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KCL DDH The Digital Conference - CfP Deadline EXTENDED to 12th October
by g. tavmen 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

Dear colleagues,Due to demand, we have extended the deadline of abstract submission to 12th October, midnight, UK time.Please submit your abstract here: https://airtable.com/appMKXTaROaUV7FZh/pag4TJRiA6HYq7sCf/form Best wishes, Güneş Dr Güneş Tavmen Lecturer in Digital Infrastructures and Sustainability Department of Digital Humanities King’s College London KCL DDH The Digital Conference CALL FOR PAPERS Digital Humanities Today: Critical Inquiry with and about the Digital (23-26 June 2026) >From the 23rd to 26th June 2026, the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London will host an international conference exploring the evolving role of Digital Humanities in a world increasingly shaped by digital technologies. Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of Centre for Computing Humanities officially becoming a department of KCL, and 15th anniversary of being renamed as Department of Digital Humanities in 2011, we welcome scholars from around the world to critically reflect on what ‘digital’ entails in today’s world. Digital technologies have transformed the ways we live, work, create, and connect. From online grassroots movements to open-source tools, from digital archives to experimental art and music created with code, the digital has become a vital part of how we express ourselves, tell stories, and shape our futures. In our daily lives, the digital enables new forms of community and care, especially for those historically excluded from institutional or geographic centres of power. But these same technologies have also raised urgent questions. There is a growing concern across various disciplines and communities. Recent political, environmental and technological developments have shown that we cannot afford to treat “the digital” as neutral. It is shaped by geographies, specificities, regulatory environments, sociocultural contexts, and linguistic hierarchies, which condition how digital technologies are produced, used, and experienced across the globe. From the resurgence of extremist ideologies and algorithmic manipulation of public discourse, to the exploitative dynamics of platform economies and the environmental costs of large-scale computing, the digital now permeates nearly every aspect of our lives. Artificial intelligence is being used against workers, stealing their creative outputs and triggering a race to the bottom of working conditions. In addition to the socio-political impact of generative AI models, the deleterious environmental effects are also becoming increasingly clear. At the same time, computational and digital methods have enabled new forms of collaborative, interdisciplinary, and public-facing humanities research. They are reshaping not only our methodological choices but also how we conceptualise methods themselves—prompting us to revisit questions of reliability and reproducibility. These methods offer powerful tools for analysis, visualisation, preservation, and dissemination, while also enriching humanities scholarship by scaling up our analyses and opening up new avenues of inquiry. Unlike the underlying code, “the digital” is never binary. This is why, more than ever, we need to come together to discuss and debate its implications. There is a long tradition of critical research on digital methods and other issues concerning “the digital” at King’s, dating back to the early 1970s. The Department of Digital Humanities, established as the Centre for Computing in the Humanities in 1992, has been a key site for this work. Today it is home to a wide range of approaches to developing and applying digital methods in the humanities, as well as to interrogating the broader social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of the digital. Building on over fifty years of innovation and critical inquiry, this event invites scholars, practitioners, and communities to reflect on the role of Digital Humanities as both a methodological practice and a lens to understand and shape the digital world. We invite proposals that explore (but are not limited to) the following themes: - Computational humanities and computing culture: computational history, music computing, geoanalytics, digital classics, computational linguistics, computational social science, cultural analytics, computational literary studies - Creative digital practice and the arts, music and the digital, arts-based methods - Design, Interfaces, and Interaction: UX/UI - Digital ecologies, environmental justice and sustainable digital futures - Digital gaming and play - Digital health, digital care, and transformation of the care industry - Digital knowledge and epistemologies and critical technical practices and digital methods - Digital labour and economies, platform studies - Digital media - Digital Research Infrastructures and funding - Embodiment and identity: the digital and the embodied, digital childhood & youth - Global and decolonial digital cultures, digital commons, digital audiences, creator cultures - Politics, power, and resistance in the digital age: digital politics, deplatformisation, the digital university, engaged digital research We welcome contributions from across the humanities and beyond, from those who use and interrogate digital tools and those who develop them. We invite proposals for paper presentations (max. 15 mins) and panels (max. 4 x 15 mins) with a title and an abstract of no longer than 300 words, along with a short biography, no longer than 50 words. You can submit proposals via THIS FORM until the deadline of 12/10/2025 till midnight UK time. We aim to notify acceptance of abstracts by 15.11.2025. Please note: The conference will be face-to-face only, with career plenary sessions instead of keynotes (a panel consisting of academics from every stage). We offer a limited number of conference fee waivers, as well as limited numbers of partial bursaries for travel and accommodation. We will provide more information on these and conference fees after acceptance of abstracts have been sent out. For any inquiries, please contact thedigitalconference(a)kcl.ac.uk.

