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**Deadline Extended to January 31 ** IEEE Internet Computing SI on Data Economy and Data Marketplaces
by Xiaohui Yu 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

*** Due to multiple requests, the deadline has been extended to January 31, 2024. *** Call for Papers: Special Issue on Data Economy and Data Marketplaces IEEE Internet Computing Magazine ------------------- * Important Dates: - Submission Due: 15 January 2024 (extended to 31 January, 2024) - Publication issue: July/August 2024 ------------------- * Guest Editors: - Xiaohui Yu, York University, Canada - Jinfei Liu, Zhejiang University, China ------------------- The digital revolution and the proliferation of Internet-based systems have catalyzed an era where data transcends its traditional role as mere information and emerges as a foundational pillar of contemporary economic structures. As we transition into a paradigm where data is synonymous with currency, the emergence and prominence of data-driven economies and data marketplaces have reshaped our understanding of value, trade, and commerce. This evolution marks a significant shift from traditional business models, introducing a multifaceted ecosystem that hinges on the availability, accessibility, and value of data. The data economy represents a system where data becomes a pivotal economic agent, driving innovation, fostering growth, and catalyzing commercial ventures. Within this economy, the data marketplaces stand out as the nexus where data providers and consumers come together, enabling a dynamic exchange of datasets that power everything from advanced machine learning algorithms to business intelligence insights. The intricacies of the data economy are vast and manifold. It encapsulates the very heart of Internet computing, merging foundational technologies with emergent applications. This sphere is neither confined by mere technical constructs nor solely driven by commercial pursuits; it's a symbiotic ecosystem where technology and application continually inform and refine each other. It's where the granular details of computational processes meet the broad vistas of global digital trade. This special issue of the IEEE Internet Computing Magazine aims to shed light on the rapidly evolving landscape of the data economy and data marketplaces. We solicit contributions that delve deep into the mechanics of these markets, explore their implications, and envision their future trajectory. We invite thought leaders, researchers, industry pioneers, and innovators to contribute, casting light on the nuances of this domain. By synthesizing insights from both the technical and application realms of Internet computing, this issue aims to present a holistic view of the current landscape, challenges, and the road ahead for the data economy and its bustling marketplaces. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Architectures and infrastructures for data marketplaces - Network architectures supporting data marketplaces - Advanced computing techniques for data marketplace optimization - Data valuation and pricing mechanisms - Security, privacy, and trust mechanisms in data transactions - Distributed systems and blockchain technologies in data marketplaces - Data storage, retrieval, and transfer protocols in data-driven platforms - Scalability and performance issues in data-driven ecosystems - Data compression, transmission, and real-time processing for data marketplaces - Edge and fog computing in the context of data economies - Data quality, curation, and provenance in marketplaces - Real-world applications and case studies highlighting technical challenges and solutions ------------------- * Submission Guidelines All submissions must be original manuscripts of fewer than 5,000 words, focused on data economy and data marketplaces enabled by Internet technologies. All manuscripts are subject to peer review on both technical merit and relevance to IC’s international readership—primarily practicing engineers and academics who are looking for material that introduces new technology and broadens familiarity with current topics. We do not accept white papers, and papers which are primarily theoretical or mathematical must clearly relate the mathematical content to a real-life or engineering application. To submit a manuscript, please log on to ScholarOne (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com:443/ic-cs) to create or access an account, which you can use to log on to IC’s Author Center and upload your submission.

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Please Register! Connected Wellbeing Workshop Jan 16: Evaluation and Validation - Finding Research Metrics and Partners
by Cindy Hau 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

<https://connectedwellbeing.org> [image: January Event] Don't miss our upcoming Connected Wellbeing Workshop: Evaluation and Validation – Finding Research Metrics and Partners <https://connectedlearning.news/CWI16Jan-LS> Measuring and validating youth outcomes is essential to the success of connected wellbeing programs and interventions. Hear from researchers in health and educational technology about key considerations in evaluation and validation, and how to develop research studies, grant proposals, and partnerships. January 16, 2024 1:30pm to 3:00pm PST / 4:30pm to 6:00pm EST Register Today! <https://connectedlearning.news/CWI16Jan-LS-register> Panelists include: - *Candice Odgers* - Professor of Psychological Science and Informatics, UC Irvine - *Kelli Dickerson* - Director of Research for the CERES Network - *Chelsea Olson * - Program lead for the Technology and Adolescent Mental Wellbeing for the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT) Center at the University of Wisconsin, Madison - *Ashley Hunt* - Senior Researcher for LearnPlatform by Instructure - *Anthony Chen* - Postdoctoral Researcher at UC Irvine - *Jessica Borelli* - Associate Professor of Psychological Science at UC Irvine Featured Impact Studio Teams <https://giveusthefloor.org/> <https://experiencecamps.org/minecraft> About the Connected Wellbeing Initiative *The Connected Wellbeing Initiative* brings together researchers, designers, educators, and funders to accelerate youth and community-powered innovations for fostering wellbeing in a digitally connected world. We build shared approaches and purpose through an Impact Studio for innovators, and free Workshops to build capacity and community. View Our Events Calendar <https://connectedwellbeing.org/events/> <https://clalliance.org.>

