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WEBCAST FRI/SAT: After the Digital Tornado #atdt
by Joly MacFie 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

A star-studded line-up! The Internet Society's Sally Wentworth will be tablesetting at 1:30pm Friday. The conference is broken into three themes 1. Networks. 2. Algorithms 3. Humanity. [image: After the Digital Tornado] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado>On *Friday/Saturday November 17-18 2017 Kevin Werbach <http://werbach.com/about.html>* and the *Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania <https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/>* will host *After the Digital Tornado <http://digitaltornado.net/>* in Philadelphia PA. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission issued Kevin Werbach’s working paper, *Digital Tornado <https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/working-papers/digital-tornado-interne…>*, one of the first examinations by a government agency of the transformative potential of the internet. Today we find ourselves in a world where little remains untouched by the wave of digital connectivity. Yet fundamental questions remain unresolved, and even more serious new questions have emerged. This major academic conference will examine these questions. Speakers include *Tim Wu*, *Sally Wentworth*, *Yochai Benkler*, *Helen Nissenbaum*, *Bruce Schneier*, *Joel Reidenberg*, *Gigi Sohn*, & *Christopher Yoo*. An edited volume of essays based on the presentations will be published by Cambridge University Press. A live webcast will be available via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado>*. *What: After the Digital TornadoWhere: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, PhiladelphiaWhen: Friday November 17 2017 1pm - Saturday November 18 2017 5pm (UTC-5)Schedule: http://digitaltornado.net/schedule/ <http://digitaltornado.net/schedule/>Webcast: Livestream - https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/afterthetornado>YouTube Simulcast: http://bit.ly/atdtyoutube <http://bit.ly/atdtyoutube>Twitter: #atdt http://bit.ly/2hENHw6 <http://bit.ly/2hENHw6>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9604#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9604#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9604 ------------------------------------------- - -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Help set the agenda for RightsCon Toronto May 16-18, 2018 (Call for Proposals open until November 24, 2017)
by Becky Lentz 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Please post/forward as appropriate and excuse any unavoidable cross-postings Hello everyone, You are invited to RightsCon! And I'll probably send this to several lists you're on, so you'll get a few opportunities to read this important message! We don't just want you to attend our event on human rights in the digital age. We¹re inviting you to set the agenda at RightsCon Toronto <https://www.rightscon.org/> (May 16-18, 2018) by designing and building a session through our Call for Proposals <https://www.rightscon.org/submission/> , open until November 24, 2017. Julie Owono and I are co-chairing the Internet Freedom, Network Disruptions, and Censorship track and need your proposals to strengthen our movement against censorship! But there are many more ways to get involved... Why lead a RightsCon session? RightsCon is home to the world¹s leading community of movers and shakers in the digital age. The event brings together policy makers, business leaders, government representatives, technologists, campaigners, and human rights defenders from around the world. RightsCon Toronto is set to be our most biggest and most impactful event yet, with over 2000 participants from 110 countries and 750 organizations. Leading a session is the best way to make a direct impact at RightsCon: from identifying and mapping problems, to connecting with the right allies and partners, and workshopping solutions and ultimately driving change. By getting involved in the program and setting the agenda, you will gain expert insight, build new strategic partnerships, and influence global norms. What does a RightsCon session look like? Timely, engaging, outcomes-oriented, and creative. We suggest you start by reading our submission guide <https://rightscon.org/submissionguide> , as it offers helpful tips and suggestions for what makes a great proposal! There are many different formats you can choose from: * * Need to get our community together to problem-solve a major challenge? Design a Fishbowl. * * * Want to launch or showcase a new internet freedom product? Do a Tech Demo. * * * Have a specific policy or advocacy strategy you want to map out? Lead a Workshop. * * * Looking to give a crash course on a recent development in your field? Give a Lightning Talk. * There¹s no one-size-fits-all approach in setting the RightsCon agenda, but the key to a successful session is picking the right format to engage participants and achieve your objectives. Still not sure which format is best? We¹re here to help, email us at conference(a)accessnow.org <mailto:conference@accessnow.org> . Attending RightsCon 2018 Tickets are on sale now <https://www.rightscon.org/#tickets> in limited Early Registration pricing! To celebrate the start of ticket sales, we¹re offering another 20% -- just use the promo code OFF20. These tickets tend to run out fast, and will soon return to regular pricing! Be sure to act now if you want to get the best deal on your ticket for RightsCon Toronto. Speakers, Local Champions, and Community Participants This year, we¹re strengthening our RightsCon community in a few ways, including with a new local champions initiative. You can check out our community page <https://www.rightscon.org/community/> to learn more. In the meantime, here¹s a sample of who you can expect to see and meet at RightsCon Toronto! * * Tara Denham, Director, Democracy Unit, Global Affairs Canada * * * Harlem Désir, Representative on Freedom of the Media at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe * * * Amira Elghawaby, National Representative, Digital Communications at the Canadian Labour Congress, Contributing Editor & Board Member at Rabble * * * Annie Game, Executive Director, IFEX * * * Elinor Buxton, Senior Cyber Research Analyst, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK * * * Michael Posner, Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights * * * John Ralston Saul, Co-Chair, Institute for Canadian Citizenship, author * * * Kelsey Merkley, Public Lead, Creative Commons Canada * * * Julie Owono, Head of Africa Desk, Internet Sans Frontières * * * Kyung-sin Park, Director, Open Net Korea * * * Fereidoon Bashar, Co-Director, ASL19 * * * Nighat Dad, Executive Director, Digital Rights Foundation * * * Ronaldo Lemos, Director of the Institute for Technology and Society of Rio * * * Dmitri Vitaliev, Director, equalit.ie * * * Farhaan Ladhani, CEO and Co-Founder at Perennial * * * David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression * * * Walid Al-Saqaf, Board Trustee for the Internet Society (ISOC) * * * Eileen Donahoe, Executive Director & Adjunct Professor at the Global Digital Policy Incubator at Stanford University¹s Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law * * * Alison Gibbins, Tech Community Engagement Lead, Royal Bank of Canada * * * Sarah Saska, CEO, Feminuity * * * Camille Francois, Principal Researcher, Jigsaw * * * Judith Lichtenberg, Executive Director at Global Network Initiative * * * Hans de Zwart, Director, Bits of Freedom * * * Gabriella Coleman, Wolfe Chair in Scientific and Technological Literacy, McGill University * * * Ron Deibert, Director of the Citizen Lab, author, and co-founder of Psiphon * * * Alice Klein, CEO, NOW Magazine * * * Laura Tribe, Executive Director, Open Media * * * Michael Geist, Professor, University of Ottawa * * * Plus many more! * We¹d love for you to join us at this important event. If you have any questions about your session proposal, registration, or our ticket discounts and special rates, please let us know, by contacting me or our RightsCon Director, Nick Dagostino, at conference(a)accessnow.org <mailto:conference@accessnow.org> . Best regards, Peter -- Peter Micek General Counsel Access Now | accessnow.org | rightscon.org tel: +1-888-414-0100 x709 Fingerprint: 6CFE 8E9F ED8E 66B8 BE38 EA59 002C EEF5 A5BD 70B0 Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter on digital rights, the Access Now Express: https://www.accessnow.org/campaign/#sign-up