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Upcoming webinar: The Rise of Bluesky – A new source for social media network research
by Alessandro Zonin 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

Dear AoIR Members, we’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar, *"The Rise of Bluesky: A New Source for Social Media Network Research"*, scheduled for *Thursday, October 16, from 7 – 9pm CEST*. This practical and up-to-date two-hour session will explain what Bluesky is and why it matters for researchers, demonstrate *Nodiux* <www.nodiux.net> a tool for end-to-end Bluesky data extraction and network analysis, and guide you through hands-one use cases. Key takeaways include: - Understanding how Bluesky and the AT Protocol open new, research-grade data streams - Using Nodiux to build a repeatable workflow for Bluesky data collection and SNA - Applying core network metrics and visuals to answer research questions - Producing clear, reusable outputs (graphs, tables, short reports) 📅 *Date*: Thursday, October 16 ⏰ *Time*: 7 – 9pm CEST 📍 *Register Here*: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/the-rise-of-bluesky-a-new-source-for-social-med… <https://www.eventbrite.it/e/the-rise-of-bluesky-a-new-source-for-social-med…> Apply the discount code *AIRONLY* to enjoy a 10% discount. Cannot attend? All registered participants will receive access to the recording <https://alessandrozonin.gumroad.com/>, so you can review the material anytime. I look forward to e-meeting you. Best, -- Alessandro Zonin Digital Data Stories <https://digitaldatastories.it> | Bluesky <https://bsky.app/profile/alezonin.bsky.social> | Nodiux <www.nodiux.net>

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The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026): Last Call for Tutorial Proposals
by Announce 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

*** Last Call for Tutorial Proposals The Annual ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI 2026) March 23-26, 2026, 5* Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, Paphos, Cyprus https://iui.hosting.acm.org/2026/<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=YWlyLWwJCQlhaXItbEBs…> We are pleased to invite proposals for tutorials to be held in conjunction with the Annual International ACM Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces (ACM IUI 2026), Paphos, Cyprus. Tutorials aim to provide fundamental knowledge and experience on topics related to intelligent user interfaces and the intersection between Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). We welcome proposals for a wide range of *full-day*, *half-day* or *quarter-day* tutorial formats and activities, that provide a structured instruction on topics aligned with the conference theme, such as HCI methods, AI techniques, methodological frameworks, tools, labs or hands-on experiences for building intelligent user interfaces. Review and Oversight by Tutorial Chairs Proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by the Workshop and Tutorial Chairs. Tutorial summaries will be included in the ACM Digital Library for ACM IUI 2026. Responsibilities of Tutorial Organizers • Create and maintain a dedicated website with Tutorial information. The IUI Website 2026 will link to this page. • Facilitate the planned activities, including, discussions, and/or interactive elements. • Submit a tutorial summary for inclusion in the ACM Digital Library. Proposal Format Tutorial proposals should be a maximum of four pages long (single-column format). Prepare your submission using the latest templates: Word Submission Template (https://authors.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/publications/taps/acm_submi…<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=YWlyLWwJCQlhaXItbEBs…>), or the LaTex Template (https://authors.acm.org/proceedings/production-information/preparing-your-a…<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=YWlyLWwJCQlhaXItbEBs…>). For Latex, please use “\documentclass[manuscript,review]{acmart}”. The proposals should be organized as follows: • Name and title: A one-word acronym and a full title. Please indicate “(Tutorial)” after the title. • Abstract: A brief summary of the tutorial. • Description of tutorial topic: Should discuss the relevance of the proposed topic to IUI and its interest for the IUI 2026 audience. Include a concise discussion of why this tutorial is particularly relevant for the intended audience and how it will complement and enhance topics covered at the main conference. • Previous history: List of previous tutorials on this topic, including the conferences that hosted them and the number of participants. • Organizer(s): Names, affiliations, emails, and web pages of the organizer(s). Provide a brief description of the background of the organizer(s). Strong proposals normally include organizers who bring differing perspectives on the topic and are actively connected to the communities of potential participants. Please provide a list of other tutorials organized by the organizers in the past. • Participants: Include a statement of how many participants you expect and how you plan to invite participants for the tutorial. If possible, include the names of at least 10 people who have expressed interest in participating in the tutorial. • Tutorial activities: A brief description of the format regarding the mix of events or activities, such as hands-on practical exercises, and general discussion. Please also list here any materials you will make available to tutorial participants, such as slides, access to hardware or software, and handouts. • Planned outcomes of the tutorial: What are you hoping to achieve by the end of the tutorial? Please list here any planned publications or other outcomes expected. • Length: Full-day or half-day or quarter-day proposals (the latter roughly 1.5 hours). Submission Platform • All materials must be submitted electronically to PCS 2.0 http://new.precisionconference.com/~sigchi<http://www.cs.ucy.ac.cy/~george/GPLists_2021/lm.php?tk=YWlyLWwJCQlhaXItbEBs…> by the proposal submission deadline. • In PCS 2.0, first click "Submissions" at the top of the page, from the dropdown menus for society, conference, and track, select "SIGCHI", "IUI 2026", and then “IUI 2026 Tutorials”, respectively, and press "Go". We encourage both researchers and industry practitioners to submit tutorial proposals. Prospective organizers are encouraged to contact the Workshop and Tutorial Chairs in advance (workshops2026(a)iui.acm.org) to discuss ideas, receive feedback, or seek assistance in preparing engaging proposals. Important Dates (AoE) • Tutorial Proposals: October 17, 2025 • Tutorial Decision Notification: November 21, 2025 Workshop and Tutorial Chairs Karthik Dinakar, Pienso, USA Werner Geyer, IBM Research, USA Patricia Kahr, University of Zurich, Switzerland Antonela Tommasel, CONICET, Argentina

