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Job opening at the Center for Democracy & Technology: Research Fellow
by Dhanaraj Thakur 27 Jul '21

27 Jul '21

Hello everyone, We have a job opening at the Center for Democracy & Technology <https://cdt.org/> for another Research Fellow <https://cdt.org/job/cdt-research-fellow/> to work on several projects including for example on meaningful transparency on social networking services, automated content moderation, or recommender systems and media pluralism. This is a great opportunity to use research to inform policy advocacy efforts in the US and EU. Please share with relevant colleagues. I am also happy to answer questions from interested applicants. This is a one-year full-time Fellowship, with the possibility of renewal for another year based on performance and availability of funds. Funding is available for approved research expenses associated with the Fellow’s project. We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and interested persons are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The position is based at CDT’s Washington, DC office, with some allowance for remote work. Further details and application instructions are here <https://cdt.org/job/cdt-research-fellow/>. thanks, Dhanaraj -- *Dhanaraj Thakur* (he/him) | Research Director Center for Democracy & Technology |*cdt.org <https://cdt.org/>* *E:* dthakur(a)cdt.org <mailto:dthakur@cdt.org> | *P:* +1 202 407 8849 | @thakurdhanaraj

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Study about love representation and physical attractiveness
by Isabel Helm 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a nice weekend. The iScience team of the University of Konstanz is currently investigating about love representation and physical attractiveness involving people from all over the world. We would really appreciate if you could spend a few minutes to answer the survey. It only takes about 15 minutes. Here is the link to the study: https://uwr.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26pEImUU4x6fjAW?res=457&Q_lang=EN Thank you so much! Isabel Helm

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Launching studies on digital labour - Platforms, Power, and Politics [28 July 2021]
by Ambika Tandon 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

Hello, I hope you are doing well. I'm writing to invite you to a launch event on 'Platforms, Power and Politics: Digital Labour in India' being hosted by the Centre for Internet and Society, India (CIS). The event will launch studies on digital labour in India in three dominant industries: logistics, transportation, and domestic and care work. The studies were undertaken by researchers (currently and previously) hosted at CIS: Aayush Rathi, Ambika Tandon, Anushree Gupta, Noopur Raval, Sarah Zia, and Simiran Lalvani. Using deep ethnographic work, each of the studies highlights contours of power, control, and resistance that shape the experience and outcomes of working for digital platforms. Through the presentations and discussions that follow, we hope to unpack strategies for holding platforms accountable, and implications for platform and policy design. The concept note for the event and a reading list are available here: https://cis-india.org/raw/platforms-power-and-politics-digital-labour-in-in… Date: July 28, 2021 Time: 5pm - 6.45pm IST (11.30am-1.15pm UTC) Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dK1i_pvXSTSXS2gNq80qFA We hope you are able to join us at the launch event, and look forward to seeing you there. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks and regards, Ambika -- Ambika Tandon Senior Researcher The Centre for Internet and Society

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WEBCAST TODAY: ISOC TT Conversations with… Mr Robindranath Maharaj, the Director of Networks Operations at Liberty Latin America (LLA)
by Joly MacFie 22 Jul '21

22 Jul '21

The second of today's ISOC TT webcasts will definitely be live! And has a livewire guest! [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/isoctt7>Today, *Thursday July 22nd 2021*, at *7pm AST* (23:00 UTC) the *Internet Society Trinidad and Tobago Chapter <https://isoc.tt/>* presents '*Conversations with... Mr Robindranath Maharaj, the Director of Networks Operations at Liberty Latin America (LLA)* <http://t.ly/wjPq>'. In the 7th instalment of the “*Conversations with… <https://bit.ly/3pGTxLL>*” webinar series, guest* Robindranath Maharaj* <https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinmaharaj/> will be addressing the role telecom plays for students and businesses during the pandemic. Moderators: *Kevon Swift* and *Jacqueline Morris* *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/isoctt7 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/isoctt7>* *PARTICIPATE VIA TEAMS http://t.ly/wjPq <http://t.ly/wjPq>* *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3iBLEUL <https://bit.ly/3iBLEUL>* *TWITTER @isoctt #conversationswith <https://bit.ly/3pGTxLL> @robsvenom @libertylatam @swiffay @triniwebdiva* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/groups/ISOCTT/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/ISOCTT/>* *https://www.facebook.com/NetGovCaribbean <https://www.facebook.com/NetGovCaribbean>* *http://www.facebook.com/liveisoc <http://www.facebook.com/liveisoc>* (AI Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/isoctt7 <https://archive.org/details/isoctt7>* *Permalink*: https://isoc.live/14369/ -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Details on our October Conference - AoIR2021
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 22 Jul '21

