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Submissions to AoIR 2016 (5-8 October, Berlin) now open!
by Cornelius Puschmann 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Dear colleague, We are pleased to open submissions for proposals for AoIR 2016: Internet Rules! (Berlin, Germany, 5 - 8 October, 2016). To re-familiarize yourself with the call for proposals and types of submissions solicited, please see here: http://aoir.org/aoir2016/call-for-proposals/. Accepted paper and panel submissions will be included in our open access conference paper archive, Selected Papers of Internet Research (SPIR). SPIR helps us further publicize the work of our members and introduce our research to a wider audience. All submissions should follow our SPIR formatting requirements, which includes a consistent header and style format for the papers that will enable people to easily locate author and title information, identify the papers as part of the AoIR conference. This format is only intended to bring consistency to basic elements (such as typeface and spacing), not to impose any disciplinary constraints. You can download a Word template here: http://aoir.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/AoIR2016-submission-template.docx . Please note that if you submitted a proposal to the conference through ConfTool last year, you will need to re-register. If you have recently received an email invitation to register as a reviewer, your account will also allow to you to submit contributions. When submitting, please take the time to read the submission categories and topics carefully. You may enter a total of four submissions for the conference (understood broadly as presenting a paper to speaking as part of a fishbowl or panel). If you have any questions about the submission process, please email aoir2016(a)aoir.org. We look forward to seeing your proposals. Click below to go o the submission site: https://www.conftool.com/aoir2016/ We look forward to your proposals, and to a vibrant and stimulating conference in Berlin! Sincerely, Cornelius Puschmann, AoIR 2016 program chair -- Dr. Cornelius Puschmann Postdoctoral Researcher (DFG) Berlin School of Library and Information Science (BSLIS) Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Dorotheenstraße 26 10117 Berlin, Germany www.ibi.hu-berlin.de Research Associate Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) Oberwallstraße 9 10117 Berlin, Germany www.hiig.de Faculty Associate Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard University 23 Everett Street, Second Floor Cambridge, MA 02138, USA cyber.law.harvard.edu p: +49 7541 6009-1321 e: cornelius.puschmann(a)hiig.de e: cpuschmann(a)cyber.law.harvard.edu w: cbpuschmann.net

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FW: Cfp: Freedom & Control of Digital Political Expression, Toulouse, France, October 2016‏
by Nikos 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Dear collegues, please consider the following call for papers. Thank you for circulating and posting widely. Apologies for Cross-posting. Nikos Freedom and Control of Expression in the Digital Aftermath of the 2015 Paris Attacks, Workshop in Toulouse, France, October 13 & 14 2016 (website) Call for papers After the Charlie Hebdo newspaper offices were attacked in January 2015, debate and discussion flourished about freedom of expression, in France and abroad. This debate intensified after the Paris attacks of November 13th. At the epicenter is the role of the Internet and free speech. An enormous wave of worldwide indignation expressed itself after both events, including a deluge of hashtag solidarity. But this social media storm eventually revealed cultural, political and social divides inside France, as well as globally. Much like after the 9/11 attacks, France passed laws allowing state surveillance of online communication. At the same time, social media censored posts about the attacks that were considered to be provocative or shocking. The variety of reactions, including indifference or, on the contrary, the expression of very different points of view – sometimes even surveilled or censored – showed that one hashtag is neither unifying nor a universal view shared by everyone. This event magnified the notion that the digital public sphere is a conflicting arena of not just what is being said (or kept quiet) online but also what the limits are. Undoubtedly, the Internet is the main means of massive public expression for millions. Yet it is still the result of a complex set of power relations established between professional media, amateur content producing communities, which sometimes defend particular interests, as well as corporate intermediaries. The resulting online content embodies rival editorial, political and industrial strategies. Recently, scholars have begun to question the idea of digital participatory democracy in terms of a level playing field. This workshop aims to progress this debate by addressing the following central question: Who controls freedom of expression and online content in the digital era, and how? Embedded in this question are the challenges and constraints of expression, such as the tension between a bottom-up or top-down digital public sphere or who is left out as a digital player. Also central to this question are the role of three broad actors: the state, market and civil society. Possible topics for submissions include the following State – What is the government’s role - from subsidizing digital participation to censorship and surveillance? What is the role of political ideology, broadly defined, in freedom of expression? What is the relationship between media institutions and the state when it comes to online free speech? Market - What is the interplay of market dominance, algorithms, censorship and Big Data? How are transformations in news production and consumption, especially in terms of platforms like Facebook, shaping freedom of expression? How do different types of capitalist economic systems shape freedom of expression? How do market constraints upon corporate media, and mainstream journalism shape freedom of expression? Civil society – Who is creating content, and if so, who is listening, watching and clicking? How does race, class, ethnicity and gender factor in? Who is marginalized? How effective is Internet use as an extension or part of activist and social movement practices vis-à-vis political expression. What is the role of alternative, independent and citizen media in this digital era of online expression? Target Audience and Scholars: This is an interdisciplinary workshop but geared toward sociologists, anthropologists, political scientists, economists and communication scholars. Scholars at all levels are encouraged to participate. A small number of travel grants may be available to permit outstanding junior scholars (under 35 years at the date of the conference) to attend. Please state in your paper submission whether you wish to apply for such a travel grant. Dates: October 13 & 14, 2016 Format: The workshop will feature speakers, panels and paper presentations. Submissions: Full paper submissions based on empirical research of conference topics (maximum 25 pages including references and tables/figures) due by Friday, April 1. Theoretical papers will also be considered. Please submit papers to https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fceda15pa. We will notify you of acceptance by May 6. You will have to create an account in Easychair in order to submit. Registration: Register for the conference by September 15. Space is limited. Registration information coming soon. Cost: Free Location: Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse, Toulouse School of Economics, Toulouse, France. Organizers: Jen Schradie (IAST), Sandra Vera Zambrano (Sciences Po Toulouse - LASSP), Nikos Smyrnaios (University of Toulouse – LERASS). Email: freedomcontrol.conf(a)iast.fr