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Research Assistant position at Data Justice Lab, Cardiff University: 'Data Scores'
by Arne Hintz 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

*Research Assistant (9 months, fixed term) to work with the Data Justice Lab at Cardiff University.* The Research Assistant will work with the Data Justice Lab team on the project 'Data Scores as Governance: Investigating uses of citizen scoring' and will assist with developing the profile of the Data Justice Lab. Main responsibilities: - Investigate the use of data scores across different levels of government, through internet research, document analysis, and academic literature reviews - Plan and conduct research interviews with members of public, private and non-profit sectors - Support the development of digital research outputs, including a visual interactive map - Help organise a project-related workshop - Contribute to research publications and presentations - Help with the development of the Data Justice Lab, including administering the Lab’s website, exploring funding opportunities and institutional collaborations, and developing research ideas. You should have a degree (MA or PhD) in media and communications, social sciences or a related field; an understanding of, and interest in, the role of 'big data' in society, and the processes and implications of datafication; knowledge of research methods and techniques, particularly interviews; and be comfortable working with partners from a diverse background (academia, policy, technology, civil society). Deadline for applications: 4th of December, 2017 Expected start date: 1st of January, 2018 Apply here: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BFR617/research-assistant/ For queries, contact Lina Dencik (DencikL(a)cardiff.ac.uk) Arne Hintz (HintzA(a)cardiff.ac.uk) or Joanna Redden (ReddenJ(a)cardiff.ac.uk) The Data Justice Lab is also looking for a Research Assistant on 'Data Policies' (3 months, part-time): https://datajusticelab.org/2017/11/16/research-assistant-on-data-policies/ ---------------- Dr Arne Hintz Senior Lecturer | Director MA Digital Media and Society Co-Director Data Justice Lab School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies | Cardiff University Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue | Cardiff CF10 3NB Email: HintzA(a)cardiff.ac.uk | Tel: +44 (0)29 208 76281 | Twitter: @arne_hz Fellow | Center for Media, Data and Society | Central European University

