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Reputation Economies in Cyberspace Symposium (fwd)
by Barry Wellman 31 Oct '07

31 Oct '07

Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:36:36 -0400 From: Laura Forlano Subject: [mobile-society] Reputation Economies in Cyberspace Symposium FYI The Information Society Project at Yale Law School is proud to present Reputation Economies in Cyberspace. The symposium will be held on December 8, 2007 at Yale Law School in New Haven, CT. This event will bring together representatives from industry, government, and academia to explore themes in online reputation, community-mediated information production, and their implications for democracy and innovation. The symposium is made possible by the generous support of the Microsoft Corporation. A distinguished group of experts will map out the terrain of reputation economies in four panels: (1) Making Your Name Online; (2) Privacy and Reputation Protection; (3) Reputation and Information Quality; and (4) Ownership of Cyber-Reputation. See below for more detail on each panel; a current list of confirmed speakers is available at the conference website. Online registration is available now at: https://wems.worldtek.com/ RepEcon . There is a $95 registration fee, which includes lunch. Yale students and faculty and members of the press may attend for free. For more information, see: http://isp.law.yale.edu/reputation . Symposium on Reputation Economies in Cyberspace http://isp.law.yale.edu/reputation Panel I: Making Your Name Online Moderator: Jack Balkin Panelists: Michel Bauwens , Rishab A. Ghosh, Hassan Masum, Beth Noveck This panel will discuss the shifts in the reputation economy that we are witnessing, largely the transition from accreditation to participatory, community-based modes of reputation management. Some of the questions the panel will address include: What are the new norms for cyber-reputation? How do these depart from offline models? How can reputation in one online system be transported to another? How do SNS and reputation connect? How do you bootstrap and cash out? Panel II: Privacy and Reputational Protection Moderator: Michael Zimmer Panelists: Alessandro Acquisti , Danielle Citron, William McGeveran , Dan Solove , Jonathan Zittrain Cyber-reputation management is based on transactions in information that is often sensitive and is always contextual. This brings up many questions about the need to protect one's privacy and reputation within and outside this system. Some of the questions the panel will address: How is participation in cyber-reputation systems related to defamation and free speech? What happens when cyber-reputation spills over into offline activities and relationships like the political process, job applications, or school admissions? What happens when your second life meets your first? Requiring divulgence of real name or other personal data. Is opting out possible? Pending legislation on S495 - data security and privacy (Senator Leahy) Panel III: Reputational Quality and Information Quality Moderator: Laura Forlano Panelists: Urs Gasser, Ashish Goel, Auren Hofman, Darko Kirovski , Mari Kuraishi Evidently, unlike traditional reputation mechanisms that relied on small group acquaintances and formal accreditation mechanisms, the cyber-reputation economy is heavily mediated by technology. This raises the risk of breaking the delicate checks and balances that are necessary for the system to ensure quality of both the informational outcomes and the participants' reputation. This panel will try to highlight the connections between the way the new systems are built, and the outcome they produce. Some of the questions the panel will address: How can we assure quality in online reputation economies? What is the connections between the system design and the quality information? How good are the alternative accreditation mechanisms and how easy are they to hijack? How can employment discrimination law adapt to the realities of online reputation? Panel IV: Ownership of Cyber-Reputation Moderator: Eddan Katz Panelists: John Clippinger , Eric Goldman, Bob Sutor, Mozelle Thompson , Rebecca Tushnet The data and information that are collected in online reputation systems are both valuable and powerful. The ability to control this information, store it, process it, access it, and transport it are crucial to the maintenance of the reputation economy. This panel will address the important set of questions that concern the ownership of this information. Some questions the panel will address: Who owns one's online reputation? Who owns the metadata? How portable is online reputation? Should it be transportable from one system to another? How is reputation connected to the interoperability question? Should we have international standards governing reputation?