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[SAVE THE DATE] February 17, 2016 - Introduction to Online Social Network Analysis seminar - Italy, Milan
by Alessandro Zonin 27 Jan '16

27 Jan '16

Hi all, for which of you are based in Italy (Milan) the next 17 February will take place an introductory seminar dedicated to Online Social Network Analysis. If you are interested additional details and enrollments here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/corso-online-social-network-analysis-base-ticke… Regards Alessandro Zonin

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CFP: Social Media Analytics Track
by Gohar F. Khan 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hello Everyone: Please consider submitting your research to the "*Social media Analytics & Related Issues*" track at the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016), June 27 – July 1, Chiayi, Taiwan. For more details please refer to the CFP below (and sorry for cross-postings). Thank you, Gohar ---------------------------------------------------- *CALL FOR PAPER* *20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016), June 27 – July 1, Chiayi, Taiwan.* *Conference website: http://www.pacis2016.org <http://www.pacis2016.org/> General enquiry email: pacis2016(a)pacis2016.org <pacis2016(a)pacis2016.org>* *PROGRAM INVITATION* Information and the pervasiveness of information technology are increasingly part of every aspect of business and public life. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing Internet infrastructure. These “smart” devices are found everywhere in our daily lives and include smart phones, tablets, watches, automobiles with built-in sensors, etc. Many of the IoT systems and technologies are cutting edge and there are still numerous technical challenges and issues that need to be resolved. In addition, the need to drive more value from IT investments while managing an increasing array of IT-related risks has never been greater. Today IT is ubiquitous and more than ever, information needs to be managed in order to maximize IT and IS value. Increasing regulation and legislation over business use of information is also driving a heightened awareness of the importance of a well-governed and managed IT environment. In view of this, the theme of this conference is “*IT Governance for Future Society*”. *PAPER SUBMISSION* Submit your paper via the PACIS 2016 official website at http://www.pacis2016.org before the deadline. The submission system will be opened on *January 5th 2016*. We also recommend that you to visit the website for more details on paper templates and get the latest information related to the conference. *TRACKS* We invite submissions in all areas of Information Systems research and especially encourage submission related to the conference theme “IT Governance for Future Society.” 1. Enterprise Systems in the New Era 2. Healthcare Systems 3. IT IS Governance, Risk Management, Control, and Auditing 4. Information Technology and Supply Chain Management 5. IS Education and Learning 6. IS Security and Privacy 7. IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship 8. Context-Aware Computing - Geographic Information Systems 9. The on-demand and sharing economy 10. Human Computer Interaction 11. Smart Tourism 12. IT Project Management and Outsourcing 13. Social Media Analytics and Related Issues 14. Knowledge Management 15. IS in Healthcare Management 16. User-Centered Decision Support Systems in the IoT Era 17. Societal Implications of ICT Use 18. Ethics and Information Systems 19. E-Business and E-Government 20. Social Computing and Innovative eServices 21. Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics 22. Digital Business - Strategy and Governance 23. Service Design and User Experience 24. IT and Work 25. Business Process Management and Services Computing 26. IT and IS in Media and Entertainment Industry 27. Economics of IS 28. The Innovative IT Applications in the Emerging Markets 29. General Topics *VENUE* Nice Prince Hotel, Chiayi, Taiwan Doctoral Consortium: TBA *IMPORTANT DATES* Start of Paper Submission: *January 5, 2016* Paper Submission Deadline: *March 4, 2016* Notification of Paper Acceptance: *April 22, 2016* Early Registration Deadline: *May 13, 2016* Doctoral Consortium: *June 27 – 28, 2016* Conference: *June 27 – July 1, 2016* *CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS* Ting-Peng Liang (National Sun Yat-Sen University) Shin-Yuan Hung (National Chung Cheng University) *PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS* Patrick Y. K. Chau (The University of Hong Kong) She-I Chang (National Chung Cheng University) *DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CO-CHAIRS* Guy Gable (Queensland University of Technology) Eric Wang (National Central University) -- Gohar Feroz Khan, PhD Adjunct Faculty & Research Adviser Korea Advance Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Global Information and Telecommunication Technology Program (ITTP) 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Check out my new book on social media analytics <http://7layersanalytics.com/>! ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Please consider submitting your work to the social media analytics track at PACIS201 <http://www.pacis2016.org/Page/Index/71>6. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Social Identities: || Blog <http://gfkhan.wordpress.com/> || Twitter <https://twitter.com/gfkhan> || LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gohar-feroz-khan/7/62b/42> || Research Centre <http://centreforsocialtech.com/>||

