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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Media & Communication, Muhlenberg College
by Jefferson Pooley 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Media and Communication - Tenure-track, Assistant Professor, beginning Fall 2015. Our curriculum emphasizes the relationships between communication, democracy, and social justice, and seeks to integrate theory and practice. It provides students with a critical approach to the analysis of media forms, institutions, practices, and effects. We seek a generalist with a strong commitment to teaching in a liberal arts environment. Areas of specialization are open, but expertise in the sociology of media, the political economy and social impact of digital media, and / or global media studies will complement current departmental initiatives. The new colleague must be able to teach major requirements such as Media and Society, Documentary Research and / or Media Theory and Methods, and other elective courses in their area of expertise. The successful candidate must combine teaching excellence with a strong commitment to Muhlenberg's general education curriculum, including diversity and global engagement, along with an intellectually compelling research agenda. Three courses per semester load. More information is available on the department website: www.muhlenberg.edu/mediacom. Ph.D. preferred; exceptional ABDs considered. To apply, candidates should email a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file to Dr. Jeff Pooley, Associate Professor and Chair of Media and Communication, at pooley(a)muhlenberg.edu. Application review begins on October 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Muhlenberg College is a highly selective liberal arts college of 2200 students with a strong tradition of excellence in undergraduate teaching. Muhlenberg is located in Allentown, PA, about 50 miles north of Philadelphia and 90 miles west of Manhattan. Muhlenberg College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the College's research and teaching missions.

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are you teaching "It's Complicated"?
by Raul Trejo Delarbre 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Dear Danah: This semester we are going to read your book in our Post Graduate seminary in the National University in Mexico. The students can choose the free or the Amazon version. Here you can see our reading program: http://rtrejo.wordpress.com/2014/08/11/enfoques-sobre-las-tecnologias-de-in… Best regards Raúl Trejo Delarbre Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales de la UNAM Ciudad de la Investigación en Humanidades Circuito Mario de la Cueva Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, México D.F. México http//rtrejo.wordpress.com http://mediocracia.wordpress.com http://sociedad.wordpress.com http://lared.wordpress.com trejoraul(a)gmail.com rtrejo(a)unam.mx Facebook: rtrejo Twitter: @ciberfan Tel: 55-34-44-45 Fax: 55-24-13-92

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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 121, Issue 13
by Andrea Guzman 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Hello all, This is a response to Shira's question: "If a YouTube video does not have any copyright on them, would a screen shot of that video fall under fair use for scholarly publications?" I would say that there is not enough information to make a determination. As someone who teaches copyright, and here I am talking about copyright in the U.S., one misconception of copyright that I routinely encounter is that if there is no copyright mark or claim, then there is no copyright. This is false. Copyright attaches once a work is produced and published regardless of whether a copyright symbol/claim accompanies it. Now regarding Fair Use, multiple factors are weighed with one of the chief components being how the copyright material is being used. I assume you are using it as part of analysis and/or commentary, and this can be allowed under Fair Use; however, creative works also tend to have stricter protections on them. (Insert standard disclaimer: I am not a lawyer nor do I play one while teaching or on the AoIR listserv.) To add to the resources already provided by others, I also suggest these websites: U.S. Copyright Office: http://copyright.gov EFF's FAQ on Fair Use: http://www.teachingcopyright.org/handout/fair-use-faq (This is more for teaching, but it gives a general overview). Also, for anyone who wants an interesting read on copyright gone sideways I suggest the following: "The $8,000 Mistake that All Bloggers Should Beware." Now this example is of a for-profit company, and not germane to your question, but it highlights some of the misconceptions of copyright. http://www.contentfac.com/copyright-infringement-penalties-are-scary/ Best of luck! Andrea -- Andrea L. Guzman, M.A. PhD Candidate Department of Communication University of Illinois at Chicago aguzma31(a)uic.edu

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Readings on online advocacy?
by Luis E. Hestres 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Hi all, Can anyone recommend some good readings for college seniors on online political advocacy? Ideally they would tie some of the most well-known communication or collective action theories like framing, agenda setting, resource mobilization, etc. to case studies of how activists have used social media and other online tools. Thanks, Luis - - - - - Luis E. Hestres, Ph.D. More about me at luishestres.com

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recommendation for readings
by AJ Kelton 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

