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Last days | Call for abstracts | Mediaflows Conference 2024izenship in the Digital Media Sphere
by DAFNE CALVO MIGUEL 08 May '24

08 May '24

Last days / Call for abstracts Citizenship in the Digital Media Sphere University of Valencia, Spain (September, 18-20th) The contestation among various political and social entities to exert control over communication channels within the public sphere encompasses the manipulation of agenda-setting and the domains in which such discourse transpires. This contention is exacerbated within the contemporary milieu characterised by a surplus of content, predominantly disseminated through electronic mediums, and public attention often indifferent to the criterion of informational quality. Regardless of their professional status, the purveyors of these messages—be they verified, misrepresented, or intentionally false—vie for the attention of identical audiences (Bennett & Livingston, 2022). Digital platforms have significantly augmented the accessibility, visibility, and sway of social, political, and institutional actors within and beyond the confines of political communication. Meanwhile, traditional media, having also staked a claim within this hybrid environment (Chadwick, 2013), are experiencing ! a partial erosion of their influence over public opinion (Bennett & Iyengar, 2008). Within this paradigm, the strategic manoeuvres of incumbent and oppositional political leaders are profoundly shaped by the evolving dynamics of public expression and social discourse. These dynamics encompass a multitude of actors, effects, and communicative processes, collectively contributing to the intricate tapestry of public opinion (López García, 2017). Political communication necessitates alignment with the prevailing societal issues and sensitivities that citizens seek to address or resolve. Public opinion does not materialise spontaneously but rather necessitates leadership both from above—within the political and power echelons—and from below —manifested through social entities such as groups, movements, or associations— (Grossi, 2007). Historically, the media assumed the responsibility of curating, accentuating, and directing attention towards specific topics, perspectives, and controversies, thereby shaping public discourse. Furthermore, they played a pivotal role in promoting, bolstering, framing, interpreting, and guiding certain concepts and symbols, subsequently becoming focal points for public deliberation and negotiation. However, with the advent of communicative capitalism (Dean, 2005), the centrality of social networks has engendered a diversification in the functions of the media, leading towards the emergenc! e of a post-media public sphere (López García, 2022). Consequently, there has been a discernible attenuation in the traditionally mediating role of broadcasters, accompanied by a reconfiguration of the roles assumed by various social and political actors within the communication realm. In this milieu, formerly confined to a predominantly passive role, citizens now assume a multifaceted position characterised by their engagement in the reception, generation, exchange, and dissemination of diverse forms of information (Calvo & Campos, 2021). The transition from passive audiences has led to scholarly inquiries reevaluating citizen involvement within the digital media sphere. This paradigm shift has given rise to various phenomena, notably, mobilisations catalysed by expressions of indignation and outrage (Killen, 2023). Through digital communication channels, such mobilisations validate experiences originating from peripheral public spheres, thereby acquiring the potential to permeate broader societal discourse, as exemplified by the phenomenon of angry voters. Conversely, a burgeoning segment of the populace increasingly shuns traditional news sources, gravitating instead toward entertainment products that espouse political fandom and epitomise pop politics ! (Mazzoleni, 2019). This conference endeavours to juxtapose traditional and emerging manifestations of political leadership, strategy, and agenda-setting within a contemporary milieu characterised by intense competition for public attention and ideological filtration. Notably, social media platforms have assumed a pivotal role as conduits for disseminating and discussing political information in recent years. The overarching objective is to foster discourse that critically examines the intricate interplay between these spheres in political communication. The structured program envisages the active participation of scholarly experts specialising in this domain alongside pertinent representatives from the political and social arenas. Beyond merely scrutinising the interconnections between the agendas of diverse stakeholders and the traditionally ascribed hegemony of mass media—both traditional and digital—the conference aspires to comprehend the underlying mechanisms driving the clash of interests and socio-political forces as reflected in their thematic priorities and dynamics within the public domain. Moreover, the conference seeks to delve into controversies emerging across various spheres of societal life (Palau & López-García, 2022). Thematic lines: * The role of the public in the digital media sphere. * Participatory democracy and audience democracy. * Social activism in the digital era. * New opinion leaders and their impact on public discourse. * Theoretical approaches to citizen participation. * Building the public agenda in the digital environment. * Radicalisation, extremism and anti-democratic threats. * Challenges of media intermediation. * Social and political consequences of polarisation. * Information disorder and journalism deterioration. Important Dates: * Deadline for abstract submissions: February 21st to May 15th. * Notification of accepted/rejected papers: June 1st. * Final program release: June 15th. Abstract Submission Guidelines: * Abstracts (max 500 words) in Word format, including title and keywords. * Must align with at least one thematic line. * Accepted in Valencian/Catalan, Spanish, English, and Portuguese. * Anonymous evaluation process. Registration: * Fee: 120 euros; reduced rate of 80 euros for pre-doctoral students and unemployed researchers. * The conference provides two grants for pre-doctoral researchers, covering travel, accommodation, and registration fees. * Attendance and presentation registration is mandatory. Certificates will be issued bearing the signatures of all paper authors, contingent upon their presentation of research at the congress. Publications: * Accepted papers may be submitted for evaluation to contribute to a monograph in Anàlisi journal ( SJR Q2 in Communication i SJR Q1 em Estudos Culturais). Contact: * Comprehensive details and contact information for the conference can be found on its official website: https://eventos.adeit.es/112074/section/48953/congreso-mediaflows-2024.html