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TikTok Research API
by George Pearson 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Hello, We're at the Shcroeder Institute, which is the academic research wing of the Truth Initiative, an anti-tobacco organization. We were granted access to the official TikTok Research API in the Autumn. We've been doing some work since then to examine the pros and cons of the official Research API (broadly, not just in tobacco), and to examine potential data limitations. We'd love to hear from anyone else who is using the API to see how their experience has been and potentially share findings and thoughts. If any other research groups are using the TikTok Research API and are interested in discussing it with us, please do get in touch. You can reach me at gpearson(a)truthinitiative.org<mailto:gpearson@truthinitiative.org>. Thanks all, George Pearson, Research Manager, Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative

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Call for Registrations: 2024 UNESCO GEM Report on Technology in Education Consultation (South Asia)
by Dhanyashri Kamalakannan 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Dear AoIR member, Greetings to you! The Pranava Institute <https://www.pranavainstitute.com/> is hosting the Regional Consultation for South Asia for the UNESCO 2024 GEM Report in January 2024. We're inviting participants and youth leaders to a consultation event in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan & British Indian Ocean Territory), focusing on the role of technology in education. The 2024 Global Education Monitoring Report by UNESCO explores how technology impacts education globally. *The Pranava Institute, UNESCO, and Restless Development are organising a consultation with the aim to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas* which will inform the UNESCO GEM Youth report 2024 on the role of technology in education. Join us to discuss the question: "Technology in Education - on whose terms?". We are inviting participants and youth leaders (age : 18-35 years) to a virtual consultation event in South Asia to share their insights. Participants will receive a certificate from UNESCO, and have the opportunity to share their quote and photo. More information can be found here <https://www.pranavainstitute.com/post/call-for-registrations-open-south-asi…> . *Date: 18th January 2024Time: 19:00 - 20:30 (GMT+5:30)Venue: Online - Zoom (link to be shared with confirmed participants)Registration link: * https://forms.gle/dEWjuP3RYfGnZPp4A *Are you part of an organization?**We invite you to nominate 3-5 individuals from your organisation between the age of 18- 35 years to participate in the consultation and provide valuable inputs.* Kindly *send us your nominations by 13th January 2024 to titiksha(a)pranavainstitute.com <titiksha(a)pranavainstitute.com> *, and do not hesitate to contact us for any further information. The participants are requested to fill the registration form (link provided above), so please ensure the nominees are registered. We look forward to your active participation in this endeavour to ensure youth voices inform policymaking on education and technology. -- Best Regards, Dhanyashri *Design Researcher* *The Pranava Institute <https://www.pranavainstitute.com/>* dhanyashri(a)pranavainstitute.com | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhanyashri>

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CAiSE'24: First Call for Research Projects Exhibition
by Announce 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

