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WEBCAST APR 3 - APRALO ICANN82 Read-Out
by Joly MacFie 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

This is under way. Currently, Satish Babu is giving a detailed report on the diacritics PDP, and yet to come is a discussion on the furue ICANN meeting scenario. *[image: ISOC LIVE] <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=110758a3cfb853fc14aa3a6…>On Thursday, 3rd April 2025 at 06:00 UTC the Asia Pacific Regional At-Large Organization <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=8e0e6f1c562e503ebd990cb…> (APRALO) hosts an ICANN82 Readout <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=eb4c162017d592fadf35d94…>. Speakers will provide an overview of the highlights and key take-aways from the community forum in Seattle.* *HOST / MODERATORCheryl Langdon-Orr, At-Large (Australia)* *SPEAKERSSatish Babu - APRALO (India)Einas Al Shaikh - ICANN82 Fellow (Oman)Jennifer Chung - GNSO Councillor, Registry Stakeholder Group, (Hong Kong)Kristina Hakobyan - GAC (Armenia)Annaliese Williams - ccNSO (Australia)Yien Chyn Tan - APAC-GSC (Singapore)* *LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/-p8QEGVELZM <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=daa655f979ce58050d18add…> | SIMULCASTS X Live <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=10c375a37e7b15021e41bc7…> | Twitch <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=9446ca7d59c6f795ddf5450…>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=67cff3a02be95fa995d1c7f…> | REAL TIME TEXT <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6cb1c467d21f57bf4009be3…> | PERMALINK <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d0719099221614512d65cf1…>* *TWITTER #apralo <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=12da4c2e0d9f755d1eef8e3…> #ICANN82 MASTODON <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b5176df056f2ef5836a17d7…> | BLUESKY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=1d07b4adcd942e5651500ce…> | INSTA <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=0d7f0b9587645dfa4e17852…>* *** 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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Ethics in Visual and Creative Methods
by Janet Salmons 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Interested in designing and conducting person-person qualitative research online? In the March series in my (free) Substack newsletter "When the Field is Online" I discussed ethics principles, issues with consent, and consideration for visual and creative methods, and international research. In addition to my thoughts on these topics, find book discount codes, open-access articles and resources. Ethics in Visual and Creative Methods https://tinyurl.com/23vak6ef InformING & ConsentING to participate in online research https://tinyurl.com/2r53632a Being an Ethical Online Researcher https://tinyurl.com/32bdrvu9 Next up: Journaling for Reflexivity and Self-Care. Subscribe to get all newsletters in your inbox: http://tinyurl.com/qualnews Take care, Janet Janet Salmons, PhD (She/her/hers) www.salmons.blog Unabhängie Forscherin, Free-Range Scholar and Creative 2024 Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Internet Studies Boulder, Colorado USA janet(a)salmons.blog<mailto:jsalmons@vision2lead.com>

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DDP 2025
by ijwa dline.info 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Fifth International Conference on Digital Data Processing (DDP 2025) University of Bedfordshire. Luton. (Near London) UK. August 18-20, 2025 (www.socio.org.uk/ddp) (IEEE Publication) 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 analysing 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 General Chair Ezendu Ariwa Warwick University, UK Program Chairs Youshan Zhang, Yeshiva University, USA Simon Fong, University of Macau, Macau Duong Van Hieu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Program Co-chairs Martin Lopez Nores, University of Vigo, Spain Frankie Wilson, University of Oxford. UK Publications All accepted and presented papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore for publication and indexing. The DDP 2025 has co-located workshops. Modified versions of the papers will appear in the following journals. Journal of Digital Information Management International Journal of Computational Linguistics Performance Measurements and Metrics Important Dates Submission of Papers: June 20, 2025 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: July 15, 2025 Camera-ready: August 10, 2025 Registration: August 10, 2025 Conference Dates: August 18-20, 2025 Post-Conference Proceedings Release: November 30, 2025 Paper submission Papers should follow the IEEE template. Submissions at http://socio.org.uk/ddp/paper-submission/ Contact: ddp(a)socio.org.uk