22 Jul '21

Hello! Planning is under way for the upcoming VIRTUAL conference AoIR 2021: Independence! Dates: 12 - 16 October Conference registration is free for all active members of AoIR. To register, first make sure that your membership is good through the end of October at https://aoir.org/membership/. Then Register by 1 August to participate: https://members.aoir.org/event-4396398 Read on to see what’s being planned! Before the conference: We are now seeking submissions for Satellite events to be held the week preceding the conference. Accepted Satellite events will become part of the official AoIR 2021 conference schedule. Proposals for Satellite events are due 1 August 2021 and you can find instructions here ( https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021SatelliteEvents) Beyond the Satellite events, prior to the conference, we will have our regular Doctoral Colloquium (8 October) and Early Career Researcher Workshop (12 October). During the conference: The AoIR 2021 conference will kick off with a LIVE keynote from Dr. André Brock from Georgia Tech on 12 October at 22:00 UTC (https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021Keynote) During the main conference, to focus conversations during the LIVE moderated discussions, we have selected 3 pre-recorded spotlight panels. These panels were chosen for their clear connection to the conference theme and keynote, and should spark conversations across conference attendees. We are asking everyone to watch a specific spotlight panel video for each of the three main conference days (13-15 October), prior to the LIVE moderated discussions held three times a day (AoIRTime #1 at 5:00 UTC, AoIRTime #2 at 13:00 UTC, AoIRTime #3 at 21:00 UTC). We will also list playlists with related themes for each day. All panels and paper presentations will be hosted in the AoIR YouTube channel and organized into thematically linked playlists. In addition, however, all are invited to join in a LIVE Birds of a Feather (BOF) session in AoIRTown (GatherTown) where you and others who share research interests will have a chance to discuss your research informally. You can attend as many of these as you’d like! Immediately after the spotlight panels and moderated sessions, you’ll have either BOF events or LIVE social events, including Karaoke and the popular AoIR Pub Quiz! Finally, the conference will close with the Annual General Meeting on 16 October at AoIRTime #2 (13:00 UTC). All of this info and more is available on the AoIR 2021 conference website: https://members.aoir.org/AoIR2021 AoIR 2020 was a huge success in large part because internet scholars know how to have fun online. We are hoping you can bring that same enthusiasm to 2021, and we look forward to receiving your registration soon! Adrienne Shaw, on behalf of the AoIR 2021 program committee Lynn Schofield Clark, President, AoIR

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Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society to launch a three-year multidisciplinary Institute to “reboot social media”
by Joly MacFie 22 Jul '21

