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5 new vacancies at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
by Zoetanya Sujon 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear Colleagues, Really pleased to share that we have 5 new vacancies at LCC, UAL. The first three are especially relevant to this list (Social Analytics, Digital Storytelling, and Creative Skills). LCC specializes in creative and critical approaches to teaching and research and we are seeking to expand our capacity in these areas. We have a great team and vibrant community so please consider applying and / or sharing with your networks. Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Social Analytics) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Digital Storytelling Media Communications) - University of the Arts, London <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Creative Skills) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Course Leader BA (Hons) Public Relations (Communications and Media) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Lecturer in Communications and Media (Media Communications and Public Relations) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Thanks in advance and all best wishes, Zo ______________________ *Dr Zoetanya Sujon (she/her)* Programme Director, Communications and Media *University of the Arts London* London College of Communication Elephant & Castle London SE1 6SB United Kingdom *E *z.sujon(a)lcc.arts.ac.uk @jetsumgerl | sujonz.wordpress.com <http://www.arts.ac.uk/> https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/london-college-of-communication Latest publications: Book: (2021) *The Social Media Age <https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-social-media-age/book259859#description>.* Sage (2021) Chapter 17 Disruptive Play or Platform Colonialism? The Contradictory Dynamics of Google Expeditions and Educational Virtual Reality, in Steve Gennaro and Blair Miller (Eds), *Young People and Social Media: Contemporary Children's Digital Culture <https://vernonpress.com/book/1239>.* Vernon Press, pp. 277-296 CFP: 12th International Conference on Social Media and Society <https://socialmediaandsociety.org/2021/smsociety-2022-cfp/> TikTok Cultures Research Network <https://tiktokcultures.com/about/> -- 'You are marvellous. The Gods wait to delight in you.' ('The Laughing Heart' by Charles Bukowski).

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Join me for “moodboarding as method” workshop in Barcelona ? Short notice!
by Annette Markham 23 May '22

23 May '22

Hi AoIR friends and colleagues!! I’ll be running a free, experimental half-day workshop in Barcelona on June 9, 2022, on thinking about creative practices for adding affective, or “mood” aspects of lived experience into the increasingly automated data-gathering systems used in smart cities. If you’re interested in joining the workshop, please sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-the-mood-moodboarding-as-a-method-ticket… There are a few seats remaining and we’ll be giving certificates of completion for anyone who attends. There’s also good potential to receive ECTS credit if you’re a PhD candidate. More details below and link to Eventbrite registration. Email me if you have questions, and feel free to distribute/forward. Warm Regards, Annette “In the Mood: A Collaborative Moodboarding Workshop” Date and time Thu., 9 June 2022 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Central European Summer Time Spain (Madrid) Time Location Disseny Hub Barcelona, Level -1, Room K 38 Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes 08018 Barcelona, Spain Event Details: How can mood and moodboarding work as a speculative tool for citizens to imagine future designs for sustainable and resilient cities? Register for this free half-day workshop<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-the-mood-moodboarding-as-a-method-ticket…> This half-day workshop invites participants to discuss and participate in playful experiments to generate collaborative moodboards, expressing some of the moods of Barcelona in a post-pandemic time of recovery. Participants and city stakeholders will discuss how sensory and textural experiences like 'mood' become meaningful information or ‘data’ for city stakeholders, as they try to build better futures in times of global crisis. This Workshop is facilitated by Annette Markham, critical data studies scholar, Professor and co-director of the Digital Ethnography Research Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia. Annette will present a framework for building 'moodboarding as a method' for critical pedagogy and participatory engagement. The workshop proceeds in five parts: 1. Professor Annette Markham will launch the workshop with a talk introducing the idea and premises of 'moodboarding as a method for transgressing smart city data'. 2. Participants will then work with visual and textural materials in the space to visualise 'moods', based on facilitator prompts. 3. Participants move into small teams to create a visual and sensory 'moodboard' of their current and imagined future city. 4. Participants will discuss the challenges and value of the exercise, as well as moodboarding or other creative layering, as a form of data production, citizen social science, or city engagement. 5. Participants will then open the workshop doors from 19:00 to 20:00 to showcase the resulting moodboards in the style of a gallery opening, and where a sound artist will be invited to add another interpretive sonic layer to the moodboards. 'In the Mood – Moodboarding as a Method' is presented by RMIT Europe, RMIT PlaceLab, and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, and held as part of the New European Bauhaus Festival and Barcelona Design Week ’22. This Workshop is part of Annette Markham’s larger research project within RMIT PlaceLab – an urban initiative designed to connect community, space, and place. https://sites.rmit.edu.au/placelab/ 'In The Mood – Moodboarding as a Method' aligns with similar activity that will take place in Melbourne, Australia (August 2022) and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (October 2022), as part of the RMIT PlaceLab Research Project. For more information about the conceptual foundations or methodology, please contact Annette Markham. Thanks, ----------------------------::----------------------------------- Annette N. Markham, PhD Professor of Media and Communication and Co-Director, DERC (Digital Ethnography Research Centre) RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus, Australia Professor (MSO, on leave), Information Studies & Digital Design, Aarhus University, Denmark https://annettemarkham.com<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fannettema…> RMIT email: Annette.Markham(a)rmit.edu.au<mailto:Annette.Markham@rmit.edu.au> Twitter: @annettemarkham ---------------------::-------------------------

