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Call for chapters Routledge International Handbook of Online Deviance
by Nagy, V. (Veronika) 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Call For Chapters Routledge International Handbook of Online Deviance Project Description The aim of the Routledge International Handbook of Online Deviance is to be a compendium of the current state of sociological and criminological scholarship on online deviance. There is increasing scholarship in different disciplines on social interactions transformed by the growing importance of internet use. Some use the reference to cyber, others use references to digital and online behaviour, and there are disciplines claiming that there is no division between online and offline interactions in connected societies. In this editorial volume, online deviance is understood in the broadest sense: as [online] behaviour that differs from the normative behaviour of a significant number of people in society, or behaviour evaluated negatively by others. This handbook will be a corrective to the lack of focus in multidisciplinary objectives on online harms and will feature chapters that are focused on deviant social phenomena occurring due to internet use in diverse contexts. By focusing on different networks, structures and techniques, this book aims to provide an extensive collection on deviant actions/behaviour and highlight contextual differences, including the role of textualities, language and culture. Beside the legal, social, political and economic connotations of online deviance, we invite contributions from a wide range of disciplines and in different formats. The editors are seeking chapters for these broad topics (see below for a more detailed explanation of topics): 1. Theories and Concepts 2. Methods and Data 3. Gender, Sex, and Sexuality 4. Violence and Aggression 5. Lies and Deception 6. Communities and Culture 7. Regional Perspectives Timeline: Deadline for Initial Proposals: March 1, 2022 Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2022 First Drafts Due: August 1, 2022 Editor Comments: November 1, 2023 Final Drafts Due: July 1, 2023 1. Submission Procedures Prospective authors should submit a short chapter proposal as a Word document or PDF file to onlinedeviance(a)gmail.com<mailto:onlinedeviance@gmail.com>. The proposal should describe: * The name and contact information of the author(s), along with a brief bio. * The title of the proposed chapter and the topic section the author(s) believes the chapter best fits. * An abstract of the chapters proposed. Chapters on theory and method should include the main ideas and conclusions. Empirical chapters should include the research question and data to be analyzed. If prospective authors have more questions, please contact one of the editors below. 2. Editors Roderick Graham, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University. (rgraham(a)odu.edu<mailto:rgraham@odu.edu>) Stephan G. Humer, Dr. Phil., Professor and Director, Internet Sociology Department, Fresenius University Berlin. (stephan.humer(a)hs-fresenius.de<mailto:stephan.humer@hs-fresenius.de>) Claire Seungeun Lee, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. (claire_lee(a)uml.edu<mailto:claire_lee@uml.edu>) Veronika Nagy, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor at the Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology in Utrecht. (V.Nagy(a)uu.nl<mailto:V.Nagy@uu.nl>) 3. Topic Sections 1. Theories and Concepts - This section is devoted to exploring broad theoretical perspectives (e.g., conflict perspectives, feminist perspectives), distinct theories (e.g., labeling theory), or specific concepts of theoretical import (e.g., anomie, moral panics). Chapters can summarize the current scholarship about a theory or concept, compare competing theories, or problematize how a theory or concept is currently being used. While traditional theories and concepts are welcome, the editors are particularly interested in new or novel ideas that help us understand aspects of online deviance. 