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FW: Blogpost: Is Facebook a Human Right? Egypt and Tunisia transform social media.
by Michael Gurstein 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

This may be of interest. http://gurstein.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/is-facebook-a-human-right-egypt-and -tunisia-transform-social-media/ If we see human rights as seamlessly encompassing activities and associations in both physical and virtual environments perhaps then we must begin to look at the virtual world as something other than a normless wild west which to this time has been the broad perception . Rather cyberspace should be seen as a "place" where the kinds of protections and regulatory frameworks (including existing human rights legislation) would apply equally as for off-line behaviours. It follows then that owners of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube should be seen not as owners of the space and behaviours being manifest through their systems but rather as proprietors of virtual venues where these behaviours are taking place. Comments/critique sincerely welcomed... Best, M

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Egypt is burning and the Internet is burning with Surveillance, Spying and Tracking citizens and Internet users.
by William Bain 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Narus was mentioned in the media the other day and it's good to see it here. I think there's a danger of a kind of avenuism that could block the way forwaqrd in Egypt, and known cooperation between Jewish and Palestinian peadce groups seems a reasonable forward looking model. Regards, William

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Hypercities: Live Twitter-mapping of Egypt protests
by Sheryl Grant 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

Greetings -- Some of you may be interested in the following work, forwarded from Todd Presner, Director of Hypercities (UCLA): Hypercities is working on a live twitter mapping of Egypt protests: http://egypt.hypercities.com. Archiving features are coming soon, allowing you to search by time/place. Best, Sheryl Sheryl Grant Director, Social Networking HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media & Learning Competition Countdown to the DML Competition Showcase<http://www.hastac.org/tag/dmlcountdown> http://www.dmlcompetition.net http://www.twitter.com/hastac

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Reminder deadline 8 Feb - CfP IAMCR CP&T Istanbul 2011
by Jo Pierson 07 Feb '11

