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CFP for Special Issue @Cambridge Forum for AI: Empirical Ethics
by Paula Helm 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

CFP For Special Issue on Empirical Ethics @Cambridge Forum on AI: Culture and Society The journal invites submissions for its upcoming Themed Issue on Empirical AI Ethics<https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-forum-on-ai-culture-and-s…>. The issue will be Guest Edited by Paula Helm and Selin Gerlek (University of Amsterdam). The deadline for abstract submissions is 1 March 2025. Invited full papers will be accepted on a rolling basis after they have undergone double blind peer review. "Cambridge Forum on AI: Culture & Society" has recently been founded by its acting editors-in-chief Tobias Blanke and Georgina Born. It is fully Open Access and CUP will not charge any APCs. And here is the call description: "In recent years, AI has become a central force in shaping various aspects of human life, ranging from decision-making over cultural production to societal infrastructures, sparking wide-ranging ethical debates. However, classical approaches to AI ethics often rely on abstract principles and Western-centric perspectives that may overlook the lived experience of those directly and even indirectly affected by AI systems. This themed issue seeks to address these issues by focusing on empirical approaches to AI ethics, which ground ethical reflection on concrete practices, values, and experiences. Empirical AI Ethics continues the so-called empirical turn in epistemology, the humanities and beyond by connecting insights gained through qualitative and quantitative research with value considerations. The analytical focus thereby shifts from a focus on top-down ethical principles to understanding what different actors and stakeholders consider desirable and undesirable practices, whether at the individual, societal or institutional level. Empirical AI Ethics, as advanced in this themed issue, enacts a turn towards a horizontal perspective (bottom-up or from within), captured in terms like ethics in practice, fieldwork ethics, empirical philosophy, or everyday ethics. While there are several approaches to empirical ethics, this issue will present reflections inspired by lines of tradition within philosophy and anthropology that build on a situated understanding of knowledge, including science and technology studies (STS), feminist care and biomedical ethics, postphenomenology, material semiotics, and praxeology. Unlike classical AI ethics, such empirical approaches to AI ethics do not determine a priori what is good and right. Instead, enquiry focuses on the perspectives and opinions of affected communities regarding normative issues emerging vis-à-vis the implementation of AI systems within various areas of life". _____________________ Dr. Paula M. Helm , Asst. Prof. in Data Science & Empirical Ethics, Coordinator MA Cultural Data & AI, Media Studies Department Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Studies, Research Lead: Empirical Ethics Group University of Amsterdam Personal Profile<https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/h/e/p.m.helm/p.m.helm.html> - Publication<https://www.uva.nl/en/profile/h/e/p.m.helm/p.m.helm.html#Publications> - Zoom<https://uva-live.zoom.us/j/6747115965> CALL FOR PAPERS OUT! EMPIRICAL AI ETHICS @Cambridge Forum for AI<https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-forum-on-ai-culture-and-s…>

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WEBCAST FEB 6 – Beyond WHOIS: Towards a New Framework of Internet Domain Registration Data Disclosure
by Joly MacFie 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

