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Sentiment analysis tool for Facebook comments
by Andrea.Schlueschen＠hsba.de 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hi all, can anyone recommend a (free/relatively cheap) tool for short text sentiment analysis? I have about 300,000 Facebook comments from various posts and need to find out their valance. Tools like LIWC are unfortunatelly not working since they are created for longer texts. Also, for my PhD project on celebrity endorsement I am currently looking for more people to participate in my survey: www.soscisurvey.de/PostRating So if you have 10 minutes, I would be really grateful if you could click on the link and evaluate four Facebook posts. It helps if you are a bit familiar with U.S. celebrities. (Sorry if this is not the right channel for this kind of request, but I saw a survey on here before, so I hope it is alright!) Thanks a lot and kind regards, Andrea HSBA HAMBURG SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Andrea Schlüschen Research Center E: Andrea.Schlueschen(a)hsba.de T: +49 40 36138-8733 W: www.hsba.de O: Alter Wall 38, 20457 Hamburg www.facebook.com/hsba.hamburg HSBA Hamburg School of Business Administration gGmbH, Adolphsplatz 1 | 20457 Hamburg | Germany, Amtsgericht Hamburg 284, HRB 91367 Geschäftsführer/Managing Directors: Dr. Uve Samuels, Holger Höhr, Ulrich Brehmer; Kuratoriumsvorsitzender/Chairman of the Board of Trustees: Fritz Horst Melsheimer This e-mail message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this e-mail-message in error please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message. Thank you.

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New Book
by Robyn Longhurst 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hi everyone A few years ago when I began researching this book I asked list members for suggestions on existing work on Skype and was generously steered in a number of productive directions. Many thanks for this. I thought, therefore that some of you may be interested in the resulting book (even though I am a cultural and social geographer by training rather than an internet researcher). Skype: Bodies, Screens, Space For more information see: https://www.amazon.com/Skype-Bodies-Screens-Robyn-Longhurst/dp/1472434544 About the book: Despite the popularity of Skype with video many of us are still figuring out how to ‘do’ it. Interviews reveal that we can now run the programme but we are less certain about how to ‘perform’ in front of the webcam. Seeing ourselves in the box on the side can feel strange. We are not quite sure which bits of our bodies to display on the screen, how much to move around the room, or move the device around the room. Is it acceptable to use Skype with video at a funeral, in crowded spaces or while in bed? This book addresses how people are emotionally and affectually connecting with others audio-synchronously on the screen in a variety of different spatial contexts. Topics include Skype with video being used by grandparents to connect with grandchildren, friends and family using it for special occasions, and partners using it for romance and sex. Theories addressing bodies, gender, queerness, phenomenology and orientation inform the research. It concludes that while Skype does not offer some kind of utopian future, it does open up possibilities for existing power relations to be filtered through new lines of sight/site which are shaping what bodies can do and where. Best wishes Robyn Longhurst

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Digital Media MA and Texts and Technology PhD accepting applications
by Mel Stanfill 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hi all, Our graduate programs here at UCF are taking applications, so please pass on to interested students. *PhD* The interdisciplinary Texts & Technology (T&T) doctoral program at the University of Central Florida is about critiquing, inventing, and applying information practices in new media environments. UCF’s doctoral program in the digital humanities welcomes creators, researchers, writers and learners to apply for Fall 2017 admission. Applications are now being accepted for both full- and part-time schedules. Visit us online at http://tandt.cah.ucf.edu/ On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/textsandtechnology And check out our blog at http://tandt-blog.cah.ucf.edu/ Your inquiries are welcome and should be directed to: Patty Hurter Assistant Director 407-823-2126 phurter(a)ucf.edu *MA* We currently offer two Digital Media graduate programs in the School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD), a school with an intensive interdisciplinary curriculum offered by faculty in architecture, digital media, film, and studio art. The Digital Media Track in the Emerging Media M.F.A ( http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/programinfo.php?id=55) is a specialized program designed to train degree candidates to learn and implement the conceptual, design, and technical skills needed for twenty-first century storytelling. The Digital Media M.A. (http://svad.cah.ucf.edu/programinfo.php?id=14) builds on undergraduate knowledge to develop a mature set of conceptual, theoretical, design, and technical skills needed to communicate stories and messages in a single discipline or in an interdisciplinary environment. Contact Natalie.Underberg-Goode(a)ucf.edu with questions. Best, Mel Stanfill, PhD Assistant Professor Texts and Technology and Digital Media University of Central Florida http://www.melstanfill.com