07 Feb '11

*** Reminder FINAL DEADLINE tomorrow 8 February *** International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) Conference 'Cities, Creativity, Connectivity' in Istanbul (Turkey) July 13-17, 2011 http://iamcr2011istanbul.com Communication Policy & Technology Section CALL FOR PAPERS The Communication Policy and Technology (CP&T) Section invites submissions for its open sessions at the IAMCR 2011 conference to be held in Istanbul (Turkey) from July 13-17. The IAMCR conference theme for 2011 is ‘Cities, Creativity, Connectivity’. In the network society the media and telecommunication landscape of one-way broadcasting and two-way personal communication is transforming into a digitized, converged and interactive ecosystem, based on internet technologies and applications. This transformation has also driven the development of horizontal networks of interactive communication that connect local and global in chosen time. Castells labels this new form of socialized communication as ‘mass self- communication’, and sees it as a potential new medium for power and counter-power. These changes in communication technologies co-evolve with fundamental transformations in cities and urban agglomerations, linked to globalisation and network infrastructures. In his theory of urbanism Castells characterises these transformation of cities in the network society on three bipolar axes. First - functionally speaking - the network society is organised around the opposition between the global and the local. Cities as communication systems are supposed to connect both. However, as these logics are conflicting, they disrupt cities from within when they attempt to respond to both, simultaneously. Second - in terms of meaning - our society is characterised by the opposing development of individuation and communalism. Because cities are big aggregates of individuals, forced to coexist, and communes are located in the metropolitan space, the divide between personality and communality brings intensified stress upon the social system of cities as communicative and institutionalising devices. Third - in terms of spatial form - the urbanised world is also caught up in a complex interplay between the ‘space of flows’ (i.e. hybrid space of separate geographical territories being linkup electronically in an interactive network) and the ‘space of places’ (i.e. physical space within the confines of geographical locality organizing experience and activity in everyday life). Hence urban environments do not disappear into the virtual networks, but are transformed in the interface between electronic communication and physical interaction. The Call for Proposals by the IAMCR Communication Policy & Technology section takes this co-evolutionist perspective between cities and ICT as an entry point and metaphor for investigating and understanding the mutual shaping between society and communication technology. We invite papers that discuss policy concerns, regulatory developments, user practices, market trends and business strategies related to this kind of socio-technological co-evolution, framed within the overall conference theme of ‘Cities, Creativity, Connectivity’. In addition to themes related to ICT and cities, we also invite papers and proposals for panels that address the following overall themes in relation to information and communication technologies and applications, from the perspective of policy, users/audiences and industry. Themes 1. Privacy, surveillance and vulnerability Mass self-communication and other forms of interaction via social media, mobile communication, internet-of-things technologies can give more autonomy to media users. At the same time the resulting amplified self-directed control over time, place and content of communication and interaction with many more people increases the chance of negative (but also positive) consequences and implies more responsibilities. This means that the vulnerability of people engaging in mass self- communication changes and possibly increases. This notion of ‘vulnerability’ refers to issues like privacy, surveillance, trust and security. 2. Creativity, innovation and users Nowadays users are supposed to be in the driver’s seat of creative destruction - based on disruptive technologies - and of the co- creation of new media, content and technology. The lowering of thresholds for multi media content production, distribution, storage, retrieval and consumption is seen as an enabler for empowerment, especially in relation to do-it-yourself media and related craftsmanship. Various terms and concepts are used to classify the users depending on their involvement in technology innovation and content production (e.g. Nielsen 1-9-90 rule, produsers, lead users, pro-ams, co-creators, citizen journalists and warm experts). We invite papers that reflect upon, re-conceptualise and question current dominant visions and categorisations of users as innovators in the changing ICT landscape. 3. Connectivity, inclusion and media literacies Connectivity deals with access (for instance, urban versus rural), but also with use and domestication. In the changing media environment of mass self-communication, new affordances of communication tools require a rethinking of digital exclusion-inclusion. The latter links in with the notion of digital literacy and skills, with different levels of capabilities, and with the way inclusion is (not) scripted into media technologies from a social shaping perspective. Finally we also invite papers that discuss connectivity in relation to different types of online and offline communities, in particular discussing the role of virtual social worlds and social network sites in human relations. 4. Copyright, -left and -riot Digitalisation reverting cultural products to the immaterial and the internet facilitating total automation whereby digital products can be copied infinitely and distributed on a global scale are challenging the prevalent property regime in terms of cultural production fundamentally. Lobby organisations of the copyright industry are increasingly aggressive in their attempts to coerce users and fans back into the commodity exchange model and away from the prevalent gift economies online. Governments are being pressured into adopting legislation penalising copyright infringers and making ISPs liable for what occurs on their networks. Another strategy consists in collapsing piracy with filesharing and propagating a discourse that peer2peer networks and filesharing is per definition criminal and illegal. We invite papers that focus on discourses of copyright industries, innovative strategies of content producers, creative commons, audience research relating to downloading of digital copyright protected content, the consequences of state intervention for (online) privacy, or any other topic relating to the context set-out above. Submission information The CP&T section welcomes proposals for papers bearing on aforementioned and related issues by submitting an abstract (300 - 500 words). Abstracts should state the title as well as the methods or approaches used and introduce the empirical and theoretical material on which the paper is based. Besides the abstract title and text, each abstract must include title, author name(s), affiliation, institutional address and email address of (all) author(s). The scholarly presentations of accepted submissions can take place in different types of sessions: Paper presentation sessions (i.e. 4-5 presenters with each around 12-15 minutes, requiring full paper submitted in time), High intensity sessions (i.e. 6-8 presenters with each around 5-7 minutes) or Poster sessions (i.e. presenting work individually through a poster). Proposals for panels are also welcome. The proposal should have no more than five papers and needs to contain a framing text and the abstracts of all the papers. The framing text (max. 500 words excl. bio) contains the idea and goal of the full panel, how it fits in the CP&T section CfP, a listing of all paper titles with authors, and adding short bio-data of each individual author. It would also be recommended to suggest a panel chair and a discussant. The proposal framing text and the individual abstracts will be reviewed and based on this review we will accept, accept with revisions or decline the panel. IAMCR accepts presentations in English, French and Spanish. However, it is requested that abstracts and panel proposals, if at all possible, be submitted in English. By rule, IAMCR does not permit submission of identical abstracts to more than one section/working group, and this policy is strictly enforced. Submission of abstracts, panel proposals and (once accepted) full papers can only be done online through IAMCR Open Conference System (OCS) using the link to be found on the official Istanbul conference website. For more on the submission, registration, theme, location, etc., please go to <http://iamcr2011istanbul.com> or visit IAMCR at <http://iamcr.org >. The deadlines are as follows: - February 8, 2011: Submission of abstracts (papers and panel proposals will be assessed by double blind review) - March 25, 2011: Announcement of acceptances - June 3, 2011: Full papers due (max. 7500 words), in order to ensure that authors’ names and papers’ titles are included in final conference program. There is no second round of reviewing for acceptance. If a proposal is accepted, the presenter must also be registered for conference participation, in order to be included in the final program of the Section. A CP&T best paper award will be granted to one of the presenters, based on the full papers submitted in time. Additional questions on the CP&T sessions at the IAMCR 2011 conference (e.g. on panels) may be addressed to Bart Cammaerts (B.Cammaerts[AT]lse.ac.uk) and Jo Pierson (jo.pierson[AT]vub.ac.be). Section Chair: Jo Pierson / Vice-Chairs: Bart Cammaerts and Maria Michalis

