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dark web recruitment
by Alex Lambert 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

Dear AOIR colleagues I am interested in researching the marginalised or elicit intimacies that form on the Dark Web. I want to begin with some small scale pilot research to orient the focus of the study, using a small group of interview participants. However, as a new-initiate of the Dark Web I am at a total loss as to how to recruit people. I was considering performing online interviews via known affiliate forums such as 8-Chan. However I am concerned that this will just solicit trolling. Does anyone have any experience in this area? Your help would be much appreciated. All the best Alex ---------------------------------- Dr Alex Lambert Lecturer, Department of Communication and Media Studies Monash University School of Media, Film and Journalism E: alex.lambert(a)monash.edu <mailto:alex.lambert@monash.edu> P: 0421871933 Rm B4.24 Monash Caulfield

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2018 #SMSociety CFP
by Barry Wellman 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

*** INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIETYCOPENHAGEN, DENMARK (JULY 18â20, 2018)2018 #SMSOCIETY CFP: NETWORKED INFLUENCE AND VIRALITYâREVISITED CFP: http://socialmediaandsociety.org/2017/2018-smsociety-cfp- networked-influence-and-virality-revisited/ IMPORTANT DATES: - Full & WIP Papers Due: Jan. 29, 2018 - Panels, Workshops, & Posters Due: Mar. 19, 2018 Join us on July 18â20, 2018 for the 9th annual International Conference on Social Media and Society (#SMSociety). The conference is an interdisciplinary gathering of social media researchers, practitioners, and analysts from around the world. The 2018 conference is hosted by the Centre for Business Data Analytics at the Copenhagen Business School. In 2012, in the wake of Occupy and the Arab Spring, the #SMSociety community explored networked influence and virality, and saw social media and viral events as a democratizing force. Fast forward five years and we find ourselves in quite a different, some would argue, darker social media landscape where those same democratizing forces are now being exploited in ways we could not foresee. With the rapid change on social media platforms and their affordances, the heightened emphasis on mobile and visual communication, the rise of bots, and the increased participation of state actors, we believe it is time to revisit the ideas of Networked Influence and Virality once more! Powered by networked influence and made possible by privately owned social media platforms, we are said to be in a sharing economy. We are now owning less and sharing more, giving and receiving crowdsourced content, adapting, innovating, remaking, and re-sharing original and remixed materials. New attitudes, practices, and legal precedents about ownership, rights, and information evaluation are emerging with the growing use of social media. The joys of sharing and connecting through social mediaâas amateur music videos inspire responses and the sharing of cute animal videos brings joy to millionsâare tempered with concerns about the manipulation and exploitation of social media platforms. Hateful, anti-social speech, coordinated misinformation campaigns (i.e. âfake newsâ) and âfalse flagâ operation by actors unknown now dominate the news cycle and compete for an opportunity to âgo viral.â Considering the rapid changes in social media environments, use, and users, the conference organizers invite scholarly and original submissions that relate to the 2018 theme of âNetworked Influence and Virality.â We welcome both quantitative and qualitative work which crosses interdisciplinary boundaries and expands our understanding of the current and future trends in social media research. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: From its inception, the International Conference on Social Media & Society Conference (#SMSociety) has focused on the best practices for studying the impact and implications of social media on society. Organized by the Social Media Lab at Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, the conference provides participants with opportunities to exchange ideas, present original research, learn about recent and ongoing studies, and network with peers. The conferenceâs intensive three-day program features workshops, full papers, work-in-progress papers, panels, and posters. The wide-ranging topics in social media showcase research from scholars working in many fields including Communication, Computer Science, Education, Journalism, Information Science, Management, Political Science, Sociology, Social Work, etc. SUBMISSION DETAILS: See online at http://socialmediaandsociety.org/submit/ PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES: Full and WIP (short) papers presented at the Conference will be published in the conference proceedings by ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS) and will be available in the ACM Digital Library. All conference presenters will be invited to submit their work as a full paper to the special issue of the Social Media + Society journal (published by SAGE). ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Anatoliy Gruzd, Ryerson University, Canada â Conference Chair Ravi Vatrapu, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark â Host Chair Philip Mai, Ryerson University, Canada â Conference Chair Jenna Jacobson, Ryerson University, Canada â Conference Chair Hazel Kwon, Arizona State University, USA â WIP Chair Jeff Hemsley, Syracuse University, USA â WIP Chair Anabel Quan-Haase, Western University, Canada â Panel Chair Luke Sloan, Cardiff University, UK â Panel Chair Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University, Canada â Poster Chair ADVISORY BOARD: William H. Dutton, Michigan State University, USA Susan Halford, University of Southampton, UK Zizi Papacharissi, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Barry Wellman, INSNA Founder, The Netlab Network, Canada -- *Jenna Jacobson*, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Social Media Lab <http://SocialMediaLab.ca> | Ryerson University 10 Dundas St. East (DSQ10), Suite 1002 Toronto, ON, Canada M5N 0A1 Twitter: @jacobsonjenna <https://twitter.com/jacobsonjenna> Website: jennajacobson.com

