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Two tenure track positions in Writing, Rhetoric & American Cultures
by Liza Potts 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Hi AoIR! Awesome news: We have two open positions at MSU! And I think you will find them very interesting. And I will be at IR this week, so feel free to ask me about these opportunities. I’m happy to chat! - Liza A note from Bill Hart-Davidson, our search committee chair: I'm pleased to announce two position openings at MSU in the department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures. One is open rank, the other at the Assistant level. Both will contribute to the full range of undergraduate and graduate programs in the department and will be invited to work with WIDE, Matrix, and our fabulous DH community here at MSU. Please consider applying! We would be grateful, too, if you would send this notice around to all who may be qualified and interested. And of course, please consider applying! We have a great group of faculty and students at MSU and it's a great place to work. I'm chairing the search committee, so I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. Thanks! To apply, go to jobs.msu.edu and enter the position code listed below. Thanks! -Bill H-D Digital Media and User Experience - Assistant Professor Position Code: 2243 The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University seeks a colleague in Digital Media and User Experience. We are interested in early-career scholars whose work includes focuses on digital media and interaction, a strong record of teaching, and excellent potential to do outstanding research. This is an academic year, tenure system faculty position (Assistant Professor) appointment to begin Fall 2016. Salary competitive and commensurate with background and experience. The successful candidate will join colleagues in the department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC). Within the department, the new colleague will contribute to its various programs, including the undergraduate major in Experience Architecture (jointly administered with Art, Art History, & Design), the undergraduate major in Professional Writing, the First-Year Writing Program, and the graduate program in Rhetoric and Writing. Opportunities to work across the College of Arts & Letters and the University in related areas such as Digital Humanities will also be available. Applicants are expected to hold a PhD or other terminal degree in rhetoric, writing, or a related field when the appointment begins. Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Computational Analytics - Open Rank Position code: 2245 The Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures at Michigan State University seeks a colleague in Social Media, Emerging Technologies, Computational Analytics (Rank Open). We are interested in a scholar who bridges the gap between critical and creative studies, and who is doing leading edge work as a researcher and teacher. This is an academic year, tenure system faculty appointment to begin fall 2016. Salary competitive and commensurate with background and experience. The position builds on existing areas of strength at MSU and in the College of Arts & Letters in Computational Digital Humanities. (For more about the College of Arts and Letters multi-disciplinary initiatives go to: www.cal.msu.edu (http://www.cal.msu.edu).) The ideal candidate will bring enthusiastic willingness to work collaboratively with colleagues in the department and college. Within Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures (WRAC), the new colleague will contribute to its various programs, including the undergraduate major in Experience Architecture (jointly administered with Art, Art History, & Design), the undergraduate major in Professional Writing, the First-Year Writing Program, and the graduate program in Rhetoric and Writing. Known internationally as a major U.S. public university with global reach, Michigan State University has been advancing knowledge and transforming lives through innovative teaching, research, and outreach for nearly 150 years. MSU is a member of the Association of American Universities, the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, and the Big Ten athletic conference. The Department, a dynamic inclusive community, encourages intellectual and cultural diversity, prepares students for a range of careers that require global cultural knowledge, and is an integral part of the College of Arts & Letters and Michigan State University's international engagement. ____________________ Liza Potts, Ph.D. Director of WIDE // College of Arts & Letters Director of Experience Architecture // College of Arts & Letters Associate Professor // Department of Writing, Rhetoric, & American Cultures Campus Office: 291 Bessey Hall Digital Office: Gtalk LKPotts / Skype LKPotts

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Profile, Predict and Prevent | Paris, 30-31 October 2015
by Benjamin Loveluck 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

