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Survey on Vetted Researcher Data Access
by Kirsty Park 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dear AoIR community, I'm a former academic and past AoIR member, now working on researcher data access under the Digital Services Act (DSA) as part of Coimisiún na Meán, the Digital Services Coordinator for Ireland. Under Article 40 of the DSA, researchers will be able to access non-public data from Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) to study systemic risks in the EU, pending the publication of a Delegated Act from the European Commission. Coimisiún na Meán is responsible for awarding vetted researcher status and facilitating data access requests for VLOPs and VLOSEs established in Ireland. We are working with Digital Services Coordinators across the EU as well as the European Commission to ensure a harmonised and effective process. To support this, we are conducting a survey to understand researchers’ needs, readiness, and any barriers you may face when applying for vetted researcher access. Your input will help shape the design and resourcing of the vetted researcher processes, ensuring they are fit for purpose. Aggregated results will be shared publicly in the coming months as a resource for all stakeholders working in this area. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete, and you can opt in to receive updates on our data access work. The survey closes on Wednesday, 26 March. If you work with any kind of platform data or are interested in applying for vetted researcher access, we would greatly appreciate your insights. Please also consider sharing this survey within your networks to help us reach as many researchers as possible. More information and survey link: Vetted Researcher Data Access - Coimisiún na Meán <https://www.cnam.ie/industry-and-professionals/online-safety-framework/cert…> Thanks for your time and support. Kirsty Park

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Call for Papers: Influencers and Gender Politics in South East Asia symposium, due 31 March 2025.
by Annisa Beta 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Call for Papers: Influencers and Gender Politics in South East Asia symposium, Friday, 9 May 2025 (Online). Applications now open, closing 31 March 2025. Organised by Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (Curtin University) and Asian Cultural Research Hub (University of Melbourne). Convenors: Dr Annisa R. Beta (University of Melbourne), Dr Hao Zheng (Curtin University), Prof Crystal Abidin (Curtin University). For more details, click here<https://ierlab.com/gender-politics/> This symposium and the resulting edited volume aim to critically examine the relationship between influencers and gender politics in South East Asia. With a particular focus on South East Asia, the symposium aims to encompass studies and discussions based in or related to eleven countries—Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam—as well as the diverse migrants and diasporas in and from South East Asia, such as generations of Chinese migrants in Singapore and Malaysia and the growing population of digital nomads in Thailand and Indonesia. We welcome submissions from scholars, including graduate researchers and early-career researchers, who focus on influencers associated with, residing in, or otherwise closely connected to South East Asia. We encourage interdisciplinary work and collaborative research produced with non- academic partners. We welcome theoretical and empirical contributions on (but not limited to) the topics listed below: * Influencer-led or centred activism and advocacy related to gender politics, for e.g. #MeToo, Women Also Know Stuff, Movember * Commercialisation of gender politics among influencers, for e.g. how-to manuals for tradwives, influencer-produced courses on various parenting tips * Audience responses to and engagement with influencer’s gender discourses, for e.g. fandoms or anti-fandoms * Gendered aesthetics of influencer cultures, for e.g. storytelling, self-branding, and the spectacle of empowerment * Intersections of gender, race, ethnicity, class, religion and ability discussed, represented, speculated and demonstrated by influencers, for e.g. Muslim feminist influencers in rural areas * Localised influencer cultures and gender politics, for e.g. navigating socio-cultural and political contexts in relation to geographical locations and origins * Roles of influencers and influencer cultures in shaping gender discourses, for e.g. digital activism, online debates on gender inequality, rhetorics of male supremacy, the promotion of conventional femininity Submission Guidelines We invite submissions of extended abstracts (800-1,000 words, excluding bibliography) addressing the symposium theme. You may use any citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, or others) you prefer, as long as it is consistent. Please also provide a bibliography. Your bibliography is not included in the extended abstract word count limit. We suggest the extended abstract to include: * a brief discussion of the context of your research and how it addresses existing research literature or practices; * the research question(s) or issue(s) to be discussed; * the key argument/main finding and a brief explanation why it is important, relevant, and interesting; * the methodological approach and/or the methods/techniques used for the research; * a short discussion of data or research materials and analysis; and * a discussion of the (preliminary) findings. The symposium conveners are currently pitching an edited volume to a leading publisher as an output of the symposium. Shortlisted presenters are expected to submit a full chapter (4-5,000 words) draft by 2 June 2025 (three weeks after the symposium) for inclusion in the volume. As such, please ensure that you submit to the symposium only if the work is original and previously unpublished, and if you are willing to be considered for the edited volume. Submit your application, including the extended abstract, via the Google Form<https://forms.gle/o62pm6RFnHS7M3BZ7> by 5pm (AEDT), 31 March 2025. Important dates: * Extended abstract submission deadline: 5pm (AEDT), 31 March 2025 * Notification of acceptance: 14 April 2025 * Symposium date: 9 May 2025 (Online) * Full chapter submission deadline: 2 June 2025 * Anticipated edited volume publication: 2026 Contact: If you have any enquiries regarding your submission, please email both Annisa R. Beta (annisa.beta [at] unimelb.edu.au) and Hao Zheng (hao.zheng [at] curtin.edu.au). Best, Annisa Annisa R. Beta | she/her/dia ARC DECRA Fellow & Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies<https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/854717-annisa-beta> School of Culture and Communication | Faculty of Arts The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia annisa.beta(a)unimelb.edu.au<mailto:annisa.beta@unimelb.edu.au> I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I work, and pay my respects to the Elders, past and present.