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ECREA Digital Culture and Communication Section Conference, Brighton UK, 6-7 Nov
by Aristea Fotopoulou 17 Oct '17

17 Oct '17

Registration is open for Digital Culture Meets Data: Critical approaches <https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/>. Keynote speakers: * Rob Kitchin, Maynooth University, Republic of Ireland * Helen Thornham, University of Leeds, UK The full conference programme is available here<https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/programme/>. The ECREA DCC Conference ³Digital Culture meets data: Critical approaches² asks the question: what theoretical and empirical perspectives on data and the digital can be used to augment and diversify our research and educational approaches? And how might we challenge data paradigms or aim to show alternative or complementary ways to address digital culture and communication? ECREA Digital Culture and Communication Section <https://dccecrea.wordpress.com <https://dccecrea.wordpress.com/>> Conference. 6th7th November 2017, University of Brighton, UK To register please click here <http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/arts-humanities/academic -conferences/ecrea-digital-culture-and-communication-section-conference>. We look forward to welcoming you in Brighton. URLs: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/ https://dccecrea.wordpress.com/ http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/arts-humanities/academic- conferences/ecrea-digital-culture-and-communication-section-conference https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/programme/ Best wishes Aristea ----------------------------- Dr Aristea Fotopoulou Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Course Leader MA Digital Media, Culture and Society School of Media University of Brighton Watts Building, Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GJ E: A.Fotopoulou(a)brighton.ac.uk Follow me on Twitter: @aristeaf Research blog: www.Loopingthreads.com Webpage http://arts.brighton.ac.uk/staff/aristea-fotopoulou New book: "Feminist Activism and Digital Networks: Between empowerment and vulnerability". Palgrave Macmillan. Order: http://www.palgrave.com/gb/book/9781137504708 ___________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by MessageLabs' Email Security System on behalf of the University of Brighton. For more information see: https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/is/computing/Pages/Email/spam.aspx

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M-HEALTH
by Andre Pereira Neto 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Hi, I am interested in reading literature reviews (systematic or otherwise) on m-health. I take this opportunity to announce the "Internet, Health and Society Laboratory" (LaISS) that I coordinate in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lwj2tZEUFTw André Pereira Neto http://lattes.cnpq.br/6357241192435967 Laboratório Internet, Saúde e Sociedade (LaISS) Centro de Saúde Escola Germano Sinval de Faria Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

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Fwd: [iesi_community] Big Data for Sustainable Development - IEEE Workshop Boston 11-14 December 2017 - EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE
by Gianluca Miscione 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Perhaps of interest Gianluca Miscione University College Dublin *http://www.ucd.ie/cito/members/gianlucamiscione/ <http://www.ucd.ie/cito/members/gianlucamiscione/>* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gianluca Misuraca <gianluca.misuraca(a)ec.europa.eu> Date: Mon, Oct 16, 2017 at 7:21 PM Subject: [iesi_community] Big Data for Sustainable Development - IEEE Workshop Boston 11-14 December 2017 - EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE To: IESI Community <iesicommunity(a)iesi.eu> Dear colleagues, Please be informed that the deadline for submission of papers to the 3rd International Workshop on Big Data for Sustainable Development to be held at the IEEE Big Data Conference in Boston, USA 11-14 December 2017 has been extended to *20th October 2017*. See: http://ssuopt.amp.i.kyoto-u. ac.jp/wordpress/ieeebigdata2017/ Pls circulate as appropriate. Thanks gl ********************* Gianluca Misuraca Senior Scientist, IESI Project Leader https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/iesi European Commission Joint Research Centre Directorate B. Innovation & Growth Unit B4. Human Capital & Employment Edificio EXPO c/Inca Garcilaso, 3 <https://maps.google.com/?q=c/Inca+Garcilaso,+3&entry=gmail&source=g> E 41092 Seville, Spain Tel + 34 954 488 718 (direct line) Fax +34 954 488 208 Mobile phone + 34 650 199 290 gianluca.misuraca(a)ec.europa.eu The views expressed are purely those of the writer and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official position of the European Commission. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community IESI Community <http://iesi.eu/iesi_community>. View this contribution on the web site <http://iesi.eu/_/1p7w2hcd> A reply to this message will be sent to all members of IESI Community. Reply to sender <gianluca.misuraca(a)ec.europa.eu> | Unsubscribe <leave.iesicommunity(a)iesi.eu>