*** First Call for Research Projects Exhibition *** 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE'24) June 3-7, 2024, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/caise2024/ (*** Submission Deadline: 8th April, 2024 AoE ***) CAiSE 2024 features a Research Project Exhibition (RPE@CAiSE'24) where researchers and practitioners can present their ongoing research projects (e.g., H2020 or ERC projects, national grants) in the context of Information Systems Engineering. The main objective of this call is to serve as a forum where presenters can disseminate the intermediate results of their projects or get feedback about research project proposals being developed. The exhibition will also provide a warm environment to find potential research partners, foster existing relationships, and discuss research ideas. To participate in the RPE@CAiSE'24, the authors should submit a short paper (5-8 pages) showcasing the project, including the participants, the main objectives of the project and relevant results obtained so far (or expected results in the case of project proposals). Each submission will be peer-reviewed on the relevance of the submitted paper in the context of CAiSE 2024. If the paper is accepted, the authors will be invited to register for the conference to present their work at the Research Projects Exhibition session at CAiSE 2024. The accepted contributions will be proposed for publication by CEUR proceedings using the 1-column CEUR-ART style. In addition, the authors of the most influential project presented at the RPE@CAiSE'24 will receive an award distinguishing their contribution as the "Most Influential Project of the Research Project Exhibition @CAiSE'24". RESEARCH PROJECTS REQUIREMENTS For the Research Projects Exhibition, we solicit submissions of projects related to the topics of CAiSE that meet the following criteria: • Projects funded by the European Union, by national or local funding organisations, or even by individual universities and industries. • Projects focused on fundamental research, applied research or more industry-oriented. • Research projects carried out by an international consortium of partners or by a national research team. • Research statements for future projects concerning the Information Systems Engineering community. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Papers should be submitted via Easychair (https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=caise2024) by selecting the "Research Projects Exhibition". Each submission of a research project should include: • The project's full name, acronym, duration (from-to), participants, funding agency and URL. • Names of presenter(s) and main contributors. • Abstract and keywords. • Summary of project objectives and expected tangible outputs. • The relevance of the project (or one of its work packages) to the topics of the International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering. • If the project is ongoing: summary of current status and intermediate results. All submissions should be 5 to 8 pages long and be formatted as a 1-column CEUR-ART style (templates available at https://ceur-ws.org/Vol-XXX/) An intention to submit should be performed one week before the deadline, including the full name of the project, the authors' name and the abstract. Each submission will be reviewed by at least two members of the Program Committee. In case of disagreement, a third member of the Program Committee will review the submission. The Program Committee will comprise international researchers with expertise in the field. ATTENDANCE AND PRESENTATION During the Research Projects Exhibition session, the authors of accepted contributions will present the research project. Details about the format of the session and instructions to prepare the presentation will be given to authors after the acceptance notification. At least one author of each submission accepted for the Research Projects Exhibition must register and attend the conference to present the work. The author needs a full registration to present the research project. IMPORTANT DATES • Intention to Submit: 1st April, 2024 (AoE) • Submission: 8th April, 2024 (AoE) • Notification of Acceptance: 22nd April, 2024 • Camera Ready: 13th May, 2024 • Author Registration: 17th May, 2024 • Conference Dates: 3rd-7th June, 2024 RESEARCH PROJECTS EXHIBITION CHAIRS • Raimundas Matulevicius, University of Tartu, Estonia • Henderik A. Proper, TU Wien, Austria

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Call for Book Chapters - Politics of Open Infrastructures (deadline Jan 31st, 2024)
by astrid mager 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Dear colleagues, We are excited to invite contributions to our upcoming book, "Politics of Open Infrastructures," exploring open digital knowledge infrastructures & socio-political dynamics. We welcome abstracts for chapters that delve into respective open infrastructures, including their development, governance, and impact on public policy, research environments, welfare, and social change. *Important Deadline*: Please submit your abstract (500 words) by *January 31, 2024*. Detailed information on themes and key dates can be found here: https://shorturl.at/aSV27 We look forward to your insightful contributions to this critical discourse. Best regards, Astrid, Katja, and Renée

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'Queering Big Data, Algorithms & AI' event at the University of Manchester
by Lukasz Szulc 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Dear colleagues, It's my pleasure to invite you to the 'Queering Big Data, Algorithms & AI' event organised by the Centre for Digital Humanities at the University of Manchester. It'll take place on the 24th of January 2024 in the Samuel Alexander building, room A101, between 4pm and 6pm. This event will only take place in person. Please, register if you plan to attend: https://forms.gle/wfgbqDcZw6LK9WBy6 The schedule for the event is as follows: Queering Big Data, Algorithms & AI Organiser & Chair: Dr Łukasz Szulc (University of Manchester, UK) Panel presentations: The New Normative: AI, Norms and Queer Anti-Normativity Dr Daniella Gati (University of Salford, UK) ‘Big Data See through You’: Sexual Identifications in an Age of Algorithmic Recommendation Dr Shuaishuai Wang (University of Manchester, UK) Professor Rachel Spronk (University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Can I be Queer in Wikidata? Representing Queer Identities in a Collaborative Knowledge Base Dr Daniele Metilli (University College London, UK) Beatrice Melis (University of Pisa & Gran Sasso Science Institute, Italy) Chiara Paolini (KU Leuven, Belgium) Marta Fioravanti (oio.studio, UK) Respondent: Dr Sophie Bishop (University of Leeds, UK) Hope to see many of you there! Łukasz Dr Łukasz Szulc<https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/%C5%82ukasz-szulc> (he/him) Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture School of Arts, Languages and Cultures University of Manchester UNITED KINGDOM RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2023) Culture is transnational. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13678779221131349 (2022) Uncanny Europe and Protective Europeanness: When European Identity Becomes a Queerly Viable Option. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00380385211024117 (2022) A Lot of Straddling and Squirming: Taking Queer Migrant Stories beyond the Academic and Digital Walls. https://academic.oup.com/ccc/article/15/2/276/6556263 (2020) Digital Gender Disidentifications: Beyond the Subversion Versus Hegemony Dichotomy and Toward Everyday Gender Practices. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/15396