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AoIR 2025 Symposium: Program live, Registration open
by Christian Katzenbach 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, The programme for the AoIR 2025 Flashpoint Symposium „From Platform Governance to Generative“ is now published, and the registration is open. 3-4 June 2024, Bremen, Germany From Platform Governance to Generative AI: Concepts, Methods, and Data for Studying Tech Governance Info and Programme: https://platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpoint-symposium-2025/ Direct Link to Registration (10-50$): https://members.aoir.org/event-6113333 Plenary speakers will be Tarleton Gillespie, Natali Helberger, Thomas Poell, and Sarah T. Roberts. In addition to the plenary talks, the program includes 9 panels on topics such as Tech Companies & Discoursive Work, Trust and Safety, Misinformation, Generative AI, Alternative Platforms - The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. There will also be more practical workshops on Qualitative LLM Methods and Data Access in the context of the EU Digital Services Act. The Lab Platform Governance, Media, and Technology (PGMT) is looking forward to welcoming you in Bremen! (BTW This is the vibe here in the city, as explained by our students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDthOZEMI58&t=60s) See you soon, Christian — Prof. Dr. Christian Katzenbach Professor of Media and Communication ZeMKI, University of Bremen | Lab Platform Governance, Media and Technology (PGMT) https://platform-governance.org/team/christian-katzenbach/ Recent Publications: – Special Issue: Automating Communication in the Digital Society, New Media & Society <https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/nmsa/26/9> – Special Issue: Artificial Intelligence Controversies? Big Data & Society <https://journals.sagepub.com/page/bds/collections/analysingartificialintell…> – Strong and Weak AI Narratives: an Analytical Framework. AI & Society <https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-02087-8> – Imperfect Automation and the Human Fix, Human-Machine Communication <https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hmc/vol7/iss1/2/> – Imaginaries of AI, Critical AI Studies <https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781803928562/book-part-9781803…>

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CfP - Communication and Capital(ism), Ljubljana (extended submission)
by eranfisher 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Hello, Could you please circulate our CfP? thank you, Eran Call for papers: Communication and Capital(ism) Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 28-30 August 2025 Mid-term conference of the European Sociological Association, Research Network 18 – The Sociology of Communications and Media Research The small-scale and focused mid-term conferences of the European Sociological Association's Research Network 18 seek to ensure that the sociological investigation of media and communications is given full focus, distinguishing its work from that of large international associations, which provide important forums for communications and media research but do not have especially sociological concerns. The challenges facing societies today seem daunting even by the most volatile historical standards. These include deepening economic inequalities, class antagonisms, the rise of radical right-wing authoritarianism around the world and violent wars that may soon erupt into even wider international conflicts. Generative AI is increasingly reshaping virtually all relations, and digital tech giants are running amok along with their increasingly unhinged owners. Somewhere behind all this, looming on the horizon, is an ecological crisis. While many of these issues are intricately interlinked and, among other things, speak volumes about the deepening power imbalances and crises of liberal institutions, their causes and trajectories may be divergent and contradictory, with outcomes that seem difficult to predict. As the conference title suggests, no social issues can be addressed without recourse to communication or capitalism. For Hanno Hardt, critical scholar and former professor in Ljubljana, communication could be considered "the sine qua non of human existence" (1979, 1). In this sense, the study of communication must always be the first stepping stone, but one that is now influenced and shaped in various ways by digital giants and media-as-industries. Similarly, critical authors have historically regarded capitalism as a system that cannot be ignored in a holistic social analysis. Sociologist Wolfgang Streeck has, for instance, asserted "that contemporary society cannot really be understood by a sociology that makes no reference to its capitalist economy" (2012, 1). In other words, the sociology of communications and media must inevitably include or address these two of the most fundamental social relations in its research. In line with these premises, the conference will feature a plenary round table on digital platforms and labour and plenary talks by critical scholars who have addressed the dynamic between communication and capitalism throughout their careers: Kylie Jarrett (University College Dublin, Ireland) Graham Murdock (Loughborough University, UK) and Slavko Splichal (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia). The Communication and Capital(ism) conference aims to bring together contributions that explore the unpredictable and unstable social terrain in the era of digital capitalism. It seeks to critically engage with these issues and their consequences by focusing on the role of social communication, media, and journalism. We are looking for theoretical and empirical submissions that may include, but are not limited to, the following topics: Theoretical reflections on political economy and cultural studies; The role of critique and criticality for the sociology of media; Digital capitalism, imperialism and colonialism; Digital platforms and tech giants; Labour and platformisation of working conditions; Capital, class, gender, and race; Global media corporations and media-as-industries; Capitalism and journalism; Sociology of news; The material and ideological impact of advertising; Transformations in political communication; Democracy and democratic transformations; The public sphere; (Re-)presentations in journalism and the media; Possible alternatives to the existing political/economic malaise and digital capitalism. Abstract submission Abstract submission deadline: 15 April 2025 Notification of selected abstracts: 15 May 2025 Conference dates: 28-30 August 2025 Abstracts should be sent to: Conference Organising Committee, rn18esasubmission(a)gmail.com Abstracts should be sent as an e-mail attachment (400-600 words including title, author name(s), email address(es), and institutional affiliation(s)). Please insert the words "ESA RN18 Submission" in the subject. Although we do not provide a template for the abstract submission, we expect abstracts that include a rationale, research question(s), theoretical and/or empirical methods applied, and potential results and implications. Each abstract will be independently reviewed by two members of the ESA RN18 Board based on the call for papers. -- Prof. Eran Fisher Department of Sociology, Political Science, and Communication The Open University 1 University Road, P.O.Box 808, Ra'anana 43537, Israel פרופ' ערן פישר המחלקה לסוציולוגיה, מדעי המדינה ותקשורת האוניברסיטה הפתוחה דרך האוניברסיטה 1, ת.ד. 808, רעננה 4353701