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Register for ECREA Digital Culture and Communication section conference in Brighton, UK 6-7th November
by Ryan Burns 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Dear AoIR colleagues Registration is open for Digital Culture Meets Data: Critical approaches<https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/>. Keynote speakers: * Rob Kitchin, Maynooth University, Republic of Ireland * Helen Thornham, University of Leeds, UK The full conference programme is available here<https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/programme/>. The ECREA DCC Conference “Digital Culture meets data: Critical approaches” asks the question: what theoretical and empirical perspectives on data and the digital can be used to augment and diversify our research and educational approaches? And how might we challenge data paradigms or aim to show alternative or complementary ways to address digital culture and communication? ECREA Digital Culture and Communication Section<https://dccecrea.wordpress.com> Conference. 6th–7th November 2017, University of Brighton, UK Please click here<http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/arts-humanities/academic-…> to register. Best wishes Ryan URLs: https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/ https://dccecrea.wordpress.com/ http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/arts-humanities/academic-… https://blogs.brighton.ac.uk/brightondcc/programme/ _________________ Dr Ryan Burns Senior Lecturer in Media Studies Course Leader, BA (Hons) Media, Industry and Innovation School of Media, University of Brighton, 609 Watts Building, Brighton BN2 4GJ ___________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by MessageLabs' Email Security System on behalf of the University of Brighton. For more information see: https://staff.brighton.ac.uk/is/computing/Pages/Email/spam.aspx

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Job openings in Media Studies, University of Amsterdam
by Richard Rogers 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

There are two job openings in New Media & Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam. Assistant professor in New Media and Digital Culture Department of Media Studies Level of education: PhD Salary indication: €3,475 to €5,405 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week Closing date: 29 October 2017 http://bit.ly/nm_uva2 Job description The ideal candidate would have considerable knowledge of the study of New Media and Digital Culture in the humanities, especially in the areas of digital methods and critical internet culture. He or she will also have demonstrable affinity with the areas of media arts, media history, media theory and social media critique. Up-to-date Internet skills are essential, as is current knowledge of digital culture as evidenced by active participation in online culture. Practical experience in working analytically with online platforms (e.g., Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube) and web-based applications (e.g., wikis) is highly desirable. The new media and digital culture team is part of the Media Studies department and concerns itself with research strategies for the critical study of Internet culture. The Assistant professor will teach on both the bachelor's and master's degree levels, in courses concerned with such topics as data journalism, media theory, new media practice, new media research methods, media history as well as contemporary themes in digital culture. The Assistant professor may also teach more general courses in Media Studies on BA level. Candidates also must have a research agenda in new media and digital culture. The candidate will also play a role in curriculum development in the Media Studies programs (especially the master program in New Media & Digital Culture). Furthermore, the candidate is expected to be active internationally in the field of new media (as evidenced through new media conference attendance and invited talks in the field), and liaise and work with academics and practitioners across the broad terrain of digital culture. Lecturer in New Media and Digital Culture Department of Media Studies Level of education: PhD Salary indication: €2,588 to €4,757 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week Closing date: 29 October 2017 http://bit.ly/nm_uva1 Job description The ideal candidate would have considerable knowledge of the study of New Media and Digital Culture in the humanities, especially in the areas of digital methods and critical internet culture. He or she will also have demonstrable affinity with the areas of media arts, media history, media theory and social media critique. Up-to-date Internet skills are essential, as is current knowledge of digital culture as evidenced by active participation in online culture. Practical experience in working analytically with online platforms (e.g., Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube) and web-based applications (e.g., wikis) is highly desirable. The new media and digital culture team is part of the Media Studies department and concerns itself with research strategies for the critical study of Internet culture. The Lecturer will teach on both the bachelor's and master's degree levels, in courses concerned with such topics as data journalism, media theory, new media practice, new media research methods, media history as well as contemporary themes in digital culture. The Lecturer may also teach more general courses in Media Studies on BA level, in the program of Media and Information. Ideally, candidates also would have research interests and academic ambitions in new media and digital culture. Prof. Richard Rogers Professor of New Media & Digital Culture Media Studies University of Amsterdam http://www.uva.nl/profiel/r/o/r.a.rogers/r.a.rogers.html r.a.rogers(a)uva.nl Digital Methods Initiative http://www.digitalmethods.net/ Academic Director Netherlands Research School for Media Studies http://www.rmes.nl/

