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Postdoc position on AIDEMOCRACY
by Lina Dencik 21 Feb '25

21 Feb '25

Dear all, This is a reminder about a new postdoc opportunity. The position is based at the Department of Media, Communication and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. It is full-time for 2 years, with an immediate start or as soon as possible. Deadline for applications is 28th of February. The post-doctoral research associate will work on the international project ‘Democracy, AI and Big Tech: Assessing corporate activities in the advancement of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, US and Canada [AIDEMOCRACY]’ led by Prof Lina Dencik and funded by the Transatlantic Platform scheme on Democracy, Governance and Trust, focusing on the UK contribution to the project. The research explores ‘Big Tech’ influence in the spheres of government, policy, media and civil society in key areas of AI strategy, including data centres, intellectual property, and automation. The candidate will be part of a large international team of researchers and will be expected to work collaboratively using qualitative methods, including interviews and discourse analysis, alongside other country-teams. Further details here: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjobs.gold…<https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/postdoctoral-research-associate-579100.html> Best, Lina -- Professor Lina Dencik University Research Leader in AI Justice Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Goldsmiths, University of London Co-Founder of Data Justice Lab

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CySoc 2025 Workshop at AAAI-ICWSM
by Ugur Kursuncu 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Call for Papers: CySoc 2025 - International Workshop on Cyber Social Threats @ICWSM 2025 Deadline: March 31, 2025 Website: https://cy-soc.github.io/2025/ <https://cy-soc.github.io/2025/> Submissions: https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=cysoc2025 <https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=cysoc2025> The Sixth International Workshop on Cyber Social Threats, CySoc 2025, will be held in conjunction with the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM) in Copenhagen, Denmark, on June 23, 2025. The workshop will be held in a hybrid format (both in person in Copenhagen, Denmark, and online). The accepted papers will be presented in person at the CySoc 2025 workshop and published in the workshop proceedings of the conference. This workshop will bring together researchers and practitioners in computer and social sciences from both academia and industry to exchange ideas on understanding the multi-faceted social, psychological, cultural, emotional, communicative, and linguistic aspects of harmful content while leading the discussion on building novel computational methods to reliably detect, derive meaning from, interpret, understand, and counter them. We welcome papers that employ quantitative and/or qualitative, analytical, and theoretical approaches to examine a diverse range of issues related to harmful online communications. Papers that discuss resources, data, or tools are also welcome as either demos or short/regular talks. This year, we offer a spotlight topic on “Political Conflicts in Online Platforms in the Era of Gen-AI,” and special consideration will be given to submissions that focus on this timely and important topic. Topics for research and discussions include (but are not limited to): Spotlight topic: Political Conflicts in Online Platforms in the Era of Gen-AI Online extremism Harassment and cyberbullying Hate speech Misinformation and disinformation (e.g., epidemics of fake news, images, and videos during a disaster, health issues, and elections) Gender-based violence Human trafficking Illicit drug trafficking Mental health implications of social media Ethical considerations on privacy-preserving social media analytics Emotional and psychological support Trust relationship and community dynamics Relationship between the social web and mainstream news media Cultural implications of social web usage Influencer identification and community detection for movements Submission guideline As per the AAAI-ICWSM guidelines, All papers must be submitted as high-resolution PDF files, formatted in AAAI two-column, camera-ready style, for US Letter (8.5" x 11") paper. Full papers are recommended to be eight pages long and must be at most 11 pages long, including only the main text and the references. The mandatory Ethics Checklist (and brief additional Ethics Statement, if desired, see below), optional appendices, etc., do not count toward the page limit and should be placed after the references. Appendices, if they exist, should be placed after the Ethics Checklist. Revision papers and final camera-ready full papers can be up to 12 pages. Dataset papers must be no longer than 10 pages, Poster papers must be no longer than four pages, and Demo descriptions must be no longer than two pages. No source files (Word or LaTeX) are required at the time of submission for review; only the PDF file is permitted. Finally, the copyright slug may be omitted in the initial submission phase, and no copyright form is required until a paper is accepted for publication. For more information: https://www.icwsm.org/2025/submit/index.html#cfp-full-papers <https://www.icwsm.org/2025/submit/index.html#cfp-full-papers> Anonymity: The review is double-blind. Therefore, please anonymize your submission: do not put the author names or affiliations at the start of the paper, and do not include funding or other acknowledgments in papers submitted for review. To submit papers, please go to https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=cysoc2025 <https://easychair.org/conferences?conf=cysoc2025>. Co-organizers: Ugur Kursuncu, Georgia State University, GA, USA. Matthew DeVerna, Indiana University, IN, USA. Francesco Pierri, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy. Kai-Cheng Yang, Northeastern University, MA, USA. Yelena Mejova, ISI Foundation, Turin, Italy. Jeremy Blackburn, The State University of New York at Binghamton, NY, USA. — Ugur Kursuncu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Georgia State University

