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2 JOBS: Oxford University - OII - Digital Ethics Lab - 2 Postdoctoral Researchers in Digital Ethics
by Luciano Floridi 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Postdoctoral Researcher in Digital Ethics (2 posts) University of Oxford Oxford Internet Institute Digital Ethics Lab The Oxford Internet Institute (OII) is seeking to appoint two Postdoctoral Researchers. These positions provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to the research on Privacy and Trust in IoT, a project funded by the EPSRC. The two successful candidates will be members of the Digital Ethics Lab, OII and collaborate with Dr Taddeo and Professor Floridi. http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/ <http://digitalethicslab.oii.ox.ac.uk/> Each position is a fixed-term position for 12 months, available from 1 February 2018 (or as soon as possible thereafter), until 28 February 2019. To apply for this position and for further details please click on the link below: https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.disp… <https://www.recruit.ox.ac.uk/pls/hrisliverecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.disp…> DEADLINE: 12.00 midday on 12 January 2018. 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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Virtual Heritage Network 2018 conference, 11-13 April 2018, Dublin, Ireland
by Amber Cushing 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

*VHN Ireland Conference, 11-13 April 2018 **Hosted by the School of Information & Communication Studies, UCD* The 2018 (VHN) conference will be hosted by the School of Information and Communication Studies, UCD <https://www.ucd.ie/sils/> and co-sponsored by the Digital Repository of Ireland <http://dri.ie>. VHN 2018 will be *held at The Royal Irish Academy*, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, from Wednesday 11th – Friday 13th April 2018. VHN Ireland aims to bring together people who work for the support, improvement and promotion of virtual heritage in Ireland and beyond across the academic, business, education, cultural heritage, policy, and tourism sectors. It welcomes people from a diverse range of backgrounds including archaeology, cultural studies, social sciences, arts, humanities, conservation, education, engineering, computer science, business, and industry. We particularly welcome international researchers and professionals who work on Virtual Heritage outside Ireland. *What is Virtual Heritage?* *Virtual* refers to computer-generated visualisations having three or more dimensions regardless of the method used to produce them (e.g. modelling, photogrammetry, scanning, additive manufacturing and 3D printing, virtual/augmented reality, RTI etc.). *Heritage* refers to tangible objects, such as cultural heritage sites, monuments and artefacts, as well as intangible elements, such as performing arts, social and ritual practices, knowledge and skills. *Objectives of VHN Ireland* ● To make connections between people from a variety of sectors in Ireland and beyond who share an active interest in virtual heritage; ● To encourage and support the carrying out of virtual heritage activities of the highest international standards; ● To promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation of virtual heritage in Ireland and beyond; ● To undertake any other activity that benefits virtual heritage in Ireland and beyond. *Call for Papers* The VHN: Ireland 2018 organising committee invites proposals for papers, posters and interactive presentations relating to all aspects of cultural heritage in Ireland. This year’s themes include but are not limited to ● Interdisciplinary investigations of virtual heritage; ● Digitising Cultural Heritage; ● Representing Data; ● Engagement with New Technologies and Methods; We welcome projects, which include co-operation between public and private bodies as well as public engagement and Citizen Science aspects. Topics to be discussed this year may include but are not limited to: ● *3D Data Capture and Representation* Photogrammetry & Image-Based Modelling 3D Scanning & Digitisation (laser, structured light, motion capture, etc.) Multispectral Imaging /Hyperspectral Imaging Remote Sensing and Aerial LiDAR GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo) UAV Applications Low Cost Sensors ● *Visualisation and Interaction* Computer Graphics Gaming Technologies Real + Virtual Worlds (mixed/augmented reality) Immersive Displays Local/Remote Rendering Active/Passive Stereo Displays 3D Printing ● *Analysis and Interpretation* Building Information Modelling (BIM) Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) 3D Modelling (CAD-based and reality-based) Linking 3D to Information Systems 3D Repositories 3D Geographic Information Systems Automated 3D Modelling Algorithms and Techniques Procedural Methods for Architectural Modelling Open Source Algorithms/Software for 3D Reconstruction ● *Theoretical issues, Ethics, Debates and Challenges* Issues facing Heritage in 2018 Ownership and Copyright Display of Virtual Heritage ● *Policy and standards* Metadata Handling & Management Digital Rights Heritage Commons Heritage at Risk E-Libraries Access to and use of materials ● *Applications of Virtual Heritage* Virtual Documentation Virtual Heritage Conservation Virtual Museums Virtual Exhibitions Virtual Archaeology Serious Games for Cultural Heritage ● *The Role of Social Media in Virtual Heritage* Community Engagement and participatory events Citizen Science Open Access to Data Social Media Outlets for Data ● *Virtual Heritage and Tourism Development* Virtual Heritage as a Tool for Promoting Tourism Impact of Virtual Heritage on a National/Regional Level Initiatives to Develop Cultural and Creative Ventures Promotion and Development of Culture, Arts, Creativity and Innovation Virtual Heritage and Education *Submission* *Abstracts for Oral Presentation* Submitted abstracts should not exceed 600 words and should be necessarily accompanied by 2-4 images that adequately illustrate the content of your talk. The abstract should include the aims of your research/project, the methods used and the outcomes. Where appropriate, you can also add citations to relevant published work. The abstract should also be accompanied by a brief bio note of all authors and a short description of the topic (max. 100 words) to be used in the conference’s programme. *Abstracts for Posters* Submitted abstracts should not exceed 250 words and should be necessarily accompanied by 1-2 images that adequately illustrate the content of your poster. Alternatively you can send a draft version of your poster in pdf