Dear colleagues, The international conference "*Profile, Predict and Prevent. Data-Driven Policies, Markets and Societies*", organised by the CERSA (CNRS-Paris 2 University) will be held Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October in Paris. Entrance is free, but due to limited seating *registration is required*. Please find below the detailed programme and the precise location of the event. For the organisation committee, Danièle Bourcier Primavera de Filippi Benjamin Loveluck http://cersa.cnrs.fr/profile-predict-and-prevent ---------- PROFILE, PREDICT AND PREVENT *Data-driven policies, markets and societies* October 30-31, 2015 Salle des Conseils, Université Paris II, 12 Place du Panthéon, 75005 Paris Centre d'Études et de Recherches de Sciences Administratives et Politiques (CERSA) CNRS / PARIS II UNIVERSITY *Friday, October 30th* Welcome Coffee 09:30 - 10:00 Welcoming remarks: Michel Borgetto, Primavera De Filippi & Daniele Bourcier 10:00 - 10:45 - Keynote — Antoinette Rouvroy (Université de Namur) ------------------------------ 11:00 - 12:00 Panel 1 : Socio-legal implications of data-driven profiling - Dean Wilson: Pop tarts and crime: Big Data and the dreams of predictive policing - Bilel Benbouzid: Predictive policing, from neoliberal to libertarian algorithmic governmentality. - Marie Goupy: Prevention policies and proclamation of the state of exception after the 11 September: a contradiction? 12:00 - 12:30 Panel 1 Discussion -- moderated by Daniele Bourcier ------------------------------ Lunch break ------------------------------ 14:00 - 15:00 Panel 2: Surveillance & algorithmical governance - Christophe Lazaro: Control over personal data? Tips, tricks and tactics in the big data era - Serge Abiteboul: Responsibilities of algorithms and data 15:00 - 15:30 Panel 2 discussion -- moderated by Primavera De Filippi ------------------------------ 15:30 - 16:30 Panel 3: Big data, borders and mobility - Btihaj Ajana: Ethics and the datafication of borders - Gemma Galdon Clavell: Big data border 16:30 - 17:00 Panel 3 discussion ------------------------------ 17:30 - 19:00 Reception *Saturday, October 31st* Welcome Coffee 09:15 - 10:00 Keynote — David Lyon (Queen’s University, Ontario) ------------------------------ 10:00 - 11:00 Panel 4: Unveiling the practice of profiling - Gert Meyers: Personal data tracking in insurance: from solidarity to fairness? - Jeremy Grosman: Automating normality: Detecting abnormal behaviors – A case-study in computational visions - Jean-Amos Lecat-Deschamps: Les dispositifs de sécurité intelligents : marqueurs d’un dépassement de la biopolitique? 11:00 - 11:30 Panel 4 discussion ------------------------------ 12:00 - 13:00 Panel 5: Reflexions on data-driven policing - Martin Degeling: On the vagueness of online profiling - Cyril Piotrowicz: Criminological study of “predictive policing” about homeland security : toward a “predictive prevention”? - Anne-Mette Albrechtslund & Anders Albrechtslund: Reading, tracking and intimacy: The dynamics and implications of a digitized culture - Maša Savič: Big Data on the street: Discerning the facts and fictions of big data-driven surveillance of public space using the case study of Stratumseind ------------------------------ 13:00 - 13:15 Closing remarks: Primavera De Filippi & Daniele Bourcier

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Call for papers: IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies - Special issue on Learning Analytics (Feb 1, 2016 Deadline)
by Vitomir Kovanovic 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

**Apologies for cross-postings*** Call for Papers (IEEE TLT) =========================================================================== IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, Special issue on Learning Analytics Guest editors: Dragan Gašević, Carolyn P. Rosé, and George Siemens *** Submission deadline: February 1, 2016 *** The availability of digital data affords unprecedented possibilities for analysis of different aspects of human life. These possibilities have mobilized researchers, practitioners, institutional leaders, policy makers, and technology vendors to look at the ways these data can be used to understand and enhance learning and teaching. This intensive interest has given rise to the formation of the new field of learning analytics. According to the Society for Learning Analytics Research (SoLAR: http://solaresearch.org/) learning analytics is defined as “the measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs.” The field of learning analytics builds on and links to numerous other disciplines including learning sciences, social network analysis, (educational) data mining, language technologies, machine learning, information visualization, computational thinking and sense-making, (educational, social, cognitive, organizational) psychology, and educational theory. Early results in the field of learning analytics offer much promise in identification of learners at risk of failing or dropping out of a course, understanding of information flow in social interactions, or identification of different cognitive, metacognitive and affective states in discourse and other behavior traces. These results have attracted many institutions to invest in systemic implementation of learning analytics, development of relevant institutional policies, and creation of partnerships with organizations specializing in learning analytics. Data about user interactions with learning technologies are the main resources used in learning analytics. Given the early days in the development of the field of learning analytics, research is necessary to provide more effective methods in order to understand the factors that influence learning as well as to optimize learning outcomes and processes across cognitive, metacognitive, social, and affective dimensions. Moreover, there is a need for theoretically sound and empirically validated frameworks for: - presentation of results of learning analytics to a variety of stakeholders, including decision makers, administrators, instructors and students, - development of novel learning technologies offering effective ways for personalization support and continuous improvement, - systemic institution-wide deployment and implementation of learning analytics, and - ethical and safe use of data and learning analytics that protects user privacy while maximizing wellbeing. This special issue of IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies calls for papers that address the above gaps by reporting on a combination of theoretical/conceptual and empirically validated findings. The accepted papers will contribute to the existing body of research knowledge in the field of learning analytics and will offer a sound empirical base that can motivate and inform practice. The submissions that build bridges of learning analytics with other related disciplines to enhance the impact are especially welcome. Important Dates --------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Full manuscripts due: February 1, 2016 - Completion of first review round: June 1, 2016 - Revised manuscripts due: July 31, 2016 - Final decision notification: October 31, 2016 - Publication materials due: November 30, 2016 - Publication of special issue: early 2017 (possibly the Jan-Mar 2017 issue, i.e., vol. 10, no. 1) Submission and Review Process --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Full manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies guidelines (http://www.computer.org/portal/web/tlt/author) and submitted via the journal's ScholarOne portal (https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/tlt-cs) making sure to select the relevant special issue name. Manuscripts should not be published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Only full papers intended for review, not abstracts, should be submitted via the ScholarOne portal. Each full manuscript will be subjected to peer review. ## Guest Editors' Details - Dragan Gašević Professor and Chair in Learning Analytics and Informatics, University of Edinburgh President, Society for Learning Analytics Research - Carolyn Penstein Rosé Associate Professor, Carnegie Mellon University President, International Society of the Learning Sciences - George Siemens Professor and Executive Director, University of Texas at Arlington Founding President, Society for Learning Analytics Research Contact: ieeetlt.la(a)gmail.com -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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Reimagining landscapes, real and virtual, in Photomediations Machine
by Joanna Zylinska 21 Oct '15