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CfP on “Revisiting Agenda-Setting Theory in the Age of AI”
by Lei Guo 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Dear colleagues, This is a call for papers for a special issue of *Communication and Change <https://link.springer.com/journal/44382> *on “Revisiting Agenda-Setting Theory in the Age of AI” This special issue is edited by *Lei Guo*, Professor of Communication at Fudan University and Associate Editor of *Communication and Change*, alongside *Chris Vargo* (guest editor), Associate Professor of Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design at the University of Colorado Boulder and Editor-in-Chief of *The Agenda Setting Journal*. *David Weaver*, Distinguished and Roy W. Howard Professor Emeritus of Journalism at Indiana University Bloomington serves as an advisor of the special issue. *Theme: * Developed more than five decades ago (McCombs & Shaw, 1972), agenda-setting theory has long served as a cornerstone of journalism and communication research, illuminating the processes through which news media influence public opinion around the world. As we enter the age of artificial intelligence (AI), the dynamics of agenda setting are undergoing profound transformations. AI technologies—from algorithmic news curation to generative AI creating personalized content—are redefining how media agendas are constructed, disseminated, and ultimately influence the public. These new AI-driven influences urge us to reconsider the foundations of agenda-setting theory and its relevance in the evolving information environment. Simultaneously, AI offers researchers an innovative set of research tools to explore agenda-setting effects in new and impactful ways. We invite original research articles and conceptual papers that examine the role of AI in the context of agenda-setting theory. We seek contributions from diverse cultural backgrounds and welcome cross-disciplinary research in particular. Although the issue considers a wide range of perspectives, it is focused on research rooted in the theoretical framework of “agenda setting” (McCombs & Shaw, 1972), its extensions such as agenda building, intermedia agenda setting, and agendamelding, its re-conceptualizations, as well as its interactions with other theoretical frameworks. We encourage submissions addressing, but not limited to, the following topics: 1. *Content Curation and Algorithmic Agenda Setting*: Examining the role of algorithms within agenda setting in digital spaces, focused on how algorithms prioritize certain news items, shape user opinions and engagement, and potentially perpetuate biases. 2. *Emerging Agenda Setters*: Exploring the rise of AI-driven entities – such as AI anchors and conservational agents – as new agenda-setters, their interactions with legacy media, and their impact on public discourse. 3. *Information Manipulation and Agenda Setting: *Investigating how AI technologies, such as social bots and deepfakes, are used to manipulate information to steer the agenda-setting process. 4. *Corporate Influence on Media Agendas*: Exploring how corporate interests, including those of billionaires, major stakeholders, and multinational corporations, shape media narratives, with a focus on how AI technologies, driven by these corporate agendas, influence news prioritization and public perceptions. 5. *Theoretical Advances of Agenda Setting: * - Further explication of key developments in agenda-setting theory, including agendamelding, network agenda setting, agenda building, psychology of agenda setting, and their implications for communication research in an AI-driven media landscape. - Re-conceptualizations of agenda setting in the age of AI. - The interplay between agenda setting and other foundational communication theories and concepts (e.g., framing, gatekeeping, priming, and selective exposure), their intersections, and collective implications in contemporary media environments. 6. *Methodological Innovations: *Exploring cutting-edge advancements in computational techniques, with a focus on leveraging AI – including large language models – to refine and enhance the study of agenda-setting dynamics. *About the Journal: * *Communication and Change <https://link.springer.com/journal/44382> *(C&C) is a peer-reviewed, open-access international journal dedicated to advancing the understanding of communication in the context of rapid technological and societal transformation. With emerging technologies such as AI and big data reshaping communication practices, social structures, and media landscapes, *Communication and Change* seeks to foster innovative research and theory-building that explores the dynamic interplay between communication and change. C&C is published by Springer and is institutionally based at the School of Journalism, Fudan University. Professor James E. Katz at Boston University and Professor Baohua Zhou at Fudan are the journal’s co-Editors-in-Chief. *Submission Process: * Authors are invited to submit extended abstracts (approximately 1,500 words, excluding references) outlining the manuscript’s objectives and relevance to the special issue. The abstract should clearly demonstrate how the paper engages with the core theoretical framework of agenda setting. For empirical studies, please include a description of the research design. Please submit the abstract and author information to *cac(a)fudan.edu.cn* <cac(a)fudan.edu.cn> by *June 30, 2025*. Notifications regarding invitations for full papers or rejections will be promptly communicated. Full papers should be submitted through the journal’s online submission system by *October 1, 2025*. For any inquiries about the special issue, please contact the editor, Lei Guo, at *guo_lei(a)fudan.edu.cn* <guo_lei(a)fudan.edu.cn>.