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Paper: Contractual Override: How Private Contracts Undermine the Goals of the Copyright Act for Libraries and Researchers, and What We Can Do About It
by Joly MacFie 30 Sep '25

30 Sep '25

Contractual Override: How Private Contracts Undermine the Goals of the Copyright Act for Libraries and Researchers, and What We Can Do About It https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5393510 *A wide variety of scholarly and academic uses of copyrighted materials are governed not by copyright law itself but by licenses, terms of service, and other privately crafted contractual terms. In many cases, those terms purport to override exceptions and limitations granted by Congress in the Copyright Act for the benefit of users. As compared to other jurisdictions, the US does not have clear statutory provisions preventing private contracts from overriding certain user rights-rights that are meant to support innovation, teaching, research, and preservation, and designed to strike a careful balance between the interests of the public and copyright owners. Allowing contracts to upset this balance risks granting copyright owners excessive control at the public's expense, ultimately stifling innovation, creativity and the free expression rights of subsequent authors. This paper is about the harm caused by contractual override to two of the most vulnerable and impacted user groups-academic researchers and libraries, and ways to limit that harm.* -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Special Issue Call for Papers: Shaping the Future of the Information Society: WSIS+20 and Beyond
by Nadia Tjahja 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear all, Apologies for cross-posting. Policy & Internet has launched a special issue call for papers on the topic of “Shaping the Future of the Information Society: WSIS+20 and Beyond”, edited by Prof. Dr. Jonathon Hutchinson (University of Sydney) and Nadia Tjahja (United Nations University-CRIS and Free University of Brussels). We invite papers that explore: Governance Modalities and Stakeholder Dynamics We welcome papers that critically examine the evolving architecture of Internet governance, key questions include: * Modes of Governance and Participation: Analyses of the WSIS+20 Review process, including its modalities, elements and drafts. * Stakeholder Inclusion and Participation Models: Reviewing how the Global Digital Compact (GDC) and WSIS have approached multistakeholderism, inclusion and diversity in its processes. * Meta-participation in Digital Governance: Exploring second-order stakeholder engagement – where stakeholders not only participate in processes, but actively shape the process itself * Norm Development and Frameworks: Studies on the alignment and adoption of the SDGs, Sao Paulo Principles, the GDC Frameworks and ROAM-X as normative anchors. * Multilateralism and Multistakeholderism: Reviewing the interplay between multilateralism andmultistakeholderism * Global and regional multistakeholderism: Evaluating tensions, synergies and practical implications in decision-making Institutional Futures in Internet Governance We invite contributions that address the evolution and future of key institutions shaping Internet governance: * Preserving and Evolving the IGF: The future of multistakeholder governance through the IGF and its potentially renewed mandate * Developing Institutional Architectures: Reevaluating the changing role of different offices such as the UN Tech Envoy’s office/ODET, and proposals for new bodies for future governance. * Evolving institutions: Reflecting on ICANN’s role in the evolving governance ecosystems and its place in future frameworks. * Governing Artificial Intelligence: Proposals for new spaces or mechanisms to coordinate global AI governance across stakeholders. User-centric Perspectives in Internet Governance: Exploring Internet use and its socioeconomic consequences We invite contributions that are user-centric and/or address topics related to the WSIS Action Lines: * Digital Inclusion and Equity * User rights * Behavioural and psychological impacts * Economic and labour transformations * Education * Cultural and language diversity * Data sovereignty * Topics related to the WSIS Action Lines Submission Guidelines: Please send through your title and 300-word abstract to Jonathon Hutchinson [jonathon.hutchinson(a)sydney.edu.au] and Nadia Tjahja [nadia.tjahja(a)vub.be] with the subject line: “Policy & Internet Special Issue” by 2 November 2025. * Abstracts: up to 300 words * Abstract deadline: 2 November * Full papers: 6000-8000 words * Full paper Deadline: 1 March 2026 Kind regards, Nadia Tjahja, PhD Vrije Universiteit Brussel | Brussels School of Governance | Adjunct Professor & Postdoctoral Researcher https://brussels-school.be/research/digitalisation-democracy-and-innovation United Nations University – CRIS | Co-Coordinator of the Digital Governance Cluster www.cris.unu.edu<http://www.cris.unu.edu/> YOUthDIG Coordinator, European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)<https://www.eurodig.org/> European Regional Editor, Policy & Internet Journal (P&I<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/19442866>)

