- Air-L - lists.aoir.org

Call for Contributions: SEASON 2026 (Hamburg, 15-17 September 2026)
by Rosie Graham 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Dear colleagues, This is a friendly reminder that the Call for Contributions for SEASON 2026 is still open with a submission deadline of 30 April 2026. On behalf of the Search Engines and Society Network (SEASON), we invite submissions for the 2026 edition of the Search Engines and Society Annual Conference (SEASON 2026), to be held at HAW Hamburg, Germany, from 15–17 September 2026. Following the success of SEASON 2025, which brought together an engaged and diverse international community of researchers, practitioners, and students, SEASON continues as a dedicated conference series for critical and interdisciplinary research on search engines and their societal implications. SEASON explores the multifaceted role of search engines in today's culture and society. The conference fosters interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration to deepen our understanding of search engines as cultural, societal, political, and technical artefacts, as well as their role in everyday practices. We invite submissions for: -Long presentations -Short presentations -Interactive sessions (e.g., panels and workshops) -Posters Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: -Social and cultural aspects of relevance -Epistemic implications of search-engine use -Search engines and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) -Search engines and information disorders (e.g., disinformation, data voids) -AI and changing patterns of search engine use -Search engines and environmental crises -Political economy of search -Accountability and responsibility of search engine providers -Search engine bias and fair search -Ethical and affective dimensions of search -Media and information literacy -Search engines in everyday life and educational settings -Search engines and specific communities -Methods and data collection for search engine research -Comparative and historical studies of web search -Approaches to opening the “black box” of search engine rankings We welcome conceptual and empirical contributions from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including the humanities, social sciences, and technical disciplines. Interdisciplinary approaches, work in progress, submissions from practitioners, and student contributions are especially encouraged. Submission categories and formats: -Long presentations: Extended abstracts, max. 1000 words (excluding references) -Short presentations: Abstracts, max. 500 words (excluding references) -Interactive sessions: Proposals (60–90 minutes), max. 1000 words (excluding references) -Posters: Abstracts, max. 500 words (excluding references) Submission guidelines: -Submissions must be in PDF format -APA referencing style Please submit via EasyChair: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=season2026 Submission deadline: 30 April 2026 Accepted contributions will be made available to conference participants ahead of the event. All accepted abstracts will be freely accessible after the conference. SEASON 2026 Website: https://searchenginesandsociety.net/season-2026/ We look forward to your contributions. With best regards, Rosie On behalf of the SEASON 2026 Organising Team -- Dr Rosie Graham (she/her) SEASON 2026 Conference Chair<https://searchenginesandsociety.net/season-2026/> Associate Professor in Contemporary Literature and the Digital<https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/english/graham-rosie> Co-Director of the Centre for Digital Cultures<https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/centre-for-digital…>

1 0

Join us Apr. 15 at 2pm ET! Webinar on AI Influencers and the Future of the Creator Economy
by Ogden, Claire 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Hi everyone, Two weeks from today, Northeastern University's Center for Transformative Media<https://camd.northeastern.edu/center-for-transformative-media/> will hold a free Zoom webinar on generative AI and its rising influence on the creator economy. We'd love to see you there! Wednesday, Apr. 15 at 2:00pm ET: "AI Influencers and the Future of the Creator Economy<https://camd.northeastern.edu/events/webinar-ai-influencers-and-the-future-…>" * Panelists: Christine Tran<https://www.auarts.ca/about-auarts/faculty-and-staff/dr-christine-h-tran>, John Wihbey<https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/john-p-wihbey/>, Seo Eun “Sunny” Yang<https://cssh.northeastern.edu/faculty/32663/> * Moderator: Nora Suren<https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/nora-suren/> * Description: This webinar explores how synthetic content creators are redefining authenticity, labor, and identity online. With critical and creative lenses, we’ll explore how these trends unveil deeper questions regarding gender, race, and power in the generative media era—who gets represented, who gets erased, and how algorithmic aesthetics are globalizing new forms of digital labor and desire. * Registration: Learn more and register here<https://northeastern.zoom.us/meeting/register/WxAVyRMiROWiqmXB0uPOVQ#/regis…>. These events are being recorded and posted to our YouTube channel<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMtWXkKoWKJUvhmgDltAkRA>. Feel free to reach out with any questions: c.ogden(a)northeastern.edu All best, Claire Ogden Communications Specialist Center for the Arts Center for Transformative Media Northeastern University

1 0

CFP: The Hybrid Subject: Navigating Human-AI Communication, Shenzhen, China
by radian ye 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