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Call for Chapters: Cozy Media
by b.bodi＠bham.ac.uk 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Dear all, *with apologies for crossposting* Call for book chapters: Cozy Media Key info: Abstracts (500-600 words) + bio (100 words) due 31st March 2025. Chapters (6-8,000 words) due 31st July 2025. To be published with Amsterdam University Press. Book editors: Dr Bettina Bódi (University of Birmingham), Dr Agata Waszkiewicz (Catholic University of Lublin). We are seeking chapter contributions for an edited volume published by Amsterdam University Press, tentatively titled Cozy Media. The book will investigate the various meanings of coziness across media. Over the last five years, the adjective cozy has become more commonly used to describe comfort brought by media and their users’ experiences. After the global Covid-19 pandemic, the popularity of cozy in journalistic and social media discourse increased. It is now often used to describe video games, novels, playlists of low-fi or otherwise chill music, ASMR videos designed to help one unwind and relax, reality television shows centering crafting, cooking, tinkering, and fishing, or lifestyle social media influencers creating content on pre-digital hobbies, romanticizing the everyday and the mundane, from tradwives to BookTok. There is currently a lack of research into cozy media’s specific characteristics, origins, design, and experience and its place within contemporary culture. Notably, in videogame discourse journalists (Campbell 2022; The Escapist 2022) and academics (Boudreau, Consalvo and Phelps 2025; Bódi 2023; De Pan and Bosman, 2024; Waszkiewicz and Bakun 2020) have recently begun to explicitly discuss the phenomenon. However, what little research there is beyond these outliers exists in disparate disciplines, and it is generally tangential in its engagement with coziness specifically. There exists, for instance, research on ‘chill’ playlists and watchlists (Anderson 2015; Rekret 2019), ambient media (Burdon 2023; Roquet 2016; Kim-Cohen 2013), ASMR (Gallagher 2016, 2019; Smith and Snider 2019), which often draw upon and intersect with theories of media aesthetics, affect and care (Chun 2016; Clough 2018; Groys 2022; Ngai 2012; The Care Collective 2020). However, there are yet to be substantive attempts to understand and theorize coziness as a popular experience and a distinct characteristic of our media era. And thus, drawing inspiration from the foundational definition of cozy games as evoking “the fantasy of safety, abundance, and softness” (Short 2018), through this volume, we invite scholars to critically investigate how coziness is conceptualized, represented, and experienced across various media, from literature to film, music, television, social media, and beyond. What we’re looking for What does coziness mean across media, such as television, film, social media, or music and sound? What core elements of coziness are consistent across media? How do its manifestations differ? How has the proliferation of cozy on social media shaped its cultural and aesthetic meanings since the COVID-19 pandemic? How can we trace the intricate network of influences between different media, but also from outside such as interior design, architecture, and other domains where cozy appears? What are the similarities and differences of coziness across different geographical and cultural contexts? We invite academics, researchers, students, and industry experts to submit book chapter abstracts of 500-600 words (excluding references) and a 100-word author bio. Submissions might take inspiration from the following themes: * Definitions and genealogies of coziness across media * Cozy as an aesthetic quality vs marketing buzzword; cozy art vs cozy advertising * Close readings of cozy (in) media texts * Materiality, crafts, and representation of cozy hobbies in media * The politics of coziness across media: cozy activism; cozy and gender, race, class, and (dis)ability * Coziness as self-care; cozy and mental health across media * Cozy across different national, cultural, and religious contexts * Coziness and nature – romanticisation of and nostalgia for pre-industrial times * Cozification of algorithms – mood-management in streaming platforms * Dark (sides of) coziness * cozy aesthetics as a vehicle for disinformation, monetization, pacification, radicalisation * Cozy horror, cozy and the gothic * The future of cozy gaming/watching/reading/listening You can also find the call for chapters on the newly launched website for our Cozy Media Network here.<https://cozymedia.net/call-for-papers/> Kind regards, Bettina Bódi & Agata Waszkiewicz Dr Bettina Bódi (she/her) Assistant Professor in Digital Media Room 116 31 Prichatts Road Department of Linguistics and Communication University of Birmingham [University of Birmingham logo.]<https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/index.aspx> Recent publications: Bódi, B. (2024). The Duality of Cosy Games: Cosy Agency, Neoliberalism, and Affect. Replay: The Polish Journal of Game Studies 11(1): 51-64. https://doi.org/10.18778/2391-8551.11.04 Bódi, B. (2023). Videogames and Agency<https://www.routledge.com/Videogames-and-Agency/Bodi/p/book/9781032288475?s…>. London: Routledge.