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CFC: Media Discourses of Poverty in the Global South: When Subaltern voices speak about social exclusion and inequality
by Mohamed Ben Moussa 08 May '24

08 May '24

Dear colleagues, Please help us disseminate this Call for Papers. We specially welcome contributors from the Global South and emerging/junior scholars working in this field. Journal of Multicultural Discourses (Scopus Q1) *Special Issue on: * *Media Discourses of Poverty in the Global South: When Subaltern voices speak about social exclusion and inequality* For this Special Issue, the guest editors invite contributions that traverse disciplinary boundaries, engaging in critical inquiry into the construction and articulation of discourses and narratives on poverty and inequality within the public media spaces of the Global South. We seek to publish works examining traditional legacy media as well as new digital natives, including social media platforms and other media spaces. Potential topics include, but are not limited to: - Discourses of poverty and social exclusion in the media in the Global South - Representations and debates on inequality in media spaces - Intersectional discourses on poverty, environment, and migration - Social media platforms and poverty in the Global South - Representations of poverty in films and television - New media technologies and poverty discourses - Visual representation of poverty in the Global South - Digital media inequalities and reproduction of poverty - Class and ideology in the discourses on poverty - Algorithm recommendation systems and curation of discourses on poverty - Media/journalism ethics and the representation of poverty in the Global South *Submission Instructions* Authors are requested to indicate if their submissions address the special call. Authors must adhere to the journal’s guidelines. To be considered for the special issue, please submit an abstract of 250 words along with author biographies of 100 words by June 16, 2024. Potential authors will be invited to participate in an online seminar that will be held in January 2025 Successful authors must submit full articles (up to 7000 words) by May 16, 2025. *There are no submission fees, publication fees, or page charges for this journal* Abstract submissions and inquiries should be addressed to Jairo Alfonso Lugo-Ocando and Mohamed Ben Moussa at simulticulturaldiscourse(a)gmail.com More details at: https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/media-discourses-of-pover… <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthink.tay…> ..