2. Methods and Data - The chapters in this section will explore issues of method - the forms of legitimate data, types of data collection, and data analysis. We would like to move beyond the simple qualitative/quantitative distinctions, and toward including philosophical discussions of ontology and epistemology, processes of data collection, and different types of data analysis. The editors would appreciate chapters that describe and demonstrate to the reader novel or emerging methods of inquiry, such as the collection and exploration of Big Data. 3. Gender, Sex, and Sexuality - The chapters in this section will present empirical research on expressions of gender, sex, and sexuality in online spaces that are considered deviant. Chapters are welcome from all perspectives including, but not limited to postmodern, critical, symbolic interactionist, and positivist. Of particular interest are studies about the experiences of transpersons online. Also of interest are studies exploring various manifestations of sex work. 4. Violence and Aggression - The chapters in this section will highlight empirical research on types of violence and aggression including cyberbullying, cyberstalking, flaming, hate speech, and trolling. Of particular interest to this section are articles that explore the degree of hate speech towards disadvantaged groups and the use of social media as a form of vigilantism (i.e., "cancel culture".) 5. Lies and Deception - Deception that leads to financial loss such as romance scams and the sale of counterfeit goods can be met with a response from law enforcement. The studies in this chapter will focus on lies and deception such as misrepresenting oneself online, the manufacturing of moral panics by political actors, and the spreading misinformation and disinformation. 6. Communities and Cultures - The chapters in this section will describe empirical research on online communities and networks that can be described as deviant by wider society. Given the prevalence of online radicalization, the editors have a keen interest in studies that explore international and domestic terrorists, white supremacist groups, and anti-feminist "manosphere" groups. 7. Regional Perspectives - Although the digital environment is characterized by global networks, nations and geographic regions have differing customs, laws, institutions, and histories. There may be some issues that are uniquely pressing or phenomena uniquely present in a given geographic area. The chapters in this section will describe empirical research of online deviance rooted in a particular area of the globe. Kind regards, Dr. Veronika Nagy Assistant Professor Utrecht University Willem Pompe Institute for Criminal Law and Criminology v.nagy(a)uu.nl<mailto:v.nagy@uu.nl> | +31 30 253 7125 (secretariaat) +31641035072 Post Address: Newtonlaan 231 3584 BH Utrecht Visiting address:Newtonlaan 201 3584 BH Utrecht https://uu.academia.edu/VeronikaNagy

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Deadline extension to 8 Feb. - CfP GIG-ARTS 2022: "Global Internet Governance and International Human Rights - Whose Rights, Whose Interpretations?" 13-14 April, Nicosia
by Mauro SANTANIELLO 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Dear colleagues, Following a number of requests, the organizing committee of The Sixth European Multidisciplinary Conference on Global Internet Governance Actors, Regulations, Transactions and Strategies has extended by one week the GIG-ARTS 2022 deadline for abstracts submission. *New deadline: 8 February 2022. * All details at: events.gig-arts.eu/gig-arts-2022/ Best wishes, Mauro Santaniello (PhD) *Internet & Communication Policy Centre * *Department of Political and Social Studies * *Università degli Studi di Salerno * *Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132 84084 Fisciano (SA) - Italy * *E. msantaniello(a)unisa.it <msantaniello(a)unisa.it> * *W. http://docenti.unisa.it/mauro.santaniello <http://docenti.unisa.it/mauro.santaniello>* *Skype: internetpolicy * *T. twitter.com/webvoodoo <http://twitter.com/webvoodoo>* *Recent publications* M.Santaniello (2021) "From Governance Denial to State Regulation: A Controversy-Based Typology of Internet Governance Models." In Haggart B., Tusikov N., Scholte J.A. (eds.) *Power and Authority in Internet Governance. Return of the State? *Routledge. N.Palladino, M.Santaniello (2021).* Legitimacy, Power, and Inequalities in the Multistakeholder Internet Governance. **Analyzing IANA Transition*. Palgrave Macmillan. *Pubblicazioni recenti in italiano* M. Santaniello (2021) "Fortezza Internet. L’incastellamento del cyberspazio e il regime feudale della cyber security." In Amoretti F.* Per una cultura della sicurezza democratica* Pag.131-148 Soveria Mannelli Rubbettino. F. Amoretti, M. Santaniello (2021) "Sovranità (con)tese. Le digital corporation nello spazio pubblico globale." In F.Tuccari; G. Borgognone *La sovranità* Pag.175-194 M. Santaniello (2021) "Sunburst. La grande eclissi della cybersecurity Usa." *Rivista di Digital Politics*. Vol. 1/2021. Pag.179-194. F. Amoretti, M. Santaniello (2021), "Partecipazione politica e opinione pubblica online in tempo di crisi." *Iride* Vol. 92. Pag.57-67. F. Amoretti, R. Fittipaldi, M. Santaniello (2021), "Poteri monocratici e comunicazione politica ai tempi della pandemia. Dal governo Conte II al governo Draghi". *Comunicazione politica, n. *3/2021, pp. 333-356.