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24th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking -- ICDCN 2023 -- Abstract submission: 24th June, 2022
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 23 May '22

23 May '22

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India January 4 - 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Website: https://cse.iitkgp.ac.in/conf/ICDCN23/ The International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN) addresses advances in Distributed Computing and Communication Networks. At its 24th edition, ICDCN is a leading forum for disseminating the latest research results in these fields. Regular Papers should not exceed 10 pages double column including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format. Regular papers may additionally include a clearly marked Appendix with all the additional details required to validate the results (including technical proofs and experimental results that did not fit in the 10 pages). Short Papers should not exceed 5 pages double column including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper. All papers must be submitted through the easychair portal using the URL link below: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdcn23 Papers describing original research work and practical experiences/experimental results are solicited on topics that include, but are not limited to: Next-generation Networks and Services Ad-hoc, Sensor, PAN and Mesh Networks Backscatter and Ultra-low Power Networks Intent-based Networking and Zero-configuration Networks Information-centric and Content-based Networking Blockchains in Distributed Computing and Networking Cloud Computing and Big Data Processing Cognitive Networking Distributed Algorithms: Design, Analysis, and Complexity Distributed Embedded Systems Distributed Operating Systems and Database Systems Distributed Quantum Computing Edge Computing and Mobile Offloading Energy-efficient and Sustainable Networking Fault-tolerance, Reliability, and Availability of Distributed Systems Formal Methods for Distributed Systems High performance Computing and Grid Computing Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems Internetworking Protocols & Internet Applications Machine Learning in Distributed Computing and Networking Mobile Crowdsensing and Social Networks Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networking Overlay and Peer-to-peer Networking and Services Pervasive and Mobile Computing Pricing and Network Economics Scalable Distributed Systems Security, Privacy and Game Theory in Distributed Computing and Networking Self-organization, Self-stabilization, and Autonomic Computing UAV Networks and Mobile Robots Vehicular Networks, Smart Grids and Smart City Applications Extended versions of selected best papers from ICDCN 2023 will be invited for fast track publications in the Elsevier’s Pervasive and Mobile Computing (PMC) Journal. The conference will consider awarding Best Paper Awards. Abstract submission: 24th June, 2022 Paper submission: 1st July, 2022 Notifications: 3rd October, 2022 Camera Ready Papers: 31st October, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab’s News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” ~ Aristotle

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Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) bi-weekly update
by Joly MacFie 23 May '22