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CfA / Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South / deadline 26 Feb
by Saif Shahin 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Dear AoIR colleagues, The deadline of our CfA for a special issue proposal on Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South is approaching fast. Please read below for details and let us know if you have any questions. Best wishes, Saif and Junki ---- Call for Abstracts on Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South We are planning to propose a special issue to a top-tier peer-reviewed journal on the theme of Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South, and soliciting brief abstracts from scholars working in this field to be a part of our proposal. We consider Digital Authoritarianism to include all the ways in which digital practices, platforms, and policies contribute to maintaining or exacerbating authoritarianism. These can range from the active use of digital infrastructures by states or related entities against organized opposition or common citizens (e.g., for surveillance, disinformation, or propaganda) to prohibitions on internet access, blocking of content, restrictions on private communication driven by political motivations, and so on. While recognizing that the Global South is an ambiguous construct, for our SI proposal we consider it to cover all parts of Asia (including the Middle East), Africa, and Latin America that have historically experienced colonialism. Studies that look at interrelations between the Global North and South in the context of digital authoritarianism will also be considered. Abstracts may focus on states under authoritarian rule or putatively democratic nations that indulge in digital authoritarianism. While country-specific case studies are welcome, we are also interested in comparative or cross-border studies that illustrate digital authoritarianism as a transnational phenomenon. Although we expect most abstracts to be empirically driven (using qualitative, quantitative, or computational methods), conceptual articles and policy-oriented papers may also be submitted. If you are interested in contributing to our SI proposal, please submit: 1. A 150-word abstract, including your problem statement/research question, methods and materials, and scientific/societal contribution, and 2. A 50-word bio of each author. All submissions should be sent to Dr. Saif Shahin ( s.s.shahin(a)tilburguniversity.edu) and Dr. Junki Nakahara (junki(a)stanford.edu) by Wednesday 26 February. Please let us know if you have any questions. Best wishes, Saif Shahin, Tilburg University Junki Nakahara, Stanford University ____ Saif Shahin, Ph.D. Assistant Professor <https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/s-s-shahin> of Digital Culture Director, Digital South Research Lab <https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/humanities/digital-south-lab> Tilburg University, Netherlands Associate Editor <https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/witp20/about-this-journal#editorial-bo…> Journal of Information Technology & Politics Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pzy87iEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao> | ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saif-Shahin> Recent publications Black Lives Matter Goes Global <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/14614448211057106> (*New Media & Society*) Platform Affordances and Spiral of Silence <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160791X23002361> (*Technology in Society*) Reciprocity and Asymmetry in Digital Diplomacy <https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/poi3.355> (*Policy & Internet*)

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ICA 2025 - Journalism Studies PhD Colloquium
by MATHIAS FELIPE DE LIMA SANTOS 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Dear all, Calling for PhD Students working in the intersection of journalism and other disciplines ✨ The 11th ICA Journalism Studies PhD Colloquium is around the corner, and we want YOU to be part of it. Join us in Denver, United Stated, for an enriching in-person event on June 11, 2025. This is your chance to present and discuss your research, receive valuable feedback from experienced scholars, and connect with fellow PhD students from diverse backgrounds. Details can be found here: https://www.ica-phd-colloquium.news/call/ *📆 Important Dates:* *- Abstract Submission Deadline:* February 25th, 2025 at 11:59pm AoE (Anywhere on Earth). *- Notification of Acceptance:* mid-March 2025 *- Working Paper Submission Deadline: *May 1, 2025 *📝 Submission Guidelines:* Send a 500-word abstract (excluding references) to Mathias Felipe at mathias...