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CFP for Fast Capitalism
by Arditi, David M 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Colleagues, Below is the open call for Fast Capitalism. We've been making changes to the editorial board, and we're hoping to get some new people involved. Please consider submitting your work and spreading the word to colleagues. Our next issue will likely be in June/July followed by one in Sep/Oct. Best, David Arditi Fast Capitalism - General CFP Fast Capitalism<http://fastcapitalism.com/> is an academic journal with a political intent. We publish reviewed scholarship and essays about the impact of rapid information and communication technologies on self, society and culture in the 21st century. We do not pretend an absolute objectivity; the work we publish is written from the vantages of viewpoint. Our authors examine how heretofore distinct social institutions, such as work and family, education and entertainment, have blurred to the point of near identity in an accelerated, post-Fordist stage of capitalism. This makes it difficult for people to shield themselves from subordination and surveillance. The working day has expanded; there is little down time anymore. People can 'office' anywhere, using laptops and cells to stay in touch. But these invasive technologies that tether us to capital and control can also help us resist these tendencies. People use the Internet as a public sphere in which they express and enlighten themselves and organize others; women, especially, manage their families and nurture children from the job site and on the road, perhaps even 'familizing' traditionally patriarchal and bureaucratic work relations; information technologies afford connection, mitigate isolation, and even make way for social movements. We are convinced that the best way to study an accelerated media culture and its various political economies and existential meanings is dialectically, with nuance, avoiding sheer condemnation and ebullient celebration. We seek to shape these new technologies and social structures in democratic ways. Our submissions are always open. We invite contributions on these and related issues. Some papers will stick close to the ground of daily life and politics; others will ascend the heights of theory in order to get the big picture. The work we publish is both disciplinary and interdisciplinary, bridging the social sciences and humanities. Culture and capital are keywords. We are also interested in cities, the built environment and nature, and we encourage people who theorize space to submit their work. Please review the Author Guidelines<https://fastcapitalism.journal.library.uta.edu/index.php/fastcapitalism/abo…> and submit your articles through the online system. If you have any questions, please contact David Arditi, Editor, darditi(a)uta.edu<mailto:darditi@uta.edu>. Dr. David Arditi Associate Professor of Sociology Director of the Center for Theory University of Texas at Arlington Author of Getting Signed: Record Contracts, Musicians and Power in Society<https://www.palgrave.com/us/book/9783030445867>

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WEBCAST FEB 1 – A11yNYC – Google Project Relate: A Communication Tool
by Joly MacFie 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Coming up shortly. As voice input becomes common, such tools are invaluable. ISOC Live posted: "On Tuesday February 1 2022 at 7pm-8pm EST (00:00-01:00 UTC Jan12) the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts an online meetup ‘Google Project Relate: A Communication Tool‘. Pan-Pan Jiang of Google will introduce a new Android app called Project Relate, " [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/projectrelate>On *Tuesday February 1 2022* at *7pm-8pm EST* (00:00-01:00 UTC Jan12) the *Accessibility NYC Meetup <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/>* (A11yNYC) hosts an online meetup ‘*Google Project Relate: A Communication Tool <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/282679305/>*‘. *Pan-Pan Jiang <https://www.linkedin.com/in/pan-pan-jiang-46172038/>* of Google will introduce a new Android app called *Project Relate <https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/project-relate/>*, which aims to help people with speech impairments communicate more easily with others and interact with Google Assistant. Users record a set of phrases from which the app, via a library of more than one million samples, learns how to better understand the speaker's unique speech patterns, and give them access to the app's three main features: Listen, Repeat, and Assistant. Impaired English speakers in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States are* invited <https://bit.ly/3nVqZ1r> *to trial the app. The meetup will be webcast live via a partnership with the *Internet Society New York Chapter Accessibility SIG <https://a11ysig.org>* *LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/projectrelate <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/projectrelate> *(Open Captions) *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/282679305/ <https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/282679305/> *(CC) *REAL TIME TEXT: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11ynyc <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=a11ynyc>* *TWITTER: #projectrelate <http://bit.ly/projectrelate> @google @A11ysig @a11ynyc #Accessibility #a11y #Captioned* *SIMULCASTS* *https://youtu.be/OHCzMTQOaYU* <https://youtu.be/OHCzMTQOaYU> (Comments monitored) *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/* <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/> (Open Captions) *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive* <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive> (Open Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/isocny* <https://www.facebook.com/isocny> (Open Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc* <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc> (Open Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/projectrelate* <https://archive.org/details/projectrelate> *Permalink* https://isoc.live/15081/ -- -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Call for Abstracts - Global Fact Academic Track (Deadline 18 Feb)
by Rebekah Larsen 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Conference: Global Fact 9 (international factchecking summit with academic track) Date: 22 June 2022 Location: Oslo, Norway Submission deadline: 18 February 2022; notifications by 25 March 2022 Global Fact 9 is the largest annual fact-checking summit, bringing together journalists, researchers, government and industry representatives, and of course, fact checkers. As the profile and community of this form of journalism grows in the face of misinformation, Global Fact provides an important venue for sharing best practices, networking, and identifying coming challenges. This year, Global Fact will be held at Oslo Metropolitan University in Oslo, Norway. Global Fact 9 is currently planned as an in-person event, from June 22 – 25, 2022. (The academic track has the potential to include hybrid online and in-person sessions.) The first day of the summit, 22 June, will be devoted to an academic track, with several invited panelists and speakers addressing topics such as: * Best academic practices in—and potential contributions to—this developing field. * Fact-checking in the context of misinformation and increasing polarization. * Directions of fact-checking, e.g., towards more debunking and tech partnerships. * (Socio)technical tools–old, new, and yet-to-be-developed–in fact-checking. * Fact-checker safety–mental, emotional, and/or physical. * Collaborations between different types of actors, based on topics, aims, regions, languages, etc. * Regulation efforts aimed at big tech and platforms, and the impact on fact-checking partnerships and funding. * Media and information literacy in the age of COVID-19 and declining institutional trust. * The importance of publicly available data (e.g., national statistics, platform insights) and other resources for fact-checkers. * Fact-checking in the context of oppression–e.g., how it can be conducted and disseminated. In addition to the invited presentations, we are reserving a portion of the academic track for lightning round presentations. These will entail discussions of your work, at whatever stage—conceptual, in progress, or finished—in a shorter time frame. Depending on the number of submissions accepted, presentations will likely be limited to 10 In addition to the invited presentations, we are reserving a portion of the academic track for lightning round presentations. These will entail discussions of your work, at whatever stage—conceptual, in progress, or finished—in a shorter time frame. Depending on the number of submissions accepted, presentations will likely be limited to 10 minutes with questions. We are particularly interested in work from early career researchers, work that focuses on marginalized communities or regions, and/or work using new or innovative methods. Potential topics might include, but are no way restricted to, the above list. If you are interested in presenting at this open session, please fill out this form<https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Eh_I_oZiUEWJEfRG_Nr6H4d…>. Please include your institutional affiliation and contact information, a title, a description of what you’d like to present (~300 words), and a paragraph on the significance (~150 words). The deadline for submissions is 18 February 2022, and notifications of selection will be on or before 25 March 2022. If you have questions, please feel free to email rebekahl(a)oslomet.no. You can also contact the OsloMet-based team behind the Source Criticism and Mediated Disinformation<https://uni.oslomet.no/scam/> project.