or jpg format. The abstract or poster should also be accompanied by a brief bio note of the all authors and a short description of the topic (max. 100 words) to be used in the conference’s programme. *All proposals should be submitted in word (.doc, .docx) or pdf format using this form <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q2W5KmTISnHThf3Fy9jZZILdgo6uJNIQ/view?usp=…>. Completed submission forms should be sent to our submissions and reviewing coordinators at **submit.vhnireland(a)gmail.com* <submit.vhnireland(a)gmail.com>. Please note: Acceptance to the conference is subject to positive review by the VHN: Ireland 2018 Scientific Committee. *Format of Presentations * *Oral Presentations * · Traditional Presentation Presentations in PowerPoint or other presentation software/platform up to a maximum of *10 minutes* followed by presentation-specific questions from the audience and a panel discussion at the end of each thematic section or the end of the session. Each session will be chaired by an expert in the field who will also act as the discussant at the end of each session, commenting on the papers and initiating discussion with the audience. For this reason, all participants are required to send out their presentations (text and slides) at least 10 days before the event. · Interactive Presentations and Other Non-conventional Forms of Presentation An interactive project exhibition will provide an opportunity for demonstrations of virtual heritage work showcasing your work. This presentation is designed to promote the work of Early stage researchers and students with research ideas and/or preliminary research. SME’s and Cultural Institutions are also invited to submit research or community based projects with strong interactive elements. *Posters * A poster session will provide an opportunity for preliminary work to be presented and discussed directly with an individual or a research team. *Registration Fees* Registration fees (full: €50 / DRI member: €40 / unemployed/low income/student: €25) include attendance at conference sessions, conference bags, coffee breaks, lunch on both days, and one year membership at VHN: Ireland. Registration fees do not include the conference dinner (optional), accommodation, and workshop attendance. Participation to the Managing Small Archaeological collections workshop co-hosted by COST Arkwork (see below) costs €20. Registration will open on 1st March 2018. As a conference co-sponsor, VHN is pleased to offer those associated with DRI member institutions a preferential rate. ALL DRI members may register for the DRI member rate of €40 until the registration closing date. Twenty registrations (nearly 1/6 of total registrations available) will be held exclusively for DRI members until March 15th. After this date, the registrations will be released to the general public. For a list of DRI member institutions, please see the DRI organisations page <https://repository.dri.ie/organisations>. VHN: Ireland 2018 intends to provide a limited number of bursaries to support students, jobseekers and unemployed researchers to participate in the conference. These opportunities will be announced at a later date. *Workshop* Sponsored by COST Arkwork <https://www.arkwork.eu/>, VHN: Ireland 2018 will organise a pre-conference workshop on the topic of managing small archaeological collections on Wednesday, 11 April 2018 at the Royal Irish Academy. *Details will be forthcoming.* Space will be limited; tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite, which will open on 1 March 2018. *Bursaries* VHN: Ireland 2018 will provide a number of bursaries to students, jobseekers, and unemployed researchers to attend or present their work at the conference. These will cover the registration fees but subject to adequate resources they may also contribute to or cover travelling and accommodation. If you are interested in one of the bursaries please ‘tick’ the relevant box in the form of submission and attach one document that will include 1)1 pg. cover letter; 2) 2 page CV; 3) budget for travelling and accommodation. In case you will not present at the conference but you would still like to be considered for a registration fee waiver to attend the conference and/or workshop, please send us an email with a cover letter and CV attached to submit.vhnireland(a)gmail.com by 1 February 2018 and put in the subject line: VHN Bursaries. *Call for Exhibitors* VHN: Ireland 2018 invites businesses and industries that would like to promote and demonstrate their work and/or products and services for a small fee during the conference at the Royal Irish Academy on 12-13 April 2018. VHN: Ireland 2018 can provide the following: ● Space to set your promotional stall. ● Include flyers or other promotional material (bookmarks, pens etc.) in the conference bag. ● Acknowledge your sponsorship to all our members via e-mail and social media. ● Acknowledge your sponsorship to all visitors of our website and also include your logo in a special section of the website. ● To include the logo of your company in the publication that will come out a few months after the conference. If you are interested in a collaboration with VHN: Ireland 2018 please send an email to vhnireland(a)gmail.com with the subject line ‘VHN Exhibitors’ by 1 March 2018. *Key Dates* 22 January 2018 Deadline for Submission of Paper Proposals and Bursaries 1 March 2018 Registration Opens (Conference & Workshop) *30 March 2018* *Registration for Workshop Closes *(limited numbers) 16 February 2018 Notification of Acceptance to the Conference 16 February 2018 Notification of grant recipients *31 March 2018* *Registration for Conference Closes* 20 March 2018 Deadline for Exhibitors/ Demonstrators 11 April 2018 Workshop Date 12-13 April 2018 Conference Dates *Website & Social Media* Visit our website (vhnireland.org <http://www.vhnireland.org/>) where you will soon find more information about VHN: Ireland as well as options for travelling and staying in Dublin during your visit. In the meantime, follow us on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/VHNIreland <https://twitter.com/VHNIreland> https://www.facebook.com/VHNIreland <https://www.facebook.com/VHNIreland> <https://www.facebook.com/VHNIreland> We look forward to welcoming you at the Royal Irish Academy in April The Organising Committee of VHN: Ireland 2018 Dr. Amber L. Cushing Lecturer/Assistant Professor Director, Msc & Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation PhD Programme Coordinator School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Belfield Dublin 4 Ireland +353 01 716 8441 www.amberlcushing.info *new office location as of 6 Sept 2016-C117 Newman*