Hello fellow listers. I'm resending this message from a couple of days ago because I'm certain that there are folks out there who can make a recommendation on an article or two that s/he might be familiar with. To clarify, I'm looking for readings in any or each of these areas, not all of them combined. Looking for suggestions on seminal works in any of the following areas. I'm sure there are tons of readings, and I'm happy to receive suggestions on good articles, but I'm specifically looking for those handful of works that would be considered core to any of each of these concepts: - pre-internet comparisons of efficacy between traditional (face-to-face) and courses offered in others modes (correspondence, television, etc...) - the digital divide - "no significant difference" - characteristics of online students (especially if comparing to face-to-face students) thx aj

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EXTENDED 2nd Call for Participation: Berlin Erly Stage Reearchers Colloquium 2014
by Christian Katzenbach 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

== apologies for cross-posting == EXTENDED Hereby the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society announces the annual colloquium held in Berlin, 9 October 2014. We wish to gather early stage researchers (Ph.D. candidates and post-docs) from all disciplines in order to drive forward the discussion on topics in the field of Internet research. The colloquium provides a stage for new perspectives on current issues of Internet and society. =================== BERLIN EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS COLLOQUIUM 2014 =================== Early stage researchers (Ph.D. candidates and post-docs) from all disciplines are invited to push ahead with the discussion revolving around Internet research. Conference: 09 October 2014 in Berlin EXTENDED Submission Deadline: 17 August 2014: Online submission via: http://colloquium.hiig.de/index.php/esrc/esrc2014/schedConf/cfp *********************************************************************************************************************** TOPICS 2014 This year’s colloquium will consist of two thematically focused tracks. We cordially invite you to submit your research projects on one of the following two topics: 1. PAY PER PIXEL In the near future, we will be paying for movies according to the size of the screen that it is displayed on, as stated by Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. Whether that will actually happen remains to be seen, however it is clear that business models are changing rapidly due to the digital switch and correspondingly changing user expectations and behaviours. In the ESRC we will talk about how audiovisual media (e.g. film, animation, games, television etc) can cope with these dynamic circumstances. In specific on how new business models occur that adjust to the changing viewing behavior of users. What implications does this have on copyright legislation and on data protection as well as on the norms and regulations that emerge outside the legal realm? We regard this theme from a multidisciplinary perspective, and welcome contributions from the area of media studies, law, social sciences and economics. During the session, academics and people working in the field will participate in the discussion and provide a practical angle. » MORE 2. PRIVATE INFORMATION – OPEN DEBATES Privacy debates in the age of the Internet are prominent focal points of all the challenges arising from increased network connection, new data generation and collection techniques and conflicting cultural values. In the ESRC, we want to explore the governance of privacy works on a global scale. What are the global governance challenges of privacy? How is privacy understood and perceived in different fora and what does that mean for governing privacy? We welcome perspectives from all disciplines and from theoretical and empirical backgrounds to contribute to our debate on governance and privacy. During the session there will be very brief five-minute inputs by the authors of the papers and ample of room for discussion and the generation of new ideas. » MORE ******************************************************************************************************************* PARTICIPANT GUIDELINES You can apply for two types of participation at the colloquium: 1. Paper presentation Please feel invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental research work. We kindly ask you to follow these submission guidelines: # An abstract outlining the relevance of the topic, the research method and questions. Max. 300 words/1800 characters with spaces (possibly printed in the programme) # A short paper providing more detailed information about your research. 2 to max. 8 pages; File type: PDF # Short CV. Max. 2 pages; File type: PDF 2. Participation only Please state, why you would like to join the discussion and briefly describe your research or working background: # A short statement outlining your personal motivation, your connection to the topic and your working background. Max. 300 words/1800 characters with spaces (possibly printed in the programme) # Optional: Articles or papers that may underline your motivation or tell us more about your background. More documents possible. Possible file types: PDF, PNG or JPG # Optional: Short CV. Max. 2 pages; File type: PDF The submission process closes on 1 August 2014. Please note that you need to register in order to submit a proposal. ******************************************************************************************************************* SIDE EVENT Alongside the Colloquium a thematically focused meeting on Internet Governance will take place on 09 and 10 October 2014, approaching governance in the dimensions of actors, technology and content and including a panel discussion on "Multi stakeholder approach: Legitimate self-regulation or simply lobbyism". We warmly invite you to join us and our guests during these two days to gain insight into this key issue within the I&S research community. ******************************************************************************************************************* More information on the event can be found online on www.colloquium.hiig.de. For questions please contact Larissa Wunderlich (colloquium(a)hiig.de) ================================ COLLOQUIUM.HIIG.DE =============================== -- Christian Katzenbach | Project Lead Policy & Governance katzenbach(a)hiig.de Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society Berlin, Germany http://www.hiig.de/en/research/internet-policy-governance/ PGP Key: http://data.katzenbach.info/publickey-hiig.asc