23 May '22

[via Internet Society Youth Standing group but also available at https://groups.google.com/g/ycig/c/_RvHkdTUtNs ) ======================== *«This update contains opportunities and events for Youth in the field of Internet Governance that we have come across. Please feel free to share these opportunities further and reach out to us at youthcig(a)gmail.com <youthcig(a)gmail.com> if you know of any other opportunities or events that can be shared in the next update.* Application opportunities EuroSSIG - Call for Applications The applications for the European Summer School on Internet Governance are open until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://eurossig.eu/eurossig/2022-edition/call-for-application/> ( https://eurossig.eu/eurossig/2022-edition/call-for-application/) "Apply for the 16th European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG). The 2022 Summer School offers a unique multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme. The programme is a balanced mixture of theoretical lectures with world leading academics as well as practical presentations from well-known experts working directly in the technical community, the market or in policy making organizations. It offers unique opportunities for learning in a multi stakeholder environment, which also includes intense and individual interactive communication with faculty members and fellows from all over the world. Applications will be accepted from students and individuals working in the private sector, in governments or in civil society groups from all over the world. There is no age limit. Application criterions are a basic academic degree or relevant practical experiences." Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age - Call for Applications The applications for the Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age are open now. More information can be found here <https://www.europeanleadershipacademy.eu/female-leadership/> ( https://www.europeanleadershipacademy.eu/female-leadership/) "Whether you love law, business, international relations, or tech, there has never been a better time to be you than right now. The world is ready to welcome you as a force for change and positive impact. The world is ready to invest in you, support you, and teach you skills that will empower you to do what you are here to do. Enrolment for our Summer School is now open for students and young professionals 18 years and above. Apply today. Lead tomorrow. You must hold citizenship or permanent residence in one of the EU Member States, Ukraine or one of the 'Western Balkans 6' countries." Alliance for Affordable Internet - Sustainable Access Fellowship The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has a fellowship opportunity. You can apply until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://a4ai.org/get-involved/careers/> ( https://a4ai.org/get-involved/careers/) "The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is expanding its research and advocacy efforts in the realm of 'sustainable access' and understanding the ecological impacts of a mission for universal internet access. The scope of this fellowship is flexible but includes a focus on e-waste and the circular economy as a core project and must prioritize the experiences of people living in low- and middle-income countries. To support this effort, the Web Foundation seeks a postgraduate fellow (working at least 0.4 FTE) to join the team for a period of time around two to three months (ideally, July to September). Candidates can be located anywhere in the world. Read the terms of reference and submit your application to jobs(a)webfoundation.org by 31 May 2022." IT for Change - Big Tech & Social Media Fellowships 2022 The applications for the IT for Change - Big Tech & Social Media Fellowships 2022 are open until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://itforchange.net/call-for-applications-big-tech-society-media-fellow…> ( https://itforchange.net/call-for-applications-big-tech-society-media-fellow… ). "The Big Tech & Society Media Fellowship offers journalists and media professionals the opportunity to pursue deeply researched, investigative long-form projects in print and audio on issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and economy. Specifically, we are looking to support work that is focused on the Global South, which surfaces strong regional and local narratives of technology, capitalism, policy, and development from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, and integrates economic and gender justice concerns." Events EuroDIG 2022 YCIG is organizing an online Day 0-session at EuroDIG 2022: 'A celebration of youth voices in Internet Governance <https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Pre_07_2022>' ( https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Pre_07_2022) on 20 June 2022. To participate in our session, apply now for the European Dialogue on Internet Governance, taking place from 20-22 June 2022, here <https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/register-for-eurodig-2022/> ( https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/register-for-eurodig-2022/) "The session will first focus on achievements of young people and youth initiatives in the field over the past year and the goals for the upcoming year to further increase youth involvement. This will take place in the form of a good practice exchange, discussing what has been achieved last year and what are the lessons learned. Furthermore, there will be a discussion on why it is important to actively involve young people in Internet Governance work. The discussion will focus on how to create common platforms of thought and experience exchange between the different youth initiatives. Currently there is still a lack of coordination between youth organisations, which hinders the development of the ideas and perspectives that the youth brings to this field. The goal of this discussion is to encourage collaboration among youth from different regions, to ensure the internet governance discussion process is inclusive with the voice of the youth." *With warmest regards,------------------------------Shradha PandeyAMS Admin of the Youth SG* ------------------------------ shradhapandey_ug17(a)tnnlu.ac.in -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022): Last Call for Contributions
by Announce Announcements 23 May '22