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Berkman Klein Center at Harvard Now Accepting Applications for 18-19 Fellowships
by Daniel Oyolu 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Hello Air-L Community! I'm the Core Program Coordinator at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University <https://cyber.harvard.edu/> and we've just announced our open call for fellowship applications <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/fellowships/opencall20182019> for the 2018-2019 academic year. We're a public interest research center and community working to explore the Internet and new digital developments, touching a broad range of topics I know are of great import to people in the this community. Fellowships at the Center are opportunities for those who wish to spend 2018-2019 in residence in Cambridge, MA as part of the our vibrant community of research and practice, and who seek to engage in collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-sectoral exploration of some of the Internet's most important and compelling issues. Fellows are supported in an inviting and playful intellectual environment - we have community activities designed to foster inquiry and risk-taking, to identify and expose common threads across fellows’ individual activities, and to bring fellows into conversation with the faculty directors, employees, and broader community at the Berkman Klein Center. We invite applications from people working on a broad range of opportunities and challenges related to Internet and society, which may overlap with ongoing work at the Center and may expose our community to new opportunities and approaches. We encourage applications from scholars, practitioners, innovators, engineers, artists, and others committed to understanding and advancing the public interest who come from -- and have interest in -- countries industrialized or developing, with ideas, projects, or activities in all phases on a spectrum from incubation to reflection. To make fellowships a possibility for as wide a range of applicants as possible, in the 2018-2019 academic year we will award a small number of stipends to incoming fellows. This funding is intended to support people from communities who are underrepresented in fields related to Internet and society, who will contribute to the diversity of the Berkman Klein Center’s research and activities, and who have financial need. *Applications will be accepted until Wednesday January 31, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.* I invite you to check out our full call <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved/fellowships/opencall20182019>, which has more information about our community activities and the application process. Please feel most welcome to share this info with others who you think might have interest. And if there are any questions, please feel most welcome to reach out to me or Becca Tabasky, (copied on this email) our Manager of Community Programs. All best, Daniel -- Daniel Oyolu Core Program Coordinator Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society Harvard University 617-495-7547 | cyber.harvard.edu