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CFP - P3: Power, Propaganda, Polarisation (ICA postconference, Brisbane, 26-27 June 2024)
by Axel Bruns 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Dear AoIRists, With my colleagues Anja Bechmann and Jessica Gabriele Walter at Aarhus University and Daniel Kreiss at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I am organising a postconference event after the 2024 ICA conference on the Gold Coast, Australia. Our postconference is titled P3: Power, Propaganda, Polarisation, and brings together current and emerging conceptual and applied theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of the relationship between power, propaganda, and polarisation. Day One reviews and challenges our conceptual frameworks for understanding the relationship between power and patterns of information and social interaction, while Day Two takes stock of the current methodological toolkit for the study of power, propaganda, and polarisation. The postconference will be held at the Kelvin Grove campus of Queensland University of Technology in central Brisbane, Australia - just north of the Gold Coast where the main ICA conference will take place. We've scheduled the event for 26-27 June 2024, to give participants sufficient time to make the move up from the Gold Coast to Brisbane after the ICA conference on 20-24 June, and to enable them to travel on to the IAMCR conference over in Christchurch, New Zealand, afterwards (which starts on 30 June). Registration costs will be US$50 for faculty and US$25 for students, and participation in the main ICA conference is not required. We now invite you to submit a paper proposal of 3,500 characters (around 500 words) to the postconference. The full CFP and submission form for the postconference is located at https://bit.ly/p3postconf, and the final deadline for submissions is 1 February 2024. Please don't hesitate to contact me or the other organisers if you have any questions about the postconference, and of course feel free to share this with other relevant colleagues. Looking forward to seeing you in Brisbane! -- Prof. Axel Bruns FAHA FQA (he/his) Australian Laureate Fellow, 2022-26: Polarisation and Partisanship a.bruns(a)qut.edu.au -- http://snurb.info/ -- @snurb_dot_info Programme Leader: Digital Publics QUT Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) https://research.qut.edu.au/dmrc/ -- @qutdmrc -- @socialmediaQUT Chief Investigator: Australian Search Experience ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) https://www.admscentre.org.au/ -- @admscentre Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Z9-503, Creative Industries Precinct, Kelvin Grove, Qld. 4059, Australia GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Qld. 4001, Australia -- TEQSA PRV12079 CRICOS 00213J

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CFP: The value of blockchains for the media industries
by Indrek Ibrus 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