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Invitation: livewebstreaming "Take Action!" panel, Feb.7, 11.30am-1.30pm CET
by Daria Santucci 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Dear all, I invite you to take part to the "Take Action!" panel, which will be livestreamed tomorrow, 11.30-1.30 pm CET. Details are below. Best regards, Daria Santucci *International Panel Take Action! Online engagement and the power to change the world * *Rome, February 7, 2011* 11.30 am - 1.30 pm CET *Livestreaming: **www.livestream.com/smw_rome1** - Livetweeting: #takeactionpanel* *What do have Egyptian mobilisations, garbage collector’s loafers posted on Facebook and the petition against mobile phones recharging costs all have in common? It is online engagement, or rather the use of the web, promoted by citizens but also by institutions, politicians and the private sector. The aim is to generate changes in real life, by interacting on the web. * * *Online engagement is the focus of the Take Action! International Panel. Invited panelists, representing different sectors – Universities, NGOs, Associations, Institutions and Politics – will discuss ways for citizens and policy makers to improve their relationships through new technologies. Successful case studies will be presented, giving rise to a debate about how – by acting on the web – it is possible to achieve concrete results. Speakers: - *Dino Amenduni*, Social Media team Leader of Nichi Vendola, Regione Apulia President - *Lasse Berntzen*, Professor of Vestfold University College, Norway, expert in e-government, e-democracy and online petitions - *Gherardo Casini*, Head of the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament, a joint initiative of the UN and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which explores and promotes the use of new media in Parliaments worldwide - *Giulia Innocenzi*, Campaigner for Avaaz.org, TV anchor for “Generazione zero”, Annozero, Raidue - *Olivier Paul-Morandini*, founder of the European Emergency Number Association and promoter of the campaign for a unique emergency number for Europe. Open contribution through Skype by *Rasha Abdulla*, Associate Professor and Chair of the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Video contribution by *Simon Vandereecken*, Belgium, promoter of the “Shame - No government for our country after 200 days” campaign. The panel is moderated by* Daria Santucci*, Professor of Web Communication Semiotics, with a focus on participatory processes; Journalist and Communications expert for the Torino Chamber of Commerce; and author of * www.vitaminapubblica.org*. The panel will take place in Rome on *Monday February 7, 2011, at 11.30 am - 1.30 pm CET*, and will be hosted by Ateneo Impresa, Sala degli Specchi, via Vittorio Emanuele II 18. The initiative is part of the Social Media Week in Rome on February 7-11. The event will be *broadcast live on the web* thanks to the generous support of the U.S. Embassy to Italy:* **http://www.livestream.com/smw_rome1**. Live updates on Twitter (# takeactionpanel)**.* The panel is an idea of Daria Santucci, *www.vitaminapubblica.org* -- Daria Santucci Professor of Web communication Semiotics Ph.D. in Political Science University of Torino, Italy twitter dariatweet skype dariaonline

