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CfP: Transnational Migration to/from China: The Role of Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies
by Saif Shahin 30 Jun '25

30 Jun '25

Dear friends! The deadline for submitting to our special issue on "Transnational Migration to/from China: The Role of Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies" is approaching fast. Please review the call below and let me or my guest editors know if it interests you. Please also share the call in your circles. Many thanks, Saif === Call for Papers from Chinese Journal of Communication for a Special Issue on Transnational Migration to/from China: The Role of Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/transnational-migration-t… Submission deadline: 31 July 2025 Guest Editors: Saif Shahin, Tilburg University, s.s.shahin(a)tilburguniversity.edu Mingyi Hou, Tilburg University, m.hou(a)tilburguniversity.edu Sagnik Dutta, Tilburg University, s.dutta_1(a)tilburguniversity.edu Digital technologies have assumed a multifaceted role in transnational migration, especially for people who migrate to/from a highly platformized society such as China. More than 50 million people of Chinese origin are estimated to live outside China, especially in Southeast Asia, Oceania, and North America, although emigration to other parts of Asia, as well as Africa and Latin America, has also picked up. While the majority identify as Han Chinese, many ethnic minority Chinese also migrate around the world. At the same time, China hosts nearly 1.5 million immigrants. The country’s digital ecosystem creates unique opportunities and challenges for both groups. Researchers have examined the Chinese diaspora’s homeland and ethnic media use from the perspective of identity construction and political intervention. Others have looked at how Chinese emigrants employ homeland platforms, such as WeChat and Sina Weibo, as a migration infrastructure and ethno-transnational media, and how they serve as tools for digitized diasporic governance. Some scholars have also investigated the use of local and global platforms by immigrants arriving in China. Even as Chinese migrants experience racism online, Chinese platforms are not immune to exclusivist narratives targeting immigrants, either. Digital nationalism and populist discourses are important contexts in which immigrants and emigrants are represented by Chinese social media. This special issue of the Chinese Journal of Communication aims to expand our understanding of transnational migration in the digital age, especially as it relates to platforms, publics, and policies. It explores how digital platforms (Chinese and non-Chinese), their sociotechnical affordances, and the discourses they produce (or censor) bear upon transnational migration between China and various parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, Oceania, Africa, and Latin America, as well as North America, Europe and the rest of Asia. We are particularly interested in submissions that draw attention to the implications of digital technologies for migrant communities and the relations of power they (re)produce, user practices that work with or around digital affordances to achieve individual or collective goals, and national or supranational laws and regulations that shape digital industries and ecosystems and their impact on transnational migration. We invite contributions that address questions such as, but not limited to, the following: What are the ways in which transnational migrants to/from China— or particular ethnicity-, religion-, income-, gender-, or sexuality-based groups within migrant communities—use digital technologies? How do the sociotechnical affordances of digital devices and platforms, from interface design to algorithmic features such as filter bubbles, shape their use by transnational migrants to/from China? How do transnational migrants to/from China deal with technological, financial, and/or linguistic barriers to communication through digital devices and platforms? How do the business models of digital industries bear upon transnational migrant experiences to/from China? Who are its key stakeholders and intermediaries? How does the attention economy of digital platforms influence transnational migrant experiences to/from China? How do these migrants negotiate their (in)visibility in this attention economy? What are the discourses about transnational migration to/from China emerging in digital spaces? What are the ideological underpinnings of such discourses, and how do they impact domestic or international politics? What are the emerging national/supranational laws and policies vis-à-vis digital platforms, and how do they impact transnational migration to/from China or migrant experiences? Who are their key stakeholders and intermediaries? How will emerging trends in digital society, from augmented reality to the increasing use of artificial intelligence, impact transnational migration to/from China? Submission Instructions During the submission process, please indicate that your submission is intended for inclusion in the special issue “Transnational Migration to/from China: The Role of Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies”. All submitted manuscripts are subject to rigorous blind peer review. Accepted manuscripts will first be published online. The planned printed publication date is in 2026. For inquiries, please contact Guest Editors. Please visit the online call for the submission link https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/transnational-migration-t… _____ *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 articles Fractured Spectacle <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13548565251335427> ( *Convergence*, 2025) #StopAsianHate as Hashtag Activism <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20563051241309701> (*Social Media + Society*, 2025) Black Lives Matter Goes Global <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/14614448211057106> (*New Media & Society*, 2024) Platform Affordances and Spiral of Silence <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0160791X23002361> (*Technology in Society*, 2024)