23 May '22

*** Last Call for Contributions *** ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022) 7–9 September, 2022, 5* St. Raphael Resort & Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/ (*** Submission Deadline Extension (firm!): 6 June, 2022 ***) Scope The ACM GoodIT conference seeks papers describing significant research contributions related to the application of information technologies (IT) to social good. Social good is typically defined as something that provides a benefit to the general public. In this context, clean air and water, Internet connection, education, and healthcare are all good examples of social goods. However, new media innovations and the explosion of online communities have added new meaning to the term. Social good is now about global citizens uniting to unlock the potential of individuals, technology, and collaboration to create a positive societal impact. GoodIT solicits papers that address important research challenges related to, but not limited to: • Citizen science • Civic intelligence • Decentralized approaches to IT • Digital solutions for Cultural Heritage • Environmental monitoring • Ethical computing • Frugal solutions for IT • Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications • Health and social care • IT for automotive • IT for development • IT for education • IT for smart living • Privacy, trust and ethical issues in ICT solutions • Smart governance and e-administration • Social informatics • Socially responsible IT solutions • Sustainable cities and transportation • Sustainable IT • Technology addressing the digital divide Paper Submission The papers should not exceed eleven (11) pages single-column, including figures, tables, and references in the new ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/ ). They must be original works and must not have been previously published. At least one of the authors of all accepted papers must register and present the work at the conference; otherwise, the paper will not be published in the proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in the ACM Digital Library. In addition to a Main Track, the conference features 9 additional Special Tracks. More information on these tracks is available on the conference web site. Journal Special Issues and Best Paper Award Selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to two special journal issues: • FGCS, Elsevier (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/future-generation-computer-systems) • MDPI Sensors, where the theme of the special issue will be "Application of Information Technology (IT) to Social Good" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/topical_collection_good… ). Specifically 5 papers will be invited free of charge and another 5 papers will get a 20% discount on the publication fees. Furthermore, MDPI Sensors will sponsor a Best Paper Award with the amount of 400 CHF. Work-in-Progress and PhD Track Inside ACM GoodIT, the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track provides an opportunity to showcase interesting new work that is still at an early stage. We encourage practitioners and researchers to submit to the Work-in-Progress venue as it provides a unique opportunity for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. Moreover, this track provides a platform for PhD students to present and receive feedback on their ongoing research. Students at different stages of their research will have the opportunity to present and discuss their research questions, goals, methods and results. This is an opportunity to obtain guidance on various aspects of their research from established researchers and other PhD students working in research areas related to technologies for social good. Important: For this specific track, papers must not exceed nine (9) pages single column, including figures, tables, and references in the new ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/ ). Submission Instructions All papers must be submitted electronically via the hotcrp web site (https://goodit2022.hotcrp.com ). Once on the submission page, you will be able to select the track where to submit your paper. Important Dates • Submission deadline for all types of contributions: 6 June 2022 CEST (***extended and firm!***) • Notification of acceptance: 30 June 2022 • Camera-ready submission and author registration: 15 July 2022 Conference Committees https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/committees/

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[Data to Power]: Join our final online research session
by Natalia Grincheva 23 May '22