Call for Papers Symposium: The value of blockchains for the media industries https://publicvalueofdata.tlu.ee/symposium/ Tallinn University’s Baltic Film, Media and Arts School will organise a symposium to investigate both the existing visions for and the real-world endeavours and practices of using blockchains in the media and cultural industries. The symposium, which will take place on 23–24 May (in Tallinn), invites empirical as well as theoretical contributions that focus on the value of blockchains as specific technologies for data governance in the media industries. What value is being pursued/sought, who is creating value, who is extracting it and who is governing the exchange of that created value? The symposium’s keynote talk will be provided by Professor Ellie Rennie (RMIT University) and select industry experts. The deadline for submitting abstracts is February 15th. Decisions will be communicated back to authors by February 28th. Abstract submission: https://publicvalueofdata.tlu.ee/submission/ All presenters will be invited to submit their papers to the special issue of the Baltic Screen Media Review that will be published at the end of 2024. Participation fee: 80 euros. More information about the symposium: https://publicvalueofdata.tlu.ee/symposium/ Agenda The perceived and experienced value of blockchains for the media industries While the expectations for blockchains are sometimes downplayed, these technologies are often also highly promoted. In the upcoming symposium, we will therefore be interested in the evidence of real contexts of technology development – where are the normative discourses coming from, why are experiments being carried out, what are their actual results, what are the gains and what are the emerging problems? While we are interested in critical takes, we are also genuinely interested in the opportunities that these technologies have provided. That is, we are interested in exploring their claimed transformative potential in the media industries, including in relation to enhancing transparency, efficiency and security across various operations. Amid the centralising tendencies of Web 2.0 platforms, the potential of blockchains to democratise and decentralise market dynamics on the Internet towards “Web3” needs careful attention. When it comes to practical uses, then, first, blockchain technology is claimed to hold significant potential for content authentication and copyright management. It employs digital fingerprinting to establish ownership records, aiming to reduce piracy and unauthorized content use. This is seen as crucial in an environment where intellectual property rights are frequently contested. Smart contracts in blockchain promise more equitable, efficient and transparent royalty distribution, automating payments and reducing dependence on intermediaries. Second, blockchains can open avenues for direct content monetisation and audience engagement. Creators can use blockchains for direct sales and micro-transactions, bypassing conventional distribution channels and thereby fostering closer audience connections. This approach could democratise media access and create a more diverse media landscape. Another often-seen benefit is blockchain’s ability to combat fake news through immutable records, thereby enhancing media source credibility and reliability. In essence, blockchain’s decentralised nature has been celebrated for not only fortifying security against data breaches but also promoting a more democratic and equitable media industry. It is argued to empower creators, reward audience participation and ensure integrity in content dissemination and monetisation. This technology is often seen not just as a tool for operational improvement but as a catalyst for a more transparent, more efficient and more user-centric media ecosystem. The risks of blockchains for the media industries Yet, incorporating blockchain technology into the media industries, while promising, comes with its own set of risks and challenges. On the technical side, one of the often addressed practical concerns is the complexity and scalability of blockchain systems. Implementing such technology requires significant investment, in terms of both financial resources and expertise. This complexity extends to the regulatory environment, which remains in a state of flux. Media firms venturing into blockchain must navigate a landscape filled with legal uncertainties, especially concerning copyright laws, data protection and financial regulations related to cryptocurrencies. Significantly, the decentralised approach of blockchain might also pose challenges for traditional media business models, which rely on centralised control for content management and monetisation. Furthermore, if media companies incorporate cryptocurrencies into their business models, they expose themselves and their partners to the notorious volatility of these digital assets, which can significantly impact financial stability and revenue projections. With cryptocurrencies also comes the risk that early investors could gain a significant hold over relevant currencies and other assets, thus undoing the promise of greater decentralisation and fairer wealth distribution. Paper topics All these factors collectively highlight the need for a cautious and well-informed approach to integrating blockchain technologies in the media sector. Hence, we are inviting papers that critically examine the above-mentioned phenomena, addressing both the risks and the opportunities. As the implementation of blockchains in the media industries assumes knowledge from multiple domains, we are inviting and encouraging submissions from those in the fields of media and communications studies, computer science, law, economics, management, public administration and related fields. The papers could focus on any of the following (non-exhaustive) set of topics: • transparency and accountability: papers investigating how blockchains can enhance transparency in media production and distribution, and their impact on accountability within the media industries; • content authentication and copyright protection: papers exploring the role of blockchains in the governance of intellectual property rights; • monetisation and micro-transactions: papers analysing blockchain-based monetisation schemes in the media industries, including micro-transactions and direct artist-to-audience revenue models; • data privacy and consumer protection: papers examining the implications of blockchains on data privacy and their potential role in safeguarding consumer information; • ethical implications of blockchain technology in media industries: papers discussing the ethical uses of blockchains in content creation and distribution; • decentralisation of media platforms: papers assessing the cultural and economic impact of blockchain-based distributed social networks and content platforms; • impact on advertising models: papers investigating how blockchains can transform advertising models in media, particularly in terms of transparency, efficiency and fraud; • tokenisation of media assets: papers exploring the implications of tokenising media assets (like films, music, books) on the industry, including issues related to ownership and trade; • blockchains in journalism: papers delving into the use of blockchains in journalism, addressing issues like source verification, combating fake news and ensuring ethical reporting; • regulatory and legal challenges: papers analysing the legal and regulatory hurdles and pathways towards implementing blockchains in the media industries; • global accessibility and inclusivity: papers considering how blockchains are implemented in different cultural and economic contexts and/or what their effects are on global inclusiveness and accessibility of content; • innovation in content delivery models: papers exploring innovative content delivery models enabled by blockchains, such as decentralised streaming; • blockchains and audience engagement: papers assessing how blockchain technology can be used to enhance audience engagement and participation in media production and curation; • future of the Internet: papers theorising the role of blockchains in the future iterations of the Internet (metaverse, Web3) and what these bring about for contemporary media industries; • blockchains and wealth distribution: papers assessing critically the effects of blockchains on wealth distribution in media and cultural industries. More information about the symposium can be found here: https://publicvalueofdata.tlu.ee/symposium/ ________________________________________________________________________ Meediainnovatsiooni professor, Balti Filmi, Meedia ja Kunstide Instituut (BFM), Tallinna Ülikool Telefon: 56978885 Email: indrek.ibrus(a)tlu.ee Professor of media innovation, Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM), Tallinn University Tel: +37256978885 Email: indrek.ibrus(a)tlu.ee Recent publications Järvekülg M, Ibrus I & Rohn, U (2023) Shifting from Web2 to Web3: The adaptive creator experiences on blockchain-based video-sharing and streaming platforms. Convergence. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/135485652312141 Ibrus, I., Karjus, A., Zemaityte, V., Rohn, U., & Schich, M. (2023). Quantifying Public Value Creation by Public Service Media Using Big Programming Data. International Journal of Communication, 17, 6741-6763. Ibrus I and Rohn U (2023) The web of value. Internet Policy Review 12(1). DOI: 10.14763/2023.1.1679 Jemmer H and Ibrus I (2023) Heterodox approaches to save the day: a framework for analysing data-related innovation in legacy media businesses. Media, Culture & Society. DOI: 10.1177/01634437231155558. Hansar M and Ibrus I (2023) Mobile media, urban nostalgia and memory politics: media archaeological study of their mutual shaping in Narva, Estonia. International Journal of Heritage Studies. DOI: 10.1080/13527258.2023.2177707. Main research projects Public Value of Open Cultural Data: https://publicvalueofdata.tlu.ee/ CresCine: https://www.crescine.eu/