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CfP: Online Information Review special issue on "Social Media Mining for Journalism"
by Bahareh Heravi 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

--------------------------- Call for Papers ----------------------------------------- Online Information Review (OIR) Special Issue on "Social Media Mining for Journalism" Journal: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/loi/oir Special issue: http://bit.ly/oir-smj [[ Impact Factor: 1.534 ]] **Submission Deadline: February 28, 2018** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AIMS AND SCOPE -------------------------- The exponential growth of social media as a central communication practice, and its agility in capturing and announcing breaking news events more rapidly than traditional media, has changed the journalistic landscape: social media has been adopted as a significant source by professional journalists, and conversely, citizens are able to use social media as a form of direct reportage. This brings along new opportunities for newsrooms and journalists by providing new means for newsgathering through access to a wealth of citizen reportage and updates about current affairs, as well as an additional showcase for news dissemination. As well as being a big opportunity and having changed the day-to-day practices in the newsrooms, social media has introduced a number of challenges when it comes to news gathering, verification, production, reporting and dissemination. These include real time monitoring of streams, event detection, noise filtering, contextualisation, source and content verification,fact checking, annotation and archiving . The development of more advanced algorithms and tools for journalists requires not only furthering research in computational techniques, but also engaging more closely with journalists to understand how they work, what problems they’re facing when using social media, and how their day-to-day workflows can be improved. In this special issue we are looking for contributions that address a variety of research questions from both theoretical and practical perspectives. For example, how can we best utilise social media for news production? What technologies can we use for breaking news detection, filtering, aggregation and contextualisation? How can we assess the veracity of social media content and sources? What moral, legal, and ethical issues arise when professional journalists use social media as a source? How can we organise, interpret, and retain a record of social media around news events? What does this record contribute to our larger understanding of news, and the writing of news? TOPICS OF INTEREST -------------------------------- Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): * Newsgathering from social media ** Citizen journalism ** Detection of eyewitnesses and topic experts ** Event detection in social media ** Social media content curation ** Fact-checking and verification of sources and content ** Credibility assessment ** Social media and fake news * Social media news analytics ** Social media analytics for news ** Analysis of news diffusion in social media ** Visualisation of news and social media ** Social media to measure public opinion on news ** Analysis of the effect of fake news on public opinion * Data and Computational journalism ** Robot journalism with social media as a source ** Algorithmic accountability and transparency ** Data driven storytelling ** Data driven investigative journalism * Ethics and digital citizenship ** Ethical issues concerning social media newsgathering and eyewitness media ** Social media news audiences and network gatekeeping ** Social media and censorship GUEST EDITORS ------------------------- * Arkaitz Zubiaga, University of Warwick, UK * Bahareh R. Heravi, University College Dublin, Ireland * Jisun An and Haewoon Kwak, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Qatar IMPORTANT DATES ----------------------------- * Papers Due: February 28, 2018 * First round decisions made: 25 April, 2018 * Revised manuscripts due: 23 May, 2018 * Final decisions made: 27 June, 2018 * Publication Date: Summer 2018-- ---------------------------- Dr. Bahareh R. Heravi Assistant Professor Postgraduate Director Director of Data Journalism CPD School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Bahareh.net | @Bahareh360 What's new: New Book: Data Journalism: Past, Present and Future: bit.ly/ddjbook17 CfP: Social Media Mining for Journalism, Online Information Review bit.ly/oir-smj Proceedings of the European Data and Computational Journalism Conference: datajconf.com UCD Data Journalism Professional Certificate Programme: http://bit.ly/ucddatajournalismcpd

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Oxford University - OII - Digital Ethics Lab: 3-year Doctoral Studentship on The Ethics of AI
by Luciano Floridi 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