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CFP: Social Media Analytics Track
by Gohar F. Khan 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hello Everyone: Please consider submitting your research to the "*Social media Analytics & Related Issues*" track at the 20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016), June 27 – July 1, Chiayi, Taiwan. For more details please refer to the CFP below (and sorry for cross-postings). Thank you, Gohar ---------------------------------------------------- *CALL FOR PAPER* *20th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2016), June 27 – July 1, Chiayi, Taiwan.* *Conference website: http://www.pacis2016.org <http://www.pacis2016.org/> General enquiry email: pacis2016(a)pacis2016.org <pacis2016(a)pacis2016.org>* *PROGRAM INVITATION* Information and the pervasiveness of information technology are increasingly part of every aspect of business and public life. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the interconnection of uniquely identifiable embedded computing devices within the existing Internet infrastructure. These “smart” devices are found everywhere in our daily lives and include smart phones, tablets, watches, automobiles with built-in sensors, etc. Many of the IoT systems and technologies are cutting edge and there are still numerous technical challenges and issues that need to be resolved. In addition, the need to drive more value from IT investments while managing an increasing array of IT-related risks has never been greater. Today IT is ubiquitous and more than ever, information needs to be managed in order to maximize IT and IS value. Increasing regulation and legislation over business use of information is also driving a heightened awareness of the importance of a well-governed and managed IT environment. In view of this, the theme of this conference is “*IT Governance for Future Society*”. *PAPER SUBMISSION* Submit your paper via the PACIS 2016 official website at http://www.pacis2016.org before the deadline. The submission system will be opened on *January 5th 2016*. We also recommend that you to visit the website for more details on paper templates and get the latest information related to the conference. *TRACKS* We invite submissions in all areas of Information Systems research and especially encourage submission related to the conference theme “IT Governance for Future Society.” 1. Enterprise Systems in the New Era 2. Healthcare Systems 3. IT IS Governance, Risk Management, Control, and Auditing 4. Information Technology and Supply Chain Management 5. IS Education and Learning 6. IS Security and Privacy 7. IT Innovation and Entrepreneurship 8. Context-Aware Computing - Geographic Information Systems 9. The on-demand and sharing economy 10. Human Computer Interaction 11. Smart Tourism 12. IT Project Management and Outsourcing 13. Social Media Analytics and Related Issues 14. Knowledge Management 15. IS in Healthcare Management 16. User-Centered Decision Support Systems in the IoT Era 17. Societal Implications of ICT Use 18. Ethics and Information Systems 19. E-Business and E-Government 20. Social Computing and Innovative eServices 21. Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics 22. Digital Business - Strategy and Governance 23. Service Design and User Experience 24. IT and Work 25. Business Process Management and Services Computing 26. IT and IS in Media and Entertainment Industry 27. Economics of IS 28. The Innovative IT Applications in the Emerging Markets 29. General Topics *VENUE* Nice Prince Hotel, Chiayi, Taiwan Doctoral Consortium: TBA *IMPORTANT DATES* Start of Paper Submission: *January 5, 2016* Paper Submission Deadline: *March 4, 2016* Notification of Paper Acceptance: *April 22, 2016* Early Registration Deadline: *May 13, 2016* Doctoral Consortium: *June 27 – 28, 2016* Conference: *June 27 – July 1, 2016* *CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS* Ting-Peng Liang (National Sun Yat-Sen University) Shin-Yuan Hung (National Chung Cheng University) *PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS* Patrick Y. K. Chau (The University of Hong Kong) She-I Chang (National Chung Cheng University) *DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM CO-CHAIRS* Guy Gable (Queensland University of Technology) Eric Wang (National Central University) -- Gohar Feroz Khan, PhD Adjunct Faculty & Research Adviser Korea Advance Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) Global Information and Telecommunication Technology Program (ITTP) 291 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea. --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Check out my new book on social media analytics <http://7layersanalytics.com/>! ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Please consider submitting your work to the social media analytics track at PACIS201 <http://www.pacis2016.org/Page/Index/71>6. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Social Identities: || Blog <http://gfkhan.wordpress.com/> || Twitter <https://twitter.com/gfkhan> || LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/pub/gohar-feroz-khan/7/62b/42> || Research Centre <http://centreforsocialtech.com/>||