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The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence, 21-25 May, lots of free events
by Joanna Zylinska 08 May '24

08 May '24

Dear All, I wanted to let you know about The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence, taking place at King’s College London, on 21-25 May 2024. There are lots of events: keynotes, panels, screenings. All the events are free and open to the public; registration is required. Please browse the programme below. Best, Joanna ___________ King's Event: The King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence Dates: Tuesday 21 – Saturday 25 May 2024 Location: Strand Campus, King's College London Abstract: [1]The King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence returns this year with five days of events showcasing the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and their impact on society. Building on the successes of last year’s festival, the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence presents an exciting line up of academic and industry experts participating in public lectures, panel discussions, lightning talks, film screenings, demos and workshops. From Tuesday 21 May to Saturday 25 May, King’s Strand campus will host a range of audiences, inviting them to participate in urgent questions about AI in a variety of domains including philosophy, social justice, healthcare, industry, education, sustainability, responsibility, creativity, and intelligence itself. [2]View the programme here or take a look below at the events categorised by type. Keynotes 21 May, 18.30 - 19.30: [3]AI. Art. You. Award-winning author Jeanette Winterson explores why AI needs the arts. 22 May, 18.00 - 19.00: [4]Beyond AI safety: can we make the AI revolution socially sustainable? Professor Sylvie Delacroix delivers a keynote lecture as part of the King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence, asking 'can we make the AI revolution socially sustainable?' 24 May, 18.00 - 19.00: [5]How GenAI can reshape education Explore how we can reimagine skills, learning and teaching in an increasingly AI-driven world. 24 May, 19.00 - 20.00: [6]From welfare to tenant state? State-tech relations in an age of AI How should we make sense of state-tech relations in an age of platformisation and AI? (Prof. Lina Dencik) Talks 21 May, 16.00 - 18.00: [7]Fairytales of AI and cybersecurity Delve into high-tech topics using folk stories, with Professor Luca Viganò. 21 May, 16.00 - 17.00: [8]Creative or Dangerous? Exploring the pros and cons of fake audio Dr Jennifer Williams examines the polarizing topic of fake speech and the ways that it is both creative and dangerous. 22 May, 10.00 - 12.00: [9]Therapeutic social robots in elderly care: reflections from Japan This session introduces a faceless huggable robot 'Hiro-chan' in elderly care and other therapeutic robots for psychiatric patients in Japan. 22 May, 11.00 - 12.00: [10]Facing AI: mitigating the impact of AI in the workplace Hear the results of a participatory research study into organised workers’ responses to the introduction of AI in Welsh workplaces. 23 May, 12.00 - 13.00: [11]Does it matter that intelligence has a history? Like all ideas, intelligence has a history. How can that history help us think about AI and our future? 24 May, 12.00 - 13.00: [12]Can, will and should machines be conscious? Dr Sanjay Modgil explores the possibility and ethics of conscious machines. Panels 21 May, 12.00 - 14.00: [13]AI in Higher Education: Tales from the coalface Hear from colleagues from across King's about a range of projects engaging with AI in Higher Education. 22 May, 12.00 - 14.00: [14]Perspectives on AI: lightning talks Watch a series of short presentations from AI researchers across King's College London at this lunchtime event. 22 May, 16.00 - 17.00: [15]Sustainability opportunities and challenges of AI An insightful panel discussion on the connections between sustainability and artificial intelligence. 22 May, 19.00 - 20.00: [16]Cinema and Machine Vision Join us for an evening where the science and technologies of artificial intelligence meet the arts and theories of cinema. 23 May, 16.30 - 18.00: [17]AI assisted tools for healthcare Explore the opportunities and challenges posed by AI assisted tools for healthcare. 23 May, 18.00 - 19.00: [18]Can London lead the way in AI? Explore the future of responsible use of AI in London at this panel event. 24 May, 12.00 - 13.00: [19]How To… Use AI in the Workplace Session number four of the ‘How To…’ series of the 2023-24 academic year, supporting students and recent graduates to be well-prepared for the workplace and make the most of their careers. 24 May, 14.00 - 16.00: [20]Personalising Dentistry education with AI-generated digital dental patients Explore using generative AI to create 'digital dental patients' for personalised teaching and learning. Workshops 22 May, 14.00 - 16.00: [21]Trustworthy AI is everyone's responsibility! Learn how responsible research and innovation (RRI) in AI can be promoted by playing cards. 