21 Oct '15

We have the pleasure to announce eight new contributions to the curated online space Photomediations Machine: http://www.photomediationsmachine.net - The end of landscape explored through collages made up from cut-up postcards: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/10/20/deltiologies/ - Beijing as seen through air quality graphs: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/10/20/seven-days-in-beijing/ - Moving image as a generator of a visual language of desire in online media culture: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/08/31/infinite-cream/ - Landscape photography according to Microsoft: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/08/31/landscape-photographs-and-one-… - Cyberpunk retro futuristic aesthetic of Proper Gander Magazine: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/08/31/traversing-the-digital-tundra-… - Digital mapping, or how to synthesise a landscape http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/08/31/shift-command-three/ - A poetic meditation on the gradual disappearance of wires and cables from our lives: http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/10/20/the-vanishing-object-of-techno… *** And, last but not least, an essay ‘A Curated Object and a Disruptive e-Anarchive’, on how to edit and curate photobooks *** http://photomediationsmachine.net/2015/10/20/a-curated-object-and-a-disrupt… ************************************************ PHOTOMEDIATIONS MACHINE http://www.photomediationsmachine.net Photomediations Machine is a curated online space where the dynamic relations of mediation as performed in photography and other media can be encountered, experienced and engaged. Photomediations Machine adopts a process-based approach to image making by tracing the technological, biological, cultural, social and political flows of mediation that produce photographic objects. Showcasing theoretical and practical work at the intersections of art and mainstream practices, Photomediations Machine is both an archive of mediations past and a site of production of media as-we-do-not-know-them-yet. Photomediations Machine is non-commercial, non-profit and fully open access. Curated by Joanna Zylinska and Ting Ting Cheng, Photomediations Machine has an International Advisory Board which includes Katherine Behar, Lisa Cartwright, Alberto López Cuenca, Asbjørn Grønstad, Richard Grusin, Sarah Kember, Max Liljefors, Melissa Miles, Nicholas Mirzoeff, W.J.T. Mitchell, Luiza Nader, Nina Sellars, Jonathan Shaw, Katrina Sluis, Marquard Smith, Hito Steyerl and Bernadette Wegenstein. It is a sister project to the online open access journal Culture Machine (http://www.culturemachine.net) established in 1999. Website: http://www.photomediationsmachine.net Follow us on Twitter: @Photomediations Visit us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/photomediations.machine Submissions invited: http://photomediationsmachine.net/submissions/ -- Professor Joanna Zylinska Department of Media and Communications Goldsmiths, University of London http://www.joannazylinska.net Curator of Photomediations Machine & Photomediations: An Open Book http://www.photomediationsmachine.net http://photomediationsopenbook.net NEW BOOK, Minimal Ethics for the Anthropocene, available open access: http://www.openhumanitiespress.org/minimal-ethics.html