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The Critical AI Centre (CrAIC) launch, University of Exeter (hybrid), 8th October
by Gildersleve, Patrick 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear all, We are pleased to invite you to join us for the launch of the Critical AI Centre (CrAIC) in the department of Communications, Drama and Film at the University of Exeter on Wednesday October 8th. We hope this will be of interest to members of this list! Scholars from around the world will gather to share their approaches to the rise of AI and its effects on multiple academic disciplines. If you would like to join us for a hybrid public roundtable, please sign up at the link below. We also ask that if you would like to participate in the Q and A for the roundtable, you will find a space in the Eventbrite page to ask a question regarding how AI might be affecting your work as a scholar or perhaps any other questions you might have for the scholars about the stakes of AI today. We look forward to seeing you soon. This event is supported by Project ADA at the University of Exeter. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8th 14:00-15:00 BST The Critical AI Centre Launch Roundtable REGISTER HERE FOR HYBRID ATTENDANCE AND Q/A<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-critical-ai-centre-launch-roundtable-ticke…> Chairs Andrea Medrado, Brett Zehner, and Patrick Gildersleve, University of Exeter Contributors * Benedetta Brevini, University of Sydney * Gabriel Pereira, University of Amsterdam * Mona Elswah, University of Exeter * Scott Wark, Goldsmiths, University of London * Peaks Krafft, University of Edinburgh * Becca Lewis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology * Phoebe Moore, University of Essex * Thomas Dekeyser, University of Southampton * Hanne Stegeman, University of Exeter We also thank our workshop speakers who will be unable to attend the public lecture: * Hanan Badr, University of Salzburg * Mél Hogan, Queen's University * Sarah Shugars, Rutgers University * Milagros Miceli, Weizenbaum Institute * Dan McQuillan, Goldsmiths, University of London Feel free to also connect with over Bluesky: @craicexeter.bsky.social<https://bsky.app/profile/craicexeter.bsky.social> Email: craic(a)exeter.ac.uk<mailto:craic@exeter.ac.uk> All the best, Patrick, Brett, and Andrea _________________________________ Dr Patrick Gildersleve (he/him) Lecturer in Communications and Artificial Intelligence University of Exeter @gildersleve🔗🌳<https://linktr.ee/gildersleve>