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Women on the Web (AACU)
by Charles Ess 31 Oct '07

31 Oct '07

American Association of Colleges and Universities current online magazine - Women, Academe, and the Internet: Bridging Distances, Building Careers http://www.aacu.org/ocww/index.cfm Yes, Facebook is there! - c. Distinguished Research Professor, Global Studies Center <http://www.drury.edu/gp21> Drury University Springfield, MO 65802 USA Guest Professor (fall, 2007), Department of Media Studies Department of Media Studies IT Park Helsingforsgade 14 8200 Aarhus N Denmark Office: (45) 8942 9219 Mobile: (45) 2986 8967 President, Association of Internet Researchers <www.aoir.org> Co-Editor, International Journal of Internet Research Ethics http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS/cipr/ijire.html Co-chair, CATaC conferences <www.catacconference.org> Professor II, Globalization and Applied Ethics Programmes <http://www.anvendtetikk.ntnu.no/pres/bridgingcultures.php> Exemplary persons seek harmony, not sameness. -- Analects 13.23

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Frontiers of New Media Symposium podcasts are up
by Daren Carroll Brabham 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

The podcasts from the recent Frontiers of New Media Symposium here at the University of Utah are now posted online for everyone's enjoyment. The symposium, sponsored by David Simmons, and the University of Utah Departments of Communication and History, College of Humanities, and American West Center, ran from September 27-29, 2007, in Salt Lake City. The symposium explored the ways in which wired media technologies helped to shape--and were shaped by--the development of the American West. Podcasts can be found at http://www2.utah.edu/podcast/category.php?id=6 In this symposium podcast set are: Keynote lecture by MIT's Henry Jenkins on "Participatory Culture, Lead Use(r)s, and Moral Economy" Panel 1 on DISTANCE (with Robert MacDougall, Lisa Gitelman & Jason Loviglio) Panel 2 on SPACE (with Jonathan Sterne, Henry Lowood & Tara McPherson) Panel 3 on IDENTITIES (with Leslie Berlin, Greg Downey & Anna Everett) Panel 4 SYNTHESIS & DISCUSSION (with Tim Lenoir, Philip Deloria & Henry Jenkins) Daren Brabham University of Utah --- Daren C. Brabham Graduate Teaching Fellow Department of Communication University of Utah 255 S. Central Campus Dr., Rm. 2400 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 phone: (801) 633-4796 email: daren.brabham(a)utah.edu <mailto:daren.brabham@utah.edu> web: www.darenbrabham.com <http://www.darenbrabham.com/> blog: www.IShotTheCyborg.com <http://www.ishotthecyborg.com/>

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lessons in second life
by Jeremy Hunsinger 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

distribute as appropriate -jh Every Week on Tuesday (1:30-3pm SLT) join us for Lessons in Second Life, an open table forum centering on what can be learned in sl in both formal and informal settings. The forum is open to faculty, students, and interested parties of all kinds. We meet at the _blacklibrary hyperborea 91, 30, 26 im buridan simon for more information. Come share your ideas for learning in Second Life http://slurl.com/secondlife/hyperborea/92/30/26/ this week's Lessons in Second Life is brought you by: Lost in the Cultural Fields next week's Lessons in Second Life is brought to you by the Professors named Professor Jeremy Hunsinger Information Ethics Fellow, Center for Information Policy Research, School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (www.cipr.uwm.edu) Words are things; and a small drop of ink, falling like dew upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. --Byron

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"Dying for Freedom and Democracy:" Lecture at Fordham University, Nov. 9
by Orion Anderson 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