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Weekly Historical Twitter Data Giveaways
by Shulman, Stu 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

In honor of #TwitterFlight tomorrow, we are starting a promotion where we are giving away two 10-day 100,000 Tweet historical Twitter prizes every week for the rest of the year. Each prize comes with 3 months of free Enterprise grade DiscoverText software: http://discovertext.com/2015/10/17/new-historical-twitter-prizes/ The cost of entry is a Tweet review of Sifter, a tool to filter and retrieve data from the full history of Twitter. Academics have made 70 scholarly mentions of the role DiscoverText or Sifter have played in their research: http://discovertext.com/publications/ Students: free data and free tools are just like free beer. Indulge yourself. You can use our tools to test out all sorts of interesting research ideas with zero expense. Even if you do not win a data prize, many of the our services are entirely free. ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Founder and CEO, Texifter http://texifter.com LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartwshulman Twitter https://twitter.com/StuartWShulman

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Update: Getting Around Phoenix for #ir16
by Alex Halavais 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

Hi, All, A couple of you have requested information about how to get around Phoenix without a car. I am a relatively recent transplant from New York City, and so I remain both in culture shock regarding the lack of public transportation, and also not well versed in it. There are walkable areas of the Valley, to be sure, but not a huge number of options for connecting between these. Certainly, once you are in downtown Phoenix, Tempe, or Scottsdale, there is enough density to make walking both viable and pleasant. As noted in an earlier email, Scottsdale has a free Trolley service that covers much of the tourist area: http://www.experiencescottsdale.com/plan-your-trip/transportation/the-scott… . Interurban transportation is another story and the Valley is pretty sprawled As a side note, like most American cities, Phoenix had a pretty decent trolley system through the 1940s: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Street_Railway . The residents recently voted in favor of a $31 billion initiative to improve public transportation, but that will do little to help us this week. There is a 23 mile light-rail line that runs from Tempe, past Sky Harbor, through to central Phoenix. It costs $2 a ride. It's great if you need to get from Downtown to the airport or the ASU Tempe campus. Unfortunately, many of the places you want to be aren't reached by the Metro yet, and the nearest Metro stop to the hotel is a 17 minute bus ride (or hour walk) away. The Valley Metro busses (http://www.valleymetro.org/) are also $2 a ride (or $6 for a full day pass purchased on board). Exact change is needed. The easiest way to plan a ride is via Google Maps' trip planner. Another option is biking, though it can be tough outside of the denser areas. There is a (newish) bike sharing system, but its website-- http://gridbikes.com -- is down :(. In any case, the bike stations are mainly downtown and in central Phoenix. The is a bike shop a couple miles from the hotel (http://bikebarnaz.com/) that does daily rentals, as well. As it stands, a car remains the best way to get around. Taxis generally need to be called ahead (outside of downtown there are not taxi stands), or, of course, there is Uber/Lyft. Or you can rent a car (there are links to a coupon code on the http://ir16.aoir.org site, or Silvercar at the airport: http://silvercar.com) But all else being equal, I would rent a Harley: http://www.eaglerider.com/ . Best, Alex -- // Alexander Halavais, Sociologist, Semiologist, and Saboteur Extraordinaire // Associate Professor of Social Technologies, Arizona State University // http://alex.halavais.net/bio @halavais

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seeing northern Arizona beyond IR-16
by Barry Wellman 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

Although I won't be going to IR16, I've just returned from vacationing in northern Arizona, and I strongly reccomend you do the same after the conference. Here are my recommends: 1. Grand Canyon, of course. But more than just the wonderful sights from the Rim, walk down the Kaibab Trail to Oh-Ah Point (at least) or 2x as far to Cedar Ridge. Kaibab preferable to Bright Angel Trail, because less mule residue. Take trail early to avoid sun/heat near midday, 7 or 8AM start using the Hiker Express bus. We walked to Cedar Ridge in 2 hours, and back up in 3. And we're in early 70s. Don't stay at over-priced El Tovar Hotel. 2. Then drive 3 hours NE to Monument Valley, home of John Ford/Wayne scenicly great "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" etc/ (Politically incorrect, though.) Stay at Gouldings Lodge and take Jeep tour. Experience Navaho culture. Less pressure of tourists than Grand Canyon 3. Then drive 1.5 hrs to Chinle/Canyon de Chelly, and take another jeep tour with Navaho guide. Beautiful, & almost devoid of tourists. Stay at Best Western. 4. On drive back next day, lunch in Globo at Sweethearts Cafe. Great food & service. Barry Wellman _______________________________________________________________________ FRSC INSNA Founder University of Toronto http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman twitter: @barrywellman NETWORKED:The New Social Operating System. Lee Rainie & Barry Wellman MIT Press http://amzn.to/zXZg39 Print $14 Kindle $9 _______________________________________________________________________