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Ballistic Fakes: Disinformation and Fact-Checking in the Israel–Iran War
by Edan Ring 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Hi All Happy to share a new study published this week by ISOC-IL, which examines patterns of disinformation and false content spread online during the Israel-Iran war, and the global fact-checking efforts in response to it. https://en.isoc.org.il/disinformation-resilience-israel/ballistic-fakes/res… Based on an analysis of 592 fact-checks published by 50 organizations in 15 languages, the study provides the first systematic mapping of the false and misleading content spread during the war, alongside the activities of fact-checking organizations worldwide. It offers a unique and rich overview of the digital battlefield and the information environment during and around a regional full-scale armed conflict. The report was authored by Nitsan Yasur, Yael Ram and myself as part of ISOC-IL’s ongoing DRI project <https://isocreasearch.my.canva.site/isoc-il-dri> promoting resilience against disinformation in Israel The report's key findings highlight the highly visual nature of wartime disinformation and the growing role of AI-generated content and tools. Notably, we observed what we call “Ballistic Disinformation” - false claims and fabricated visuals and videos, designed to exaggerate destruction and harm, amplify enemy casualties, and project military strength. According to our analysis, 1 in 5 false claims debunked during the war was AI-generated, making AI the leading tool for disinformation production and manipulation - surpassing traditional manipulation techniques. Yet, most misleading content still relied on real images and videos shared out of context , time or place (e.g., explosions from China, protests from the U.S., bombshells from Lebanon), re-framed with false local narratives. For the full report in English - https://en.isoc.org.il/disinformation-resilience-israel/ballistic-fakes/res… For further inquiries, insights and collaborations feel free to contact me Edan --- Visit my website: https://www.edanring.co.il/

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Out Now: Platform Brutality by Geert Lovink
by Geert Lovink 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Out Now: Platform Brutality by Geert Lovink, Valiz, Amsterdam, September 2025 The internet has become an integral part of all human activities. Its toxic aspects have fully permeated our personal, social and political lives, with people using it to attack others, normalise violence, spread fake news and make propaganda for extrme-right causes, to name just a few. This brutal turn ultimately affects all. The central thesis is that social media no longer just distracts—it wounds. And yet, we stay. Technological violence is essentially remote, invisible and indirect. Exclusion, which many do not immediately notice, happens deep inside the code and network architecture. The answer will not be pacification or regulation but the dismantling of the platform principle itself. Platform Brutality not just offers critical analyses but also dives into alternatives. Topics range from the violent turn of the internet and techno-feudalism debates, to loneliness on social media, radical data critique, mythologies that surround the smart phone, dreaming in the computer age, offline romanticism to question how to leave the platforms, bring back social networks and design a new balance between analogue and digital. Design: Irene Stracuzzi Series: Making Public pb | 240 pp. | ISBN 978-94-93246-58-4 | € 26,50 Order here: https://valiz.nl/en/publications/platform-brutality Book launches: Berlin (Disruptionlab, September 20, Warsaw (MSN, September 24), Rotterdam (V2, October 10) — Geert Lovink’s Platform Brutality is a scathing diagnosis of our digital condition from the aftermath of Covid till the early days of Trump 2, grappling with a world overwhelmed by platform decay, social media addiction, and the psychic toll of techno-capitalism. As the eighth volume in Lovink’s critical internet cultures series, the book moves from critique to exit strategies—urging readers to confront and abandon the collapsing social media ecosystem. Lovink frames the internet’s current state as one of permacrisis: a permanent condition of stagnation, rage, and numbness, where algorithmic manipulation, AI slop, platform enshittification, and techno-feudalism define everyday life. He labels the dominant emotional landscape as copium—a metaphorical opiate for digital despair, numbing users trapped in endless loops of scrolling, doom, and distraction. Platform Brutality is a call for a new materialist, critical internet theory grounded in collective mental health, code sovereignty, and psycho-social repair. The book traverses several key areas such as he brutal nature of platforms and the loneliness they induce; mythologies of smartphones and their effect on identity and desire; techno-feudalism as the political economy of Big Tech oligarchy; shortcomings of regulatory efforts and the failure of existing alternatives. The thesis is that social media no longer just distracts—it wounds. And yet, we stay. Lovink proposes “the social media exodus” not just as deletion, but as a radical act of desertion from digital brutality. It’s both a lament and a battle cry, one that calls on artists, theorists, and users alike to reimagine the internet—or leave it behind altogether. Platform Brutality is not merely a critique but a eulogy, a monument to digital fatigue, and a final urgent appeal for collective withdrawal—or radical reinvention. — Contents Introduction: From Radical Critique to Social Media Exit 1. Copium Compendium: How Do You Cope in this Digital Age of Permacrisis? 2 . On Platform Brutality 3. Debating Techno-Feudalism 4. Loneliness in the Social Media Age 5. What Is Radical Data Critique? 6. Smart Phone Mythologies 7. Nomos of the Network: Magna Digitalia Fragments 8. Principles of Figure Design 9. Probes into Dreamful Computing 10. Undoing Networks: A Response to Offline Romanticism 11. Expanded Publishing and the Stream Art Network 12. What's Social Networking Today? 13. Via Tactica and the Principles of Perma-Hybridity PS. Due to my (forced) retirement at 67 our Institute of Network Cultures will leave the polytech HvA after more than 22 years. INC will become an independent entity aka NGO/cultural organization (planned for August 2026). Please contact us if you have an idea suggestion in what direction this transition to zero Euro and zero jobs could look like. It is certain that at least the website (www.networkcultures.org) will somehow continue. More news soon about the closing events late June 2026 in Amsterdam.