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Social Media and Society Speakers and Registration
by Joyojeet Pal 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

We are excited to invite you to the *Social Media & Society in India Symposium (SMSI 2025)* taking place on April 4-5, 2025 at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Even if you do not do work in India, take a look at the exciting list of topics, some of which speak to how social media is impacting society everywhere around the world, and it's free to view online! The conference is running in its 5th iteration and has in the past featured an unique blend of speakers, who are typically practitioners and professionals.This year's symposium brings together leading journalists, digital activists, researchers, and media professionals to explore the evolving role of social media in democracy, activism, business, and representation in India. *What to Expect* - *Panels & Talks* - The symposium will comprise of 5 sessions over two days, featuring lightning talks and moderated discussions. Day 1 (April 4) of the symposium will feature panels related to the theme of Citizenship and Democracy and Day 2 (April 5) will feature panels centred around the Social and Economic Aspects of social media platforms. - *Student Research Session* - Day 2 will also feature a session with poster presentations by student researchers on various aspects of Social Media and Society - *1:1 Office Hours and Interactions * - A chance to set up 10 minute zoom appointments with your favourite speakers at the conference - *AI & Social Media Workshop* – Day 2 will feature a workshop on “Integrating state-of-the-art AI tools in Social Media work” led by Dr. Kiran Garimella 📌 View Program Schedule & Speakers <https://joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/program.html> *Register Now* 🔗 The conference is open for registration for both in-person and online attendees: Sign Up Here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe46Yskja8W9ZioyB0tACF4WzqriHp9LPI…> 🌐 Symposium Website <https://joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/influencers.htm> We look forward to thought-provoking discussions and meaningful exchanges. Hope to see you in Ann Arbor! Best, Joyojeet Pal Associate Professor University of Michigan

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CFP: HICSS 59 mini-track on Digital and Social Media: Culture, Identity and Inclusion
by Filippo Trevisan 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

We’re delighted to announce the 10th anniversary of our HICSS mini-track on Culture, Identity and Inclusion, part of the conference track on Digital and Social Media. Our mini-track welcomes research on the intersection of digital media, different inequalities, including but not limited to work that focuses on race, culture, gender, identity, and disability, recognizing that these often intersect with one another. These issues are especially salient at a time of cultural and political backlash that threatens more inclusive technological futures. Our mini-track has a history of welcoming research from multiple fields, especially interdisciplinary work. You can read more about the mini-track here: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/tracks-59/digital-and-social-media/#culture-identi… The submission system will open on April 15 and the deadline to submit papers is June 15: https://hicss.hawaii.edu/authors/ The conference will be held on Maui on 6-9 January 2026. If you have questions about submitting your paper or would like to serve as a reviewer, please reach out to one of us: Nanette Levinson: nlevins(a)american.edu<mailto:nlevins@american.edu> Derrick Cogburn: dcogburn(a)american.edu<mailto:dcogburn@american.edu> Filippo Trevisan: trevisan(a)american.edu<mailto:trevisan@american.edu>

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Call for Abstracts – Eleventh Social Science Methodology Conference of RC33 International Sociological Association (ISA)
by vincenzo.laezza 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