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WEBCAST FEB 1 – Launch Event: Guide and Ratings for Digital Participation Platforms
by Joly MacFie 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

This is underway. 4 languages! English real time text is at https://bit.ly/3IW3s8U [image: livestream] <https://archive.org/details/pp-digitalparticipation>On* Tuesday February 1 2022* at *11:00-12:00 EST* (16:00-17:00 UTC) *People Powered <https://www.peoplepowered.org/>* will launch their new "*Guide to Digital Participation Platforms: When to Use Them, How to Choose and Tips for Maximum Results <https://www.peoplepowered.org/news-content/introducing-the-digital-particip…>*". An international committee of civic tech experts reviewed and rated 27 of the most useful digital platforms according to criteria ranging from cost to technical requirements. In this event, you’ll learn about the key findings of the guide and ratings, how to use them, and what to do next. This event is organized in collaboration with the *International Republican Institute <https://www.iri.org/>* and will be simulcast by the* Internet Society New York Chapter <https://isoc-ny.org/>*. EN/FR/ES/PT translation will be available + AI Captions. *(ENGLISH) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/egrnFK47oUk <https://youtu.be/egrnFK47oUk>* Le *mardi 1er février 2022* à *11h00-12h00 EST* (16h00-17h00 UTC), *People Powered <https://fr.peoplepowered.org/>* lancera son nouveau "*Guide des plateformes de participation numérique : quand les utiliser, comment les choisir et conseils pour des résultats optimaux <https://fr.peoplepowered.org/news-content/introducing-the-digital-participa…>* ". Un comité international d'experts en technologies civiques a examiné et noté 27 des plateformes numériques les plus utiles selon des critères allant du coût aux exigences techniques. Dans cet événement, vous découvrirez les principales conclusions du guide et les évaluations, comment les utiliser et quoi faire ensuite. Cet événement est organisé en collaboration avec l'*International Republican Institute <https://www.iri.org/>* et sera diffusé simultanément par l'*Internet Society New York Chapter <https://isoc-ny.org/>*. La traduction EN/FR/ES/PT sera disponible + AI Captions. *(FRANÇAIS) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/IP2v8RikKcU <https://youtu.be/IP2v8RikKcU>* El *martes 1 de febrero de 2022* a las *11:00-12:00 EST* (16:00-17:00 UTC) *People Powered <https://es.peoplepowered.org/>* lanzará su nueva "*Guía de plataformas de participación digital: cuándo usarlas, cómo elegirlas y consejos para obtener los máximos resultados <https://es.peoplepowered.org/news-content/introducing-the-digital-participa…>*". ". Un comité internacional de expertos en tecnología cívica revisó y calificó 27 de las plataformas digitales más útiles según criterios que van desde el costo hasta los requisitos técnicos. En este evento, aprenderá sobre los hallazgos clave de la guía y las calificaciones, cómo usarlos y qué hacer a continuación. Este evento está organizado en colaboración con el *Instituto Republicano Internacional <https://www.iri.org/>* y será transmitido simultáneamente por el *Capítulo de Nueva York de Internet Society <https://isoc-ny.org/>*. La traducción EN/FR/ES/PT estará disponible + subtítulos AI. *(ESPAÑOL) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/YDcATE01qZg <https://youtu.be/YDcATE01qZg>* Na* terça-feira, 1º de fevereiro de 2022*, das *11h às 12h EST* (16h às 17h UTC), a *People Powered <https://pt.peoplepowered.org/>* lançará seu novo "*Guia para plataformas de participação digital: quando usá-las, como escolher e dicas para obter resultados máximos <https://pt.peoplepowered.org/news-content/introducing-the-digital-participa…>* ". Um comitê internacional de especialistas em tecnologia cívica revisou e classificou 27 das plataformas digitais mais úteis de acordo com critérios que variam de custo a requisitos técnicos. Neste evento, você aprenderá sobre as principais descobertas do guia e classificações, como usá-las e o que fazer a seguir. Este evento é organizado em colaboração com o *International Republican Institute <https://www.iri.org/>* e será transmitido simultaneamente pela *Internet Society New York Chapter <https://isoc-ny.org/>*. A tradução EN/FR/ES/PT estará disponível + Legendas AI. *(PORTUGUÊS) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/3i99S2Y-Xqg <https://youtu.be/3i99S2Y-Xqg>* *SPEAKERS* *Melissa