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CALL FOR PAPERS "Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks" for American Behavioral Scientist
by Noel Packard 29 Jun '25

29 Jun '25

Dear Colleagues, I hope you are having a good day! Please share this CALL for papers for an issue of *American Behavioral Scientist* entitled a ''Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks" This survey focuses on some pre-Internet networked communities under military authority that linked and fueled certain economic policies, ways of life, and worldviews that are embedded into global networked society (neoliberalism, various polarizations, surveillance and datafication, etc.). Research touches on many aspects of the pre-history of the Internet, during the Cold War, and involves a variety of contexts. See CFP List link to view details: https://www.cfplist.com/CFP/41076 Abstracts requested for an issue of *American Behavioral Scientist* issue entitled: "Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks" and guest edited by: Noel Packard Ph.D. Media, Film and Television, University of Auckland, N.Z. and Dr. Bradley Simpson, professor of history at University of Connecticut and author of *Economists with Guns: Authoritarian Development and U.S.-Indonesian Relations, 1960-1968.* *DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS 1 OCTOBER 2025* Feel free to send questions to Noel Packard; npac825(a)aucklanduni.ac.nz

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CfP: Cultural Workers and Generative AI | AI & Society
by Zoë Glatt 27 Jun '25

27 Jun '25

Hello all! Final reminder that abstracts are due this *Monday 30th June* for the special issue of AI & Society journal on ‘Cultural Workers and Generative AI’ edited by me, Daphne Idiz, and Rafael Grohmann. More info here: https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.spri…<https://link.springer.com/journal/146/updates/27770372>. CfP: Cultural Workers and Generative AI (AI & Society Journal) Since the unprecedented agreement that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) managed to negotiate in relation to the use of generative AI in the workplace in 2023, cultural workers—in sectors such as music, film and television, journalism, social media content creation and gaming have been in the spotlight as one of the main exponents of how workers, individually and collectively, have responded to the development of generative AI around the world. These issues range from questions of workforce replacement and the reshaping of labor processes, working conditions, forms of building collectivities (e.g. unions, associations, cooperatives, guilds) and how cultural workers have understood the meanings and practices of AI (e.g. culturally, discursively and politically). Themes: This topical collection of AI & Society (AI&S) focuses on how workers in the cultural sector—understood as actors, writers, musicians, game performers, journalists, content creators, etc.—are engaging with generative AI in the workplace. It aims to analyze, on the one hand, the ways that cultural labor is being reshaped by AI in terms of labor process and cultures of production, and, on other hand, the ways that cultural workers are collectively fighting back against AI, through bargaining, co-operative formation or refusal. We are looking for articles that centre workers and work experience in relation to AI around the world. The collection will include empirically-grounded articles with original arguments covering different geographies and sectors. Topics and themes will include: * Labor Processes: How generative AI is reshaping labor processes in the cultural sector, both within and beyond the point of production, including the role of social reproduction. * Cultures of Production: How generative AI is reshaping the cultures of production and creative practices in cultural industries. * Working Conditions: Experiences of everyday work with generative AI in the cultural sector around the world, and in different sub-sectors of the cultural industries. * Identities: The ways that social and global hierarchies and intersectional inequalities (e.g. gender, sexuality, race, ability, nationality, class, etc.) embedded in generative AI models intersect with uses, experiences and organizations of power in the cultural industries. * Data Work: The role of AI data work (Miceli & Posada 2022) in cultural industries. Who are the data workers feeding the machine (Muldoon, Graham & Cant 2024) for the cultural sector, and what are the conditions and politics of their labor? * Worker Organizing: The ways that cultural workers are organizing for and against generative AI in the workplace. How are workers bargaining, campaigning, protesting and mobilizing in relation to AI? How do cultural workers intervene in policies through collective action? How do they collectively learn about and come to understand generative AI? * Worker-Led Reappropriations: How cultural workers are reappropriating AI in non-dominant work arrangements, e.g. cooperatives and collectives, in terms of “computing otherwise” (Amrute & Murillo 2020)? * Geographies and Value Chains: The commonalities and differences of cultural workers’ experiences in relation to generative AI. The role of global dependencies in the cultural sector in relation to AI (e.g. a fair agreement for an actor in one country can badly affect voice actors in another country). How to connect the AI value chains in the cultural industries. * Industry Changes: How is generative AI changing cultural sectors at the industry level? What are the impacts of Big Tech’s increasing involvement in cultural production, especially their investments in generative AI? Who are the tech workers behind these projects on generative AI in cultural production? How is the political economy of cultural production transforming due to the introduction of generative AI? * Intimacies: How generative AI is transforming the nature of relationships between cultural producers and their audiences and fans, for example through the introduction of personalized chatbots trained on the data of (micro)celebrities and through the emergence of AI-generated influencers. Guest Editors: Dr Rafael Grohmann, University of Toronto, Canada, rafael.grohmann(a)utoronto.ca<mailto:rafael.grohmann@utoronto.ca> Dr Daphne Idiz, University of Toronto, Canada, daphne.idiz(a)utoronto.ca<mailto:daphne.idiz@utoronto.ca> Dr Zoë Glatt, Microsoft’s Social Media Collective, United States, zoe.glatt(a)microsoft.com<mailto:zoe.glatt@microsoft.com> Contribution Types: We welcome contributions in the format of research papers (max 10K words) with substantial theoretical, methodological, and empirical interventions. Original papers will be double blind peer-reviewed by two reviewers and the editorial team. Firstly, send a 500-word abstract to rafael.grohmann(a)utoronto.ca<mailto:rafael.grohmann@utoronto.ca> outlining a) the main argument; b) the theoretical background; c) methods; d) main findings. If your abstract is accepted, you will be invited to submit the full manuscript. Important Dates: Abstract submission: 30th June 2025 Manuscript submission: 31st October 2025 Notifications: 28th February 2026 Revised papers due: 30th April 2026 Thank you all! Zoe ________________________ Dr Zoë Glatt www.zoeglatt.com<http://www.zoeglatt.com/> Postdoctoral Researcher: Microsoft’s Social Media Collective Co-Founder: The Content Creator Scholars Network<https://www.ccsn.site/> Co-Founder: The Digital Ethnography Collective<https://zoeglatt.com/?page_id=545> Twitter<https://twitter.com/ZoeGlatt> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/user/Zedstergal> | Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/zoeglatt.bsky.social>