***with apologies for cross posting*** 🛑 Deadline: 15 March 2025 Call for Proposals: 🔎 Session (Nr.46): Digital methods in organized crime research: investigating mafia networks in the digital age About the Session: This session explores strengths and weaknesses of digital methods for investigating organized crime, with a particular focus on mafia-type criminal organizations. As criminal networks increasingly operate across both physical and digital domains, researchers face new methodological challenges and opportunities in data collection, analysis, and interpretation. We invite papers that present innovative methodological approaches, discuss research design challenges, or propose new frameworks for digital investigation of organized crime. Both theoretical contributions and empirical case studies with strong methodological and theoretical framework focus are welcome. ‼️ Find our session here and submit your abstract: https://lnkd.in/dx42YP4u ☀️ Join us in Naples, Italy!! 📆 22-25 September 2025

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WEBCAST MAR 10 – NARALO Roundtable – DNS Abuse and AI: Combatting and Enabling Threats
by Joly MacFie 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Just starting REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/4iFaMHC [image: isoc live] <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=641c1588afd37a27d04ff71…> On *Monday 10 March 2025*, at *15:00-16:00 PDT* (22:00-23:00 UTC) the *North American Regional At-Large Organization <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6ad50b12b00c009cc14b7ba…>* (NARALO) presents a roundtable '*DNS Abuse and AI: Combatting and Enabling Threats <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b98e958320f8a6ff6bd4798…>*' at *ICANN82 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=26ea2fbfe7288f3f1a5f3db…>* in Seattle. This session aims to better understand the emerging capabilities of AI in pattern analysis and machine learning to either prevent or promote DNS abuse, in particular approaches to detecting anomalies, leveraging machine learning for system protection, and addressing broader abuse issues that can inform DNS-specific challenges, and the impact that this may have on individual end-users of the internet as it relates to user privacy and overall functioning of the DNS. *PANEL* *Ana Cristina Amoroso da Neves* - GAC Portugal /Vice Chair, UN CST / Head, Portugal Internet Governance Office *Jeff Bedser* - Member, SSAC / CEO, CleanDNS *Tim Maurer* - Senior Director, Global Cybersecurity Policy, Microsoft *MODERATOR* *Greg Shatan* - Chair, NARALO / Partner, Moses Singer LLP *LIVESTREAM <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=8095710ab059e90cb9fa41a…> | SIMULCASTS X Live <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=7aece58d1d67915fcd6a976…> | Twitch <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=77ae68cdc2d4aa7fe4ce16b…> | Facebook Live <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=aa63fddff5b920676cabae6…>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3Dhv7E9 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b98e958320f8a6ff6bd4798…> |**REAL TIME TEXT* (see *ISOC.LIVE <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=641c1588afd37a27d04ff71…>* ) *TWITTER #NARALO <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=9318f70c1fa383f42647b9b…> #ICANN82 #DNSABUSE MASTODON <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=dafcd6de19058531921aa63…> | BLUESKY <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=bedf48f37f0239a5ed5af95…> | INSTA <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=cd7a09e0294ab24b2a03a26…>* *ADD TO CALENDAR <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5b45f24ea8d42891b91b1f3…> | PERMALINK <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=641c1588afd37a27d04ff71…>* *** ISOC.LIVE is a free webcasting support service for the Internet Society Community - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support(a)isoc.live *** - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Ethics and Human-human qualitative research: newsletter
by Janet Salmons 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Hello friends, There are plenty of problems in our crazy world right now! We need qualitative researchers who can delve into the issues, tell the stories, and help find solutions. This series focuses on research with human participants. Using online or hybrid methods, we can do research with anyone, anywhere. What design considerations are needed? What ethical issues should be addressed? This year my (free) Substack newsletter offers guidance and (open-access) resources for students, new researchers, or experienced researchers who want to shift some or all of their data collection online. Find the unfolding 2025 series online now, and subscribe to receive new ones by email. http://tinyurl.com/qualnews * Being an Ethical Online Researcher * Choose online qualitative research methods * Find research questions: Ask those experiencing the problem * Find open-access scholarly journals in the social sciences * Find questions: What problem merits and online qualitative study? Coming up: April: Reflexive and creative journaling for researchers May: Online interviews June: Online focus groups If you would like to contribute to the blog, have resources to share, or would like to record an interview to share your practical insights with other researchers, contact me off-list. All the best, Janet Janet Salmons, PhD (She/her/hers) www.salmons.blog Unabhängie Forscherin, Free-Range Scholar and Creative 2024 Research Fellow, Center for Advanced Internet Studies Boulder, Colorado USA janet(a)salmons.blog Subscribe to "When the Field is Online" free monthly newsletter http://tinyurl.com/qualnews