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Ph.D. in Information Science at Indiana University-Bloomington
by Hara, Noriko 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Apply now for a Ph.D. in Information Science at Indiana University-Bloomington As the Indiana University Ph.D. in Information Science celebrates over 50 years - and over 185 graduates - we are pleased to accept applications to our program for the upcoming year (2017). Our doctoral program is one of the longest continuously running Information Science programs in the United States. Our graduates have held positions including Deans of iSchools and libraries, distinguished professors, directors of doctoral programs, editors of journals, and presidents of national professional associations. Our Doctor of Philosophy in Information Science is committed to training the next generation of information scientists. Doctoral students are advised by faculty who are engaged in cutting-edge research areas such as social informatics, computer mediated communication, digital curation, data science, digital humanities, information retrieval, data and text mining, and scholarly communication, among other concentrations. Our students benefit from our active community of scholars that includes the following research centers: Catapult Center for Digital Humanities and Computational Analysis, Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science (CNS) Center, Rob Kling Center for Social Informatics (RKCSI), and the Center for Computer Mediated Communication Research (CCMC). We are pleased to accept new applications through January 15, 2017. Please see the ILS page on Graduate Admissions for details on how to apply. Funding packages of up to $50,000 per year are available for top candidates. Contact Dr. Noriko Hara, Ph.D. Program Director, with questions at nhara(a)indiana.edu. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Noriko Hara, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director of Graduate Programs Department of Information & Library Science School of Informatics & Computing | Indiana University http://norikohara.org<http://norikohara.org/>

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New Book: Disability Rights Advocacy Online: Voice, Empowerment and Global Connectivity
by Filippo Trevisan 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hi all, I thought some of you may be interested in my new book, which was just released by Routledge: Disability Rights Advocacy Online: Voice, Empowerment and Global Connectivity <https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme…> About the book: In just a few short years, Internet-based media have revolutionized disability rights advocacy. At a time of crisis, online media fostered a renewed sense of unity in the disability community, starting a process that is continuing today as advocates try to organize the disability vote in the 2016 U.S. election. In the UK, new digitally native organizations have emerged, which challenge traditional ways of thinking about disability advocacy. Young disabled bloggers have become the new faces of the disability movement. In this book, Filippo Trevisan reviews the changes, challenges, and opportunities that led to these transformations, discussing their significance for the disability community and other progressive movements that seek to spark social change. For more information, click on the title above or cut and paste this link into your browser: https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme… <https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme…> All best, Filippo ——— Filippo Trevisan, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Communication American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC - 20016 Tel: +1 (202) 885 6930 Email: trevisan(a)american.edu <mailto:trevisan@american.edu> Web: www.filippotrevisan.net <http://www.filippotrevisan.net/> New book: “Disability Rights Advocacy Online: Voice, Empowerment and Global Connectivity <https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme…>” NY: Routledge, 2016.