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New Open Access Book: Infrastructures of Reality: Metaverse Stories, Spaces, Bodies
by chris hesselbein 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear all, Some shameless self promotion for this co-authored book (with Paolo Bory), just in case some people are interested: This open-access book <https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-97167-9> seeks to critically position the 'Metaverse' as a tripartite endeavour undertaken by large technology companies to virtualize, datafy, and infrastructuralize society, particularly on the levels of spatiality and embodiment. On the one hand, metaversal technologies render space in virtual form or overlay digital layers onto pre-existing physical spaces. On the other hand, metaversal technologies not only seek to extend or expand our embodied senses and emplace our bodies and identities in virtual spaces, but they also seek to virtualize and capture our behaviours and actions on a far more granular level. In short, the 'Metaverse' is an attempt by technology companies to position themselves as 'infrastructures of reality'. Whether in the form of VR, AR, and virtual environments or gaming 'worlds', metaversal technologies not only create new opportunities in terms of work, social interaction, identity, and leisure, but also open our spaces and bodies up to new, tech-driven forms of intervention, control, and inequality. Taken together, the ongoing ‘metaversification’ of spaces and bodies gives rise to crucial questions about the socio-political goals and implications of metaverse endeavours undertaken by large technology companies, the relationship between the metaverse and AI systems, and the need for new narratives about technology. Kind regards, Chris & Paolo

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Call for Papers: Special Issue on "Policy Responses to Generative AI" in Telecommunications Policy
by Christoph Lutz 29 Sep '25

29 Sep '25

Dear AoIR Community, I would like to bring your attention to a recent special issue call for papers that might be of interest for some, namely in Telecommunications Policy on the topic of "Policy Responses to Generative AI" and edited by Jonathan Obar, Madelyn Rose Sanfilippo and me (Christoph Lutz). Generative AI is affecting politics, industry, education, national security, and society, raising urgent questions about law, governance, and regulation. This special issue of Telecommunications Policy invites empirical, conceptual, and theoretical contributions that explore how policy can and should respond to generative AI. Comparative and integrative perspectives are especially welcome. Potential topics include (non-exhaustive): * Synthetic media (e.g. deepfakes) * AI fairness, transparency, and bias * Intellectual property and ownership * Content moderation * Risk and security standards * Privacy and reputation management * Public participation in AI governance * Critical and cultural approaches to AI governance The link to the special issue is available here: [1]https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/325753/policy-resp onses-to-generative-ai Submission information: * Submission deadline: 28 February 2026 * Submissions via EditorialManager (select article type "VSI: Policy for Generative AI") All submissions deemed suitable will undergo double-blind peer review. Accepted articles will be published online immediately in regular issues, as well as highlighted in the Special Issue collection. For inquiries regarding fit, please contact lead editor Jonathan Obar (jaobar(a)yorku.ca) We look forward to your contributions! Best regards, Christoph, Jonathan and Madelyn [06rRgAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==] Dr. Christoph Lutz Professor Co-Director of the [2]Nordic Centre for Internet and Society [3]Department of Communication and Culture [4]BI Norwegian Business School - [5]facebook.com/BIBusinessSchooI Office address: Nydalsveien 37, 0484 Oslo Phone number: +4746410406 Social Media: [6]ResearchGate – [7]Google Scholar – [8]Twitter/X [MhEWQ4YUOgsAAAAASUVORK5CYII=] References 1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/325753/policy-responses-to-gene… 2. https://bi.edu/ncis 3. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.bi.edu/rese… 4. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http://www.bi.edu/&data… 5. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.facebook.co… 6. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.researchgat… 7. https://scholar.google.de/citations?user=KI9IybAAAAAJ&hl=en 8. https://x.com/lutzid

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