22 May, 16.00 - 18.00: [22]MERCY: Exploring the experience of justice through AI How will people experience the future of justice? Enter a virtual world. 23 May, 11.00 - 12.00: [23]Creativity with Generative AI: inventively interpreting short stories using ChatGPT Join this interactive session led by Dr Kieran O'Halloran as he outlines innovative approaches to using Generative AI to develop creative thinking for undergraduate students. 23 May, 14.00 - 17.30: [24]AI-powered software Unveil the trends, challenges, and prospects in the future of AI-assisted programming! 24 May, 14.00 - 17.00: [25]The HAL 9000 Dilemma: exploring AI-based online surveillance A workshop with short talks and a critical discussion on the future of AI-based online surveillance. Screenings 23 May, 15.00 - 17.00: [26]AI 'Remakes' of La Jetée (Chris Marker, 1962) Come and see three AI 'remakes' of La Jetée - and discuss them with their human co-creators. Demos 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [27]AI Art Creation for Mental Health and Creativity Create stunning art with the power of AI and explore potential benefits on mental health. 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [28]Synthetic Pasts: digital necromancy and algorithmic afterlives Reanimate images from the past and help us explore the ethics of generative AI. 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [29]Autonomous Service Robot for the Home How many chores at home or work would you rather delegate to a robot? 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [30]Finding blind-spots in Artificial Intelligence with MLighter Attend this demo to learn how to know what the AI doesn't know. 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [31]Digital Divination: creating Oracle Cards with Generative AI Join the live demo and craft personalised Oracle Cards with generative AI. 21 May, 12.00 - 16.00: [32]Touch the AI Camera-based tactile sensor captures texture, force & slip events. Come and find out how robots sense! 25 May, 11.00 - 16.00: [33]King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence Family Zone Join us at King's College London for a free, family-friendly exploration of AI, with activities suitable for children aged 4 and over. King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence | King's College London [34]kcl.ac.uk/ai | [35]@aiatkings -- Joanna Zylinska Professor of Media Philosophy + Critical Digital Practice Director (Interim) of the [36]Centre for Attention Studies King's College London Department of Digital Humanities NEW BOOK: [37]The Perception Machine: Our Photographic Future between the Eye an d AI (MIT Press, open access) [38]Website [39]IG research notebook References 1. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 2. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 3. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 4. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 5. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 6. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 7. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 8. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 9. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 10. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 11. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 12. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 13. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 14. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 15. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 16. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 17. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 18. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 19. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 20. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 21. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 22. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 23. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 24. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 25. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 26. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 27. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 28. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 29. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 30. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 31. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 32. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 33. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/e… 34. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.kcl.ac.uk/a… 35. https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://twitter.com/aia… 36. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/centre-attention-studies 37. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262546836/the-perception-machine/ 38. http://www.joannazylinska.net/ 39. https://www.instagram.com/joanna.zylinska/