*International Academic Conference: The Hybrid Subject: Navigating Human-AI Communication* Hosted by Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) *Dates*: June 28-30, 2026 *Venue*: Shenzhen, China *Submission*: Full papers OR extended abstracts ------------------------------ *Conference Overview* Against the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into social, organizational, and interpersonal communication, human-AI interaction has evolved from instrumental operation to hybrid subjectivity: AI systems participate as conversational partners, decision collaborators, and co-creators, reshaping identities, norms, power dynamics, and communicative practices. This conference convenes international scholars in communication, media studies, organizational behavior, digital sociology, human-computer interaction, and AI ethics to interrogate the hybrid subject in theory, method, and practice. We seek empirically grounded, conceptually innovative, and ethically reflective work that advances understanding of how humans and AI mutually constitute communication contexts, identities, and meanings. Selected presenters will be invited to deliver in-person talks in Shenzhen, engage with a global scholarly community, and exchange ideas at PHBS. *Keynote Speakers* *Chul-joo "CJ" Lee*, Department of Communication, Seoul National University, Co-Editor-in-Chief for Journal of Communication *Nuri Kim*, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Associate Editor for Human Communication Research *Topics of Interest* We welcome submissions addressing (but not limited to): · Theoretical frameworks of hybrid human-AI subjectivity · Identity, agency, and authenticity in human-AI communication · Organizational communication, leadership, and production with AI agents · Persuasion, trust, and misinformation in hybrid communication ecosystems · Language, discourse, and conversational norms in human-AI interaction · Ethical, privacy, and governance challenges of human-AI communication · Methodological innovations for studying hybrid communication · Cross-cultural and global perspectives on human-AI interaction *Submission Guidelines* *Eligibility* · Original, unpublished work not under review elsewhere · Submissions must be in *English* *Submission Types* 1. *Full Paper* o Length: 6,000–9,000 words (excluding references, tables, figures) o Include title, abstract (200–300 words), keywords, main text, references 2. *Extended Abstract* o Length: 1,000–1,500 words (excluding title, references) o Clearly state research question, theoretical framework, method, preliminary findings, and contributions *Submission Format* · Use APA 7th edition or consistent social science citation style · Double-spaced, 12-point standard font (Times New Roman) · Submissions should be sent to phbscommunication(a)phbs.pku.edu.cn *Important Dates* · Submission Deadline: 30 *April* · Notification of Acceptance: *10 May* · Conference Dates: *June 28–30, 2026* *Presentation* · Selected papers will be presented *in person* at PHBS Shenzhen · Presenters will receive official conference certificates · No submission fee or registration fee for participants *Organizing Committee* · Conference Chair: WeiMing Ye, Associate Professor of Financial Media, PHBS · Organizing Committee: Soojin Roh, Zhuo Chen, Luye Bao, and Yangjuan Hu · Contact: phbscommunication(a)phbs.pku.edu.cn Our 2024 conference featured current and former Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (JCMC), Nicole Ellison and Shyam Sundar, as well as Ang Peng Hwa, Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Journal of Communication. Please refer to the news to learn more about previous conferences: https://www.phbs.pku.edu.cn/info/1151/115521.htm We invite you to contribute to this landmark dialogue on the hybrid subject and help shape the future of human-AI communication. Peking University HSBC Business School Shenzhen, China 2026 -- WeiMing YE Ph.D. Associate Professor Coordinator of Master of Journalism and Communication (MJC) Program HSBC Business School (PHBS) Peking University Address: Room 645, Peking University HSBC Business School (PHBS) University Town, Nanshan District Shenzhen 518055, P.R.China Email: yewm(a)phbs.pku.edu.cn Personal Page: https://www.phbs.pku.edu.cn/2016/fulltime_0826/97.html TEL: 86-755-26032704

1 0

New book: Hot Connections: Why Sexual Platforms Matter by Jenny Sundén, Susanna Paasonen & Katrin Tiidenberg
by Jenny Sundén 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Dear all, Our new book Hot Connections: Why Sexual Platforms Matter may be of interest to some of you, just out with MIT Press and OA: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/6108/Hot-ConnectionsWhy-Sexual-Pl… In this book, we ask: What can we learn from including sexual platforms in definitions of social media and, by extension, from including sex in definitions of “the social” itself? Hot Connections explores three locally operating sexual platforms: the Swedish Darkside, used by kink and BDSM practitioners; the Estonian Libertine Center, used mainly by nonmonogamous people; and the Finnish Alastonsuomi, used for a wide variety of nude and sexual displays of self-expression. What avenues do these platforms open for understanding the role that sexuality plays in people’s networked routines, social bonds, and forms of relating? Sexual social media affords freedom of worldmaking, belonging, and a right to sexually exist. While providing vital spaces for sexual self-expression—and indeed, hot connections—platform connectivity also involves friction as expectations, wishes, and desires clash and collide. Intervening in debates on the value of sexual social media, Hot Connections discusses what it means to research sexuality when sexual data is understood as sensitive by default, what platform governance may look like if viewed from the margins, and how sex and intimacy are not the same thing in networked sexuality. All the best, Jenny, Susanna & Kat Jenny Sundén Professor of Gender Studies Coordinator of Graduate School in Gender, Humanities and Digital Cultures (GENHDI) Uppsala University Sweden När du har kontakt med oss på Uppsala universitet med e-post så innebär det att vi behandlar dina personuppgifter. För att läsa mer om hur vi gör det kan du läsa här: http://www.uu.se/om-uu/dataskydd-personuppgifter/ E-mailing Uppsala University means that we will process your personal data. For more information on how this is performed, please read here: http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/data-protection-policy