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Call for Chapters: Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance
by Hakikur Rahman 27 Jun '25

27 Jun '25

📘 Call for Chapters: Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance I am pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute to an upcoming edited book titled Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance, to be published by IGI Global in 2026. This book will explore the intersection of digital innovation and grassroots governance, focusing on how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and data analytics—can empower communities and improve transparency, inclusivity, and service delivery at the local level. Despite growing interest and investment in e-governance, its application at the community level remains uneven and under-researched. This volume seeks to fill that gap by drawing from interdisciplinary insights, practical case studies, and theoretical advancements from across developed, developing, and transitional economies. ✍️ Submission Details Proposal Submission Deadline: July 27, 2025 Full Chapter Submission: October 19, 2025 Final Submission Deadline: January 4, 2026 Expected Publication: 2026 Publisher: IGI Global (USA) No submission or publication fees. Contributors are invited to submit chapter proposals (1,000–2,000 words) describing the scope and focus of their intended chapter. All proposals and chapters will undergo a double-anonymized peer review process. 🔗 Submit here: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9015 📌 Recommended Topics Include (but are not limited to): Theories and frameworks of local digital governance Digital inclusion and the rural-urban technology gap Use of AI, mobile platforms, and blockchain in community governance Comparative case studies of grassroots e-governance Participatory platforms for civic engagement Policy, cybersecurity, and ethical considerations in local e-governance Capacity building and digital literacy for local stakeholders Monitoring and evaluation tools for community-level digital initiatives 🎯 Target Audience This book will be particularly valuable to: Academics and researchers in public administration, ICT4D, and development studies Government and local authorities involved in digital transformation NGOs and civil society organizations focusing on community empowerment Tech developers creating e-governance and civic tech solutions Students and educators exploring grassroots digital innovation 📨 For inquiries, please contact: Hakikur Rahman International Standard University 📧 mailto:email@hakik.org This volume is an important step toward strengthening digital governance at the level that affects people most directly: the grassroots. I invite you to be part of this collaborative and impactful scholarly effort.