22 Jul '21

https://cyber.harvard.edu/story/2021-07/berkman-klein-center-to-launch-thre… Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society (BKC) is launching an ambitious three-year “pop-up” research initiative, the Institute for Rebooting Social Media <https://cyber.harvard.edu/programs/institute-rebooting-social-media>. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation <https://knightfoundation.org/> and Craig Newmark Philanthropies <https://craignewmarkphilanthropies.org/> have committed generous donations to support the new initiative, which will convene practitioners, policymakers, scholars, and students to improve the future of social media and online communication. The Institute will be led by two BKC faculty directors: Professor Jonathan Zittrain <https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/jzittrain>, George Bemis Professor of International Law and Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, and James Mickens <https://cyber.harvard.edu/people/jmickens>, Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University. <snip> *Engage with the Institute:* - *We’re* *hiring for an Institute Director to lead and shape the “pop-up” Institute, in collaboration with the faculty directors. Learn more about the role here <https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?PageType=Jo…>.* - As we build the pop-up Institute, *we’d love your help in surfacing interesting work in the field. Please share recommendations with us * *here* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQWlyzDfX_yPuoxUF-Ahcut7DqX1oZTFt…> *.* - To learn more about the Institute for Rebooting Social Media’s strategic vision, its soft launch in fall 2021, and its full launch in the spring semester of 2022, *sign up to receive email updates **here* <https://us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ef13e6d75b74b1791f13115cd&id=4782a…>* and follow the Berkman Klein Center on **social media* <https://cyber.harvard.edu/getinvolved>*. * <https://us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=ef13e6d75b74b1791f13115cd&id=4782a…>Over the coming months, we will be sharing more on fellowship and job opportunities, public engagements, events, and emerging research. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Extended Deadline CFP: The International Conference on Information, Communication & Cybersecurity ICI2C'21, November 10-11, 2021, ENSA Khouribga, Morocco (In Presence/Virtual)
by Yassine MALEH 22 Jul '21

22 Jul '21

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement ** * *** Please forward to anyone who might be interested ** * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Call for Papers* *THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & CYBERSECURITY * *November 10-11, 2021, Khouribga, Morocco* *https://ici2c.org <https://ici2c.org/>* *Indexed by Scopus* *The International Conference on Information, Communication & Cybersecurity ICI2C’21* organized by *The National School of Applied Sciences* of *Sultan Moulay Slimane University*, Morocco; during November 10-11, 2021. The ICI2C 2021 Conference provides an opportunity to account state-of-the-art works, future trends impacting information, communications and cyber-security, with a focus on elucidating the challenges, opportunities, and inter-dependencies that are just around the corner. All ICI2C 2021 accepted papers are expected to be published by Springer *Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems <https://www.springer.com/series/15179> * *(approved)*. The series “Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems” publishes the latest developments in Networks and Systems—quickly, informally and with high quality. LNNS is now indexed by *SCOPUS, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH, SCImago*. Authors are kindly invited to submit their formatted full papers in all areas of machine intelligence, communications and cybersecurity, but not limited to the conference tracks: - *Track 1: *Machine Intelligence and information retrieval - *Track 2: *Communications and Networking - *Track 3:* Information Management - *Track 4: *Cybersecurity and Privacy *IMPORTANT DATES:* - *Submission of Full Paper: *June 30, 2021 *July 30, 2021* - *Notification of Acceptance:* September 05, 2021 - *Registration & Camera-Ready Submission:* September 20, 2021 - *Conference Dates:* November 10-11, 2021 *SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:* Authors are invited to submit their full papers by *June 30* *July 30*, Manuscripts submitted for the conference must be original, must not be previously published or currently under review anywhere. Submitted manuscripts should respect the standard guidelines of the Springer proceeding chapter format. Manuscripts must be prepared using Latex, or Word. The submitted paper must be formatted according to Springer Format: MS Word Template <https://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/journal-author/word-template-zi…> , Latex <https://www.springer.com/gp/livingreviews/latex-templates>. The paper should contain between *8-10 pages*. Manuscripts that do not follow the formatting rules will be rejected without review. Prospective authors should send their manuscripts electronically through the easychair submission system as mentioned below: *Submission Link:* https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=infocomcyber21 *PUBLICATION: * All ICI2C 2021 accepted papers are expected to be published by Springer *Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems <https://www.springer.com/series/15179?detailsPage=titles>**(approved)*. The series “Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems” publishes the latest developments in Networks and Systems—quickly, informally and with high quality. LNNS is now indexed by *SCOPUS, INSPEC, WTI Frankfurt eG, zbMATH, SCImago*. Papers of particular merit will be recommended for publication in one of the following *special issues*: - Big Data (IF: 3.644), by Mary Ann Liebert ( https://home.liebertpub.com/publications/big-data/611) - Cybersecurity (Open Access), by Springer ( https://resource-cms.springernature.com/springer-cms/rest/v1/content/192891… ) - SN Applied Sciences, by Springer ( https://www.springer.com/journal/42452/updates/19039490) - International Journal of Information Management Q1(Impact Factor: 8.210) (https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal... <https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-information-mana…> ) - Journal of ICT Standardization (Scopus) ( https://www.riverpublishers.com/journal/special_issue.php?si=58) The success of ICI2C'21 conference will be based on your contributions, help and support. Sincerely, Looking forward to your submissions. *GENERAL CHAIRS* Yassine Maleh, National School of Applied Sciences, Khouribga, Morocco Noreddine Gherabi, National School of Applied Sciences, Khouribga, Morocco *CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS* Mohamed Moughit, National School of Applied Sciences, Khouribga, Morocco FATANI Imade Fahd Eddine, National School of Applied Sciences, Khouribga, Morocco Mamoun Alazab, Charles Darwin University, Australia