23 May '22

Hello all Apologies for X-postings Only a week left to register for the upcoming events. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! *Webinar: Urban Data Infrastructures and Digital Place-making* *Date: *May 30, 2022 *Time:* 8:00AM - 10:00AM UTC | 3:00PM - 5:00PM SGT | 5:00PM - 7:00PM UTC+11 *Keynote:* Professor Tim Winter, “The Digital Silk Road and Geocultural Diplomacy” *To register follow the link*: *https://www.datatopower.net/webinar3 <https://www.datatopower.net/webinar3>* The webinar will discuss the concept of digital soft power from the perspective of digital place-making, urban diplomacy and city branding. Interrogating phenomena such as digital tourism, digital cultural heritage and its virtual cultural consumption, it will investigate the role of digital representations, narratives and images constructed by GLAM institutions in the development and circulation of urban identities in the global media spaces. *Datathon: Forecasting local impacts of travelling exhibitions* *Date:* June 1, 2022 *Time:* 8:00AM - 10:00AM UTC | 3:00PM - 5:00PM SGT | 5:00PM - 7:00PM UTC+11 *Keynote: *Paul Owens, Founder of the World Cities Culture Forum *To register follow the link:* *https://www.datatopower.net/datathon3 <https://www.datatopower.net/datathon3>* The Datathon will discuss challenges and opportunities of urban cultural infrastructure mapping as well as its value and implications for designing touring exhibitions and predicting their local engagement power. It will present the Local Engagement Layer of the Data To Power prototype, designed by aggregating and mapping data generated by travelling exhibitions toured around the world by the Science Museum Group in London and Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne. To stay in the loop of current and future activities: *Subscribe to our Google group* https://groups.google.com/g/datatopower *Dr Natalia Grincheva* Programme Leader, BA(Hons) Arts Management, School of Creative Industries, LASALLE College of the Arts Senior Research Fellow (Hon), Digital Studio, the University of Melbourne *Recent Books:* *Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age <https://www.routledge.com/Museum-Diplomacy-in-the-Digital-Age/Grincheva/p/b…>* (Routledge 2020) *Global Trends in Museum Diplomacy <https://www.routledge.com/Global-Trends-in-Museum-Diplomacy-Post-Guggenheim…>* (Routledge 2019)

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CfP Special Issue on Social Media’s Role in Political and Societal Mobilization
by Rußmann, Uta 23 May '22

23 May '22

CfP Special Issue on „Social Media’s Role in Political and Societal Mobilization” in Media and Communication Deadline for Abstracts: 1-15 September 2022 Media and Communication, Volume 11, Issue 3 (https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/pages/view/nextissues) Editors: Jörg Haßler (Ludwig Maximilian University Munich), Melanie Magin (Norwegian University of Science and Technology), and Uta Russmann (University of Innsbruck) Submission of Abstracts: 1-15 September 2022 Submission of Full Papers: 15-31 December 2022 Publication of the Issue: July/September 2023 Information: Driven by digitalization, the way political parties and social movements mobilize partisans and stakeholders has changed substantially. Social media have become one of the main channels to inform, interact with, and mobilize citizens. As a result, the use of communication channels, communication styles, and contents as well as organizational structures of parties and movements themselves have changed. Visual content—like memes or videos—has become more important. New political actors like populist parties, social movements, or so-called new civics have entered the political stage in many countries around the world. Micro-targeting, inauthentic user behavior, and the automation of the distribution of political messages influence how citizens perceive politics. Our thematic issue closes research gaps by inviting studies focusing on the role of social media in political and societal mobilization by established political actors such as parties and politicians but also social movements and new civics. Therefore, it focuses on the goal-directed use of platforms, contents, and mechanisms of distribution, including the strengths and possibilities of digital campaigns. However, it does not ignore the risks and dangers by also inviting works on mobilization by means of the intentional spreading of false information, conspiracy narratives, or the dysfunctionalities of algorithms and mismanagement by platforms. The thematic issue aims at contributing to a broader scientific understanding of the political implications of digitalization for political and societal mobilization and insights into how digital instruments could promote or hinder democratic development. Submissions might address (but are not limited to) the following questions: * Which mobilization strategies do different political actors and/or movements use, and which differences and similarities can be identified between different countries and political strands? * (How) do mobilization efforts of social movements and political parties complement or substitute each other? * How do left- and right-wing online activism differ (from other forms of online activism, e.g., that of centrist actors and/or green parties and movements)? * How does (micro-targeted) online advertising influence citizens’ willingness to participate in political processes? * Under which circumstances does “hashtag activism” become impactful? * Under which circumstances does online activism lead to “slacktivism” and when and how is it more impactful? Please get in touch if you would like to know more: uta.russmann(a)uibk.ac.at<mailto:uta.russmann@uibk.ac.at>

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OPEN POSITIONS: Two postdoc positions in computational analysis of social media in Denmark
by Anja Bechmann 23 May '22