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Update: Two faculty jobs at U of Virginia
by Kevin Driscoll 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hello AoIR! This is a reminder and an update about two job openings in the Dept. of Media Studies at the University of Virginia. Key dates: - November 8 is the date for priority consideration to the open topic position - December 9 is the date for priority consideration to the position specializing in media and the African American experience The two positions will remain open until filled. To be considered for both positions, candidates must submit two applications. Please help us spread the word by forwarding this message to your colleagues and students. Kevin Driscoll Assistant Professor Dept. of Media Studies University of Virginia -- African American and/or African Diaspora Experience, Assistant or Associate Professor http://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=80103 The Department of Media Studies (http://www.mediastudies.virginia.edu) at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor or tenured Associate Professor. We welcome applicants specializing in media and the African American experience or media and African and/or African Diaspora studies, with a preference given to those in the first area. The appointment begins with the fall term of 2017, with an anticipated start date of July 25, 2017. The successful candidate at the assistant professor level must have a Ph.D or be ABD with expected completion by May; show evidence of research promise in the field of media studies; and demonstrate a commitment to innovative and effective teaching. Associate professor candidates must have an outstanding publication record of innovative research in media studies and proven teaching excellence. In either case, the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D at the time of appointment. This position is part of a larger University of Virginia hiring initiative in the Global South that seeks to foster inter-disciplinary and cross-disciplinary teaching and research. The candidate hired will be appointed for the first two years as an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow with the Institute of Humanities and Global Cultures, an appointment that will provide one course release per year. To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVA ( https://jobs.virginia.edu) search for posting number 0619561, and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest that describes research agenda and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Also, separately by e-mail, please arrange for three (3) confidential letters of recommendation that speak to research excellence be sent to: Professor Aniko Bodroghkozy, Search Committee Chair at this address: mediastudiessearch(a)gmail.com For priority consideration, please submit all application materials and letters of reference by December 9, 2016. The position remains open until filled. Questions regarding the application process may be sent to the Search Committee Chair: ab4vs(a)virginia.edu. The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. -- Open Topic Media Studies, Assistant or Association Professor http://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=80106 The Department of Media Studies (http://www.mediastudies.virginia.edu) at the University of Virginia seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor with an appointment to begin July 25, 2017. The successful candidate at the assistant professor level must have a Ph.D or be ABD with expected completion by May; show evidence of research promise in the field of media studies; and demonstrate a commitment to innovative and effective teaching. Associate professor candidates must have an outstanding publication record of innovative research in media studies and proven teaching excellence. In either case, the successful candidate must hold a Ph.D at the time of appointment. The research specializations for this position are open. Candidates should be well versed in theories and methods that would complement current departmental strengths in gender, global media, technology, and policy. To apply, candidates must submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVA ( https://jobs.virginia.edu) search on posting number 0619564, and electronically attach the following: a cover letter of interest that describes research agenda and teaching experience, and a curriculum vitae. Three (3) confidential letters of recommendation that speak to research excellence will be requested of candidates continuing on to the second round. For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by November 8, 2016. The position will remain open until filled. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, Chair of Search Committee, uvamdst(a)gmail.com/. The University of Virginia is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Suggestions for readings on web decentralization?
by Emma Stamm 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hello all, I'm a first-year PhD student in an interdisciplinary humanities/social sciences program. One of my research interests is the history of initiatives, ideas and theoretical rationale for decentralizing the Internet. To that end, I'm wondering if anybody could point me in the direction of readings that address this subject — scholarly articles and books are excellent, although more informal sources are welcome, as well. I am specifically familiar with the possibility of using blockchain technology to decentralize/distribute the web, a very current idea. While this and other proposed "Web 3.0" developments are interesting to me, right now I am specifically focusing on historical predecessors that underscore the visionary potential (and possible pitfalls) of the notion of a decentralized/distributed web. Thank you so much! All the best, Emma *Emma Stamm, MS* *PhD student, ASPECT Virginia Tech* *www.realyou.me <http://www.realyou.me> | @turing_tests*

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Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society (London, 27 June): Registration deadline coming up
by Lina Dencik 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

This is a reminder of the project presentation and workshop "Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society" in London, 27 June. Please register by 31 May at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-citizenship-and-surveillance-society…. Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society For the past 18 months the research project 'Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society: UK State-Media-Citizen Relations After the Snowden Leaks' has investigated the consequences of the Snowden revelations. We will hold a workshop in London on Monday 27th June to present findings of our research and discuss their implications. Schedule: 12:30 Arrival and registration 1-2pm - Presentation of project findings 2:30-5:30pm - Workshops to discuss implications and next steps: - Journalism and news media: What are the challenges for journalist work and for covering surveillance? - Civil society activism: How do we advance data justice? - Policy reform: The Investigatory Powers Bill and beyond - What should the policy framework be? - Technology: What are the prospects of tools and standards development? The event will bring together scholars, activists, technologists, policymakers, and other experts. It will continue the productive debates from last year's conference 'Surveillance and Citizenship' (http://www.dcssproject.net/conference/) and it will serve to discuss future steps and projects regarding research, policy reform, technological development, etc. The workshop will take place at the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk (http://www.onebirdcagewalk.com/) in London (Westminster). More information on the venue and how to get to there can be found here http://www.onebirdcagewalk.com/contact-us/one-birdcage-walk-directions. More information about the day will be published on the website http://www.dcssproject.net<http://www.dcssproject.net/><http://www.dcssproject.net/> closer to the date. Participation is free of charge but registration is required. Please register by 31 May at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-citizenship-and-surveillance-society…. This workshop is hosted by the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies at Cardiff University. Organizing group: Dr Arne Hintz (Cardiff University), Prof Karin Wahl-Jorgensen (Cardiff University), Dr Lina Dencik (Cardiff University), Prof Ian Brown (Oxford University), Dr Michael Rogers (Briar Project), Dr Jonathan Cable (Cardiff University). For information about the project, see: http://www.dcssproject.net/ -- Dr Lina Dencik Director MA Journalism, Media and Communication School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies, Cardiff University Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB Email: DencikL(a)cardiff.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0)29 208 75461 Twitter: @LinaDencik Fellow, Center for Media, Data and Society, Central European University Co-I, Digital Citizenship and Surveillance Society, www.dcssproject.net<http://www.dcssproject.net/>