I am still getting used to streaming to YouTube rather than livestream, and due to this, the early part of this event got streamed to tomorrow's ISOC Bengalaru DNS Security YouTube event! I will fix in the archive, meanwhile it is mostly all there on the simulcasts and Otter. A second session on this topic is scheduled for Thursday, Feb 27th, which will look at the practical implications of a framework. Just to show had ancient this debate is, the first time I videoed an event on the topic was in 2006! https://punkcast.com/1064/ [image: isoc live] <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=cbd68eb4d5206bc6287bd20…> On *Thursday, February 6, 2025* at *14:00-15:30 EST* (19:00-20:30 UTC) *CircleID <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f6f1d647cd4ecb0dbd8f6b2…>* and the *Edgemoor Research Institute <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=0b0f32325a515cd6bcd1c8c…>* host a stakeholder roundtable '*Beyond WHOIS: Towards a New Framework of Internet Domain Registration Data Disclosure' <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5ef66ed9917165e0cc30026…>* . The collection and disclosure of DNS registration data have evolved chaotically, influenced by GDPR and other privacy laws. The system, while improving privacy, has enabled bad actors and raised costs for registrars and registries. At this event, experts will explore *Project Jake <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=fafa861b8dcdc844a42e0cd…>*’s framework for balancing privacy with legitimate data needs, emphasizing policy clarity, efficiency, and adaptability. Project Jake is a project that addresses issues related to the accuracy and use of contact information in the Whois database. The project's name honors *Elizabeth "Jake" Feinler <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2982855a15ea976d9ae0557…>*, who was central to the development of the Whois database. *SPEAKERS* *Anne-Sophie* - Observatory on Infringements of IP Rights *Brian Beckham* - Internet Dispute Resolution Section, WIPO *Christine Runnegar* - Internet Society / W3C *Dave Piscitello* - Interisle Consulting Group LLC *Elliot Noss* - Tucows Inc., *Gabriel Andrews* - FBI *Ignas Anfalovas* - IPXO *Dr. James Galvin* - Identity Digital *John McElwaine* - IP Attorney *Jothan Frakes* - PLISK.COM <http://plisk.com/> *Nigel Hickson* - DSIT, UK *Rod Rasmussen* - Cybersecurity expert *Steve Crocker* - Edgemoor Research Institute (ERI) *MODERATOR* *Lori S. Schulman* - International Trademark Association (INTA) *LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/UYKu93lM3TE <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=e92699ba14098fea4b5500b…>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3EtvZWe <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=53eb41dcad305952a4d5af0…>* *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/4jJMlu3 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=9a4d2a923bff4fddc460aca…>* *TWITTER #WHOIS #ProjectJake <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=55c8b5edb023890a5f3d70f…> @CircleID* *#WHOIS MASTODON <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=98f19ca2006eaaf57425a65…> | BLUESKY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f99186de793b05d8a951f9c…> | INSTA <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=96310974f980a80b1be8b26…>* *SIMULCASTS* *https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=f121d77dddf4ac985ed3e16…>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=42433005523ae1fe243377b…>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d6b5c3f44b0067413110dd9…>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/beyondwhois <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=22c3fbff1b4403f2b0fa6a9…> *(when available) *** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support(a)isoc.live *** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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[CHI'25 Workshop]: Advancing Post-growth HCI
by Sharma, Vishal 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

Dear all, We will be hosting a hybrid workshop on Advancing Post-growth HCI at CHI’25, and we invite you to participate! ———————————————————— This hybrid workshop in three phases—online sessions (~90 min) weeks prior and after an on-site session at CHI'25—seeks to advance conversations around Post-growth HCI by inviting researchers, designers, and practitioners to co-reflect on the impact of growth patterns in HCI and co-devise strategies to resist their influence. Sessions will be self-contained but in dialogue with each other, ensuring that participants can engage meaningfully by attending either or all components of the workshop. The online sessions will support greater participation from people across time zones and those concerned about the environmental, financial, or other costs of travel. We encourage interested participants to submit a 300-500 word reflection in a single-column ACM template on how growth manifests in (or in their work in) HCI, along with an accompanying artifact (e.g., a photograph, poem, excerpt, or rough sketch) that illustrates what post-growth means or does not mean to them. Submissions should be made by February 13, 2025, through the form linked on our workshop website. This workshop is an effort towards nurturing the Post-growth HCI Collective of scholars across borders, working in solidarity to challenge unjust and unsustainable growth narratives, and collaboratively envisioning a post-growth future in HCI and computing more broadly. For more details: http://bit.ly/4gBS6Ys ———————————————————— Please get in touch with any of the organizers if you have questions: Vishal Sharma (Georgia Tech), Hongjin Lin (Harvard University), Jared Katzman (UMich), Asra Sakeen Wani (IIIT-Delhi), Anupriya Tuli (KTH), Naveena Karusala (Georgia Tech), Shaowen Bardzell (Georgia Tech), Christoph Becker (Uni of Toronto), Martin Tomitsch (Uni of Technology Sydney), and Neha Kumar (Georgia Tech). With regards, Vishal — vishāl sharma phd candidate, human-centered computing georgia institute of technology https://vishalsharma.phd/ <https://vishalsharma.phd/>