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Academic work on the website 4chan?
by Iain Ros MacKenzie 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Hello everyone, I am curious to know if anyone on this list knows if there have been any pieces of academic work on the subject of 4chan and the phenomenon of anonymity on the Internet? I've been doing some hunting of my own and have so far only found a TED presentation by the website's founder here<http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/christopher_m00t_poole_the_case_for_anon…>, newspaper articles, and of course the Wikipedia and Encyclopedia dramatica entries for the website, which, while interesting, will not be adequate (at least on their own) for the literature review section of my project. If anyone would be willing to point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated! Yours sincerely, Iain MacKenzie

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Call for Chapters: Web Search Engine Research
by Dirk Lewandowski 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Call for Chapters Web Search Engine Research Publisher: Emerald Library and Information Science Book Series http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/books/series.htm?id=1876-0562 Book Editor: Dirk Lewandowski, Professor in Information Science, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany) Proposal Submission Deadline: 15 March 2011, accepted Full Chapters Due: 15 June 2011 Introduction Since the advent of Web search engines in the 1990s, research has been conducted on their use and their quality in both computer science and in library and information science. While research in computer science mainly focuses on technical aspects of search engines, the focus of information science research is on users? behaviour when using search engines and how their interactions can be evaluated. Furthermore, information science research takes into account search engines? impact on society. However, it does not solely take the perspective of search engines as ?new media?, but can take a unique perspective integrating technical aspects, user aspects and their impact on their role in knowledge acquisition. The book therefore will follow a wide approach, and the editor is seeking contributions from a variety of research areas. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: * Retrieval effectiveness * User satisfaction * Evaluation of search engine interfaces * Search engines? index quality * The impact of search on society * Reliability of search results * Query log analysis * User guidance in the search process * Index and/or results freshness, diversity of results * Influence of search engine optimization (SEO) on results quality. Submission Information Potential contributors are invited to submit a chapter proposal (approx. 500 words) to the Book Editor by 15 March 2011, detailing the background, motivations and structure of the proposed chapter. Authors will be notified in short order as to the status of their proposal and sent organizational guidelines. Full chapters should be at least 8,000-9,000 words in length and are due by 15 June 2011. Inquiries and Submissions Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically to Dirk Lewandowski, dirk.lewandowski(a)haw-hamburg.de PDF version of this text: http://www.bui.haw-hamburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/lewandowski/doc/Call_fo… -- Prof. Dr. Dirk Lewandowski Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences) Fakultät Design Medien Information Department Information Finkenau 35, Raum 268 D - 22081 Hamburg Tel.: 040-42875 3621 Fax: 040-42875 3609 http://www.bui.haw-hamburg.de http://www.bui.haw-hamburg.de/lewandowski.html

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firm age categories
by Melike Findikoglu 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Hi all, I need a typology or a categorization for firm's age like startup, young, established, matured or similar. I could not find something in the literature. Does anybody have a suggestion / reference? Thanks, -- Melike N Findikoglu PhD Candidate University of Illinois at Chicago College of Business Administration Information and Decision Sciences (312) 532 2817 mfindi2(a)uic.edu http://www.linkedin.com/in/melikefindikoglu

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CALL FOR PAPERS -- ASONAM 2011
by James A. Danowski 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