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CFP for #ttw17
by David Banks 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Hi Everyone! It's that time of year again! Hope to see lots of familiar faces and some new ones! -db Call for Papers *Theorizing the Web 2017* *April 7–8 in New York City* At the Museum of the Moving Image, in Astoria, Queens The submission deadline is January 22, 2017 (11:59 p.m. EST) Started in 2011, Theorizing the Web is an annual event for critical, conceptual conversations about technology and society. Theorizing the Web begins with the assumption that to talk about technology is also to discuss the self and the social world. Debate around digital social technologies too often fails to apply the many relevant literatures of social thought. We do not think “theorizing” is solely the domain of academia, and we value clear and compelling arguments that avoid jargon. Here are some photos from last year’s event if you want to see the vibe of it all. Theorizing the Web is a home for thinking about technology by people who may not think of themselves primarily as “tech” thinkers. Activists, journalists, technologists, writers, artists, and people who don’t identify as any of the above are all encouraged to submit. We especially invite submissions that engage with issues of social justice, power, inequality, and vulnerability from a diverse range of perspectives. Submissions on any topic are welcome. Some general topical suggestions include the intersections between technology and identity, privacy, sexuality, the body, power, politics, surveillance, racism, sexism, ableism, harassment, space, code, design, knowledge, images, memes, attention, work, fiction, gaming, globalization, capitalism, and protest. Submissions should be 300 to 500 words (only the first 500 words will be reviewed). The TtW Selection Committee will blindly review submissions and make decisions in early to mid-February. Space is limited, and our acceptance rate is typically 20-35%. The presentations themselves will be 12-minute talks in a panel setting. You will be speaking to a general audience who may not share your area of expertise. Before submitting, please read our FAQ section on submissions <http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2017/about#faqsubmit>. Submit your proposal here: http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2017/submit Registration for Theorizing the Web remains pay-what-you-can, and we ask that you donate whatever amount you deem fair or can afford (minimum $1). Register here: http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2017/registration Stay tuned to theorizingtheweb.org for announcements about invited panels, and email us at theorizingtheweb(a)gmail.com <http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2017/cfp#mce_temp_url#> if you would like to help out with our all-volunteer event in any way. We’re @TtW_conf <https://twitter.com/ttw_conf> on Twitter, and the conference hashtag is #TtW17. xx -- -db

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CfP: SIEF2017 - Mediating everyday life: dwelling in a digital age
by Christian Ritter 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

*Apologies for Cross-Posting* Dear colleagues, We would like to call your attention to our panel session at the SIEF conference in Göttingen, Germany. Many thanks for your consideration, we hope to see you there! Kind regards, Christian and Michael Call for Papers International Society for Ethnology and Folklore bi-annual congress, March 23-26 2017, Göttingen. Please send proposals by November 7th at midnight. To submit a proposal to the panel please follow this link<http://nomadit.co.uk/sief/sief2017/panels.php5?PanelID=5074>. Panel Session: Mediating everyday life: dwelling in a digital age Convenors - Christian Ritter (Istanbul Studies Center, Kader Has University) - Michael Humbracht (University of Surrey) Panel Short Abstract This panel addresses the interrelations between travel and dwelling practices among people on the move. We seek to better understand the mutual shaping of dwelling-in-travel and traveling-in-dwelling by comparing various ethnographic accounts of home-making practices. Panel Long Abstract This panel addresses the interplay between travel and dwelling practices among people on the move. The ubiquitous use of networked computers in homes transformed everyday lives. Digital technology has both opened up windows to entertainment, education, gossip, and networking while also ushering in new forms of surveillance that control everyday routines. Digital media connect remote people and places: we explore virtual travel and mooring in concert to unveil the everyday practices involved in the various uses of digital media at the intersections of traveling and dwelling. Specific everyday practices, tactics and histories revolve around dwelling and traveling (Clifford 1992). Dwelling-in-travel may include practices of homing that draw on decorative objects, cuisines, rituals and festivals. Travel-in-dwelling refers to the use of internet technologies, television, radio, phones and remote gift exchange while staying in a shelter. The increasing circulation of people, objects, ideas and capital are anchored in (ephemeral) dwelling practices in private and public settings. This panel focuses on these practices and materialities of dwelling. Hotels, tents, refugee camps, night trains and recreational vehicles contain multiple stories of delayed travel, aspired destinations, routes, despair and stillness, which ethnographers can bring to light. Instead of artificially separating dwelling-in-travel and traveling-in-dwell, this panel seeks to more comprehensively understand the mutual shaping of both sets of practices. We welcome ethnographic accounts and theoretical papers on mobile people, including expatriates, refugees, exiles, long-distance commuters and life style travellers. How do digital technologies transform their practices of home-making? Which dwelling practices do they develop? The paper proposal should include: - title - name/s and email addresses of author/s - short abstract of fewer than 300 characters - long abstract of fewer than 250 words

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