(a)unifesp.br <https://groups.google.com/>, labeled "Last_Name_JSColloquium2025." Include your name, affiliation, and expected graduation date. If accepted, student participants will need to submit a full/working paper of up to 8000 words (including references) by May 1st, 2025 no later than 11:59pm AoE . The colloquium will be held on June 11th, 2025 onsite in Denver, USA (location to be announced). *The event is free of charge!* 🌟 Mentorship matters! 🤝 We are also looking for experienced scholars working in the intersection of journalism and media studies to give feedback on PhD students' work. Your expertise can make a significant impact on their work. Interested in being a mentor? Reach out to me at mathias...(a)unifesp.br <https://groups.google.com/>. Let's build a supportive academic community. Best wishes, *Mathias Felipe* Student and Early Career Representative (SECR) for ICA Journalism Studies Division -- [image: Escola Paulista de Medicina - EPM - Página Inicial] *Mathias-Felipe de-Lima-Santos*Researcher Institute of Science and Technology Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) mathias.felipe(a)unifesp.br *Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=aj-6hvcAAAAJ&hl=en>* [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/mathias.felipe> [image: Twitter] <https://twitter.com/mathias_felipe> [image: Linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathiasfelipe/> [image: Orcid] <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8879-7381> -- ---- É obrigatória a utilização do e-mail @unifesp em todas as correspondências oficiais, institucionais e no acesso aos equipamentos e sistemas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo, conforme a portaria Reitoria n. 1182/2022 <https://sti.unifesp.br/documentos/termos-de-uso-do-email> que define a Política de e-mail institucional da Unifesp. <https://sei.unifesp.br/sei/publicacoes/controlador_publicacoes.php?acao=pub…>

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ISOC Fellowship invite - IPv6 Deployment, Measurement, and Impact Analysis
by Joly MacFie 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/announcing-2025-pulse-research-fello… We are seeking research proposals on IPv6 <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#ipv6> deployment, measurement, and impact analysis. As part of our commitment to advancing an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet, we invite researchers to contribute empirical insights that can drive IPv6 adoption and inform policy, operational, and technical decisions. We encourage proposals that explore topics including, but not limited to: - Global and Regional IPv6 Adoption Trends - IPv6 Performance, Resilience, and Security - Economic and Policy Implications of IPv6 Deployment - Measuring IPv6 End-User Experience Who Should Apply? We welcome proposals from: - Researchers and academics focusing on Internet measurement, networking, and policy - Industry professionals (for example, ISPs, cloud providers, CDN <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#cdn> operators) with practical IPv6 deployment insights - Graduate students and early-career researchers interested in IPv6 adoption and measurement. Fellows will receive: - Financial Support – Research funding to conduct empirical studies - Mentorship – Guidance from leading experts in Internet measurement and policy - Visibility – Opportunities to publish findings on the Pulse platform and present at global forums Application Process - Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025 - Notification of Selection: 15 March 2025 - Research Period: June—November 2025 (or earlier) Submit your proposal now! <https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/ddf8a4f96e62428c8f94f0d7ea7edb5b> The proposal should include: - Research objectives and relevance to IPv6 adoption/measurement - Proposed methodology and expected outcomes - Timeline and required resources For inquiries, please contact pulsefellowship(a)isoc.org -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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ISOC announces 2025 Pulse Research Fellows and Mentors