Zisengwe*, Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN), South Africa *Charlie Ngounou*, AfroLeadership, Cameroon *Katya Petrikevich*, Participatory Factory, Czech Republic *Kelly McBride*, FutureGov, United Kingdom *Stéphane Dubé*, Institut du Nouveau Monde, Canada *Matt Stempeck*, The Civic Tech Field Guide, United States/Germany *Utpal Raj Misra*, International Republican Institute (IRI), Nepal/United States *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3GhJR0Y <https://bit.ly/3GhJR0Y>* (EN/FR/ES/PT) (EN AI Captions) *REAL TIME TEXT* (see *ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/15144>*) (EN) *TWITTER #digitalparticipation #civictech @PeoplePowrd <https://bit.ly/3HnzJ8k> @IRIglobal @CivicTechAfrica @cmngounou @AfroLeadership_ @epetrikevich @kelly_mcb @stefdube @INM_voix @mstem @isocny* *SIMULCASTS* (EN/FR/ES/PT) *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/isocny/ <https://www.facebook.com/isocny/>* (AI Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/PeoplePoweredHub <https://www.facebook.com/PeoplePoweredHub>* (AI Captions) *YOUTUBE PLAYLIST* *http://bit.ly/pp-digitalparticipation <http://bit.ly/pp-digitalparticipation>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/pp-digitalparticipation <https://archive.org/details/pp-digitalparticipation>* *Permalink*: https://isoc.live/15144/ -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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WEBCAST 1 FEB: Unlocking Cross-Border Connectivity into Landlocked Countries in Africa / Débloquer la connectivité transfrontalière vers les pays enclavés d’Afrique
by Joly MacFie 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Just starting. / Commence à peine. A couple more speakers have been added / Deux conférenciers supplémentaires ont été ajoutés Patrick Christian, Telegeography Ben Ryall, Meta ISOC Live posted: "On Tuesday 1 February 2022 at 13:00-14:30 UTC the African IXP Association, in partnership with the Internet Society, host 'Unlocking Cross-Border Connectivity into Landlocked Countries in Africa '. The focus of this 15th webinar in the Virtual Peering Ser" [image: LIVESTREAM (EN)] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/afpeering15>On *Tuesday 1 February 2022* at *13:00-14:30 UTC* the *African IXP Association <https://www.af-ix.net/>*, in partnership with the *Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/africa/>*, host '*Unlocking Cross-Border Connectivity into Landlocked Countries in Africa <https://www.afpif.org/virtual-peering-series-africa/unlocking-cross-border-…> *'. The focus of this 15th webinar in the *Virtual Peering Series – Africa <https://www.afpif.org/virtual-peering-series-africa/>* will be on the integral role of cross-border connectivity to access subsea cables in bridging the digital divide growing between coastal countries and landlocked countries in Africa. *SPEAKERS* *Brian Longwe*, Co-founder and CEO, Converged Technology Networks *Emmanuel Kwarteng*, Country Manager, MainOne *Ben Roberts*, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies *MODERATORS* *Michelle Opiyo*, Senior Network Engineer, Workonline Communications *Jacob Dagunduro*, Head, Technical Services, Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) *LIVESTREAM ENGLISH http://livestream.com/internetsociety/afpeering15 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/afpeering15> *(Open Captions) Le *mardi 1er février 2022* de *13h00 à 14h30 UTC*, l'*African IXP Association <https://www.af-ix.net/>*, en partenariat avec l'*Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/fr/regions/africa/>*, accueillera « *Débloquer la connectivité transfrontalière vers les pays enclavés d’Afrique <https://www.afpif.org/fr/serie-de-peering-virtuels-afrique/debloquer-la-con…>* ». L'accent de ce 15e webinaire de la série *Virtual Peering - Afrique <https://www.afpif.org/fr/virtual-peering-series-africa/>* sera sur le rôle essentiel de la connectivité transfrontalière pour accéder aux câbles sous-marins dans la réduction de la fracture numérique croissante entre les pays côtiers et les pays enclavés en Afrique. *INTERVENANTS* *Brian Longwe*, Cofondateur et PDG, Converged Technology Networks *Emmanuel Kwarteng*, Directeur national, MainOne Ghana *Ben Roberts*, Directeur de la technologie et de l’innovation au sein du groupe, Liquid Intelligent Technologies *MODÉRATEURS* *Michelle Opiyo*, Ingénieure réseau principale, Workonline Communications *Jacob Dagunduro*, Responsable des services techniques, point