23 May '22

Dear colleagues, Come work with us - We have two new postdoc positions available at our Center at Aarhus University in Denmark – application deadline is 20 June 2022 23:59 CEST: Two postdoc positions in computational analysis of social media and collective behaviour DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research at the Department of Media and Journalism Studies within the School of Communication and Culture at Aarhus University invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in computational analysis of social media communication and collective behaviour. The first postdoc position is affiliated with the research project NORDIS funded by the EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), and the second postdoc position is affiliated with SHAPE - Shaping Digital Democracy funded by Aarhus University. Postdoc profiles We are looking for applicants who have growth mindsets and documented experience in computational analysis of human data (preferably social media, but this is not a requirement) with the purpose of investigating human collective behaviour. Furthermore, we are ideally looking for applicants who have advanced skills in Python and classifiers from related fields and at least documented experience with Python and applied machine learning (preferably deep learning and/or NLP models such as BERT or LDA). Experience with API data collection, hidden Markov models (or other change point detection models for postdoc 2), network and time series analysis is not a requirement but would be positively evaluated. The successful applicant will be expected to co-author (with other DATALAB researchers) at least two highly ranked journal articles, one as first author, in the areas of detecting and analysing reactions to fact-checked disinformation on the Ukrainian war in selected EU countries, detecting and analysing super spreaders and potential influence operations across the Nordic countries, the EU and the US (postdoc 1), as well as change point detection and other dynamics of civic collective behaviour on social media (postdoc 2). The successful applicants will be working within an interdisciplinary group of researchers from other fields such as media, information and communication studies, cognitive semiotics, neuroscience and sociology, and your main tasks will be to write articles, process data (in a distributed setting using high-performance computing), qualify the choice of and advance the mathematical models (for example machine learning) and apply relevant statistical analysis. In NORDIS, the successful applicant will also be working in a consortium and network of universities at Nordic and EU level with researchers from various disciplines including computer science, cognitive science, physics and journalism, and in SHAPE, the applicant will be working in a cross-university, interdisciplinary setting with a view towards international research networks. Please see the full call and apply here: https://cc.au.dk/en/news-and-events/career-opportunities/job/two-postdoc-po… Do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions regarding the positions and please forward to any relevant candidates. Sincerely, Anja Bechmann Professor & Director of DATALAB PI, NORDIS<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.datalab.au.dk_nordi…> Mobile: (+45) 51335138 DATALAB, Center for Digital Social Research<https://datalab.au.dk/> Aarhus University Helsingforsgade 14, ICT-City, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark New publications: Nissen, I.A, Walter, J.G., Charquero-Ballester, M & Bechmann, A. 2022. Digital Infrastructures of COVID-19 Misinformation: a new conceptual and analytical perspective on fact-checking<https://www-tandfonline-com.ez.statsbiblioteket.dk:12048/doi/full/10.1080/2…>, Digital Journalism Kim, J.Y., Fusaroli, R., Park, H.W. & Bechmann. 2021. Systemic Gendering in Facebook Group Participation<https://doi.org/10.1177/20563051211064906>, Social Media + Society. Bechmann, A. 2021. DATA,<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Funipress.…> Aarhus University Press. Osmundsen, M,, Bor, A, Vahlstrup, P.B., Bechmann, A & Petersen, M.B 2021. Partisan Polarization is the primary psychological motivation behind “fake news” sharing on Twitter<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambr…>, American Political Science Review. Bechmann, A. 2020. Tackling Disinformation and Infodemics Demands Media Policy Changes<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>, Digital journalism, 1-13. Pavleska, T, Školkay, A, Zankova, B, Ribeiro, N & Bechmann, A. 2020. Performance analysis of fact-checking organization and initiatives in Europe: a critical overview of online platforms fighting fake news<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcompact-me…> IN: Disinformation and Digital Media as a Challenge for Democracy. ed. / Georgios Terzis; Dariusz Kloza; Elzbieta Kuzelewska; Daniel Trottier. Cambridge : Intersentia. (European Integration and Democracy Series, Vol. 6), 217-246. Henriksen, A & Bechmann, A. 2020. Building truths in AI: Making predictive algorithms doable in healthcare<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>, Information, Communication & Society, 1-15 Bechmann, A. & Zevenbergen, B. 2020. AI and Machine Learning: Ethical Guidelines<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faoir.org%…> IRE 3.0, Association of Internet Researchers. Bechmann, A. & Kim, J.Y. 2020. Big Data: A Focus on Social Media Research Dilemmas<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.spri…>, Handbook of Research Ethics and Scientific Integrity, 427-444 Bechmann, A. 2019. Inequality in posting behavior over time: a study of Danish Facebook users<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…>, Nordicom Review, 40(1). Bechmann, A. & Bowker, G.C. 2019. Unsupervised by any other name: Hidden layers of knowledge production in artificial intelligence on social media<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…>, Big Data & Society, 6(1). ////// IMPORTANT: Please be aware that all emails at Aarhus University can be made subject to ’access to documents’ requests in accordance with Danish Public Administration Act. ////////