1 0

AI-BRIDGES Symposium: Institutional Data, Open Knowledge & AI — May 28–29, London (free)
by Shani Evenstein Sigalov 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Dear Air-L friends & colleagues, *TLDR: *You are invited to a free two-day event at Senate House, London, bringing together institutions, Open Knowledge communities, AI developers, researchers and funders. The event will focus on how institutional data, Linked Open Data, and GenAI can be better connected, featuring hands-on workshops, an expert panel (incl. Jimmy Wales, Denny Vrandečić, Prof. Elena Simperl, Renata Avila and others), and collaborative roundtables. More details & registration here <https://ai-bridges.org/2026/02/13/symposium/>. *The more elaborate version: * I have been wanting to write here for a few months now about AI-BRIDGES, and am excited to finally do that and specifically invite you to the AI-BRIDGES Symposium. For those researching the intersection of AI, open knowledge, and institutional data governance, an event that combines research dialogue with hands-on collaboration may be of interest. AI-BRIDGES <https://ai-bridges.org/> is a European Commission-funded project exploring how institutional data, Linked Open Data platforms like Wikidata & Wikibase, and Generative AI can be better connected, practically and responsibly. We work with various partners in the UK and globally (a partial list of which you could find here <https://ai-bridges.org/partners/>), and the project serves as a convening, facilitating and innovative space that connects communities that otherwise work in silos, in order to collaboratively tackle some joint challenges. On *May 28–29*, we're hosting a Symposium at *Senate House, University of London*: *Day 1 (Thu):* *pre-Symposium training day:* training about Wikidata, Wikibase, AI embeddings & MCP, and vibe coding for institutions and practitioners. Online attendance is possible. *Day 2 (Fri):* *the main Symposium day*: intro & framing, Expert panel & facilitated roundtables. Only in person (most will be recorded). *Panelists* include *Jimmy Wales* (Founder of Wikipedia), *Dr. Denny Vrandečić* (Founder of Wikidata & lead of Abstract Wikipedia), *Jon Lloyd* (Director of Advocacy, Digital Public Good Alliance), *Renata Avila* (CEO, Open Knowledge Foundation), *Prof. Elena Simperl* (Co-director King’s College Institute for AI; director of research Open Data Institute), *Dr. Aaron Halfaker* (Principal Scientist, Microsoft), and *Josie Fraser* (Head of Digital Policy, National Lottery Heritage Fund UK), alongside representatives from government, cultural heritage, academia and civil society. The *roundtables* are designed for collaborative problem-solving, participants work together on real challenges and leave with concrete next steps. Attendance is free, but registration is required. For more details and registration, please see here <https://ai-bridges.org/2026/02/13/symposium/> . *Beyond the Symposium*, AI-BRIDGES hosts monthly Open Forum meetings (last Friday of each month, 15:00 UK time), an open space for shared learning and collaboration. See here to learn how to join the google group and become a thought partner <https://ai-bridges.org/2026/01/06/open-forum/>. Finally, if you work at an institution, please check the "Get Involved" tab <https://ai-bridges.org/get-involved/>, specifically around contributing sample data to the project. If you have any questions or want to partner, we'd love to hear from you <https://ai-bridges.org/about/>. Best, Shani. -------------------------- Dr. Shani Evenstein Sigalov Marie Curie Postdoctoral Researcher & AI-BRIDGES <https://ai-bridges.org/> project lead Digital Humanities Research Hub School of Advanced Study University of London +44-7783056290