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Launch and Town Hall (May 2025): Toward a new Collaborative Computational Project for Arts, Humanities, and Culture research (CCP-AHC)
by BELL, EAMONN 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of Toward a new Collaborative Computational Project for Arts, Humanities, and Culture research (CCP-AHC) To learn more about CCP-AHC visit: https://www.ccpahc.ac.uk<https://www.ccpahc.ac.uk/?utm_source=jiscmail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign…> CCP-AHC is the name for a two-year scoping and community-building exercise, funded by UKRI and STFC for 24 months from January 2025, following a funding model that has been successfully used by many other scientific software communities<https://www.ccp.ac.uk/about-ccps/> over the past five decades. The goal of CCP-AHC is to support the sustainable and efficient development of software, pipelines, and workflows used by arts, humanities, and culture researchers who make use of UK-based digital research infrastructure (DRI). This includes high-performance computing (HPC) and advanced computing infrastructures supported by UKRI, as well as those managed by UK-based HEIs and other research organisations eligible for UKRI funding<https://www.ukri.org/publications/organisation-eligibility/research-organis…>. The project will be delivered by a team of researchers<https://www.ccpahc.ac.uk/#delivery-team> at Durham University, University of Brighton, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). CCP-AHC Mailing Lists There are two new JiscMail mailing lists for CCP-AHC that are now available for open sign-up. * CCP-AHC-ANNOUNCE<https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?SUBED1=CCP-AHC-ANNOUNCE&A=1> will advertise CCP-AHC project news, events, and other opportunities. * CCP-AHC-DISCUSS<https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa-jisc.exe?SUBED1=CCP-AHC-DISCUSS&A=1> can be used by all list members to discuss CCP-AHC and related topics. CCP-AHC Town Hall 2025 The first CCP-AHC Town Hall will take place on 22 May 2025 in Durham (UK). The purpose of the CCP-AHC Town Hall 2025 is to bring together representatives of: - national and international digital research infrastructure (DRI) initiatives supporting arts, humanities, and culture (AH&C) research and innovation; - DRI professionals who enable and empower this work, particularly those interested in or actively using HPC; - the UK HPC and advanced computing community, including members of existing CCPs; - expertise in sustainable computationally intensive AH&C research and the FAIR data, workflows, and software that support it; - leaders in engaged and inclusive design principles for access to DRI. Contributions will inform the CCP-AHC draft roadmap, which will shape the direction of this new community beyond the end of the scoping project in December 2026. Complete this expression of interest form<https://forms.office.com/e/YX2Wmw8RpP> (https://forms.office.com/e/YX2Wmw8RpP) if you are interested in attending the Town Hall event. For any questions or comments about the project during the start-up phase, please email the Project Lead<mailto:eamonn.bell@durham.ac.uk>. We welcome your feedback. Yours, Eamonn Bell (Durham University), CCP-AHC Project Lead Karina Rodriguez Echavarria (University of Brighton), Project co-Lead Jeyan Thiyagalingam (Science and Technology Facilities Council), Project co-Lead

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Book on the Psychology of Social Media
by Rosanna Guadagno 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well! I am writing to announce the publication of my book entitled Psychological Processes in Social Media: Why We Click. <https://shop.elsevier.com/books/psychological-processes-in-social-media/gua…> In this book, I focus on the question of how social media use reflects and affects us psychologically. Psychological Processes in Social Media: Why We Click was born out of a deep curiosity about the underlying mechanisms that govern our online behaviors. As an academic, I have spent more than 20 years studying the intersection of psychology and technology, observing how the rise of social media and other internet technologies have transformed human interactions in ways both profound and subtle. This book is the culmination of that research—a comprehensive exploration of the cognitive and emotional triggers that make social media such a powerful force in our lives. Throughout this work, I draw on a diverse range of studies and theories to dissect the psychological processes at play in our digital engagements. >From the gratification of instant feedback to the social validation of likes and shares, each chapter delves into a specific aspect of social media interaction, offering insights into why we are so captivated by these platforms. By understanding these processes, I think we can better navigate the digital landscape, making more informed choices about how we use social media and how it influences our lives. Specific topics I cover include: self-esteem and self-presentation, personality, romantic relationships, virality, disinformation, aggression, gender and culture, and well-being. Please consider adopting it for your courses or requesting it for your instituation's library. Many thanks! Best, Rosanna --- Rosanna E. Guadagno, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Persuasive Information Systems University of Oulu Google Scholar Profile <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=-_0SgvoAAAAJ&hl=en> cell/text: +358-41-492-6976 Lab: OSIL <https://osilab.eu> Available for pre-order: *Psychological Processes in Social Media: Why We Click. <https://educate.elsevier.com/book/details/9780128113202>* Specialty Chief Editor in Media Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology <https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/sections/media-psychology> Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology <https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/sections/personality-and-so…>