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WEBCAST TUE/WED: Next Century Cities Conference ‘Broadband is the Electricity of the 21st Century. Let’s Light Up Every Community’
by Joly MacFie 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

Day 1 has just kicked off. Today is the facts. Tomorrow is the talking! ISOC Live posted: "On Wednesday July 21 2021 from 12:00-17:00 EDT (16:00-21:00 UTC) Next Century Cities will host their first virtual conference 'Broadband is the Electricity of the 21st Century. Let’s Light Up Every Community'. An academic pre-conference will take place on" [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncc2021>On *Wednesday July 21 2021* from *12:00-17:00 EDT* (16:00-21:00 UTC) *Next Century Cities <https://nextcenturycities.org/>* will host their first virtual conference '*Broadband is the Electricity of the 21st Century. Let’s Light Up Every Community <https://nextcenturycities.org/conference/>*'. An *academic pre-conference* will take place on *Tuesday July 20 2021 from 11:00-13:00 EDT* (15:00-17:00 UTC). The agenda items and speakers feature local leadership. Participants will be able to engage with federal, state, Tribal and local leaders, policymakers, and advocates through interactive roundtables, fireside chats, and networking sessions. All proceedings will be webcast by the *Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society <https://isocdc.org>*. *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncc2021 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ncc2021>* *AGENDA https://nextcenturycities.org/conference/ <https://nextcenturycities.org/conference/>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3yHWY8l <https://bit.ly/3yHWY8l>* *REAL TIME TEXT - DAY 1 https://bit.ly/3eCAttL <https://bit.ly/3eCAttL>* *TWITTER #NCCCon21 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/NCCCon21?src=hashtag_click> @NextCentCit <http://bit.ly/NextCentCit> @isocdc* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/>* *https://www.facebook.com/NextCentCit <https://www.facebook.com/NextCentCit>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/ncc2021 <https://archive.org/details/ncc2021>* *http://bit.ly/ncc2021vid <http://bit.ly/ncc2021vid>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/14350/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST TODAY:Internet Society Pulse webinar: Measuring the Internet in Africa / Mesurer l’Internet en Afrique (MIRA)
by Joly MacFie 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