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Job openings University of Amsterdam - New Media & Digital Culture
by Michael Stevenson 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

Hello AOIR, There are currently two relevant job openings at the University of Amsterdam: - Assistant professor in New Media and Digital Culture (Faculty of Humanities, dept. of Media Studies) - http://bit.ly/nm_uva2 - Lecturer in New Media and Digital Culture (Faculty of Humanities, dept. of Media Studies) - http://bit.ly/nm_uva1 The deadline for applications is 30 October 2017. See the full ads for details and contact info. Kind regards, Michael Stevenson Associate Professor Media Studies University of Amsterdam m.p.stevenson(a)uva.nl http://twitter.com/_mstevenson

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Postdoc and PhD Position at Media Change & Innovation Division, Zurich
by m.latzer＠ipmz.uzh.ch 16 Oct '17

16 Oct '17

The Media Change & Innovation Division (Prof. Michael Latzer, http://www.mediachange.ch) at the IPMZ - Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research, University of Zurich is hiring: 1 Postdoc (60%) and 1 Doctoral researcher / PhD student (60%) in Internet & Society / Algorithm Studies Please find the individual job descriptions below. Starting date: January 2018 or as agreed upon Please send your application with the usual documents and a letter of motivation (one pdf file) to Dr. Moritz B¸chi: m.buechi(a)ipmz.uzh.ch. Additionally, please attach a representative scientific contribution (publication in a scientific journal or excerpt from your doctoral dissertation for the position of the postdoc; or a scientific publication or Masterís thesis for the position of the doctoral researcher). The selection process will begin in mid-November 2017. However, the job offers remain open until qualified candidates are found. The University of Zurich strives for the equality of men and women in academic positions and therefore particularly invites applications of qualified female researchers. Job description: Postdoc (60%) in Internet & Society or Algorithm Studies The position is initially fixed-term (1 year) but can be renewed for up to 5 additional years. An increase of employment percentage through third-party funds is envisaged. The workplace is Zurich and the starting date is January 2018 or as agreed upon. Job specifications: -Participation in the research projects The Significance of Algorithmic Selection for Everyday Life (survey, tracking, interviews; especially in the domains of information seeking and social and political orientation on the Internet, bias, manipulation) and/or World Internet Project ñ Switzerland (representative survey on Internet usage of the Swiss population and attitudes towards topics like online privacy, participation, digital well-being etc.) -Further academic qualification along the lines of the division´s research and teaching areas -Publications and conference participation -Teaching -Student supervision and administrative tasks We offer: -Excellent conditions for research on highly topical issues -Integration into a highly motivated and globally connected team at a leading institute for communication sciences in Europe -Opportunity for additional training in theory and also in qualitative as well as quantitative methods -Opportunity to deepen didactical skills -Adequate payment Job requirements: -Completed doctorate in communication sciences or a related discipline in the social sciences -Research experience reflected in publications, or a trajectory of potential publications, on relevant topics in communication research -Prior knowledge of or high interest in the divisionís main areas of research (see http://www.mediachange.ch) -Very good knowledge of quantitative research methods and their application; experience with statistical and other analysis software (R skills of advantage) -Experience in survey methods, tracking and big data analysis of advantage -Experience in qualitative research methods of advantage -Very good command of written and spoken German strongly desired; excellent command of English; further foreign language competence (especially Swiss national languages) of advantage, intent to acquire and improve German language skills for non-native speakers -Strong team orientation -Accurate and reliable working attitude Job description: Doctoral researcher / PhD student (60%) in Internet & Society or Algorithm Studies The position is initially fixed-term (1 year) but can be renewed for up to 5 additional years. An increase of employment percentage