"Dying for Freedom and Democracy" Lecture at Fordham University, November 9, 2007 As part of his ongoing Seminar Series on the psychological interpretation of warfare, Dr. Richard Koenigsberg will present a special lecture on Friday, November 9 at 6:45 PM. This lecture is OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. There is no charge, but space is limited and reservations are required. To hold a place, please send an email to oanderson(a)ideologiesofwar.com. Directions to get to Fordham University and instructions on gaining admittance to the lecture appear below. We look forward to seeing you! "Dying for Freedom and Democracy" Lecture: Fordham University, Nov. 9, 2007, 6:45 PM By the 1990s, the United States had developed an intense "aversion to casualties." Americans hesitated to enter into battle if there was a possibility that even a few soldiers might be killed. People like Saddam Hussein and Bin Laden accused the American people of being weak and corrupt, possessing no ideals for which they were willing to die and kill. The Bush administration responded to this challenge declaring: "Americans too possess ideals for which we are willing to die and kill. As your young people martyr themselves for Allah, so our young people will sacrifice their lives for freedom and democracy." Details for attending: Friday, November 9, 6:45 PM TRAVEL INFORMATION: To Reach Fordham University's Lincoln Center Campus by Subway. The A, B, C, D, 1, and 9 subway trains all stop at 59th Street/Columbus Circle. 60th Street is one block North of 59th Street. The campus is located one block west on 60th Street at 113 W. 60th Street. WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY: At the entrance, simply say you are attending the Seminar in Room 311. Take the escalator to the 1st floor, then the elevator to the third floor. Turn left when you get off the elevator. Room 311 is located near the end of the hallway on the left. For further information call Orion Anderson at 718-393-1104 or send an email to oanderson(a)ideologiesofwar.com.

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Re: [Air-L] Do we read the same books? - Please ignore
by Lilia Efimova 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

Sorry everyone! This was a misleading feature in the Shelfari interface, so I sent invitations to all addresses in my contact list. Lilia On 30 Oct 2007 03:36:13 -0700, Lilia Efimova <mathemagenic(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I just joined Shelfari to connect with other book lovers. Come see the books I love and see if we have any in common. Then pick my next book so I can keep on reading. > > Click below to join my group of friends on Shelfari! > > http://www.shelfari.com/Register.aspx?ActivityId=35541580&InvitationCode=44… > > Lilia Efimova > > Shelfari is a free site that lets you share book ratings and reviews with friends and meet people who have similar tastes in books. It also lets you build an online bookshelf, join book clubs, and get good book recommendations from friends. You should check it out. > > -------- > > You have received this email because Lilia Efimova (mathemagenic(a)gmail.com) directly invited you to join his/her community on Shelfari. > > It is against Shelfari's policies to invite people who you don't know directly. Follow this link (http://www.shelfari.com/actions/emailoptout.aspx?email=air-l@aoir.org&activ…) to prevent future invitations to this address. If you believe you do not know this person, you may view (http://www.shelfari.com/o1517085195) his/her Shelfari page or report him/her in our feedback (http://www.shelfari.com/Feedback.aspx) section. > > Shelfari, 616 1st Ave #300, Seattle, WA 98104 > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lilia Efimova PhD researcher, Telematica Instituut Telematica Instituut: http://www.telin.nl PhD: http://iceberg.telin.nl Weblog: http://blog.mathemagenic.com

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Do we read the same books?
by Lilia Efimova 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

I just joined Shelfari to connect with other book lovers. Come see the books I love and see if we have any in common. Then pick my next book so I can keep on reading. Click below to join my group of friends on Shelfari! http://www.shelfari.com/Register.aspx?ActivityId=35541580&InvitationCode=44… Lilia Efimova Shelfari is a free site that lets you share book ratings and reviews with friends and meet people who have similar tastes in books. It also lets you build an online bookshelf, join book clubs, and get good book recommendations from friends. You should check it out. -------- You have received this email because Lilia Efimova (mathemagenic(a)gmail.com) directly invited you to join his/her community on Shelfari. It is against Shelfari's policies to invite people who you don't know directly. Follow this link (http://www.shelfari.com/actions/emailoptout.aspx?email=air-l@aoir.org&activ…) to prevent future invitations to this address. If you believe you do not know this person, you may view (http://www.shelfari.com/o1517085195) his/her Shelfari page or report him/her in our feedback (http://www.shelfari.com/Feedback.aspx) section. Shelfari, 616 1st Ave #300, Seattle, WA 98104

