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UNC-Chapel Hill is hiring - strategic comm & new media
by Brabham, Daren C 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

AoIR colleagues, I wanted to share news of a new tenure-track position we are hiring for here in the School of Journalism & Mass Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: http://jomc.unc.edu/faculty-a-staff-content-items/wanted-assistant-professo… Those researching/teaching at the intersection of strategic communication and social media should find the position interesting. I am not on this search committee – please direct questions to the person listed in the job posting. WANTED: Assistant Professor in Strategic Communication and New Media The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is searching for an outstanding scholar to fill a new tenure-track assistant professor position in strategic communication and new media. The selected candidate will contribute to the M.A. in Technology and Communication<http://matc.jomc.unc.edu> (MATC), an innovative online degree program launched in Fall 2011. The MATC focuses on interactive media, the Internet and digital economics, addressing issues that are reshaping mass communication in the 21st century. One of the first online M.A. programs in mass communication, it was created to offer journalists and other communication professionals an opportunity to examine changes in industry economics and technology. This new degree draws on the expertise of the school’s nationally respected faculty and their research to position students for leadership roles in digital media and Web-based communication. The selected candidate will likely teach one or two courses in the MATC program each year, as well as other courses in strategic communication. Starting date for the appointment: Either Jan. 1 or July 1, 2013. Review of applications will begin May 7, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Educational requirements: Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. Those who are ABD and near degree completion may be considered. Qualifications & experience: An established research agenda and teaching experience are preferred in the areas of strategic communication and new media. In addition, applicants should be capable of supervising graduate students’ theses and final projects. Applicants for the position must be able to teach “JOMC 720: Strategic Communication” in the MATC curriculum<http://matc.jomc.unc.edu/curriculum>. Preference will be given to candidates who are qualified to teach more than one MATC course. Applicants are asked to provide a detailed explanation of their qualifications to teach “JOMC 720: Strategic Communication,” in addition to any other courses in the MATC curriculum. Teach two courses a semester. Perform other customary duties of a faculty member: research and scholarly activities, advising and service. Candidate instructions: Go to http://jobs.unc.edu/2502507 to apply. Submit a letter, curriculum vita or resume, an example of published research, and  at least three references. The letter should address the applicant’s vision for how his/her research and teaching will complement the MATC program. Applicants also may submit course syllabi and other material as relevant. Supporting documents should be submitted as electronic attachments to the application when possible. Any other materials that cannot be attached to the application may be mailed to: Jo Bass Assistant to the Dean School of Journalism and Mass Communication UNC-Chapel Hill Campus Box 3365 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3365 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal-opportunity employer. --- Daren C. Brabham, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, School of Journalism & Mass Communication Editor, Case Studies in Strategic Communication | www.csscjournal.org<http://www.csscjournal.org> University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carroll Hall, CB 3365 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 (801) 633-4796 (mobile) daren.brabham(a)unc.edu<mailto:daren.brabham@unc.edu> | www.darenbrabham.com<http://www.darenbrabham.com>

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AoIRists at work
by Charles Ess 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

<http://chronicle.com/blogs/percolator/sympathy-for-the-bully/28927?sid=wc&u tm_source=wc&utm_medium=en> Congrats to danah boyd and Mary Gray- C. Professor MSO (2009-2012) Media Studies Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Århus N. Denmark mail: <imvce(a)hum.au.dk> tel: (+45) 8716 1991 Professor, Philosophy and Religion Drury University, Springfield, Missouri 65802 USA Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23

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Sina Weibo & Disqus APIs Live on DiscoverText
by Stuart Shulman 20 Mar '12

20 Mar '12

Folks, We just added the Sina "Weibo" and "Disqus" to the existing Twitter, Facebook & Google+ options for archiving social media on DiscoverText. We could really use some help from fluent Chinese speakers to test it out and provide feedback. We continue to offer free, no obligation 30-day access to our Enterprise-grade product: http://bit.ly/pArIvj For more information on these platforms, see: Weibo http://weibo.com Disqus http://disqus.com/about/ ~Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman people.umass.edu/stu Editor Emeritus, JITP jitp.net <http://www.jitp.net> Director, QDAP-UMass umass.edu/qdap <http://www.umass.edu/qdap> Founder and CEO, Texifter texifter.com <http://www.texifter.com> LinkedIn: linkedin.com/pub/stuart-shulman/10/351/899<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/stuart-shulman/10/351/899> Twitter: twitter.com/#!/StuartWShulman<http://twitter.com/#%21/StuartWShulman>