through third-party funds is envisaged. The workplace is Zurich and the starting date is January 2018 or as agreed upon. Job specifications: -Participation in the research projects The Significance of Algorithmic Selection for Everyday Life (survey, tracking, interviews; especially in the domains of information seeking and social and political orientation on the Internet, bias, manipulation) and/or World Internet Project Switzerland (representative survey on Internet usage of the Swiss population and attitudes towards topics like online privacy, participation, digital well-being etc.) -Further academic qualification (doctoral dissertation) along the lines of the division´s research and teaching areas -Publications and conference participation -Teaching -Student supervision and administrative tasks We offer: -Excellent conditions for research on highly topical issues -Integration into a highly motivated and globally connected team at a leading institute for communication sciences in Europe -Opportunity for personal training in theory and also in qualitative as well as quantitative methods -Opportunity to acquire and deepen didactical skills -Adequate payment Job requirements: -Outstanding degree in communication sciences or a related discipline in the social sciences (Master or equivalent) -Interest in further academic qualification (doctoral dissertation), research experience desirable -Prior knowledge of or high interest in the divisionís main areas of research (see http://www.mediachange.ch) -Knowledge of quantitative research methods and their application; experience with statistical and other analysis software (R skills desirable) -Experience in survey methods, tracking and big data analysis desirable -Experience in qualitative research methods desirable -Fluent in spoken and written German and English, further foreign language competence (especially Swiss national languages) desirable -Strong team orientation -Accurate and reliable working attitude -------------------------------------------------- Prof. Michael Latzer, IPMZ - University of Zurich, Chair, Media Change & Innovation Division mediachange.ch -------------------------------------------------- * Just, Natascha / Büchi, Moritz / Latzer, Michael (2017): A Blind Spot in Public Broadcasters' Discovery of the Public: How the Public Values Public Service. In: International Journal of Communication, 11, 992-101. http://www.mediachange.ch/media//pdf/publications/Just_2017_PSB.pdf * Bauer, J. M./Latzer, M. eds. (2016). Handbook on the Economics of the Internet. Edward Elgar. http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/handbook-on-the-economics-of-the-internet * Just, N./Latzer, M. (2016). Governance by Algorithms: Reality Construction by Algorithmic Selection on the Internet. In: Media, Culture & Society. http://mcs.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/04/20/0163443716643157.abstract * Büchi, M./Just, N./Latzer, M. (2016). Caring is not enough: The importance of Internet skills for online privacy protection. In: Information, Communication & Society, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1369118X.2016.1229001. * Büchi, M./Just, N./Latzer, M. (2015). Modeling the second-level digital divide: A five-country study of social differences in Internet use. In: New Media & Society. http://nms.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/09/08/1461444815604154.abstract * Saurwein, F./Just, N./Latzer, M. (2015). Governance of Algorithms: Options and Limitations. Info. http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/info-05-2015-0025

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Research overiview on lgbtq use of social media?
by Evelina Liliequist 15 Oct '17

15 Oct '17

Hi, I’m writing my dissertation on LGBTQ people's perception of identity, place and time in relation to the use of social media in northern Sweden. I’m now looking for some good research overview on LGBTQ use of social media, I know there is a lot (at least in an international context an from urban areas). Does anyone have a recommendation where to look? So basically i’m looking to get a picture of the overall themes in the field, what has been done and if someone knows, what seems to be lacking/needs to be done? Thanks in advance, Evelina Liliequist Postgraduate student Ethnology, Digital humanities Department of Culture and Media Studies, Umeå University Umeå University SE-901 87 Umeå Sweden Tel: +46 90 7866305 Email: evelina.liliequist(a)umu.se<mailto:evelina.liliequist@umu.se>

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