by Joly MacFie 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/announcing-2025-pulse-research-fello… February 18, 2025 The Internet Society is pleased to announce the third cohort of Pulse Research Fellows <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/fellowship> and the first cohort of Pulse Research Mentors. Over the next eight months, the fellows and mentors will work with the Internet Society Pulse Research team to develop their proposed research projects. The Pulse Research Fellowship and Mentorship allows individuals to bring new perspectives, innovative ideas, and research experience to the Pulse project, improving our understanding and analysis of the availability, evolution, and resilience of the Internet. Fellows Name Project [image: Nish Acharya profile photo] Nishant Acharya <https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishant-acharya-61a28b154/> Quantifying the Impact of IXP <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#ixp> Shutdowns [image: Antonios Chatzivasiliou profile photo] Antonios Chatzivasiliou <https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonis-chatzivasiliou-658872181/> Internet Infrastructure Changes in Times of Crisis [image: Dipsy Desai profile photo] Dipsy Desai <https://www.linkedin.com/in/dipsydesai/> Minimizing Unwanted Incoming Queries to b.root-server (DNS <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#dns> root-server) [image: Deepak Gouda profile photo] Deepak Gouda <https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakgouda/> Who Owns the Internet? Analyzing Market Concentration in Global IP <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#ip> Address Space [image: Rashna Kumar profile photo] Rashna Kumar <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashna-kumar-b746751a1/> Concentration and Consolidation of the Internet [image: Riya Ponraj profile photo] Riya Ponraj <https://www.linkedin.com/in/riyaponraj/> Network-Physical Layer Mapping for Enhanced Internet Resilience and Security [image: Karthik Nishanth profile photo] Karthik Nishanth QUICensor: A Global Measurement Study of QUIC Blocking [image: Tanya Shreedhar profile photo] Tanya Shreedhar <https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-shreedhar-ph-d-90a2aa147/> Bridging AS <https://pulse.internetsociety.org/glossary#as> Topology and Traffic Affinity for Network Resilience [image: Florian Steurer profile photo] Florian Steurer <https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-steurer-515891272/> Measuring DNS resilience [image: Martin Thodi profile photo] Martin Thodi Quantifying Local Internet Traffic – An Ensemble of MethodsMentors [image: Marinho Barcellos profile photo]Marinho Barcellos <https://www.linkedin.com/in/marinho-barcellos-2669b96/> [image: Alexander Gamerro-Garido profile photo]Alexander Gamerro-Garido <https://www.linkedin.com/in/agamerog/> [image: Vasileios Giotsas profile photo]Vasileios Giotsas <https://www.linkedin.com/in/giotsas/> [image: Liz Izhikevich profile photo]Liz Izhikevich <https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizizhikevich/> [image: Kevin Vermeulen profile photo]Kevin Vermeulen <https://www.linkedin.com/in/k%C3%A9vin-vermeulen-1a5b049b/> Thanks to everyone who applied. We received 235 applications from 56 countries, of which 30 were selected to provide a detailed project proposal. All shortlisted projects were of very high quality and relevant to Pulse’s four focuses, which seek to measure and understand Internet shutdowns, Internet enabling technologies, Internet resilience, and market concentration. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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TikTok + Grief: an online symposium
by Larissa Hjorth 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

RMIT Classification: Trusted Dear AoIR community, For those interested in TikTok and grief, you are warmly invited to our upcoming online symposium. We have a fantastic line-up of international speakers, including keynotes from Prof Moa Eriksson Krutrok, Prof Crystal Abidin and Prof Johanna Sumiala. Please share and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tiktok-grief-an-online-symposium-on-tiktok-los… Hope to see you there. 😊 Larissa -- Distinguished Professor Larissa Hjorth, FAHA School of Media and Communication RMIT University Naarm, Wurundjeri country Current projects: ARC Future Fellow, The Mourning After<https://www.themourningafter.net/> ARC DP, Ageing in Data<https://www.ageinganddata.net/> ARC LP (ACMI/ AMaGA), Social Digital Museum Futures<https://www.museumdigitalsocialfutures.net/> I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which I work and live — the Wurundjeri people of the Boonwurrung and Woiwurrung language groups of the Kulin Nation — and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.