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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 92, Issue 19
by Janet Salmons, Ph.D. 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Hello everyone, *Get your avatar on and come on down!* *“Studying the (Virtual) World of (Virtual) Work” *will be the topic of discussion at the Applied Research in Virtual Environments for Learning SIG of AERA with Jonathon Richter (Wainbrave Bernal) and Janet Salmons (Soleil Lemondrop) on Wed, March 21, 1pm SLT. Jonathan Richter will discuss his case study, “Learning to Work In-World: Conducting Qualitative Research in Virtual Worlds Using In-Depth Interviews,” and Janet Salmons will explain how she critiqued this case using the E-Interview Research Framework<http://blog.vision2lead.com/e-interviews-2/coming-soon-cases-in-online-inte…>. They will answer questions about designing, conducting and reviewing research that uses interview data collected in virtual worlds. The discussion will draw from the new book: *Cases in Online Interview Researc*h <http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book235442>. Also, see the related article on e-interviews in virtual worlds in the recent ARVEL newsletter<http://blog.vision2lead.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ARVEL-SuperNews-Fall…> (http://bit.ly/Gzo5na) See you there! http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CAVE/34/197/35 *Janet Salmons Ph.D.* *Capella University School of Business and Technology and Vision2Lead, Inc. *Site- http://www.vision2lead.com Follow Twitter at #einterview Now available from Sage: Cases in Online Interview Research<http://www.sagepub.com/books/Book235442> PO Box 943 Boulder, CO 80306-0943 jsalmons(a)vision2lead.com

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Re: [Air-L] Literature on Internet memes/Images
by Theodore Plothe 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Evgeniya, While not yet published, may I suggest research that was accepted for AoIR 12.0? Unfortunately, finances prevented me from presenting the research in Seattle, but after reading your question, I thought my study may be helpful, though it's less specifically about macros and viral images and more about a specific kind of meme, the nuclear meme. My research is accessible here: http://theoplothe.com/meme/index.html Theo Plothe MA COMS - New Media & Technology/Social Networking Northern Illinois University

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FW: Two Post-doc Researcher Positions
by Kendall, Lori 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

I'm forwarding this announcement for David Šmahel. See below for full description of the positions. For further information, please email him (smahel(a)fss.muni.cz) Lori Kendall -----Original Message----- Dear colleagues, I would like to inform you that our Research Institute is looking for two post-docs who will work in our team focusing on the Internet and Cyberspace. I would very appreciate your help, if you could send my e-mail to possible post-docs or students just before dissertation (latest July 1st, 2012). Thank you. All best, David Smahel --- Assoc. prof. David Smahel, M.Sc. et Ph.D. editor of: Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace www.cyberpsychology.eu Institute of Children, Youth and Family Research Faculty of Social Studies Masaryk University (www.fss.muni.cz) Jostova 10, 602 00 Brno Czech Republic New book: Digital Youth: The Role of Media in Development (Springer, 2011) Two Post-doc Researcher Positions focusing on Internet and Cyberspace ---- Masaryk University, Brno, the Czech Republic is accepting applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position for three years, beginning September 1, 2012 (date negotiable). The successful candidate will work in international interdisciplinary team which is part of Institute for Research on Children, Youth, and Family, Faculty of Social Studies, Masaryk University, http://www.cyberpsychology.eu/team The successful candidate will lead independent research in the team and will also cooperate in our ongoing projects. The candidate should teach one course per semester, but his/her main focus will be on carrying out research, writing publications, and also applying for new grants. The ideal research background should be in psychology, media studies, communication or sociology, but we are also open to other candidates with strong research knowledge. The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow is offered a salary of 22'000-27'000 EURO/year which covers very reasonable housing and any other expenses one might have. Possible areas of interest: - online risks for children and adolescents, - online communication, - online relationships and sexuality in the virtual environment, - cyberbullying and online harassment, - online addictive behavior, excessive internet use, - online gaming, - online communities - virtual worlds The position is open to applicants from all countries meeting the following criteria: 1. The applicant must have Ph.D. not more than three years old (received between March 28th, 2008 and July 1st, 2012) 2. The applicant must be fluent in English 3. The applicant must be able to engage in collaborative research activities, have strong record of research publications, and record of projects which s/he leaded or was participated in. Candidates should send us following information: 1. Detailed CV with a list of publications (sorted by: journals with impact factor, other peer reviewed journal, book chapters, books, presentations) 2. Two letters of recommendation 3. Research proposal (2 pages long) Please, submit the documents in electronic form to David Smahel (smahel(a)fss.muni.cz) before April 15, 2012

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Future of Social Media Analysis Conference in Central London
by Lawrence Ampofo 19 Mar '12

19 Mar '12

Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce the launch of a special conference and networking event on social media analysis entitled Insight 2.0: The Future of Social Media Analysis on Friday 27 April 2012 in central London. It is designed for everyone interested in the potential of social media data to stimulate data-driven discovery and decision-making in this hyper-connected digital era. For a limited time, until Monday 13 April, a special admission price for AOIR members of GBP 37 will be available. Please email lampofo(a)zero1events.com for the discount code. More information about the event can be found by visiting www.zero1events.com The event will feature short, energetic talks from experts from the fields of psychology, political and security intelligence, gamification, big data and brand insight amongst others. Distinguished speakers include: Kevin Anderson – The Guardian, Al-Jazeera Pippa Norris – Ministry of Defence Professor Martin Everett – University of Manchester David Stillwell – University of Cambridge Nathalie Nihai – The Web Psychologist Alfred Rolington – Former CEO Jane’s Information Group, Oxford Analytica For more information, please visit www.zero1events.com and Twitter @zero1events We hope you will be able to join us to think differently about social media analysis. Best wishes, Dr. Lawrence Ampofo Director Zero1 Events 2nd Floor 5 Wormwood Street London EC2M UK T: 0044 20 7193 6104 M: 0044 7540 102 959 C/Paris 162, 5 2 08036 Barcelona Spain M: +34 645 569 150 W: www.zero1events.com T: @zero1events