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EASST-4S 2024 CfP - panel '(Re)Making AI through STS'
by Stefania Milan 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

Dear colleagues we would like to draw your attention to an exciting call for abstracts for the panel '(Re)Making AI through STS' at the forthcoming EASST-4S 2024 conference in Amsterdam (16-19 July 2024). For additional information about the conference, please follow this link [1]. The deadline for submissions is February 12, 2024. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We hope to see you in Amsterdam! Best regards Stefania Milan (with Francesco Miele and Simone Arnaldi, University of Trieste) [1] https://www.easst4s2024.net PANEL '(Re)Making AI through STS.' Convenors: Francesco Miele (University of Trieste), Stefania Milan (University of Amsterdam), Simone Arnaldi (University of Trieste). >> how to submit [2] Short Abstract: How can STS contribute to (re)make the transformations brought about by the advance of AI in society? We welcome empirical, theoretical and methodological contributions helpful for providing non-deterministic, anti-heroic and ‘flat’ narratives about AI and ongoing societal changes. Long Abstract: The recent renaissance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its growing relevance in public debate have fueled never died hopes and fears about the disruptive role of innovative machines in our societies. Whether social scientists have often partaken in the deconstruction of seductive myths concerning AI and its miraculous role in tackling pivotal issues of modern societies, this open panel aims to examine how STS can contribute to govern the transformations emerging around AI technologies. First, we encourage STS researchers to explore the advance of AI in high-stake areas - including education, employment, credit scoring, entertainment, environment preservation, cultural consumption and healthcare – providing accounts that move away from the dystopian and utopian narratives very common in popular science as well as in certain academia. Where enthusiastic and critical positions about AI have been often sustained by technological or social determinism, in contrast we welcome theoretical and empirical contributions that adopt a ‘flat’ ontology that put all forms agency on a par, without taking for granted that power asymmetries and transformative capabilities belong to specific human and non-human actors. Second, we invite scholars to reflect on the methodological ability of STS to give voice to the voiceless, supporting the theoretical and empirical efforts of proposing anti-heroic and non-deterministic narratives about AI. We believe that this can happen developing methods and techniques that, one the one hand, explore the power of acting of actors generally excluded by the grand narratives about AI and, on the other hand, involve these actors in the enactment and the evaluation of AI technologies. Possible topics include but are not limited to: • Deconstruction of seductive myths • Appropriation and resistance practices from below • Distributed agency • AI and vulnerable populations • Non-human world(s) • Failures and pitfalls of AI • Power asymmetries and re-negotiations • Digital and computational methods • Post-qualitative research • Participatory methods [2] https://www.easst4s2024.net/callforabstracts/

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