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Query: re-hydrating tweets
by Raymond Drainville 07 May '24

07 May '24

Hello Air-L! I have a list of tweet IDs of an historical dataset that need to be re-hydrated, but my old go-to tools, twarc and twarc2, seem to have died with Twitter/X's policy changes. Can anyone direct me to a tool that will let me re-hydrate those IDs? Many thanks in advance! Best, Ray Drainville _____ Digital Media & Visual Culture University of Waterloo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-8890

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Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in communication and work in Sao Paulo, Brazil
by Andrea Medrado 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear all, Hope this finds you well. A colleague from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil - Prof Roseli Figaro - asked me to share information about this postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in Brazil. More information below and in this link: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Communication and Work - Fapesp No.: 7002 - Comunicação e Trabalho | | | | Postdoctoral Fellowship in Communication and Work - Fapesp No.: 7002 - C... Comunicação e Trabalho Centro de Pesquisa em Comunicação e Trabalho - ECA-USP | | | Thanks! Best wishes,Andrea DATAFICATION OF COMMUNICATION AND WORK ACTIVITIES IN COMMUNICATORS’ ARRANGEMENTS: THE STRUGGLES WITH THE DETERMINATIONS OF PLATFORM COMPANIES Research theme area: Communication and Work Abstract: We analyze platforms as singular means of production. The uniqueness of these technological structures (Google [Alphabet], Amazon, Facebook [Meta], Microsoft) lies in the characteristic of operating at the same time in the intertwining of communication activities and work activities. This characteristic makes them simultaneously technological tools, organizational and economic rationality, in addition to pressure groups and policy managers – with implications for terms of use, for example, for the sovereignty of national states. This characteristic is mainly structured in the mechanisms for collecting data, which constitute a fundamental input for the financial profitability of these conglomerates. Our hypothesis is that the work activity of communicators becomes qualified data for the operation of these companies: journalism and advertising are content highlighted in circulation aimed at engagement. The research aims to understand the process of datafication of the work of these professionals: how and what data is captured? How does this data contribute to the operation of these companies? What is the level of dependence on the communicational working arrangements of the structures of these platform companies? among other issues. The objectives of this scholarship are: a) to expand the discussion on the need to create public infrastructures for digital work; b) identify ways to make visible how big techs extract data, which composes the commodity of these companies with the purpose of monetizing and remodeling their own private logics of value extraction. The study will be guided by bibliographic and documentary research; interviews with scientists, professionals, and other programming experts; investigation of the paths of primary data extracted by the platforms’ tools; and the organization of databases for research. The postdoctoral research will accompany the research team of the original project in all its axes, theoretical and methodological relevance. The research objectives, as well as the expected results, are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda. Activities to be developed: – Theoretical-conceptual production on how platforms capture and process data extracted from communicators’ work interactions in their productive arrangements. – Provide elements that contribute to the discussion on the need to create public infrastructures for digital work. – Identify ways to show how big techs extract data from communication workers in the workplace, which composes the commodity of these companies with the purpose of monetizing and remodeling their own private logics of value extraction. – Contribute to the design of public policies to support productive arrangements for communicators on digital platforms. – Provide data for the creation of prototypes of open tools and platforms for the work of communicators and for communication between workers and arrangements so as not to depend on existing digital platforms. – Strengthening collaboration between academics, workers and civil society organizations. – Publication of articles in scientific journals with the results of the research. Requirements to fill the position. The position is open to Brazilians and foreigners. PhD holder for less than seven years. Higher education in Communication and/or Social Psychology, with experience in research on digital work, user experience (UX/UI), attention economy and database organization. Consistent theoretical profile for the analysis of integrated systems and human-machine interface (HMI). Language: Portuguese and English You must reside during the scholarship period in São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Dr Andrea Medrado Senior Lecturer / SFHEA School of Media and Communication/Communication and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) University of Westminster Vice President International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Book Media Activism, Artivism and the Fight Against Marginalisation in the Global Souh: South-to-South Communication. Published in May 2023. New Article Participatory Action Research in Critical Data Studies: Interrogating AI from a South-North Approach. Big Data & Society 11(1), p. 1-14.

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Invitation - Conference Empowering the Digital Global South
by Bárbara Rosa 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear Colleagues, The Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in collaboration with the Center of Technology and Society (CTS) at Fundacao Getulio Vargas (FGV) Law School, will host the international conference "Empowering the Digital Global South The Impact of EU's Regulations on Platform, AI and Data Governance: the Case of Brazil" This hybrid event is scheduled for 21 May 2024 and will be held in Brussels alongside the CPDP 2024 conference. For more information and to register, please visit our website: https://lsts.research.vub.be/international-conference-empowering-the-digita… We encourage you to share this announcement widely. You are all welcome both online and in person.