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CfP - HICSS-59 Esports Minitrack
by Piotr Siuda 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, We are delighted to invite you to submit your research to the Esports minitrack, part of the Internet and the Digital Economy track at the upcoming Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-59). The conference will take place January 6–9, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Maui, Hawaii. About the Minitrack: Esports is a fast-growing domain that bridges gaming, technology, sports, and digital culture. This minitrack offers a dedicated space for scholars and practitioners to explore the dynamic world of esports, examining both opportunities and challenges across its diverse dimensions. We welcome conceptual, theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions from a wide range of disciplines. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Business & Marketing: consumer behavior, esports branding, fan engagement Psychology & Cognitive Science: player performance, decision-making, behavioral traits Computer Science & IT: game telemetry, biometric data, machine learning applications AI & VR: smart training tools, immersive spectator experiences Law & Ethics: copyright, anti-corruption, governance Sociology & Anthropology: gender, identity, streaming cultures Media & Sport Studies: comparing esports with traditional sports, broadcast practices This minitrack aims to further theoretical development and deepen practical understanding of esports across disciplines. Key Dates: Submission system opens: April 15, 2025 Submission deadline: June 15, 2025 (11:59 PM HST) Notification of acceptance: August 17, 2025 Final paper deadline: September 22, 2025 Conference registration deadline: October 1, 2025 Important Links: Cfp's PDF: https://piotrsiuda.com/wp-content/uploads/CFP_HICSS59_Esports.pdf Submission portal: https://hicss-submissions.org Conference website: https://hicss.hawaii.edu Author instructions: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors Fast Track Opportunity: Selected papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports (Human Kinetics). We warmly encourage you to contribute your research to this exciting venue and help shape the scholarly conversation around esports. For any questions, feel free to contact me at piotr.siuda(a)gmail.com. Best regards, Piotr Siuda Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz Co-chair, HICSS-59 Minitrack on Esports

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CfP - HICSS-59 Minitrack on Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies
by Piotr Siuda 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to invite you to submit your work to the minitrack "Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies," which I am co-chairing as part of the upcoming Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-59), to be held January 6–9, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Resort, Maui, Hawaii. This minitrack explores the negative consequences of digitalization and artificial intelligence at the individual, organizational, and societal levels. We welcome theoretical, empirical, and technical contributions examining topics such as: Algorithmic bias, datafication, and fairness Addictive and impulsive technology use Cyberviolence, cybercrime, and digital deviance Misinformation, deepfakes, and ethical challenges of generative AI Psychological effects of digital technologies, including technostress Security breaches, phishing, ransomware, and online scams Policy and regulatory implications We aim to foster critical reflection and discussion about the risks posed by digital and intelligent technologies, as well as strategies and interventions to mitigate these dark sides. Important Dates: Submission system opens: April 15, 2025 Submission deadline: June 15, 2025 (11:59 PM HST) Notification of acceptance: August 17, 2025 Final paper deadline: September 22, 2025 Author registration deadline: October 1, 2025 Useful Links: CfP’s pdf: https://piotrsiuda.com/wp-content/uploads/CFP_HICSS59_Dark_Sides.pdf Submission portal (starting April 15): https://hicss-submissions.org Conference website: https://hicss.hawaii.edu Author instructions: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors We warmly encourage you to submit your work and join us in what promises to be a highly engaging and timely academic forum. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at piotr.siuda(a)gmail.com. Warm regards, Piotr Siuda Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz Co-chair, HICSS-59 Minitrack on Dark Sides and Criminal Uses of Digital and Intelligent Technologies

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Calling for Book Chapters: Far-Right Extremism, Social Media, and Disinformation
by Kat Fuller 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Greetings, A few colleagues from the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies (CIFRS <https://www.cifrs.org/>) and I are calling for book chapters for the edited volume we're working on (titled "Alternative Truths: The Power of Social Media and Disinformation in Far-Right Fascism"). This volume examines how the far-right movement uses alternative media (e.g., Gab and Truth Social) alongside mainstream platforms like Facebook and X/Twitter, and how this impacts the public by spreading disinformation and fostering acceptance of fascist ideologies. Themes include (but are not limited to): - The Role of Social Media in Far-Right Movements - Disinformation and the Social Media Ecosystem - Alternative Media, Social Media Algorithms, and Echo Chambers - Alternative Media and Anti-Intellectualism - Alternative Media and Polarizing Identities in the Far-Right Politics - Counteracting Disinformation in Social Media - Radicalization Theories in Digital Spaces - Global Perspectives on Digital Media and the Far-Right - Ethics, Regulation, and the Future of Alternative Media *You can find more information at the following* link: https://www.sssp1.org/file/Announcements/CallForPapers-OtherOrganizations/C… The abstract is due on *May 25th.* Best, Kat Fuller