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ANU Sociology Seminar Series: "Young people, platform practices and dimensions of the ‘data gaze’", Julia Coffey & Steven Threadgold, Monday 17 February, 12 - 1pm
by Thao Phan 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Hi all, excited to announce the first set of speakers for the ANU Sociology Seminar Series for 2025. Our first speakers are A/Prof Julia Coffey and A/Prof Steven Threadgold presenting their paper "Young people, platform practices and dimensions of the ‘data gaze’" Hope you can join us! All the best, Thao --- *Sociology Seminar Series 2025* "Young people, platform practices and dimensions of the ‘data gaze’" A/Prof Julia Coffey, University of Newcastle A/Prof Steven Threadgold, University of Newcastle *Date:* Monday 17 Feb, 12 – 1pm *Location:* 4.69 RSSS Building & Online (Zoom) *Full details: * https://sociology.cass.anu.edu.au/events/young-people-platform-practices-an… <https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsociology…> *Abstract* Data is now central to how we experience the social world. The concept of the ‘data gaze’ helps to understand how everyday life is viewed through data ‘in ever more forensic, strategic, predictive, and knowing ways’ (Beer 2018, p.25). In this presentation we present preliminary theorising from a range of projects to explore different dimensions of the data gaze where the classificatory logics of algorithmic and machinic gazes intersect with (and sometimes cross over) with young people’s own capacities to see and know themselves. Careful curation of images and content is an increasingly common-sense way for young people to negotiate the intense pressures of visibility in a digitally-networked world. This context requires developing ever-finer capacities to differentiate and classify images and individuals. Drawing from a study of young people’s selfie editing practices, we discuss the image-reading and classificatory systems young people use. This provides new understandings of how normalising logics of visibility and popularity shape how young people view themselves, their peers, and the world around them. We use the ‘data gaze’ to examine how young people critically engage with the with digital platforms central to their daily lives; and to also critically examine how platforms function to extract data and value from young people’s everyday practices. We ask: how are young people imagined by this data gaze? How does the data gaze inform their own practices, subjectivities, and orientations to their lives? *Bios* Julia Coffey is Associate Professor in Sociology at University of Newcastle, Australia. Her research focuses on youth and gender, with particular interests in feminism, embodiment and body work practices; and how bodies and identity is mediated through digital technologies and environments. She currently leads an Australian Research Council Discovery Project exploring young people's digital presentation and image-editing practices. She is on the editorial boards of Journal of Youth Studies, Qualitative Research, and Journal of Applied Youth Studies. She is the author of Body Work: Youth, Gender and Health (Routledge) and edited or coauthored titles Learning Bodies(Springer, with Helen Cahill and Shelley Budgeon), Youth Sociology (Red Globe Press, with Steve Roberts, Alan France and Cathy Waite) and Gender in an Age of Post-truth Populism (Bloomsbury, with Penny Jane Burke, Rosalind Gill and Akane Kanai. Her latest book is Everyday Embodiment: Rethinking Youth Body Image (2021, Palgrave Macmillan). Steven Threadgold is Associate Professor of Sociology the Director of the Newcastle Youth Studies Centre at University of Newcastle, Australia. His research focuses on youth and class, with particular interests in unequal and alternative work and career trajectories; underground and independent creative scenes; cultural formations of taste, and financial practices. Steve an Associate Editor of Journal of Youth Studies, and on the Editorial Boards of The Sociological Review, DIY, Alternative Culture & Society, and Journal of Applied Youth Studies. His latest book is Bourdieu and Affect: Towards a Theory of Affective Affinities (Bristol University Press). Youth, Class and Everyday Struggles (Routledge) won the 2020 Raewyn Connell Prize for best first book in Australian sociology. His latest edited collection with Jessica Gerrard is Class in Australia. This seminar will be chaired by A/Prof Gavin Smith (ANU)