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Private BitTorrent trackers - history, analysis, knowledge?
by Nicholas John 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

I was wondering whether anyone on the list has written (or has read) anything about the history of BitTorrent as a technological artefact? I’m especially interested in private trackers. Which was the first one to be set up, I wonder? Thanking you in advance, Nik ____________ Nicholas John Department of Communication, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Tel: +972-54-7906073 @nicholasajohn https://sites.google.com/site/smarthuji/people/faculty/dr-nicholas-john

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Seminal Works
by AJ Kelton 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Looking for suggestions on seminal works in any of the following areas. I'm sure there are tons of readings, and I'm happy to receive suggestions on good articles, but I'm specifically looking for those handful of works that would be considered core to the concepts: - pre-internet comparisons of efficacy between traditional (face-to-face) and courses offered in others modes (correspondence, television, etc...) - the digital divide - "no significant difference" - characteristics of online students (especially if comparing to face-to-face students) thx aj -- ----- AJ Kelton Director of Emerging & Instructional Technology College of Humanities and Social Sciences - Montclair State University Doctoral Candidate Educational Communication and Technology - New York University ---------- Emerging Learning Design 2015 http://eld.montclair.edu Twitter: @ELDConf <http://twitter.com/ELDConf> ---------- http://www.ajkelton.net Twitter: @aj_kelton <http://twitter.com/aj_kelton>

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MECCSA: Theorizing Digital Divide. Extended deadline
by Massimo Ragnedda 11 Aug '14

11 Aug '14

Glenn W. Muschert and I are proposing a panel on “Theorizing Digital Divides” for the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association (MECCSA) conference that will be hold at Northumbria University (Newcastle upon Tyne, UK), in January 2015. We have now extended the deadline for proposal submission to the 1st September 2014. We plan to propose one or more panel session(s) at MECCSA on the topic of “Theorizing Digital Divides,” which we intend to use as point(s) of departure for an edited volume on the same topic. The intention is to create panels as an opportunity for colleagues to present their papers, and of course to have the opportunity to meet in person. We intend the panel(s) not merely as sets of talks with limited interaction among panelists, but rather as interactive opportunities for us to examine our common theme. The aim is to promote lively dialogue among experts, and to offer a venue for fruitful and satisfying discussion of how we theorize digital divides. Each session is 90 minutes, and in order to increase the interaction with the audience, we will make every attempt to limit the number of participants for each session. The final number of sessions will depend on the number of participant, and we will try to avoid parallel session in order to increase the interactivity and the discussion. As we mention, we also plan an edited volume on the topic of Theorizing Digital Divides, and we anticipate the conference sessions on this theme as a point of departure for that project. The deadline for us to propose a panel at the conference is the 15 September 2014. Therefore, if you would like to participate in the MECCSA this conference, we request that you please send us the details of the authors/participants and a brief abstract of 150-200 words. We would need to receive proposals to contribute to the MCCSA by the *1**st** September 2014* at the latest (emailed to Massimo Ragnedda – ragnedda(a)gmail.com and Glenn Muschert – muschegw(a)MiamiOH.edu) One point that might be obvious, however which perhaps bears clarification, is that participation in the MCCSA conference panel does not imply, nor is it contingent upon, final acceptance of a manuscript for the proposed volume on theorizing digital divides. While the MECCSA panels and the planned volume may complement one another, they are nonetheless separate projects. In particular, acceptance for publication in the edited volume will require successful peer and editorial review prior to publication. We mention this simply to be clear, and to avoid any potential confusion. In organizing a number of session at the same conference, it is ultimately our intention to provide venues for those interested in digital divide studies. In all, we hope to have a number of sessions which will be of interest to you and other scholars, and we will be happy to bring together numerous innovative and dynamic scholars. For now, please feel welcome to be in contact if you have any questions or concerns. -- Massimo Ragnedda Senior Lecturer in Mass Communication Northumbria University (Newcastle, UK) http://northumbria.academia.edu/MassimoRagnedda Twitter: @massimoragnedda

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are you teaching "It's Complicated"?
by danah boyd 10 Aug '14

10 Aug '14

Many of you have mentioned in passing that you're teaching my new book in your fall classes (*thank you*!!!). If you are, I was wondering if you'd be willing to send me a copy of your syllabus? One other question: If you are teaching my book, are you encouraging students to buy it or are you sending them to the free version? (I'm fine either way but, as you can imagine, folks are asking me how giving away my book is impacting classroom adoption and I have _zero_ clue.) danah

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