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Discourse analysis of web site response compilation
by Christopher A Jones 30 Oct '07

30 Oct '07

Hello all, sorry for the delay. I have been having connectivity issues today. Here is the compilation of all the responses I received. Again, thank you to all who contributed. Donald Matheson, Media discourses: analysing media texts, Berkshire: Open University Press, 2005 paul teusner Lots of fun things linked here, as well: http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~herring/web.syll.06.html or here: http://ella.slis.indiana.edu/~herring/cmda.syll.2007.html triangulate from the two, maybe? --elijah Andre Brock (andre-brock(a)uiowa.edu) just completed a dissertation analyzing web sites relating to Hurricane Katrina, titled "Defining a Community and a Culture: Racial Identity Production by African American and Mainstream Websites". /Caroline You might also find Kress' work on multimodality and reading images helpful. Kress, G.R. and van Leeuwen, T. (1996). Reading Images: the grammar of graphic design. London: Routledge Kress, G.R. and Van Leeuwen, T. (2002). Multimodal Discourse: the modes and media of contemporary communication. London: Edward Arnold Regards, Rebecca Hi Christopher Sorry for replying so late but my Universities email server has been done all weekend and I have only just noticed your message. My doctoral research involved a discourse analysis (using Foucauldian archaeology and genealogy methods, with critical discourse analysis and sociolinguistics - somehow cobbled together) of the discourse of consumer empowerment in e-commerce including a close analysis of the ninemsn (Australian portal) website. Let me know if there is any help I can offer you as there wasn't an awful lot of available material when I was conducting my study. Cheers Dr Kylie Jarrett thanks chris jones Christopher A Jones Doctoral Student Technical Communication & Rhetoric Oklahoma State University christopher.a.jones(a)okstate.edu http://www.christopherajones.com

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Re: [Air-L] boilerplate email message research
by Marj Kibby 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

New Media & Society, Vol. 7, No. 6, 770-790 (2005) Email forwardables: folklore in the age of the internet Marjorie D. Kibby Email communication fosters an environment where messages have an inherent ‘truth value’ while at the same time senders have reduced inhibitions about the types of messages sent. When this is combined with a convenience and ease of communication and an ability to contact huge numbers of people simultaneously, email becomes a rapid and effective distribution mechanism for gossip, rumour and urban legends. Email has enabled not only the birth of new folklore, but also the revival of older stories with contemporary relevance and has facilitated their distribution on an unprecedented scale. Regards, Marj Dr Marjorie Kibby, Senior Lecturer in Communication & Culture Faculty of Education and Arts The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia Marj.Kibby(a)newcastle.edu.au +61 2 49216604 >>> julie dare <jsdare(a)ozemail.com.au> 10/29/07 11:51 PM >>> Hi Can anyone advise of research or references on the social use of 'boilerplate' or prefabricated email messages - the messages containing jokes, sayings, cute messages etc. (not spam) that get forwarded on from person to person. The only direct reference I can find is the Boneva and Kraut article, Using e-mail for personal relationships: The difference gender makes, in The American Behavioral Scientist, November 2001. Many thanks Julie Dare _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org Join the Association of Internet Researchers: http://www.aoir.org/

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Fwd: job posting, Bradley University
by Holly Kruse 29 Oct '07