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Noel Packard's Infographics of pre-Internet network history at the NZ Science Festival 26 June -6 July 2025
by Noel Packard 27 Jun '25

27 Jun '25

Dear Colleagues, I will be presenting my infographics illustrating a phased history of the testing, distribution and commercialization of the military networks into the privatized Internet at the New Zealand Science Festival July 1 and 2, 2025 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Here are links for more information including an article/interview about the slideshow: nz/programme/making-internet-history-more-visible <https://scifest.org.nz/programme/making-internet-history-more-visible> https://www.odt.co.nz/the-star/event-shares-internet-military-development

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Data Analytics in Biomedicine
by ijwa＠dline.info 27 Jun '25

27 Jun '25

Second International Workshop on Data Analytics in Biomedicine held in conjunction with DDP2025 (IEEE) Luton, UK 18-20 August 2025 https://socio.org.uk/ddp/workshopinter.php CALL FOR PAPERS The exponential growth of data generated from various textual sources presents both a challenge and a huge opportunity. A key challenge lies in effectively managing and extracting valuable insights from this vast amount of unstructured and heterogeneous data. To address this issue, advanced data analytics techniques, ranging from data and text mining to semantic network analysis and recent advancements in large language models (LLMs), have become indispensable tools for researchers and practitioners. This is particularly relevant in the realm of biomedicine, where text mining has shown the ability to enable researchers to uncover hidden patterns, trends, and associations that would otherwise remain buried in the vast amount of health-related textual data, as research articles, clinical reports, and electronic health records (EHRs). On the other hand, semantic network analysis, which focuses on understanding the structure and dynamics of networks formed by entities and their interconnections derived from text mining processes, can facilitate a deeper understanding of the complex interrelationships within biomedical data. By analyzing properties like centrality, modularity, and community structures, researchers can identify key nodes and critical pathways in biological networks, predict disease associations, and explore the functional organization of biological systems. Integrating text mining, semantic network analysis, and large language models offers a powerful approach to enhance the ability to generate new hypotheses and insights and support the development of more effective diagnostics, treatments, and interventions. The workshop represents an opportunity to explore the latest advancements in data analytics and text mining in biomedicine. Attendees will gain insights into developing more interpretable models, handling large-scale biomedical datasets, and implementing scalable solutions for real-world healthcare applications. Moreover, the workshop is highly relevant because it has the potential to significantly improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of biomedical interventions through advanced data analytics. TOPIC OF INTEREST We invite submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: • Novel techniques and measures for assessing textual data quality and handling data integration. • Advanced text-mining techniques for biomedical data • Construction and analysis of semantic networks in biomedicine • Case studies on integrated text mining and semantic network analysis • Applications of LLMs in biomedicine • Data analytics in precision medicine • Text-driven approaches to drug discovery • Interpretable or scalable data analytics approaches • Application of data analytics and network science in narrative medicine • Computational methods for disease modeling and prediction • Ethical considerations in biomedical data analytics • Multimodal biomedical data analytics • Future trends and challenges in biomedical data analytics PROGRAM The workshop will take place on (To Be Announced). The program is not available yet. PAPER SUBMISSION – REGISTRATION AND PUBLICATION Please refer to socio.org.uk/ddp/ IMPORTANT DATES Submission of Papers: July 15, 2025 Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: August 10, 2025 Camera-ready: August 31, 2025 Registration: August 31, 2025 Conference Dates: August 18-20, 2025 Post-Conference Proceedings Release: November 30, 2025 WORKSHOP ORGANIZERS Chiara Zucco, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Mario Cannataro, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Marianna Milano, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy PROGRAM COMMITTEE (TO BE CONFIRMED) Marzia Settino, University of Calabria, Italy Mario Cannataro, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Maria Chiara Martinis, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Giuseppe Agapito, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Pietro Cinaglia, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Ilaria Lazzaro, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Italy Contact: ddp(a)socio.org.uk

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Call for Participation: "(Re)working for Sustainable Futures: Climate Change and Platform Economies"
by ASHIQUE ALI T 26 Jun '25

26 Jun '25

Hi All, Sharing a workshop call that might be of interest to many in this community. *Call for Participation: "(Re)working for Sustainable Futures: Climate Change and Platform Economies" * We invite researchers, activists, policymakers, and practitioners to join our interdisciplinary workshop, "(Re)working for Sustainable Futures: Climate Change and Platform Economies," hosted at ACM COMPASS 2025, to be held at the University of Toronto, Canada. *About the Workshop* >From HCI and CSCW to labour studies and human geography, disciplines are expanding their scholarly focus to address the increasingly dire consequences of climate change. At the same time, there is growing attention being paid to the rise and ubiquity of platform companies across societal sectors, such as communication, transportation, and work. However, although climate change and platform economies affect one another, they are rarely examined in relation to each other. This multi-part workshop aims to build an interdisciplinary research foundation for critical studies of climate change and platform economies. Participants will critically engage with three intersecting themes in discourses on climate change and platform economies—labour, data, and infrastructure. Through activities such as lightning talks, mapping exercises, and reflective discussions, participants will collaboratively develop a living syllabus and a shared resource database to (re)work and design pathways toward more sustainable futures. Please submit using the following form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Oux-KWsZOn8klKIDgRwsO1QD6TLOtsxR4AMzH4_omc…> by July 01, 2025! Website: https://sites.google.com/view/climateandplatformeconomies/ <https://sites.google.com/view/climateandplatformeconomies/home> Workshop Date: July 22, 2025 Venue: Hybrid/ BA 2179 Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Canada. Warmly, Ashique Ali Thuppilikkat PhD Student Faculty of Information University of Toronto, Canada.