University of Oxford Oxford Internet Institute Digital Ethics Lab Applications are invited for a three-year doctoral studentship on The Ethics of AI: Challenges and Opportunities Deadline 12:00pm GMT on Friday 19 January 2018 The studentship will commence in October 2018. Eligible candidates will need to qualify for UK or EU fee status and be ordinarily resident in the UK or EU. The successful candidate will investigate the ethical aspects, requirements, and desiderata underpinning the design and development of AI, and develop original and innovative research to foster value-based and ethically sound solutions to the problems posed by AI. The student will be supervised by Prof. Luciano Floridi and Dr Mariarosaria Taddeo, and will be a member of, and collaborate with, the OII’s Digital Ethics Lab (DELab) http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/ <http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/> The studentship is supported by funding donated by Google. For the application pack and further details on application process please see: https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/new-positions/ <https://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/people/new-positions/> Best regards, Luciano Floridi ____________________________________________ Professor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information Director, Digital Ethics Lab http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/ <http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/> Oxford Internet Institute | University of Oxford Turing Fellow | Chair of the Data Ethics Group The Alan Turing Institute, London PA Ms Jessica Antonio | pa.floridi(a)oii.ox.ac.uk <mailto:pa.floridi@oii.ox.ac.uk> 1 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JS, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1865 287202 | @Floridi

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Reminder: CFP: Information Ethics Roundtable 2018
by Sille Obelitz Søe 16 Nov '17

16 Nov '17

Dear colleagues, Allow me to kindly remind you of the upcoming deadline for submissions for the 16th annual Information Ethics Roundtable (IER 2018) – the first edition of the conference in Europe! Please see details below. Best wishes, Sille ------------------------------------------------ Information Ethics Roundtable 2018 Surveillance, Algorithms, and Digital Culture University of Copenhagen, Denmark May 17-18, 2018 Proposals Due: February 5, 2018 Notification of Acceptance: March 5, 2018 Full papers due: April 23, 2018 http://www.ier2018.info/ The 16th annual Information Ethics Roundtable (IER) will explore the interconnections and interdependencies between Surveillance, Algorithms, and Digital Culture that exist in the contemporary information society. Our daily lives and activities take place in digital media; information provision is highly personalized; decision-making is guided (automated) by the use of algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence; personal information is traded on the information market by platforms and data brokers; and surveillance, in many forms, is increasingly pervading both the public-facing and more intimate aspects of our daily lives. In the 2018 edition of IER, we seek proposals that approach these interconnections and interdependencies through the lens of information ethics (writ large, to include those working in multiple fields and with differing methods). The Information Ethics Roundtable (held annually since 2003) is a yearly conference that brings together researchers from disciplines such as philosophy, information science, communications, public administration, anthropology, and law to discuss ethical issues such as information privacy, intellectual property, intellectual freedom, and censorship. Proposals for IER 2018 should be situated within the general field of information ethics (although participants are expected to come from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds) and, ideally, should connect two or more of the following areas of inquiry: - Surveillance, privacy, and/or data protection  - Algorithms, machine learning, and/or artificial intelligence (AI) - Digital culture, digital media, social media, and/or other forms of digital media (non-)use  *Proposal requirements* We invite two types of proposals: (1) Papers: please submit a 500-word abstract of your paper. If accepted, you are expected to submit a full paper prior to the Roundtable, and you will be presenting the paper at the conference. The paper will not be stored in a public repository or published in proceedings. (2) Panels: please submit a 1500-word description of your panel. The description should include: i) description of the topic, ii) biographies of the panel members, ii) organization of the panel. It is a requirement that panels focus tightly on a specific emergent topic, technology, phenomena, policy, or the like, with clear connections between the presentations. Proposals should be sent to: sille.obelitz(a)hum.ku.dk<mailto:sille.obelitz@hum.ku.dk> Please include the subject line: “IER 2018 proposal” We are also interested in receiving expressions of interest to serve as a commenter/discussant for another person’s paper, as each author with an accepted paper will be paired with a commenter who will provide formal feedback and comments during the conference (after the initial paper presentation; discussants will be included in the official conference program). Expressions of interest should be sent to: sille.obelitz(a)hum.ku.dk<mailto:sille.obelitz@hum.ku.dk> by April 16, 2018, although decisions will be made on a rolling basis after March 5, 2018 (the paper notification deadline). Please include the subject line: “IER 2018 commenter.” *Deadlines* Submission of Proposals (papers and panels): Monday February 5, 2018 Notification of Acceptance: Monday March 5, 2018 Full Paper Deadline: Monday April 23, 2018 Registration Deadline: Friday May 4, 2018 Conference Dates: Thursday & Friday May 17-18, 2018 More information on conference website: http://www.ier2018.info/ Sille Obelitz Søe, PhD Post.doc. Department of Information Studies (INF) University of Copenhagen Southern Campus, build. 4 Njalsgade 76 2300 Copenhagen S Denmark sille.obelitz(a)hum.ku.dk<mailto:sille.obelitz@hum.ku.dk>