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Global Webinar: Diving Deep with Hallyu Tracker
by Natalia Grincheva 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Dear colleagues, You are cordially invited to attend the Global Webinar: *Diving Deep with Hallyu Tracker: Data-Driven Insights into the Korean Wave. <https://lasallesg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HULw6xyFQQKCHFiSLHfyoQ#/regis…>* *Date & Time: *February 28, 2025, 6:00-7:00 PM SGT *Zoom Webinar: *registration link <https://lasallesg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HULw6xyFQQKCHFiSLHfyoQ#/regis…> *Host: <https://www.ifa.de/en/research/icrra/>*International Cultural Relations Research Alliance (ICRRA) <https://www.ifa.de/en/research/icrra/> *Facilitator: *James Perkins, Head of Research Excellence, British Council <https://www.britishcouncil.sg/> *Speaker:* Dr Natalia Grincheva <https://grincheva.com/> *Synopsis: *This webinar will share results of the project *Mapping the Global Impacts of Hallyu, the Korean Wave <https://datatopower.net/hallyu>*by introducing its creative digital practice output, the Hallyu Tracker app <https://youtu.be/WeBz1VHczG4>. It is a data-driven mapping visualization tool designed to illuminate the intricate global network of Korean Wave (Hallyu) influence. By leveraging the power of data visualization, Hallyu Tracker offers a dynamic and interactive exploration of the rise and impact of Korean cultural products and services across diverse regions and continents. The webinar will demo the interface and functionality of Hallyu Tracker <https://vsg.datatopower.net/?VyLsuw4q0S>to discuss how it could be used as a research tool for scholars, policymakers, and industry professionals to gain a deeper understanding of Hallyu's global influence and inform future research and strategic initiatives. *Read teaser articles and watch video demos:* - Pursuit: Have you been taken by the Korean Wave yet? <https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/have-you-been-taken-by-the-korean-w…> - The Academic: The Korean wave: A global phenomenon demystified <https://theacademic.com/the-korean-wave-a-global-phenomenon-demystified/> *Play with Hallyu Tracker *here <https://vsg.datatopower.net/?VyLsuw4q0S>. *Don't forget to register* here <https://lasallesg.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HULw6xyFQQKCHFiSLHfyoQ#/regis…> . Looking forward to seeing many of you at the webinar! With kind regards, Natalia Programme Leader <https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/about/academics/dr-natalia-grincheva>, BA(Hons) Arts Management University of the Arts Singapore & Senior Research Fellow (Hon) <https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/784300-natalia-grincheva>, Digital Studio The University of Melbourne *Academic Profile: https://grincheva.com/ <https://grincheva.com/> *

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What’s a good AoIR submission? Info sessions in Spanish and Portuguese
by AoIR Association Coordinator 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

AoIR is extremely excited to be taking the conference to Brazil later this year. We see this as a huge opportunity for the association to reach new members in a part of the world that the conference has never visited. In order to help scholars in Latin America understand what a good submission to our conference looks like, AoIR is holding two info sessions next week - one in Portuguese and one in Spanish. These will be run by experienced AoIR participants who have both submitted to the conference and, just as importantly, have reviewed others’ submissions many times. Details for the *Portuguese* session: We will meet at this Zoom address: https://uva-live.zoom.us/j/85230928190 The session will take place at 16:00 (Sao Paulo/Rio/Brasilia) on Wednesday, 12 February. Details for the *Spanish* session: Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/iQZ4wUfdbvmZLC68A The session will take place at 11:00 AM (México DF), 12:00 PM (Colombia), 2:00 PM (Argentina) on Wednesday, 12 February. Information on submitting to AoIR2025: https://aoir.org/aoir2025/aoir2025subtypes/ Please share this information among your networks, and good luck with your submissions! Nicholas John President, AoIR

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[Call for Abstracts] Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact (March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland)
by Chiara Natali 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

