-and-the-law/peer-review…>* Essays *Disrupting the cab: Uber, ridesharing and the taxi industry * by Moira McGregor, Barry Brown and Mareike Glöss

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1/15/2015 1:44:46 AM
by sociologyfornerds 15 Jan '15

15 Jan '15

http://expressionbeautyworks.com/qqkiuma/kppymsdpbzlqivtvlkllnyowgtwklrvbpv… sociologyfornerds 1/15/2015 1:44:46 AM

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Re: [Air-L] Reproducing brand generated social media content?
by Annette Markham 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

The question is a good one. In my experience, it depends on many things (legal as well as ethical). Here, let me just briefly address two that seem directly relevant. First, check the regulations surrounding the publication venue. Danish journals, from my experience, tend to be more restrictive than those in the U.S., in terms of requiring approval for including such things as screenshots in published articles. Second and completely oversimplified here, determining exactly what the screenshot constitutes is messy (is it a copyrighted product? a representation of an individual? a publicly accessible and therefore publicly usable snapshot?). I have used a fair use argument for embedding screenshots into published manuscripts by citing the best practices document from ICA (International Communication Association). Their (very good) best practice guidelines are here: http://www.cmsimpact.org/fair-use/related-materials/codes/code-best-practic… <http://www.cmsimpact.org/fair-use/related-materials/codes/code-best-practic…> My argument, for what it might be worth, is here: http://www.markham.internetinquiry.org/2012/02/fair-use-of-images-in-schola… <http://www.markham.internetinquiry.org/2012/02/fair-use-of-images-in-schola…> You might also search for similar discussions in the archives of this mailing list, since this topic tends to come up again and again. This is an important discussion and many have addressed different relevant facets of the issue. Finally, you might find some general ethics guidance in one of our AOIR ethics documents or the associated wiki: http://ethics.aoir.org/index.php?title=Main_Page <http://ethics.aoir.org/index.php?title=Main_Page> Best Regards, Annette > On 14 Jan 2015, at 04:22, Paula Todd <paulatoddmedia(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Great question. I am also doing doctoral research on brand participation in > new media, and welcome any suggestions from our community. > > > Best, > Paula > > *PAULA TODD, B.A., LL.B.* > Twitter: @paula_todd > *paulatoddmedia(a)gmail.com* <paulatoddmedia(a)gmail.com> > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 3:48 AM, Sriram Mohan <speaktosriram(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Two links that seem useful in this context: >> http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ21.pdf (the section on Fair Use) >> >> http://authorservices.wiley.com/permissions%20guidelines%20for%20authors%20… >> >> Screencaps might fly, if used sparingly. If you want to showcase extensive >> portions of their content, I think getting permission is inevitable. >> >> Warmly, >> *Sriram Mohan *| +91 97699 20049 | @arbitist >> <http://twitter.com/arbitist> >> >> On 13 January 2015 at 03:35, Linnea Irina Laestadius <llaestad(a)uwm.edu> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I'm hoping someone can give me guidance on rules surrounding the >>> reproduction of brand generated social media content in journal articles >>> (e.g. An Instagram post or tweet from an account owned by a major >>> corporation like Nike or McDonald's). I'm trying to document brand >>> practices on social media, and so including some screen captures of >> actual >>> posts in the manuscript is key. I'm not so much concerned about the >> ethics >>> of it since it's corporate generated content designed to be seen by the >>> public, but I also don't want to violate the TOS or otherwise find myself >>> in hot water over this. I obviously can't embed content in a manuscript >>> that will eventually end up in print, but perhaps a screen capture of the >>> output from the official embed tools would be safest. Thoughts? >>> >>> Linnea >>> >>> Linnea I. Laestadius, PhD, MPP >>> Assistant Professor >>> Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health >>> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/ >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ >> > _______________________________________________ > 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/

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Re: [Air-L] Reproducing brand generated social media content?
by Nathaniel Poor 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