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WEBCAST TODAY: Internet Society + Chatham House Panel: Do We Still Trust the Internet?
by Joly MacFie 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

You probably are familiar with, or have heard of, the Chatham House Rule, which protects the anonymity of discussants. Fortunately that has not been invoked for this, thus we are able to webcast what promises to be very good session. Note the participation, not only of ISOC's Sally Wentworth, but also Marina Kaljurand of Estonia, where there recently has been a crisis of confidence <https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2017/09/security_flaw_i.html> in the crypto behind their national ID card. 1pm NYC time. Open Captions. [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/securitization/> Today, *Thursday 14 December 2017* the *Internet Society <https://internetsociety.org/>* and *Chatham House <https://www.chathamhouse.org/event/do-we-still-trust-internet>* will host a panel discussion *Do We Still Trust the Internet? <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/chatham-house-panel-discussion-do-we…>*in London. Over the past few years, there has been a clear shift towards greater ‘securitization’ of the Internet, where security is less about personal data integrity and network resilience, and more about national security and political control. This is evident through the practice of Internet shutdowns, data localization policies, attacks on the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance and encryption backdoors. At this event, held in partnership with the Internet Society, participants will discuss the trend towards ‘securitization’, its implications and how to strengthen trust in the Internet, Participants: ** *Marina Kaljurand*, Chair, Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Estonia (2015-16); *Sally Wentworth*, Vice President of Global Policy Development, Internet Society; *Patricia Lewis*, Research Director, International Security Department, Chatham House. Moderator: *Emily Taylor*, Associate Fellow, International Security and Editor, Journal of Cyber Policy, Chatham House. The event will be webcast live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/securitization/>*, *YouTube <https://youtu.be/O5ZiAsQSzRw>*, and *Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/>*. *What: Chatham House Panel: Do We Still Trust the Internet? <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/chatham-house-panel-discussion-do-we…>When: Thursday 14 December 2017 18:00 – 19:00 UTC | 13:00-14:00 ESTWebcast: Livestream <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/securitization/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/> | YouTube <https://youtu.be/O5ZiAsQSzRw>Captioning: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC>Twitter: #securitization - http://bit.ly/2AoPlpC <http://bit.ly/2AoPlpC>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9709#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9709#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9709 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Call for Academic and Practitioners Nominations for Global mobileGov Awards 2018
by mobileLife Conference and Exhibitions 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

------- mobileGov World Summit and Global mobileGov Awards 2018 Brighton UK during 14-15 June 2018 www.m4life.org ——— You are requested to nominate yourself, your company or organisations for Global mobileGov Awards 2018. There is also an "Academic Category" for outstanding academic contributions and research to the mobileGovernment field. For more information on the awards and participation please visit www.m4life.org The organisation is also seeking highly qualified speakers and experts to give talks and tutorials and propose panels or special sessions to be part of the next mobileGov2018. General topics include, but not limited to - mobileGovernment, mobileDevelopment, mobileSociety, - IOT and Artificial Intelligence as well as - good old fashioned eGovernment, smart cities and smart government - big data, open government, - mobileApps, service and Content delivery - mobileID, participation, privacy and security For specific topics and coverage please review the draft program at the conference site - www.m4life.org If interested please send a short proposal (max. 2 pages) with a bio to conf(a)m4life.org as soon as possible. Best wishes Ayse Tulay Aydinoglu @ mLife Organisation Team ----- mobileLife Events - mGovWS2018 conf(a)m4life.org www.m4life.org +447740143135

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one of the benefits of social media
by Paul Levinson 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

AP ‏story <http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/social+media+harnessed+expose+white+n…> by Barbara Ortutay w/my quote "it's a 'moral obligation' to expose white supremacists for who they are, something for which social media provide a good opportunity." -PL just published: Marilyn and Monet <https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076HHZP39/ref=nosim/?tag=dexter2a-20> watch FREE on Amazon Prime: The Chronology Protection Case <http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NEH25KY/ref=nosim/?tag=dexter2a-20>