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CSCW 2024 Panel Ideas
by Myeong Lee 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear all, We are gathering any ideas, topics, or panelists you want to see in the Panel session at CSCW 2024 (The 27th ACM Conference on Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing) to be held at Costa Rica during November 9-13, 2024. We are gathering your input on Panel topics that might be of CSCW community’s interests, to help connect researchers who might be interested in similar topics. We are open to all topics that will stimulate thoughtful discussion relevant to CSCW practitioners and scholars. Please suggest any topics or ideas that you want to see in CSCW Panel sessions through the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewAo026YbMDpw2pCF_P9VuPqFWLQ-GFPL… If you already have a team of potential Panelists, please consider submitting your proposal using the Precision Conference System (PCS) 2.0: https://new.precisionconference.com For more details, please visit our CSCW Panel page at https://cscw.acm.org/2024/index.php/submit-panels/ Thank you for your interest, Best, CSCW Panel Co-Chiars ________________ Myeong Lee, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Director, Community Informatics Lab (CIL) Department of Information Sciences & Technology School of Computing, George Mason University Fairfax, VA 22030 CIL: https://cil.cec.gmu.edu Web: https://myeonglee.com<https://myeonglee.com/> Email: mlee89(a)gmu.edu<mailto:mlee89@gmu.edu>

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New open access book: Ageing with Smartphones in Uganda: Togetherness in the dotcom age (UCL Press)
by Fox, Alison 07 May '24

07 May '24

*** We apologise for any cross-posting*** UCL Press is delighted to announce the publication of a new open access book that may be of interest to list subscribers: Ageing with Smartphones in Uganda: Togetherness in the dotcom age by Charlotte Hawkins. Download it free: https://bit.ly/4bc6zYH ******************************************* Ageing with Smartphones in Uganda Togetherness in the dotcom age Charlotte Hawkins. Free download: https://bit.ly/4bc6zYH ******************************************* Ageing with Smartphones in Uganda is based on a 16-month ethnography about experiences of ageing in a neighbourhood in a diverse neighbourhood in Kampala, Uganda. It examines the impact of smartphones and mobile phones on older people's health and everyday lives as part of the global 'Anthropology of Smartphones and Smart Ageing' project. In taking the lens of the smartphone to understand experiences of ageing in this context, the monograph presents the articulation and practice of 'togetherness in the dotcom age'. Taking a 'convivial' approach, which celebrates multiple ways of knowing about social life, Charlotte Hawkins draws from these expressions about cooperative morality and modernity to consider the everyday mitigation of profound social change. 'Dotcom' is understood to encompass everything from the influence of social media to urban migration and lifestyles in the city, to shifts in ways of knowing and relating. At the same time, dotcom tools such as mobile phones and smartphones facilitate elder care through, for example, regular mobile money remittances. This book explores how dotcom relates to older people's health, in particular their care norms, social standing, values of respect and relatedness, and intergenerational relationships - both political and personal. It also re-frames the youth-centricity of research on the city and work, new media and technology, politics and service provision in Uganda. Through ethnographic consideration of everyday life and self-formation in this context, the monograph seeks to contribute to an ever-incomplete understanding of how we relate to each other and to the world around us. Free download: https://bit.ly/4bc6zYH ---------------------- uclpress.co.uk | @uclpress

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DDP 2024
by ijwa dline.info 07 May '24