I think about once a year some list or other that I am on gets a variation of this question. Given that, we are doing a horrible job of educating doctoral students and junior faculty about fair use in the US (and fair dealings in most or all Commonwealth countries but that's beyond my ken). I suggest this page: http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html Which in part says: "...examples of activities that courts have regarded as fair use: '...quotation of short passages in a scholarly or technical work, for illustration or clarification of the author’s observations...' " I do, however, take exception to this quote from the same page: "The safest course is to get permission from the copyright owner before using copyrighted material." So when the copyright owner says no, you don't copy the content, and you are giving up your legal rights. If it's fair use you do not need to ask. I also take exception to all the content creators and culture industry trade groups such as the RIAA and the MPAA which take this angle. I recall coasters from the RIAA at a student bar in Michigan when I was a grad student which clearly and intentionally mischaracterized fair use. My professional take on this is that we are far too hesitant about fair use, and are allowing the culture industry and content creators far too much hegemonic power over restricting fair use. Cornell has some clear information on it: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/107 "...the fair use of a copyrighted work..., for purposes such as... scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." Granted it's generally understood not the whole thing if we're talking a book or an article, but a tweet or even a dozen from out of... dozens? hundreds? from an account is not an infringement. News organizations republish tweets all the time. Also, the awesome Patricia Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120530/17333319132/myths-realities-abou… First excerpt: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120509/03251018840/combating-culture-fe… Second excerpt: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120518/14425418976/how-does-fair-use-fi… Third excerpt: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120530/17242519131/fair-use-public-doma… > or otherwise find myself in hot water over this. With whom? > I obviously can't embed content in a manuscript that will eventually end up in print, Why not? That is what fair use is for. That's how we publish quotes from journal articles in journal articles. > On Jan 12, 2015, at 5:05 PM, Linnea Irina Laestadius <llaestad(a)uwm.edu> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I'm hoping someone can give me guidance on rules surrounding the reproduction of brand generated social media content in journal articles (e.g. An Instagram post or tweet from an account owned by a major corporation like Nike or McDonald's). I'm trying to document brand practices on social media, and so including some screen captures of actual posts in the manuscript is key. I'm not so much concerned about the ethics of it since it's corporate generated content designed to be seen by the public, but I also don't want to violate the TOS or otherwise find myself in hot water over this. I obviously can't embed content in a manuscript that will eventually end up in print, but perhaps a screen capture of the output from the official embed tools would be safest. Thoughts? > > Linnea > > Linnea I. Laestadius, PhD, MPP > Assistant Professor > Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee > > _______________________________________________ > 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/ ------------------------------- Nathaniel Poor, Ph.D. http://natpoor.blogspot.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/natpoor/

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The #WalkMyWorld Project: Open research about social media and identity
by Ian O'Byrne 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

Hi AoIR friends, I'd like to invite you, colleagues, and students to join us in the second year of a social media project we're facilitating to discuss Twitter, connected learning, and identity in online spaces. If you're interested in joining us (or having students join us), we're starting up the second year of the #WalkMyWorld Project. It is a 10 week *accidental *Massive Open Online Community (MOOC) that we started last year. You can learn more about the start of the new year by reviewing my blog post <http://wiobyrne.com/walkmyworld-2015/>, or the website <https://sites.google.com/site/walkmyworldproject/> we built for the program. If you're interested in joining (*I think you all should*) then please email me back, and I'll help you out along the way. Feel free to share with colleagues, and interested students. Your colleague, -Ian For the team of organizers: Kate Booth Bill Kist Stephanie Loomis Laura Krenicki Greg McVerry W. Ian O'Byrne Kristy Pytash Sue Ringler-Pet Ryan Rish Lisa Testa Julie Wise

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2015 Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute Application Released
by Center for Global Communication Studies 14 Jan '15

14 Jan '15

The Center for Global Communication Studies<http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/> at the Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania and the Programme for Comparative Media Law and Policy<http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/> at the University of Oxford (PCMLP) are pleased to invite applications to the 17th annual Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute, to be held from Monday, June 29 to Friday, July 10, 2015 at the University of Oxford. The Annenberg-Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute provides researchers, academics, practitioners, media lawyers, and activists with an intensive two week curriculum that covers a range of media issues. Over the past seventeen years, Annenberg-Oxford has brought participants from all around the world to discuss the influence of trends in development, international politics, and technology on media policy. The 2015 Annenberg-Oxford Summer Institute is seeking applicants from around the world whose research or work is related to internet policy and politics; media and democracy; ICTs and governance/peacebuilding; monitoring and evaluation of media development programs; the media’s role in conflict and post-conflict environments; strategic communications; as well as other relevant topics. Applications are welcomed from students and practitioners working in communications, media, law, policy, regulation, and technology. With its objective to help prepare, motivate, encourage and support students and practitioners who aspire to pursue a career in communications media, Annenberg-Oxford endeavors to help broaden and expand the pool of talented young scholars committed to careers in media, law and other disciplines. Annenberg-Oxford alumni continue to engage in the program and collaborate through network ties that are furthered throughout the years. To learn more about past participants, speakers, and curricula, please click here<http://cgcsasc.wix.com/annenbergoxford>. The application for the 2015 summer institute is now open and can be found here. The deadline for all applications is Wednesday April 1, 2015 at 5:00PM EST. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis before the deadline, so please submit as soon as possible. Limited funding is available for a select number of participants, although applicants are encouraged to seek alternative funding sources. Application Link (click to apply): https://upennasc.hobsonsradius.com/crm/forms/C7lB8OBd67020x670m7 For more information about the Summer Institute, please click here<http://www.global.asc.upenn.edu/projects/annenberg-oxford-media-policy-summ…>. For questions please email cgcsinfo(a)asc.upenn.edu.

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