This starts shortly. Cela commence sous peu. ISOC Live posted: "On Wednesday 21 July 2021 at 13:00 UTC Internet Society Pulse hosts a webinar 'Measuring the Internet in Africa (MIRA)". MIRA is a joint Internet Society – AFRINIC initiative that seeks to determine levels of Internet resilience in African countries. The" [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/mira-updat>On *Wednesday 21 July 2021* at *13:00 UTC Internet Society Pulse <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/>* hosts a webinar '*Measuring the Internet in Africa (MIRA) <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/6051>*". MIRA is a joint Internet Society – *AFRINIC <https://afrinic.net/>* initiative that seeks to determine levels of Internet resilience in African countries. The initiative has already began conducting various measurements as outlined in the MIRA project overview and MIRA measurement infrastructure has been deployed in 11 countries so far, with 25 MIRA pods actively collecting data on latency, upload and download speeds. This session provides an update on MIRA, the measurements taken so far, how to participate in the project, and *the ongoing work <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Measuring-Inte…>* to build an Internet Resilience Index, for which more than 20 indicators have been identified. [image: livestream] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/mira-update>Le *mercredi 21 juillet 2021* à *13h00 UTC Internet Society Pulse <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/>* organise un webinaire « *Mesurer l'Internet en Afrique (MIRA) <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/6051>* ». MIRA est une initiative conjointe de l'Internet Society et de l'*AFRINIC <https://afrinic.net/fr/>* qui cherche à déterminer les niveaux de résilience d'Internet dans les pays africains. L'initiative a déjà commencé à effectuer diverses mesures, comme indiqué dans l'aperçu du projet MIRA et l'infrastructure de mesure MIRA a été déployée dans 11 pays jusqu'à présent, avec 25 modules MIRA collectant activement des données sur la latence, les vitesses de téléchargement et de téléchargement. Cette session fournit une mise à jour sur MIRA, les mesures prises jusqu'à présent, comment participer au projet et *les travaux en cours <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Measuring-Inte…>* pour construire un indice de résilience Internet, pour lequel plus de 20 indicateurs ont été identifiés. *PRESENTERS / PRÉSENTATEURS* *Susannah Gray*, Director, Communications, Internet Society *Arthur Nguessan*, Head of Stakeholder Engagement, AFRINIC *Dr. Josiah Chavula*, Lecturer University of Cape Town *Amreesh Phokeer*, Internet Measurement and Data Expert, Internet Society *Kevin G. Chege*, Director, Internet Development Internet Society *Chris Ritzo*, Program Management & Community Lead, Measurement Lab *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/mira-update <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/mira-update> *(ENGLISH) *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/mira-update <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/mira-update> *(FRANÇAIS) *AGENDA https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/6051 <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/6051>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM** https://bit.ly/Register-for-MIRA-Webinar* <https://bit.ly/Register-for-MIRA-Webinar> (EN/FR) *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3rtHgv5 <https://bit.ly/3rtHgv5>* (EN) *TWITTER #MIRA @isoc_pulse <https://bit.ly/3io4MWe> @afrinic @isoc_africa @MeasurementLab @JosiahChavula @InternetSociety* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* (EN only) *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/>* (AI captions) *https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/ <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/>* *https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/mira-update <https://archive.org/details/mira-update>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/14333/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Cfp EPI – Communication and crisis in the public space
by Dolors.Palau＠uv.es 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