================================================================ CALL FOR PAPERS -- ASONAM 2011 The International Conference on Advances in Social Network Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2011) http://asonam.im.nuk.edu.tw/ July 25-27, 2011 - Kaohsiung City, Taiwan The study of social networks originated in social and business communities. In recent years, social network research has advanced significantly; the development of sophisticated techniques for Social Network Analysis and Mining (SNAM) has been highly influenced by the online social Web sites, email logs, phone logs and instant messaging systems, which are widely analyzed using graph theory and machine learning techniques. People perceive the Web increasingly as a social medium that fosters interaction among people, sharing of experiences and knowledge, group activities, community formation and evolution. This has led to a rising prominence of SNAM in academia, politics, homeland security and business. This follows the pattern of known entities of our society that have evolved into networks in which actors are increasingly dependent on their structural embedding. The international conference on Advances in Social Network Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2011) will primarily provide an interdisciplinary venue that will bring together practitioners and researchers from a variety of SNAM fields to promote collaborations and exchange of ideas and practices. ASONAM 2011 is intended to address important aspects with a specific focus on the emerging trends and industry needs associated with social networking analysis and mining. The conference solicits experimental and theoretical works on social network analysis and mining along with their application to real life situations. General areas of interest to ASONAM 2011 include information science and mathematics, communication studies, business and organizational studies, sociology, psychology, anthropology, applied linguistics, biology and medicine. More specialized topics within ASONAM include, but are not limited to: Anomaly detection in social network evolution Application of social network analysis Application of social network mining Communities discovery and analysis in large scale online social networks Communities discovery and analysis in large scale offline social networks Connection between biological similarities and social network formulation Contextual social network analysis Contextual social network mining Crime data mining and network analysis Cyber anthropology Dark Web Data protection inside communities Detection of communities by document analysis Dynamics and evolution patterns of social networks Economical impact of social network discovery Evolution of patterns in the Web Evolution of communities in the Web Evolution of communities in organizations Geography of social networks Impact of social networks on recommendations systems Information acquisition and establishment of social relations Influence of cultural aspects on the formation of communities Knowledge networks Large-scale graph algorithms for social network analysis Misbehavior detection in communities Migration between communities Multi-agent based social network modeling and analysis Open source intelligence Pattern presentation for end-users and experts Personalization for search and for social interaction Preparing data for Web mining Political impact of social network discovery Privacy, security and civil liberty issues Recommendations for product purchase, information acquisition and establishment of social relations Recommendation networks Scalability of social networks Scalability of Search algorithms on social networks Social and cultural anthropology Social geography Social psychology of information diffusion Temporal analysis on social networks topologies Visual representation of dynamic social networks Web mining algorithms Web communities Instructions for Authors Papers reporting original and unpublished research results pertaining to the above topics are solicited. Full paper submission deadline is March 1, 2011. These papers will follow an academic review process. Full paper manuscripts must be in English with a maximum length of 8 pages (using the IEEE two- column template). Submissions should include the title, author(s), affiliation(s), e-mail address(es), tel/fax numbers, abstract, and postal address(es) on the first page. Papers should be submitted to the conference Web site: asonam2011.im.nuk.edu.tw. If Web submission is not possible, manuscripts should be sent as an attachment via email to iting(a)nuk.edu.tw by March 1, 2011. The attachment must be in PDF or Word .doc format. Papers will be selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance, relevance, and clarity of presentation. Authors should certify that their papers represent substantially new previously unpublished work. Paper submission implies that the intent is for one of the authors to present the paper if accepted and that at least one of the authors register for a full conference fee.

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Egypt is burning and the Internet is burning with Surveillance, Spying and Tracking citizens and Internet users.
by Fouad Bajwa 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Egypt Crisis - Egypt is burning and the Internet is burning with Surveillance, Spying and Tracking citizens and Internet users. http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/2011/02/egypt-crisis-egypt-is-burni… -- Foo

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