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CfP Reminder - Routledge's "Media Studies Meet Drug Research"
by Piotr Siuda 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

Dear Colleagues I hope you are doing well. This is a friendly reminder about the call for chapter contributions for the upcoming edited volume Media Studies Meet Drug Research, co-edited by Dr. Michał Wanke (University of Opole) and Piotr Siuda (myself). The volume - which has received encouraging initial feedback from Routledge’s commissioning editors - aims to bring together scholars working at the intersection of media studies and drug research. We are assembling an exciting and interdisciplinary collection, with contributions already confirmed from several established researchers. We invite chapter proposals on topics such as: Theoretical and conceptual frameworks linking media and drug research Identity, stigma, and agency in drug-related and media environments Representations, narratives, and moral panics Digital platforms, online drug markets, and algorithmic influence Policy, governance, and surveillance across both fields Methodological and ethical innovations in interdisciplinary research Key Dates: Extended abstract submission deadline: April 20, 2025 Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2025 First chapter drafts due: October 1, 2025 Final versions due: December 31, 2025 Further details can be found here: https://drugsproject.pl/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CfP_Media_Studies_Meet_D… For questions or submissions, please contact: Piotr Siuda – piotr.siuda(a)gmail.com Looking forward to your thoughts! Warm Regards

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Monsoon school on Digitalisation and contested modernities at IIIT-Hyderabad, India
by Rajorshi Ray 01 Apr '25

01 Apr '25

I'm sorry for cross-posting. I realized that the poster was not attached to the previous mail. Here is a detailed break-down of the event Dear All I hope you are doing well. I am delighted to inform you that the Human Sciences Research Center, IIIT, is organizing a five-day Monsoon School from *July 21st to July 25th, 2025*, on the theme: *"Digitalization and Contested Modernities."* I would greatly appreciate it if you could share it within your networks. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. *Details for the same are as follows:* Monsoon School on Digitalisation and Contested Modernities organised by Human Sciences Research Centre, IIIT- Hyderabad, 21st – 25th July, 2025. 21st-century modernity is shaped by global ICT infrastructures, the instantaneous flow of massive volumes of data, and the application of large language models to analyze this data. Yet, the evolution of digital technology is predicated on context-specific multiple digital modernities, which both shape and are shaped by the local structures – political, economic, socia,l and cultural. IIIT-Hyderabad is organizing a week-long Monsoon School to interrogate key issues at the interface between digital technology, modernity, and Indian society. The Monsoon School will investigate the multi-faceted interface between digital technology and modernity from the vantage point of the Global South, in particular, India. The deliberations will aim to delineate the specific contours of digital modernity for India. Topics to be Covered 1. Digital Technology and the Indian Economy: Digital production, circulation of value, challenges of informality, and financial flows in contemporary Indian societies 2. The State and Digitalisation: Governance, infrastructure, and state formation within the ‘Digital India’ framework 3.Culture in the Age of Digital Reproduction: Historicizing cultural and technological transformations, Changing consumptions with the advent of digital platforms, Subject formation and the digital. 4. Conceptualizing Digitalisation: Philosophical perspectives on digitalisation, modernity, and technoscience Eligibility: Graduates in any discipline, ideally enrolled in a postgraduate or doctoral programme. In exceptional cases, advanced undergraduate students (3rd year or above) may be considered. Fees: Rs. 3,500 (including registration, meals during the workshop, without accommodation); Rs. 6,000 (including registration, meals during the workshop, and shared accommodation in IIIT hostel) Application Process: Apply with a CV and a statement of interest to participate in the Monsoon school (within 1000 words). Selection will be based on both the background and the statement. Complete applications should be sent to techsoc2025(a)iiit.ac.in Deadline for applications: 15th April 2025. Selected candidates are to be informed by 20th April 2025. Note: Limited shared accommodation may be available on III-Hyd. Campus for outstation participants. Please state your preference in the application. While all attempts shall be made to offer accommodation on campus, the organizers cannot guarantee availability for all applicants. Travel costs to and from Hyderabad must be borne by participants. The fees have been kept at a minimum. However, a limited number of fee waivers can be available in exceptional cases. Queries: techsoc2025(a)iiit.ac.in Best Rajorshi Ray Assistant Professor Human Sciences Research Centre IIIT, Hyderabad

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