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Posting Request for Air-L: Call for papers: AI Agents and Emerging Social Relationships: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Human–AI Relational Interactions
by Yu Tian 26 Jun '25

26 Jun '25

To Whom It May Concern, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to kindly inquire whether it is possible to post the following message about a special issue call to Air-L's members. We have checked your policy to make sure the adherence of the message. We sincerely thank you for your time and consideration. Please let us know if you have any questions. Best wishes, Yu -- Yu Tian (Ph.D.) Assistant Professor School of Journalism, Fudan University 400 Guoding Road, 200433, Shanghai, P. R. China -- Dear Colleagues, This is a call for papers for a special issue of Communication and Change<https://link.springer.com/journal/44382> on AI Agents and Emerging Social Relationships: Evidence-Based Perspectives on Human–AI Relational Interactions. Guest Editors: Dr. Jonathan Zhu, Chair Professor, City University of Hong Kong Dr. Bolin Cao, Associate Professor, Shenzhen University Overview: The increasing presence of AI agents (including but not limited to chatbots and embodied conversational systems) is not only transforming communication practices but also reshaping the contours of social relationships. From intimate connections and caregiving roles to companionship and collaboration, AI agents are entering social relationships once considered exclusively human. As these systems become more integrated into our daily lives, it becomes imperative to ask: What kinds of social relationships are being formed with and through AI agents? This Special Issue invites original research that explores the formation, negotiation, and transformation of social relationships involving AI agents, with a focus on real-world settings and empirically grounded approaches. We particularly welcome submissions that, with or without an explicit theoretical framework, go beyond speculative discussion to offer evidence-based and contextually grounded accounts of how AI agents are embedded in everyday relational practices. While human–AI interaction is inevitably interdisciplinary, we encourage contributions that make clear conceptual, operational, or empirical advancements within the field of communication research. Relevance to human communication should go beyond merely citing communication theories; instead, submissions should engage substantively with communication-specific questions, perspectives, or frameworks. Themes of Interest (include but are not limited to): ● AI-mediated intimate and romantic relationships ● Parent–child dynamics in AI-augmented households ● AI as companions, confidants, or caregivers ● Human–AI collaboration and co-agency in work or creative contexts ● Cultural, ethical, and affective implications of AI-sociality ● Methodological innovations in studying AI-embedded social relations ● Longitudinal or ethnographic insights into AI integration in daily life We seek papers that deeply engage with the specificity of human–AI interaction, that articulate what is novel or distinctive about these emerging relationships, and that contribute to broader understandings of psychological and social transformation in the age of AI. Closed Workshop: Authors of selected submissions will be invited to participate in a closed-door workshop in November 2025, aimed at fostering dialogue among contributors and refining manuscripts through critical discussion and peer feedback. This workshop will be held in person at Fudan University, and participation is strongly encouraged for authors of accepted submissions. Fudan University will cover round-trip travel and accommodation expenses for invited participants. Article Processing Charges Article Processing Charges (APC) is fully sponsored by Fudan University, Shanghai, China. No payment from the authors will be required. Important Dates: ● Extended Abstract: Deadline - August 10, 2025; Length: 600–1,200 words ○ Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by August 20, 2025, and invited to submit a full paper draft. ● Initial Full Paper Draft: Deadline - October 10, 2025; Length: 6,000–10,000 words, including abstract, keywords, main text, references, tables, and figures ● Notification of Workshop Invitation: Authors will receive notification by late October 2025, including whether they are invited to attend the closed, in-person workshop. ● Workshop Participation: Date - Late November 2025; Location - Fudan University, Shanghai, China ● Final manuscript submission (post-workshop, via journal system): Deadline - January 15, 2026; Submissions will undergo a blind peer review process. ● Expected publication: First half of 2026 Submission Guidelines: Authors should follow the journal’s standard formatting and submission procedures. Please indicate that your manuscript is intended for the Special Issue on AI Agents and Emerging Social Relationships in your email subject line and cover letter. Submissions (both extended abstracts and full papers) should be sent directly to both cac(a)fudan.edu.cn<mailto:cac@fudan.edu.cn> and loniceralin(a)gmail.com<mailto:loniceralin@gmail.com>. Contact: For inquiries regarding the special issue or suitability of a manuscript, please contact Guest Editor Dr. Bolin Cao at: loniceralin(a)gmail.com<mailto:loniceralin@gmail.com>. 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. Note. Apologies for any potential cross-posting.