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The Summer Institutes in Computational Social Science Edinburgh 2025
by z＠zeerak.org 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Apologies for cross-posting Dear all, >From May 26 to June 6, 2025, The University of Edinburgh will host the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science, to be held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The purpose of the Summer Institute is to bring together graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty interested in computational social science. The Summer Institute is for both social scientists (broadly conceived) and data scientists (broadly conceived). SICSS-Edinburgh aims to bring together aspiring computational social scientists across all levels of technical experience. We invite applications from doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty within 7 years of their PhD. Exceptional Master’s students in a research-track degree (e.g. MRes, MPhil) or those transitioning to a PhD programme will also be considered. There are no restrictions based on citizenship, country of study, or country of employment. About 20-25 participants will be invited. Application Materials for the Summer School is due by 23:59 GMT, March 21, 2025. Applications must be made with a CV and a Statement of Interest (maximum two pages, double spaced). For eligibility and application form please visit: https://sicss.io/2025/edinburgh/apply<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsicss.io%…> For enquiries, please email : Meera.Gopakumar(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:Meera.Gopakumar@ed.ac.uk> Best, Zee --------- Zeerak Talat (They/them) Chancellor’s Fellow in Responsible Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence School of Informatics & the Centre for Technomoral Futures The University of Edinburgh Email: ztalat(a)ed.ac.uk<mailto:ztalat@ed.ac.uk> Webpage: https://zeerak.org https://www.technomoralfutures.uk https://www.ed.ac.uk/informatics

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Digital Methods summer school in Manchester
by Lukasz Szulc 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

Dear colleagues, I'm happy to announce that we're again organizing a 'Digital Methods' summer school in Manchester! (30 June 2025 - 4 July 2025) What you can expect to learn: - text mining - creative AI methods - sensing methods - geospatial methods - visual methods - data visualisation (+ critical reflections on ethics and open science) We have two bursary options available. For more details, see: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/db5oUkcvjH3iw All the best, Łukasz Dr Łukasz Szulc (he/him) Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and Culture School of Arts, Languages and Cultures University of Manchester UNITED KINGDOM RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2024) Special Issue: Transnational Queer Cultures and Digital Media. https://academic.oup.com/ccc/issue/17/3 (2023) Culture is transnational. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13678779221131349 (2022) Uncanny Europe and Protective Europeanness: When European Identity Becomes a Queerly Viable Option. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00380385211024117 (2020) Digital Gender Disidentifications: Beyond the Subversion Versus Hegemony Dichotomy and Toward Everyday Gender Practices. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/15396

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"Curating capitalism" seminar, Thursday 13 March h. 14.30 CET
by Alessandro Gandini 11 Mar '25

11 Mar '25

// Apologies for crossposting // Dear all You are kindly invited to take part in the seminar held by prof. Pierre Guillet de Monthoux (Stockholm School of Economics Art Initiative), based on his book “Curating Capitalism”, published by MIT Press in 2023, which discusses the relationship between art and capitalism (https://mitpress.mit.edu/9781915609199/curating-capitalism/) The seminar will be held on Thursday 13 March h. 14.30 CET at the University of Milan, Department of Social and Political Sciences and is also accessible via MS Teams. The discussants will be prof. Marianna D’Ovidio (Università Milano Bicocca) and Alessandro Gerosa (University of Milan). The seminar is part of the activities of the ERC-funded CRAFTWORK project (www.craftwork.unimi.it<http://www.craftwork.unimi.it>). Here: https://sps.unimi.it/it/sps-seminarfrontiers-p-guillet-de-monthoux-stockhol… all the necessary information to follow the event remotely. Feel free to forward it to anyone you think might be interested! All the best, Alessandro -- Alessandro Gandini Associate Professor of Cultural Sociology University of Milan, Department of Social and Political Sciences Via Conservatorio 7, 20122 Milan, Italy PI of the CRAFTWORK project – ERC Starting Grants 2020

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