d’échange Internet du Nigéria (IXPN) *LIVESTREAM FRANÇAIS http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/afpeering15 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/afpeering15>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3fFSEiF <https://bit.ly/3fFSEiF> *(EN/FR) (EN Closed Captions) *REAL TIME TEXT **https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC* <https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=CFI-ISOC> (EN) *TWITTER #IPeerinAfrica <https://bit.ly/IPeerInAfrica> @AfPIF @Af_IX @ISOC_Africa @blongwe Emmanuel Kwarteng @MainOneGH @benliquidkenya @RackCentre @wolcomm @Facebook @FLEXOPTIX @paixio @MicrosoftAfrica #captioned * *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive> *(EN) *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc>* *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/afpeering15 <https://archive.org/details/afpeering15>* *SPONSORS* *FLEXOPTIX <https://www.flexoptix.net/>* | *Meta <https://meta.com/>* | *Microsoft <https://www.microsoft.com/>* | *Paix <https://paix.io/>* | *MainOne <https://www.mainone.net/>* | *Rack Centre <https://rack-centre.com/>* | *Workonline Communications <https://www.workonline.africa/>* - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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[Extended Deadline] ICA Pre-conference CFP|| Sovereignty and the Return of Governance for Digital Platforms
by Xiao Han 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

[Extended Deadline] ICA Pre-conference: Sovereignty and the Return of Governance for Digital Platforms (online) Organised by: the SAGE journal Global Media and China, the University of Sydney Endorsed by the Following ICA Divisions: Communications Law & Policy; Global Communications & Social Change Invited participants: Jiang Fei (Beijing Foreign Studies University, China); Terry Flew (The University of Sydney, Australia); Anthony Fung (Chinese University of Hong Kong); Shin Dong Kim (Hallym University, South Korea); Philip Schlesinger (University of Glasgow); Daya Kishan Thussu (Hong Kong Baptist University). Overview In an era that has been termed one of post-globalization (Flew, 2018), there is considerable debate around governance of the global Internet. In particular, multistakeholder approaches which seek to bypass nation-state governments in the name of global "netizens" have been critiqued as lacking real regulatory capacity to transform the behaviour of digital platforms towards public interest goals. This one-day symposium will explore questions of sovereignty in the digital environment from international and comparative perspectives. We are particularly interested in papers which address: ·The ‘regulatory turn’ towards digital platforms and comparative insights. ·How digital platforms with an international footprint navigate competing jurisdictional rules and regulations; ·The rise of “tech nationalism” and the promotion of digital “national champions”; ·New forms of regulation being developed by national governments and the European Union; ·The role of quasi-self-regulatory entities developed by companies themselves (e.g. Facebook Oversight Board); ·Proposals for reform of international internet governance institutions; ·The relationship between global digital platforms and questions of sovereignty and accountable governance; ·The impact of COVID-19 on digital platform governance. Submission and Selection Process Authors should submit an extended abstract of 300-500 words to: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=platformgovernance1# <https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=platformgovernance1#> by 28 Feburary, 2022. The extended abstracts should include the main idea/argument, research questions, a short literature review and/or theoretical perspectives, information on methodology and empirical findings (if relevant). We welcome different approaches, including discussions of literature, concepts and theories, historical perspectives, and empirical analyses. The extended abstracts will go through a double-blind peer review process. All submitted abstracts must be anonymous with no reference to author(s). Include name, affiliation and contact details either in the email or in a separate attachment. *** Selected abstracts will be invited to submit full papers to the special issue of the journal Global Media and China (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch <http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch>). Dr HAN Xiao Research Associate, State Key Lab of Media Convergence and Communication, Communication University of China (CUC) Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch <http://gch.sagepub.com/>