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[Cfp] 2nd Call for Research & Innovation Papers at SEMANTiCS 2025
by Beyza Yaman 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Second Call for Research & Innovation Papers SEMANTiCS 2025 EU 21st International Conference on Semantic Systems Vienna, Austria September 3 - 5, 2025 Important Dates: - *Abstract Submission Deadline: April 25 , 2025* - *Paper Submission Deadline: May 2, 2025* - *Notification of Acceptance: June 13, 2025* - *Camera-Ready Paper Deadline: July 04, 2025* *All deadlines are set for 11:59 pm, Anywhere On Earth time (UTC-12)* *Submissions will be through Easychair and the submission link will be provided soon.* Proceedings of SEMANTiCS 2025 EU will be made available *open access*. Research and Innovation Track The SEMANTiCS 2025 conference is excited to invite submissions for the Research and Innovation Track, welcoming groundbreaking research contributions, innovative solutions, and experimental studies relevant to the Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI-enabled semantics. We also encourage submissions at the intersections of these fields with other scientific and applied disciplines, fostering cross-disciplinary exchange and advancement. Papers should present original work that has not been published or is not under consideration elsewhere. All submissions must adhere to the submission guidelines, including reference formatting and any additional documentation as required. Each submission will undergo a rigorous review process, with at least three independent reviews, evaluating the novelty, technical quality, reproducibility, and practical relevance of the work. Topics of Interest SEMANTiCS 2025 calls for submissions of high-quality research papers across a broad spectrum of topics in Semantic Web, Semantic Technologies, and AI. We are particularly interested in new and emerging trends, especially where semantic technologies intersect with evolving fields such as large language models, explainable AI, and trustworthy data infrastructures. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: - Web Semantics & Linked (Open) Data - Enterprise Knowledge Graphs, Graph Data Management - Machine Learning Techniques for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. reinforcement learning, deep learning, data mining and knowledge discovery) - Generative AI and Knowledge Graphs (e.g., Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with knowledge graph integration, generative model grounding) - Reasoning, Rules, and Policies on RAG - Knowledge Engineering and Management (e.g., knowledge acquisition, extraction, integration, and publication workflows) - Terminology, Thesaurus & Ontology Management, Ontology engineering - Web agents - Natural Language Processing for/using Knowledge Graphs (e.g. entity linking and resolution using target knowledge such as Wikidata and DBpedia, foundation models) - Crowdsourcing for/using Knowledge Graphs - Data Quality Management and Assurance - Mathematical and Logical Foundations of Knowledge-aware AI - Multimodal Knowledge Graphs (e.g., text, image, audio fusion in graph structures) - Semantic-Enhanced Data Science Pipelines and Processes - Semantics in Blockchain environments (e.g., traceability, decentralized knowledge representation) - Trust, Data Privacy, and Security with Semantic Technologies - Internet of Things (IoT), Stream Processing, and Temporal Data Management (e.g., real-time semantic processing and predictive analytics) - Conversational AI and Dialogue Systems powered by Knowledge Graphs - Provenance and Data Change Tracking (e.g., semantic versioning, data updates in distributed settings) - Semantic Interoperability (e.g., cross-domain standards, mapping frameworks, ontology alignment) - Linked Data storage, triple stores, graph databases - Robust, Scalable, and Fault-Tolerant Semantic Data Systems (e.g., distributed querying, optimization) - User Interfaces and Usability of Semantic Technologies (e.g., visualizations, intelligent user interaction) - Explainable and Interoperable AI - Decentralised and Federated Knowledge Graphs (e.g., federated querying, link traversal) Applied Semantic Technologies and AI in Real-World Scenarios, such as, but not limited to: - Biomedicine and Health (e.g., Knowledge Graphs for biomedical applications, AI-driven diagnostics, personalized health) - AI for Environmental and Climate Solutions (e.g., semantic modeling for environmental impact, biodiversity knowledge graphs) - Scientific Knowledge Graphs and Open Science (e.g., FAIR data principles, enhanced scholarly communication) - Semantic Technologies in GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) - Knowledge Graphs and Hybrid AI for Industry 4.0/5.0 and Predictive Maintenance - Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage Preservation - Legal Technology, AI Ethics, and Regulatory Compliance (e.g., AI and legal frameworks, semantic-enabled compliance with the EU AI Act) - Economics and Governance of Data Ecosystems (e.g., data marketplaces, semantic service interoperability, data policy) Submissions will be through Easychair. Stay tuned for the submission link. For *Submission Guidelines* and *Review and Evaluation Criteria* please head to the online call for papers: *https://2025-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_rev_rep* <https://2025-eu.semantics.cc/page/cfp_rev_rep>. We would highly appreciate it if you could disseminate this call within your network. *We look forward to receiving your contributions!* Research and Innovation Track Chairs Blerina Spahiu (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT) Mehdi Ali (Lamarr Institute & Fraunhofer IAIS, Germany) Kind Regards, On behalf of the organising committee. ========================= Dr. Beyza Yaman ADAPT Centre, Trinity College Dublin

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