***Cfp EPI – Communication and crisis in the public space*** http://www.profesionaldelainformacion.com/notas/cfp-epi-communication-and-c… Journal: Profesional de la información Topic: Communication and crisis in the public space Issue:v. 31, n. 3 Publication date: May-June 2022 Manuscript submission deadline: November 10, 2021 Information In recent years, we have witnessed an increasing polarisation and discrediting of institutions that have traditionally been seen as representative of a democratic system (Bennett; Pfetsch, 2018), both internationally and in Spain. The arrival of populism, the fragmentation of the vote (Stroud, 2010) and difficulties in attaining a majority that allow solid governments to be formed, pose serious questions regarding the future in hybrid communications scenarios, in which disinformation (Guess; Nyhan; Reifler, 2018) begins to reach worrying levels for the majority of citizens. Traditional mainstream media losing credibility, and the possibilities of creating and distributing messages via social media at the same time, has opened the door to political and social actors who had previously been excluded from it, but has also lowered the norms on the circulation of messages focused on disseminating lies or hate speech. In this context, far from facilitating agreement and unity around democratic values, they have contributed to polarisation and disintegration (Sunstein, 2019), as well as a greater presence and visibility of political positions that directly confront these principles. The emergence of a party in Spanish politics that agrees with the principles of the extreme right, and represented in institutions after almost four decades on the fringes, raises the need to reflect on a political, social and media scenario that feeds back on the repercussions in the democratic system. Quality, fact-checked information, based on the public interest in the content, respectful of the ethical principles of the profession is one of the democratic pillars; the guarantee that citizens will have sufficient data to make a substantiated decision when voting. In recent decades, however, the media’s position on commercial formulas, the growing politicisation and the public perception of lower quality –as witnessed by both experts and staff– has contributed to reduced confidence in mainstream media in a context whereby the media have blamed the effects of the economic crisis, coinciding with a crisis in business models. The loss of confidence also affects public representation bodies –both institutions and political parties– that are suffering from an exhaustion that puts major challenges for the democratic system into the open. In this context, this special issue on «Communication and crisis in the public space» invites an in-depth reflection on the future challenges of a society that sees traditional forms of representation being questioned while living with growing disintegration. This cfp is committed to work with an international outlook, both theoretical and methodological, that explore the interaction between communication processes and political and social change processes, with the aim of understanding the implications. Case studies or merely descriptive articles are therefore rejected. As a guideline, the following possible topics are proposed for this special edition on «Communication and crisis in the public space»: – Debate, discrepancy, division and polarisation: Media feedback – Representative democracy: crisis of leadership and threats – Brexit, Euroscepticism and the future of European institutions – The socio-economic crisis, the pandemic and fragile democracies – Scepticism, apathy, negativity and political cynicism – Emotions and emotional communities – Politics of the other: from adversary to moral and political enemy – Populist parties. Speeches, strategies, and the results of these groupings – Spin doctoring and underground campaigning techniques. Disinformation and fake news – Pressure groups: Influence and campaign development around specific issues – Disinformation and hate speech: perpetrators and victims – Alt-reality narratives – Polarisation, hyperpartisanship, and echo chambers – Internet, memes, humour and online hate – Infotainment: polarisation, populism and disinformation – Democratic institutions in fictional products References Bennett, W. Lance; Pfetsch, Barbara (2018). «Rethinking political communication in a time of disrupted public spheres». Journal of Communication, v. 68, n. 2, pp. 243-253. https://doi.org/10.1093/joc/jqx017 Guess, Andrew; Nyhan, Brendan; Reifler, Jason (2018). «Selective exposure to misinformation: Evidence from the consumption of fake news during the 2016 US presidential campaign». European Research Council, 9. https://about.fb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fake-news-2016.pdf Stroud, Natalie-Jomini (2010). «Polarization and partisan selective exposure». Journal of communication, v. 60, n. 3, pp. 556-576. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.2010.01497.x Sunstein, Cass R. (2019). How change happens. Cambridge: MIT Press. ISBN: 978 0 262039574 Guest editors: Guillermo López-García, Associate Professor of Journalism guillermo.lopez(a)uv.es Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, University of Valencia Dolors Palau-Sampio, Associate Professor of Journalism dolors.palau(a)uv.es Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, University of Valencia Manuscript submission If you wish to submit an article, please read carefully the journal’s acceptance criteria and rules for authors: http://www.profesionaldelainformacion.com/authors.html And then send us your article through the OJS journal manager on: https://revista.profesionaldelainformacion.com/index.php/EPI/submissions -> IMPORTANT FOR AUTHORS If you are not yet registered as an author, do so here: https://revista.profesionaldelainformacion.com/index.php/EPI/user/register Evaluation All articles published in EPI are evaluated in double blind by 2 or more members of the international Scientific Committee of the journal, and other reviewers, always external to the Editorial Board. The journal undertakes to reply with the review results.

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