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Endowed Chair in Media and Information Policy at MSU
by Steinfield, Charles 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

Dear colleagues, Please see the endowed chair opportunity in the Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University pasted in below. Your interest, as well as your help in circulating the position to interested candidates is very welcome. The actual posting can be viewed at careers.msu.edu<http://careers.msu.edu>, posting number 477204. With best regards, Charles Steinfield Professor Department of Media and Information Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48840 USA +1 517 432 8651 Quello Chair in Media and Information Policy Michigan State University The Department of Media and Information (MI)<http://mi.msu.edu/> at Michigan State University<http://msu.edu/> invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor in the area of media and information policy. We seek a visionary leader with an innovative research program and/or industry or policy-making experience who will develop the Quello Center to the next level of prominence, addressing critical issues of media and information policy in a digital economy. The successful candidate will have a strong record of obtaining grants, contracts, and/or other types of external funding in support of research and outreach. A terminal degree in a discipline related to media and information policy is required, including but not limited to many disciplines in the social sciences, engineering, and law. We value experience in public policy or industry and a willingness to engage with stakeholders outside the academy. Teaching will include undergraduate and graduate courses in a vibrant multi-disciplinary environment. The successful candidate will hold the endowed chair associated with the Quello Center<http://quello.msu.edu/> and provide strategic direction and leadership for the Center. The Quello Center was established in 1998 to be a world-wide focal point for excellence in research, teaching, and the development and application of expertise in telecommunication management and policy. It has since evolved to policy issues in the digital economy, more broadly focused. It is dedicated to original research and outreach on current issues of information and communication management, law, and policy. The Center is associated with the MI department, home to a world-class faculty known for its cutting-edge research on the design, uses, and implications of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Important MI research foci include communication economics and policy, social media, human computer interaction, digital games and meaningful play, ICT for development (ICT4D), and health and technology. MI faculty members also design media and develop socio-technical systems. To apply, please visit the Michigan State University Employment Opportunities website (http://careers.msu.edu) refer to Posting #477204, and complete an electronic submission. Applicants should submit the following materials electronically: (1) a cover letter indicating the position you are interested in and summarizing your qualifications for it, (2) a current vita, (3) if appropriate, a URL to a website describing your current research/outreach activity, and (4) the names and contact information for three individuals willing to serve as your recommenders to the search committee. The search committee will begin considering applications on January 30, 2018. The search closes when a suitable candidate is hired. Please direct any questions to Professor Charles Steinfield, Search Committee Chair, Department of Media and Information at Michigan State University, at steinfie(a)msu.edu<mailto:steinfie@msu.edu>. MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

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Call for Proposals now open for the 2018 Connected Learning Summit
by Jamieson Pond 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

Connected Learning Summit August 1-3, 2018 MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA #CLS2018 Call for Proposals now open for the 2018 Connected Learning Summit. Application Deadline: January 5, 2018. Learn More: http://clsummit.news/CLScfpAIR Session Formats: Research Papers Spotlights Workshops Symposium Well Played Hall of Failure Ignite Working Paper Tech Demo We encourage the submission of academic papers and project presentations as well as more innovative session formats which focus on digital technologies for learning, educational and commercial games and other media, innovative tech-infused curricula, and theoretical and/or empirical exploration of digital media and technology for learning. Final paper and extended abstracts from all session types will be included in the Connected Learning Conference Proceedings. All proposals will be peer reviewed. Research papers only will be blind reviewed. About CLS The mission of the CLS is to fuel a growing movement of innovators harnessing the power of emerging technology to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. It represents a merger between three community events with this shared vision and values: the Digital Media and Learning Conference, the Games+Learning+Society Conference, and Sandbox Summit. With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, the event brings together leading researchers, educators and developers. The program includes a mix of engaging presentation and workshop formats ranging from speculative design, to game walkthroughs, sharing work in progress, and research panels. Respectfully, Jamieson Pond, Research Community Manager Digital Media & Learning Research Hub jpond(a)hri.uci.edu (949) 824-6205 dmlhub.net | dmlcentral.net | clalliance.org | Spigot.org Twitter: @DMLResearchHub | @TheCLAlliance | @TheCLSummit Fb.com/dmlresearchhub