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WEBCAST TODAY: Noam Cohen in conversation with Micah Sifry
by Joly MacFie 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Just heading out to stream this. Should be good! [image: YouTube] <https://youtu.be/O03zmjLoxZg>Today, *Wednesday December 13 2017* at *6pm* EST, *Civic Hall <https://civichall.org/>*'s Tech and Power series presents *Micah Sifry in conversation with former New York Times tech columnist Noam Cohen <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/noam-cohen-in-conversation-with-micah-sifry-…>* about his new book, *The Know-It-Alls <http://thenewpress.com/books/know-it-alls>*. The book chronicles the rise of Silicon Valley as a political and intellectual force in America, and how the road to our current social climate was paved by hubris, ignorance, good and bad intentions. The event will be webcast live on the *Civic Hall YouTube Channel <https://youtu.be/O03zmjLoxZg>*. *View on YouTube*: https://youtu.be/O03zmjLoxZg Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9704#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9704#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9704 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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advice on suspended Twitter account
by Kramer, Howard 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

I've been using one of my Twitter accounts as part of my dissertation research to follow accounts that are sympathetic to the Syrian opposition, some Salafist, some even possible ISIS supporters. But I've also used this account to follow radical monitoring groups and think tanks. I've only retweeted twice using this account and the content was not radical or controversial but my account was suspended a couple of weeks ago without explanation except the boiler plate that I had violated Twitter's terms of service. I've filled out the appeal form a couple of times but I've heard nothing back. Besides the frustration I guess on some level it's interesting. There was a recent piece on the BBC <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csvtp2> on how Twitter has been suspending a number of individuals such as Unclebantzz, 'a member of a loose group known as “black Twitter” <http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csvtp2>'. So it seems Twitter has been going overboard on its anti-abuse policies. If anyone has any suggestions on re-establishing a suspended account, I welcome any advice. Losing this account is, to say the least, sets back my research. -- Howard Kramer PhD Candidate DU/Iliff Joint PhD Program in the Study of Religion

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CFP Reminder – Special Issue: Contemporary Issues in Social Media in Sport
by Abeza, Gashaw 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

Colleagues, We would like to remind you about the International Journal of Sport Communication (IJSC) Special Issue on “Contemporary Issues in Social Media in Sport.” The submission deadline is January 15, 2018. For details, please follow this weblink: http://journals.humankinetics.com/page/news/ijsc. Please reach out to the guest editors of this special issue - Drs. Gashaw Abeza, Norm O’Reilly, and Benoit Seguin – at gabeza(a)smu.edu<mailto:gabeza@smu.edu>, oreillyn(a)ohio.edu<mailto:oreillyn@ohio.edu>, and bseguin(a)uottawa.ca<mailto:bseguin@uottawa.ca> for any questions. Regards, Gashaw Abeza _________________________________________ Gashaw Abeza, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Applied Physiology and Sport Management Program Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development Southern Methodist University 3101 University Blvd. Dallas, TX 75275-0382

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Open access book: The Spectacle 2.0: Reading Debord in the Context of Digital Capitalism
by Christian Fuchs 13 Dec '17

13 Dec '17

New open access book The Spectacle 2.0: Reading Debord in the Context of Digital Capitalism, edited by Marco Briziarelli and Emiliana Armano, University of Westminster Press "Critical Digital & Social Media Studies" book series (ed. C. Fuchs), Volume 5 Spectacle 2.0 recasts Debord's theory of spectacle within the frame of 21st century digital capitalism. It offers a reassessment of Debord’s original notion of Spectacle from the late 1960s, of its posterior revisitation in the 1990s, and it presents a reinterpretation of the concept within the scenario of contemporary informational capitalism and more specifically of digital and media labour. It is argued that the Spectacle 2.0 form operates as the interactive network that links through one singular (but contradictory) language and various imaginaries, uniting diverse productive contexts such as logistics, finance, new media and urbanism. Spectacle 2.0 thus colonizes most spheres of social life by processes of commodification, exploitation and reification. Diverse contributors consider the topic within the book’s two main sections: Part I conceptualizes and historicizes the Spectacle in the context of informational capitalism; contributions in Part II offer empirical cases that historicise the Spectacle in relation to the present (and recent past) showing how a Spectacle 2.0 approach can illuminate and deconstruct specific aspects of contemporary social reality. All contributions included in this book rework the category of the Spectacle to present a stimulating compendium of theoretical critical literature in the fields of media and labour studies. In the era of the gig-economy, highly mediated content and President Trump, Debord’s concept is arguably more relevant than ever. https://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/books/10.16997/book11/ https://www.uwestminsterpress.co.uk/site/books/series/critical-digital-and-…

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