The B4EAI team (Best 4 Ethical AI) invites abstracts for the Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact (March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland), a two-day event focused on addressing critical questions about the ethically and socially responsible design and deployment of AI systems. **Topics of Interest** This workshop seeks to advance human-centred design principles and participatory approaches in AI development and contribute to the responsible adoption of these technologies. Our workshop features a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including (in alphabetical order): Federico Cabitza (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT): "Measuring Social Impact in AI Systems" Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia, CAN): "Community Perspectives in AI Research" Marcello Ienca (Technical University of Munich, DE): "Policy Perspectives on AI Governance" Caterina Moruzzi (Edinburgh University, UK): "Future Directions in Human-Centered AI" Elisa Rubegni (Lancaster University, UK): "Human-Centred Design Principles in AI Development" Niels van Berkel (Aalborg University, DK): "Successful Case Studies in Human-Centred AI" The programme includes dedicated panel sessions on the topics of "Bridging Technical Innovation and Social Impact", "Ethical Considerations in AI Development", "Implementation Challenges and Solutions" and "Shaping the Future of Human-Centred AI". Finally, a session will be dedicated to spot presentations (10 minutes) by participants that would like to present their own research. **Submission Guidelines** For the spot presentations session, we welcome short abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: How can we design AI systems that meaningfully incorporate diverse human perspectives and needs throughout their development cycle? What methodological frameworks can bridge the gap between technical AI capabilities and real-world social challenges? How do we measure and evaluate the social impact of AI systems beyond traditional technical metrics? What are effective approaches for participatory design in AI development, particularly when working with marginalised or vulnerable communities? How can we ensure AI systems remain accountable to their intended social benefits throughout their lifecycle? We invite the submission of abstracts for the meeting from early career scholars (students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty). Abstracts should be up to 250 words long (excluded references) and they should include name, affiliation, and title in one .pdf file. Abstracts should be submitted by February 20 to: b4eai.info(a)gmail.com **Important Dates** Submission Deadline: February 21, 2025 AoE Notification of Acceptance: February 24, 2025 Workshop Dates: March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland For further details, please contact alessandro.facchini(a)supsi.ch ** We are committed to fostering diversity and equality. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. **

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Call For Submissions: Imaginary Futures--Digital Dystopias, Utopias & Protopias
by Mark Nunes 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

The Working Group on New Media and Digital Cultures invites abstract submissions for the 23rd annual meeting of the Cultural Studies Association (CSA), May 29-31, 2025, at the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. We hosted six panels, two roundtable discussions, and two praxis sessions last year, and we hope for an equally vibrant and diverse range of presentations this year. The theme for the 2025 CSA Conference is “Imaginary Futures: Utopias, Dystopias & Protopias of Cultural Studies.” We encourage papers, pre-constituted panels, roundtables and praxis sessions that interpret this theme broadly through the lens of new media and digital cultures. Topics might include: - Futurist Technocracies and the Rise of the Broligarchy - The Internet in its Historical & Contemporary Utopic/Dystopic Figurations - Protopian Struggles of/with/over Media Democratization - Digital Interventions: Challenging Utopic Framings of “New Media” - X-odus: Twitter as Dystopia and Dreams of Alternative Platforms - Mediating Race and Racism: Past & Future Figurations of Precarity and Power - Protopic Risk: Speculative Forms of Media and Communication - Finding Friction in a “Frictionless” Utopia/Dystopia SUBMISSION PROCESS : All proposals should be submitted through Easy Chair using the following link: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=csa2025 Final Deadline for Submissions: February 23, 2025. Please prepare all the materials required to propose your session according to the given directions before you begin electronic submission. All program information--names, presentation titles, and institutional affiliations--will be based on initial conference submissions. Please avoid lengthy presentation and session titles, use normal capitalization and standard fonts, and include your name and affiliations as you would like them to appear on the conference program schedule. REGISTRATION: In order to participate in the conference and be listed in the program, all those accepted to participate must register before Friday, May 9, 2025. Registration for the conference and membership in the CSA are now combined transactions. Questions should be direct to the co-chairs of the New Media and Digital Cultures working group: Mark Nunes (nunesm(a)appstate.edu) Reed Van Schenck (rvanschenck(a)faculty.ie.edu)

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