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New Book: Constructing Digital Cultures: Tweets, Trends, Race, and Gender.
by Judith Rosenbaum-Andre 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

Hello all, I’m very proud to announce the publication of my recent book by Lexington Books, “Constructing Digital Cultures: Tweets, Trends, Race, and Gender”, which examines how Twitter serves as the intersection between popular culture and social identity. You can find more information on the book in the blurb below and on the publisher’s website: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498546911/Constructing-Digital-Cultures-Tweets-… <https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781498546911/Constructing-Digital-Cultures-Tweets-…> Twitter has become a space where ordinary citizens and world-leaders alike share their thoughts and ideas. As a result, some argue Twitter has leveled the playing field, while others reject this view as too optimistic. This has led to an ongoing debate about the platform’s democratizing potential and whether activity on Twitter engenders change or merely magnifies existing voices. Constructing Digital Cultures explores these issues and more through an in-depth examination of how Twitter users collaborate to create cultural understandings. Looking closely at how user-generated narratives renegotiate dominant ideas about gender and race, this volume provides insight into the nature of digital culture produced on Twitter and the platform’s potential as a virtual public sphere. Constructing Digital Cultures investigates arenas of discussion often seen on Twitter—from entertainment and popular culture to politics, social justice issues, and advertising—and looks into how members of ethnic minority groups use and relate to the platform. Through an in-depth examination of individual expressions, the different kinds of dialogue that characterize the platform, and various ways in which people connect, Constructing Digital Cultures provides a critical, empirically based consideration of Twitter’s potential as an inclusive, egalitarian public sphere for the modern age. Sincerely, Judith Rosenbaum Judith Rosenbaum-Andre, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Communication and Journalism University of Maine 414 Dunn Hall Orono, ME 04469 www.juditherosenbaum.com @JudithRBaum

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ICADIWT 2018
by ijwa＠dline.info 15 Nov '17

15 Nov '17

CALL FOR PAPERS The Ninth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2018) June 25-27, 2018 Porto, Portugal http://www.socio.org.uk/icadiwt The Ninth International Conference on the Applications of Digital Information and Web Technologies (ICADIWT 2018) is a forum for researchers to present the intensive and innovative research, ideas, developments and applications in the areas of Computer Communications, Communication networks, Communication Software Communication Technologies and Applications, and other related themes. This conference (ICADIWT Edition IX) will include presentations of contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Digital Technologies is embeeded in the research activiites of large number of people and it ensures the Ubiquitous reaching of more number of people in the recent years. Research in digital technologies has been carried out in many directions using various resources and tools and on the other side, the application issues are addressed by more volume of researchers not necessarily limited to information and computing technology. Thus the proposed conference series realize its value and potential and manifest the requirements in the form of the international conference. This edition will address the following outlined themes (but not limited to) Internet Communication Internet Technologies Web Applications Internet Software Data Access and Transmission Digital Communication Software Digital Networks Web Communication Interfaces Adaptive Systems Internet of Things Internet of breath Augmented Reality Databases and applications Web Systems Engineering Design Intelligent Agent systems/ Semantic Web Studies Adaptive Web applications and personalization Actuators and sensors Robotics and Machine Vision Smart cities and structures Control Automation Human-machine interfaces Real-time simulation Digital Technologies for Mechanical and other designs Publication and Indexing The accepted full papers will be published in the IOS series (Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications (FAIA))and submitted for inclusion in many indexes. Accepted full papers will be submitted for indexing to multiple abstract and indexing partners. The papers will be indexed in many databases as given at http://www.frontiersinai.com/?q=indexing The accepted papers will be published as a post-conference publication. During the conference, the pre-conference volume will be distributed. Important Dates Submission of papers- April 01, 2018 Notification-May 10, 2018 Camera ready-June 10, 2018 Registration-June 15, 2018 Conference Dates-June 25-27, 2018 PROGRAM COMMITTEES Honorary Chair Jolanta Mizera-Pietraszko, (Opole University, Poland) General Chairs Ramiro Smano Robles, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Rua, Portugal Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India Program Chairs Yao-Liang Chung, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan Ricardo Rodriguez Jorge, Autonomous University of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico Submissions at http://www.socio.org.uk/icadiwt/paper-submission/ Contact diwt(a)dirf.org or icadiwt(a)socio.org.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------

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