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Re: [Air-L] "BIG DATA": Syllabi for Undergraduate Course
by Jessie Daniels 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Hi Andrew & AoIR folks ~ I just did a short (winter intersession) course called "Social Media, Big Data & Health." It's on the open web here: https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/991391. >From the main page, you'll want to navigate through the Modules to see all the readings and films. The course was designed for MPH students and was taught as an elective in a School of Public Health, but these students who are (mostly) new to thinking about surveillance critically - as in Foucault, not as in epidemiology - so it's pretty basic. I'm planning to re-design it as a digital sociology course in the not too distant future. I've licensed the course CC- so you're all welcome to reuse and remix whatever you find there to make it more suitable for undergrads. I tried to use OA resources whenever I could. Kind regards, ~ Jessie *Jessie Daniels* Professor, Sociology, Hunter College-CUNY [image: photo] Website: www.jessienyc.com My latest in the new york times: nyti.ms/1JiVKV0 <http://twitter.com/JessieNYC> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessiedaniels/> Racism Review White Supremacy and Property Rights: Tamir Rice and the Oregon Standoff <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/racismreview/nYnz/~3/r75ac1b_TXY/> On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 2:29 PM, Gil De Zuniga Homero < homero.gil.de.zuniga(a)univie.ac.at> wrote: > Hola Andrew and all ~ > You may want to check the recent special issue I just edited at Social > Science Computer Review on citizenship, social media and big data. It'll be > publish next month as a whole. However, all articles are now individually > accessible at SSCR Online first. > Here you can read the intro piece to learn more about the issue and the > articles included: http://goo.gl/QkzOGE > Good luck, > HGZ > > Homero Gil de Zúñiga > Medienwandel Professor > Director, Media Innovation Lab (MiLab) > http://milab.univie.ac.at > Department of Communication > http://publizistik.univie.ac.at/en > College of Social Sciences > University of Vienna > www.univie.ac.at > http://www.homerogdz.com > Google Scholar Profile > @_HGZ_ > > Research Associate > Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP) > https://citp.princeton.edu > Princeton University > http://www.princeton.edu > hgz(a)princeton.edu > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Air-L [mailto:air-l-bounces@listserv.aoir.org] On Behalf Of Andrew > Herman > Sent: Monday, January 4, 2016 7:40 PM > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: [Air-L] "BIG DATA": Syllabi for Undergraduate Course > > Happy New Year Fellow AOIRistas! > > I am developing a new undergraduate course on "Big Data" and was wondering > if any of you had forged a path in this direction. The course will be > designed for third year communication studies majors who have already taken > the core required methodology course. > > Thanks in advance! > > Andrew? > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association > of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or > unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ >