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WEBCAST JAN 31: Traversing the Metaverse – A Caribbean Perspective
by Joly MacFie 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Lest it be thought that Barbados does not have a record of pioneering new technologies, one of the speakers today is *Alan Emtage*, who is *in the Internet Hall of Fame* <https://www.internethalloffame.org/inductees/alan-emtage> for inventing ARCHIE, the first search engine. REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3HnBmmE [image: livestream] <http://http//livestream.com/internetsociety3/ctu-metaverse>On *Monday January 31 2022* at *09:00-12:30 AST* (13:00-16:30 UTC) the *Caribbean Telecommunications Union <https://ctu.int/>* (CTU) in partnership with the *Government of Barbados <https://www.gov.bb/>* hosts a webinar '*Traversing the Metaverse – A Caribbean Perspective <https://ctu.int/event/traversing-the-metaverse-a-caribbean-perspective-2/>*'. In 2021 Barbados announced it would be among the first countries to *open an embassy <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-14/barbados-tries-digital-d…>* in the metaverse. It is *estimated <https://www.strategyanalytics.com/access-services/media-and-services/virtua…>* that by 2025 the global metaverse market will be worth 280 billion US dollars. This webinar will enable discussion that will assist in the formulation of policy, legal and regulatory issues in an effort to educate and raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges for, in particular, small island developing states (SIDS). This will allow the relevant stakeholders to advance regional initiatives and make the necessary policy interventions in the interest of ensuring the Caribbean is poised to provide global leadership in this emerging technological space. *AGENDA https://bit.ly/3udPXgK <https://bit.ly/3udPXgK>* *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety3/ctu-metaverse <http://livestream.com/internetsociety3/ctu-metaverse>* *PARTICIPATE VIA HUBILO https://bit.ly/3rcQDkg <https://bit.ly/3rcQDkg>* *REAL TIME TEXT *https://bit.ly/3HnBmmE *TWITTER #metaverse @TheCtunion <https://bit.ly/3g7aCL4> @Barbados @gisbarbados* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/>* (AI Captions) *https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTelecommunicationsUnion <https://www.facebook.com/CaribbeanTelecommunicationsUnion>* (AI Captions) *https://youtu.be/WkKN4sjBbzY <https://youtu.be/WkKN4sjBbzY> *(CTU) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/ctu-metaverse <https://archive.org/details/ctu-metaverse>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/15129/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Introducing the Discord Academic Research Community (D/ARC)
by Rachel Berryman 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Hello, Internet Researchers! We would like to invite you to join the newly-formed Discord Academic Research Community (D/ARC) – a supportive network for anyone studying Discord communities, platforms, and cultures. Our rapidly-growing community of 100+ scholars and researchers actively maintains a number of resources, including: * A curated Zotero library of Discord literature and tools * Notifications about relevant CFPs and new research * A program of live workshops on new methods and tools, as well as regular research check-ins Join the D/ARC Discord server (and share the invite link): https://darcmode.org/invite We’re also excited to announce our first virtual workshop “Working with Networked Discord Data”, occurring on 4 February 2022, at 6pm EST. In this beginner-friendly, one-hour session, we will walk attendees through scraping and analyzing public Discord server data with **no coding required.** Attendees will learn how to: * Scrape large volumes of server metadata (for potentially thousands of Discord communities) * Analyze trends and server activity using a range of analysis tools * Visualize network data to explore broader trends and patterns *Graduate students, independent and early-career scholars are especially welcome!* To find out more and follow the D/ARC online, visit: https://darcmode.org https://twitter.com/darc_mode<http://www.twitter.com/darc_mode> <3 The D/ARC Mods

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