29 Oct '07

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ed Lamoureux <ell(a)bumail.bradley.edu> > Date: Oct 29, 2007 1:08 PM > Subject: job posting > To: help(a)aoir.org > > > please post the following to the listserve and or website. > thanks > > > Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph. D. > Associate Professor, Multimedia Program > and Department of Communication > Co-Director, New Media Center > 1501 W. Bradley > Bradley University > Peoria IL 61625 > 309-677-2378 > <http://slane.bradley.edu/com/faculty/lamoureux/website2/index.html> > <http://gcc.bradley.edu/mm/> > AIM/IM & skype: dredleelam > Second Life: Professor Beliveau Bradley University Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Multimedia Program Position Announcement Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) The Multimedia Program at Bradley University is seeking technologically sophisticated candidates with a strong research agenda for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor in Multimedia. Preferred applicants will possess cutting edge digital production skills and a firm understanding of new media theory and have the ability to teach and create in an established and innovative undergraduate program. The rank for this position is Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Position: Assistant Professor, Multimedia Program The Multimedia Program at Bradley University is seeking a technologically sophisticated candidate to fill a tenure-track position requiring teaching, research/creative production, and service responsibilities. The position begins Fall semester (August), 2008. We are seeking theorists, media artists, and technologists who conduct new media creative production or research. Responsibilities: -Teaching classes in the Multimedia Program which may include areas such as new media/interactive design and development, digital culture and theory, video, animation, scripting/programming, interactive installations, gaming, interface design, intermedial performance, mobile device programming, social informatics, and interface design. -Conducting research/creative production in areas of new media specialization. -Collaborating with peer departments within the college (Music, Communication, Theatre Arts, Art) and at Bradley (for example, Computer Science) and with students in the development of team based projects, as well as assisting in the development of the program and curriculum. -Participating in service activities. -Advising/mentoring students. Rank Assistant professor. Tenure-track appointment with appropriate terminal degree. Qualifications Appropriate terminal degree and new media-related experience. A record of successful teaching at the college, university, or junior college level (teaching assistant with primary course responsibility experience qualifies). A strong portfolio of creative accomplishment and/or publication history. Salary Position salary will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant teaching or professional experience. Starting Date August, 2008. Application Applicant files are “complete” with the reception of: Letter of application Current CV Samples of publications, creative work, or research Evidence of effective college/university/junior college teaching (e.g., quantitative summaries of teacher evaluations; peer or supervisory reviews of teaching; teaching awards, etc.) Artist's statement or research agenda Three current letters of recommendation and up to 3 additional references should be sent to: Edward Lee Lamoureux, Ph. D. Search Committee Chair Multimedia Program Bradley University GCC 200 1501 W. Bradley Avenue Peoria, Illinois 61025 ell(a)bradley.edu Applicants may send digital and/or hard copy files of application materials. Online or digital materials may be submitted as supplementary aspects of the application file. Position begins August, 2008. Review of candidates’ credentials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Questions regarding the position and application materials can be directed to Ed Lamoureux at 309-677-2378 or by email at ell(a)bradley.edu. Bradley University, highly rated by U.S. News and World Report, is an independent, comprehensive university enrolling 6000 students. Midway between Chicago and St. Louis, Peoria hosts numerous professional arts organizations and is home for many interactive media firms and outlets. The Multimedia Program is in the Slane College of Communication and Fine Arts with the Departments of Art, Communication, Music, and Theatre Arts and consists of approximately 100 majors (and 40 additional minors) taking course work in Art/Graphic Design, Communication/Audio and Video, Multimedia, and supporting departments (music, computer science, education, sociology). The program is unique among its peers and offers students and faculty numerous opportunities for professional and collaborative sponsored projects. Bradley’s renowned Caterpillar Global Communication Center, completed in 1996, is home to the Multimedia Program and the Department of Communication. The CGCC houses computer labs, videoconference facilities, high-end multimedia classrooms and technology and the interdisciplinary radio-television facilities associated with the Department of Communication. The Multimedia Program also utilizes facilities in the Heuser Art Center, the home of Multimedia’s interdisciplinary partner, the Department of Art. For additional information visit http://multimedia.bradley.edu/, http://www.bradley.edu, and http://slane.bradley.edu/. Bradley University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. The administration, faculty and staff are committed to attracting qualified candidates from groups currently underrepresented on our campus.

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