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CALL FOR PAPERS - JANUS 2017
by Inês Amaral 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Call for papers - JANUS 2017 The next edition of the journal Janus, to be published in 2017, aims to encourage research integrating International Relations and Communication Science. The referred scientific fields are here understood in their widest sense, since our goal is to provide a creative and interdisciplinary space for dialogue. Janus, the precursor of janus.net, an indexed journal, aims at scientific dissemination by providing the public with in-depth articles on international themes. We invite submissions on this interdisciplinary field for peer-review until 31 january 2015. All submissions will go through a peer-review process. The manuscripts of selected abstracts, due until 28 February 2016, should not exceed 12,000 characters. Publication norms will be made available soon. Examples of appropriate topics include, but are not limited to, the following: The discourse of international organizations Terrorism and the Media Cyber activism Refugee representations in the Media Political regimes and freedom of speech Communication in transnational companies International press systems Crowdsourcing Agenda setting and international events Global culture and the Media Globalization and glocalization Diaspora and the Media The international public sphere E-governance E-terrorism Possible fields in Communication to be discussed from an international perspective: Children, adolescents and the Media Communication and Technology History of Communication Communication Law and Policy Environmental Communication Ethnic groups and Race in Communication Game Studies Global Communication and Social Changes Health Communication Information systems Communication for Education and Development Intercultural Communication Intergroup Communication Interpersonal Communication Journalism Language and Social Interaction Mass Communication Media studies Mobile Communication Organizational Communication Philosophy, Theory and Criticism Political Communication Popular Communication Public Relations Sports Communication Visual Communication Abstract should be send to editors Luísa Godinho (lgodinho(a)ual.pt) and Inês Amaral (iamaral(a)ual.pt) until 31 january 2015.

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new review - and I'll be at McLuhan Centre tomorrow night
by Paul Levinson 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Detailed new review of McLuhan in an Age of Social Media http://www.amazon.com/review/R338LZWQSON5KT/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN… - just in time for the Book Launch at the McLuhan Centre tomorrow evening! See http://www.chi.utoronto.ca/mcluhan-in-an-age-of-social-media/ Very much looking forward to this, and to seeing any of you in the area who can attend. (Hey, the event is free!) -Paul

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REMINDER: closing date for submissions to DIGRA/FDG conference: Friday January 29.
by Kathryn Slater 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Reminder! The closing date for submissions to the First Joint Conference of DiGRA and FDG is this coming Friday, January 29. Check the Call for Papers <http://digra-fdg2016.org/call-for-papers/> for details of the conference tracks, submission guidelines and upload details. The conference will be hosted by Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland on August 1 – 6, 2016. Delegate registration opens soon! With best wishes (and apologies for cross-posting!) The Conference Team First Joint Conference of DiGRA and FDG 2016. Contact us at: info(a)digra-fdg2016.org <mailto:info@digra-fdg2016.org>

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CaTaC’16: website now open for submissions – submissions due February 15, 2016.
by Charles Ess 26 Jan '16

26 Jan '16

Dear AoIRists, with apologies for any duplications: please forward and distribute to those whom you think might be interested. Many thanks, - charles ess Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo == CaTaC’16: Culture, Technology, Communication: Common world, different futures? An IFIP supported event (International Federation for Information Processing), Working Group 13.8: Interaction Design and International Development. Publication: in addition to Open Access Conference Proceedings, selected papers will be considered for a volume in the IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology series, published by Springer. University of West London, June 15-17, 2016. Keynote speakers: Ann Light, Professor of Design and Creative Technology, School of Engineering and Informatics, University of Sussex. Peter-Paul Verbeek, Philosophy Department & DesignLab, Twente University, the Netherlands. The tenth biennial conference on “Culture, Technology, Communication” – (CaTaC)’16 – is open for papers exploring the intersections between culture, technology, and communication, applying different theoretical and methodological perspectives, genres, and styles, as well as within three themes: * At the Intersections of Culture, Technology, and Communication: Is Another Design Possible? * Culture, Technology, and Communication in Design for Development * Culture, Technology, and Communication in Practice? Both short (3-5 pages) and long (10-15 pages) original papers are sought for presentation. Panel proposals addressing a specific theme or topic are also encouraged: please include names of committed participants and (provisional) presentation titles. Please see the conference website <catacconference.org> for further details regarding submissions, deadlines, registration fees, venue and accommodations. We look forward to welcoming you to London next June! Conference Co-organizers: * José Abdelnour-Nocera, Local host(School of Computing and Technology, University of West London) * Charles Ess, CaTaC Co-chair (Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo) * Maja van der Velden, CaTaC Co-chair (Department of Informatics, University of Oslo) Programme Committee * Herbert Hrachovec, (Philosophy Department, University of Vienna) * Michele M. Strano, Program Chair (Communication Studies, Bridgewater College)

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