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Florian Jaton's book
by Ilana Gershon 23 May '22

23 May '22

Dear Colleagues, Today on the CaMP anthropology blog, Florian Jaton discusses his book, The Constitution of Algorithms. https://campanthropology.org Best, Ilana A laboratory study that investigates how algorithms come into existence. Algorithms—often associated with the terms *big data*, *machine learning*, or *artificial intelligence*—underlie the technologies we use every day, and disputes over the consequences, actual or potential, of new algorithms arise regularly. In this book, Florian Jaton offers a new way to study computerized methods, providing an account of where algorithms come from and how they are constituted, investigating the practical activities by which algorithms are progressively assembled rather than what they may suggest or require once they are assembled. Drawing on a four-year ethnographic study of a computer science laboratory that specialized in digital image processing, Jaton illuminates the invisible processes that are behind the development of algorithms. Tracing what he terms a set of intertwining courses of actions sharing common finalities, he describes the practical activity of creating algorithms through the lenses of *ground-truthing*, *programming*, and *formulating*. He first presents the building of ground truths, referential repositories that form the material basis for algorithms. Then, after considering programming's resistance to ethnographic scrutiny, he describes programming courses of action he attended at the laboratory. Finally, he offers an account of courses of action that successfully formulated some of the relationships among the data of a ground-truth database, revealing the links between ground-truthing, programming, and formulating activities—entangled processes that lead to the shaping of algorithms. In practice, ground-truthing, programming, and formulating form a whirlwind process, an emergent and intertwined agency.

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Digital Society Conference at Manchester Metropolitan - Dan Green, Sarah Grimes, Ben Light and MORE
by Sophie Helen Bishop 23 May '22

23 May '22

Dear all, This is just a short notification to say that there is a *Digital Society @ Manchester Met *event happening on Monday 6th– Friday 10th June. We would like to encourage you to attend what promises to be a really exciting series of talks and public engagement activities. Throughout the week, events will be exploring key issues and debates concerning the impact of digital technologies on society, politics, methods, games, arts and the environment. Some key highlights from the programme include: - Monday 6th, 10:15am, Dr. Daniel Greene (University of Maryland) questions whether technological solutions will ever solve complex social issues. - Tuesday 7th, 2pm, Dr. Sara Grimes (University of Toronto) examines the politics of children’s digital and online play. - Wednesday 8th, 10am, Professor Ben Light (Salford University) introduces the ‘covid sex lives project’ and innovative ways to research digital communities. - Thursday 9th, 2pm, Dr. Ben Gwalchmai (SODA) will be taking people into Manchester to explore aspects of augmented reality. - Friday 10th, 1:30pm, Dr. Benedetta Brevini (University of Sydney) critically considers the impact of digital technologies on the planet. All of the events are FREE and are taking place both in person and online. Please see the programme website for full details and booking information: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/research/research-centres/rcass/groups/disc/digital-s… . If you have any questions, please contact: Tom Brock (t.brock(a)mmu.ac.uk) Best wishes! Sophie -- Dr Sophie Bishop www.sophiehelenbishop.com | @sophiehbishop

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