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WEBCAST JUN 26 - ITU – Space for Humanitarian Emergencies: Leveraging Satellite Technology for Crisis Response
by Joly MacFie 26 Jun '25

26 Jun '25

<https://isoc.live/19482> [image: isoc live] <https://isoc.live/19482>*YOUTUBE <https://youtu.be/wYOrE9YIv28> | REGISTER <https://www.itu.int/space-connect/e6-june-2025/> | REAL TIME TEXT <https://www.itu.int/webcast/live/r2025rss> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/19482>* On *Thursday June 26. 2025* at *14:30-16:30 CEST* (12:30-14:30 UTC) the *International Telecommunications Union <https://www.itu.int/>* (ITU) presents the 6th Episode in its *Space Connect <https://www.itu.int/space-connect/>* webinar series ‘*Space for Humanitarian Emergencies: Leveraging Satellite Technology for Crisis Response <https://www.itu.int/space-connect/e6-june-2025/>*‘. The panel will will explore how UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, and academic researchers are harnessing satellite data, Earth observation, and space-based communications to enhance disaster preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts, particularly in developing countries. *SPEAKERS* *Danielle Poole* – Director of Researc, Yale Humanitarian Research Lab *Lóránt Czárán* – Chief , UN-SPIDER, Vienna / Officer-in-Charge, Space Applications, UNOOSA *Rebeca Moreno Jimenez* – Lead Data Scientist, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) *Luca Dell’Oro* – Head, Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience, UNOSAT Moderator: *Patricia Cooper* – Founder, Constellation Advisory, LLC *@ITU #SpaceConnect <https://x.com/search?q=%40ITU%20%23SpaceConnect&src=typed_query&f=live>* @czaran @rebecamoreno @HRL_YaleSPH @UNOSAT #HumanitarianTech ** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor, or need support - contact support(a)isoc.live ** -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Digital Media at the University of Queensland
by Bonnie Evans 26 Jun '25

26 Jun '25

Dear colleagues, The University of Queensland is hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Digital Media<https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/details/Lecturer--Senior-L…>! Details below: * School of Communication and Arts<https://communication-arts.uq.edu.au/> * Full-time, permanent position at Academic Level B or Level C * Base salary will be in the range AUD $112,572.59 - $158,351.30 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level B and Academic Level C) * Based at our vibrant St Lucia<https://campuses.uq.edu.au/st-lucia> campus in Brisbane, Australia. About This Opportunity  The School of Communication and Arts seeks to appoint an exceptional individual as Lecturer (Level B) or Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Digital Media. We particularly welcome applications from candidates whose teaching and research bring together critical analysis and praxis, and the ideal candidate would also have expertise in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence (AI) assisted digital media production; digital platforms; digital media analytics; data governance and data sovereignty (especially Indigenous data sovereignty); and/or critical perspectives on digital media, power and society. The successful candidate will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, supervise Higher Degree Research Students, conduct high-quality scholarship, foster engagement with external stakeholders and partners, and contribute to the collegial environment of the School and University. Key responsibilities will include:  * Teaching: Develop and deliver courses, engage in curriculum design, coordinate courses, assess students, provide academic counselling, and adhere to university teaching rules. * Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions. * Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits. * Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values. This is a teaching & research position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance<http://content.app.uq.edu.au/bkbiqrpxuy/documents/academic-performance-crit…>. For further information, please click here<https://content.app.uq.edu.au/bkbiqrpxuy/positiondescriptions/lecturer-digi…> to view the information booklet. Full advertisement and application link here<https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/details/Lecturer--Senior-L…>. Dr Bonnie Evans she/her Lecturer in Media Studies School of Communication & Arts The University of Queensland Meanjin/Brisbane, QLD 4027 bonnie.evans(a)uq.edu.au UQ ALLY Supporting the diversity of sexuality, sex characteristics and gender identity at UQ.

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