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WEBCAST TODAY: CITI Who Owns the World’s Media?
by Joly MacFie 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

The conference will discuss the findings and implications of a 5 and a half year CITI-led study on international media concentration. This project brought together author teams from 30 countries examining 13 media industries in the platform, distribution, and content sectors. The result is a book published by Oxford University Press <http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199987238.do>, to be unveiled at the conference. The book is 1300 pages in length and includes 800 figures and tables. It aims to provide a serious data analysis of questions of media concentration trends, their drivers, the impact of technology, and variations across countries and industries. Things are already underway. As with the State of Telecom <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8126> yesterday Eli Noam's opening overview is recommended/ joly posted: " Today Tuesday October 20th 2015 the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information presents a follow up to yesterday's State of Telecom at the Columbia University, NYC with the theme Who Owns the World's Media? Ownership and Concentration Around the World. The" [image: Who owns the World's Media?] <http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/citimedia/> Today* Tuesday October 20th 2015 * the *Columbia Institute for Tele-Information* <http://www.citicolumbia.org/> presents a follow up to yesterday's *State of Telecom <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8126>* at the Columbia University, NYC with the theme *Who Owns the World's Media? Ownership and Concentration Around the World <http://www.citicolumbia.org/events/2015/whoowns.html>*. The event will be webcast live via the *Internet Society livestream #2 channel* <https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/citimedia>. *What: Who Owns the World's Media? Ownership and Concentration Around the World <http://www.citicolumbia.org/events/2015/whoowns.html>* * Where: Columbia University* * When: Tuesday October 20th 2015 9am-6pm EDT | 0500-1400 UTC* * Agenda: http://www.citicolumbia.org/events/2015/whoowns.html <http://www.citicolumbia.org/events/2015/whoowns.html>* * Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/citimedia <https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/citimedia>* * Twitter: #whoownsthemedia <https://twitter.com/search?f=realtime&q=%23whoownsthemedia&src=typd>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8130#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8130#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8130 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Assistant/Associate Public Relations/Advertising UMass Boston
by Mathias Klang 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

The University of Massachusetts Boston welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant or tenured Associate Professor with expertise in Public Relations/Advertising to begin September 1, 2016. Candidates are expected to have a PhD in Communication or a related field by August 31, 2016. Successful candidates must demonstrate a record of excellence in social science research in public relations/advertising, and should demonstrate a record of, or strong potential for securing extramural funding. It would be beneficial for these interests to intersect with our current strengths in media, interpersonal, health, political, or intercultural communication. The instructional requirements for the position include developing and teaching an array of undergraduate courses, including courses in the candidate’s specialty, as well as conventional communication courses. In addition to advising undergraduate students in the major, this hire will be expected to teach two courses per semester. Additional opportunities exist for summer and January session courses. An interest in professional and institutional service is required, and professional experience in the communication industry could also be a plus. Members of the Communication Department will be available to answer questions at the NCA job fair in November. Review of applications will begin on December 1 and will continue until a suitable candidate is hired. All materials must be submitted electronically; hard copy applications will not be considered. Please submit a cover letter, C.V., research statement, evidence of teaching effectiveness and contact information for three letters of recommendation online: http://umb.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=65003 The University of Massachusetts Boston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information. In addition to federal law requirements, the University of Massachusetts Boston complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the university operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mathias Klang Associate Professor of Political Communication, UMass Boston http://klangable.com ~ @klangable ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Twitter hashtags used without searching in mind
by Neil Sadler 20 Oct '15

20 Oct '15

Hi everybody, Has anyone come across any research looking at when hashtags are used on Twitter, apparently without having searchability in mind? I'm thinking about when users employ hashtags (or create new ones) to be used in just a single tweet for rhetorical purposes and with no expectation that they will be searched for or that they will link in to a broader debate via the hashtag. For example, the hashtag #toldyouso is used fairly often but it seems unlikely that users employing it have much expectation that other users will search for that hashtag for information about it. Rather, the focus seems to be on the rhetorical impact of the individual tweet in which it is used. Any thoughts or recommendations for reading would be much appreciated! Best, Neil

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