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Registration open: Arab Women, Media, and Sexuality conference
by Ebtihal Mahadeen 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Registration is now open for the Arab Women, Media, and Sexuality conference, to take place in York on May 26th, 2012. This international conference is hosted and organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York/UK. It investigates the interdisciplinary study of sexuality, media, and gender from an Arab perspective and the intersection between all three. The AWMS conference aims to provide grounds for discussion and analysis of these three disciplines and to encourage debate, research and networking in these fields. Due to the unanticipated volume of interest, the conference will run concurrent panels according to the following provisional programme: Time Activity 9:00 – 9:30 Registration, refreshments 9:30 – 9:45 Welcome and announcements 9:45 – 11:30 Panel 1: Cultural Products: TV and Talk Shows ( Treehouse) Panel 2: On Veiling and Unveiling (Bowland Lecture Theatre) 11:30 – 11:55 Break: refreshments 12:00 – 1:15 Panel 3: Cultural Products: Music, Novels, and Poetry (Treehouse) Panel 4: Cultural Products: Advertisements and Drama (Bowland Lecture Theatre) 1:20 – 2:15 Lunch in the Treehouse 2:20– 3:45 Panel 5: East – West (Treehouse) Panel 6: Resistance (Bowland Lecture Theatre) 3:45 – 4:00 Break: refreshments 4:00 – 5:00 Panel 7: New Media (Bowland Lecture Theatre) 5:00 – 5:15 End remarks and thanks 5:15 – 6:30 Wine/juice reception in the Treehouse The panels will feature papers by delegates traveling to York from all over the world. A few delegates will be offering papers through long-distance conferencing. The event itself will be hosted in the Berrick Saul Building in the University of York campus, in the UK. More information can be found on the conference’s official blog: awmsconference.wordpress.com. Up-to-date information can also be found on the conference’s facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/7kb4lgt. The registration fee for Arab Women, Media, and Sexuality is £25, to include documentation, refreshments, lunch, and the wine/juice reception at the end of the day. Registration is now open on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/7c7neen* . **The deadline for registration is April 1st*.Queries should be directed to Ebtihal Mahadeen im544(a)york.ac.uk or Rachel Thwaites ret508(a)york.ac.uk. We look forward to seeing you in York in May.

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Literature on Internet memes/Images
by Evgeniya Boklage 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Dear Air-L members, Does any of you know about any papers published on the subject of image macro memes or more broadly about the viral images as opposed to videos? Thanks a lot, Evgeniya

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Information and Computer Ethics Symposium - AISB/IACAP 2012 World Congress
by Mariariosaria Taddeo 16 Mar '12

16 Mar '12

Dear Colleagues, The symposium on Information and Computer Ethics in the Age of the Information Revolution accepts now submissions. The symposium is part of the AISB/IACAP 2012 World Congress, Birmingham 2-6 July 2012. http://events.cs.bham.ac.uk/turing12/ In the last a half-century, ICTs have become fundamental to our daily lives, to the point of becoming indispensable for several of our activities. Ubiquitous technologies have changed our way of working, shopping, learning and even waging war. Such changes are so deeply engrained into society that speaking of an Information Revolution is justified. Considering the Information Revolution from an ethical perspective brings to the fore two types of questions: applied and theoretical. The former revolve around the ethical problems engendered by the deployment, management and design of ICT-based artefacts. They address applied ethical issues, like, for example, the right to privacy and anonymity of Internet users, Internet neutrality and transparency, the distinction between ownership and use of online resources or the waging of informational warfare. The theoretical questions concern meta-ethical issues such as the very set of criteria on which moral judgments rest. The problem is whether the changes determined by the dissemination of ICTs have affected so deeply both our lives and our interactions with the environment in which we live that it has become necessary to revise the categories for moral judgment. In this context, issues concerning, for example, the attribution of a moral stance to digital entities, the criteria by which we define moral good and moral evil and the attribution of a moral status to artificial agents become of paramount relevance. The symposium invites contributions related to these two areas of philosophical investigation. Submission deadline: 08.04.2012 Please contact Mariarosaria Taddeo (mariarosariataddeo(a)gmail.com) or visit the symposium website http://www.informationethics.net/ICESymposium/index.html -- Dr. Mariarosaria Taddeo Marie Curie Fellow - University of Hertfordshire Senior Research Associate - Information Ethics Group (IEG), University of Oxford http://taddeo.philosophyofinformation.net/index.html

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