07 May '24

Fourth International Conference on Digital Data Processing (DDP 2024) Yeshiva University. New York. US September 30-October 01, 2024 (www.socio.org.uk/ddp) (IEEE approval pending) As technology advances in different sub-domains of computing, data-driven models are becoming increasingly important. The data-dependent world now faces many challenges in terms of data accuracy and data privacy. High-impact advancements include machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning and many more. Data is growing exponentially in terms of diversity and complexity. One organization or industry processes over a few million transactions per hour and stores hundreds of billions of data. We live in a world with a great need for more efficient data analysis and processing. Data analytics can reveal hidden patterns, complex relationships, internal information relations, and even segmentation. Data applications have opened up new possibilities in every aspect of our lives. Studying data and its structure, dynamics, and modern data technologies is ongoing. There is a great deal of literature and research on data management, but it does not address the data processing needs. Many studies focus on developing models and systems for analyzing large datasets. Data analysis leads to application domains that have a systematic impact on decisions. The knowledge gained from the data analysis enables the generation of critical information for multiple domains. In this conference, we review and discuss the latest trends in data management, the opportunities and challenges, and how they have affected organizations' ability to develop effective business and technology strategies and stay up-to-date in data technology. We also highlight current open research directions in data analytics that need further attention. The proposed conference will discuss topics not limited to Data applications in various domains and activities Data in cloud Real-world data processing Data inaccuracy and reliability issues Data Ecosystem Business Analytics New data analytics techniques Physical and management challenges Synthetic data Data synthesis Crowdsourcing and Sensing Data modelling Deep learning techniques Data fusion Descriptive analytics, Diagnostic analytics, Predictive Analytics, and Prescriptive analytics Machine learning impact on data processing Network optimization Data in Biomedical Engineering Data in Materials science and mechanics Data handling and applications in domains Wireless Networking Data Management Data of Electronic & Embedded Systems Multi-media Systems Data Artificial Intelligence Models and Systems Data E-Computing Data Renewable Energies Data General Chair Honggang Wang, Yeshiva University, USA Program Chairs Youshan Zhang, Yeshiva University, USA Ezendu Ariwa, Warwick University, UK Simon Fong, University of Macau, Macau Program Co-chairs Martin Loperz, University of Vigo, Spain Keynote Speakers 1. Xiaofan (Fred) Jiang, Columbia University 2. Edwin Chihchuan Kan, Cornell University Publications Modified versions of the papers will appear in the following journals. Journal of Digital Information Management International Journal of Computational Linguistics International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies Important Dates Submission of Workshop Proposals: April 10, 2024 Submission of Papers: June 15, 2024 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: July 20, 2024 Camera-ready: September 01, 2024 Registration: September 01, 2024 Conference Dates: September 30- October 01, 2024 Paper submission Papers should follow the IEEE template. Submissions at http://socio.org.uk/ddp/paper-submission/ Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk

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DIS workshop call: Creative Robotics Theatre (deadline extended)
by Joana Chicau 07 May '24

07 May '24

Join us at DIS 2024<https://dis.acm.org/2024/> for an innovative workshop exploring the confluence of robotics, theatre, and societal change. We are seeking artists, technologists, researchers, and practitioners interested in pushing the boundaries of Creative Robotics Theatre to enhance societal well-being and address global challenges. More info: https://www.arts.ac.uk/creative-computing-institute/research/creative-xr-an… Submission guidelines We invite submissions that explore the integration of robotics in performing arts and its impact on society. Contributions can include but are not limited to, theoretical papers and pictorials, tech-theatre design explorations, case studies, co-design and participatory methodologies co-design and participatory methodologies and proposals for interactive demonstrations or performances. Submissions should highlight innovative approaches to robotic design and the role of technology in theatre and societal engagement. * Abstracts: 300-500 words outlining your contribution, accompanied by up to 3 images or video links. * Format: PDF, following the DIS 2024 submission format. * Submission: email h.samani(a)arts.ac.uk with title Creative Robotics Theatre workshop, DIS 2024 * Deadline: All submissions will undergo a peer-review process, with selected contributions invited for presentation at the workshop. Submission deadline: 27 May 2024 (extended) Joana Chicau s/her / ela associate lecturer (FHEA) designer, researcher, performer {[(joanachicau.com<https://joanachicau.com/>)]} University of the Arts London Creative Computing Institute www.arts.ac.uk/cci<http://www.arts.ac.uk/cci> <http://www.arts.ac.uk/cci> This email and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email and/or its attachments you must not take any action based upon them and you must not copy or show them to anyone. Please send the email back to us and immediately and permanently delete it and its attachments. Where this email is unrelated to the business of University of the Arts London or of any of its group companies the opinions expressed in it are the opinions of the sender and do not necessarily constitute those of University of the Arts London (or the relevant group company). Where the sender's signature indicates that the email is sent on behalf of UAL Short Courses Limited the following also applies: UAL Short Courses Limited is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 02361261. Registered Office: University of the Arts London, 272 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EY

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