1 0

Panel on Censorship and Freedom of Expression at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit
by Dr. Emma Briant 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Dear Friends, I have a little announcement, about a panel I have organized for 10th April at the Cambridge Disinformation Summit <https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-disinformation-summit/posts/?fee…> this year on Censorship and Freedom of Expression are the most important rising issue in the context of resurgent authoritarianism. Widespread use of propaganda and disinformation tactics are almost always accompanied by a wider information control. This is a global feature of autocratization and the number of autocratizing countries has grown <https://www.v-dem.net/documents/75/V-Dem_Institute_Democracy_Report_2026_lo…> from 12 in 2005 to 44 in 2025, now affecting 3.4Bn people worldwide. But the increasing jeopardy for freedom of expression is especially worrying to see in liberal democracies like the United States. It shifts international norms, making other autocratic leaders elsewhere feel empowered to go further in disregarding the rights of their citizens. Around the world, we are seeing new technologies such as AI being used, technology-enabled harassment, doxing and intimidation, surveillance or jamming internet service, playing a role in silencing speech, alongside old-fashioned state directed censorship, monopoly power, lawfare, imprisonment, and even murder. But democracy defenders have learned much from the fight and developed robust resources to fight back and empower publics against this threat. I am delighted that the fearless: Nora Benavidez, Senior Counsel and Director of Digital Justice and Civil Rights at Free Press, leading its democracy and tech initiatives Jameel Jaffer, who directs the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, which sponsors litigation and research at the intersection of free speech and new technology Jemimah Steinfeld, who is CEO of the freedom of expression organization Index on Censorship ...have kindly agreed to join me on the panel to discuss what censorship means today, how freedom of expression is being threatened, and how to defend against the evolving threats to protect people's rights. For anyone unable to attend in person, there will be video of the discussion made available after event. You can also still watch the panel I organized last year on Tackling Threats to Researchers here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M9lhTm-7f0>. Best wishes, Emma -- *Dr Emma L Briant* Visiting Associate Professor at University of Notre Dame, USA Fellow at Bard College, Human Rights Project, USA Associate at George Washington University, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, USA Associate at University of Cambridge, Center for Financial Reporting & Accountability, UK Affiliate at Monash University, Monash Global Peace and Security Centre, Australia Owner, Director and Consultant: Maven of Persuasion LLC LEARN MORE FROM ME: 🎓 Online course: https://www.udemy.com/course/propaganda-disinformation-level-1-beginners/?r… 📚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emmalbriant 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dremmalbriant2459/streams 🌐 emma-briant.co.uk 🗣️ Speaking agent: Chartwell Speakers <https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/emma-briant/> 📰 Sign up for my Newsletter <https://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/> 📘 Editor of *The Routledge Handbook of the Influence Industry* (2024, with Bakir) 📘 Author of: *Propaganda and Counter-Terrorism: Strategies for Global Change *(2015) 📘 Author of: *Bad News for Refugees* (2013, with Philo and Donald) Mastodon @emmalbriant@mastodon.online Twitter @emmalbriant "I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns out today is." - Steve Martin “Women are like teabags . We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water.” - Unknown

1 0

2025 Internet Society Annual report (summary)
by Joly MacFie 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

https://open.substack.com/pub/isoclive/p/2025-internet-society-annual-report <https://link.sbstck.com/redirect/c3def963-bc5f-40fb-b211-7648aa7e49c1?j=eyJ…> https://www.isocfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2025-Annual-Repor… <https://link.sbstck.com/redirect/e00ed58c-76c1-49b9-8932-61710ba1a69b?j=eyJ…> The Internet Society has released its 2025 Annual Report, covering the first year of its ambitious 2030 Strategy. The report documents significant progress on connectivity, online safety, Internet governance, and policy advocacy — all powered by a vast global community and its supporting philanthropic arm, the Internet Society Foundation. *Global Reach in 2025* - 150 countries and territories reached - 122 events hosted or co-hosted - 53,800 people trained - 55+ advocacy campaigns - 124 chapters, 156,880 individual members, 79 organization members, 491 alumni *Connectivity — Bridging the Digital Divide* With a quarter of the world still offline, ISOC continued to champion community-centered connectivity as the most viable path to reaching hard-to-reach populations. The Foundation granted $7,120,889 to connectivity initiatives in 87+ countries. Notable stories include the Gabaspot community network in Papua New Guinea, which grew from 50 households to 5,000 users since 2020, and a Foundation-funded project in rural Malawi where a voucher-based model cut data costs by over 90%, connecting 70+ schools across 63 communities and reaching over 70,000 people. ISOC also hosted 32 peering events and supported 20 Internet exchange points to lower costs and improve performance. Training was a major focus: 47,705 people received connectivity skills training, supported by 93 technical trainers and 125 tutors developed through a Train-the-Trainer model. *Online Safety — The Foundation’s Expanding Role* The Internet Society Foundation distributed $7,280,068 across 179 grants for safety and digital inclusion programs — one of the report’s clearest illustrations of the Foundation’s direct programmatic impact. Grantee partners developed localized safety training for newly connected communities, including women entrepreneurs in Colombia’s Cauca region who gained both digital skills and online security practices through a Foundation-supported program. The Mexico Chapter delivered tailored safety courses to older adults targeted by online scams. ISOC led a global co-creation process — involving 35 participants from 20 countries across 15 chapters and two special interest groups — to design a new Online Trust and Safety Hub, set to launch in 2026. The Common Good Cyber Fund was also launched in 2025 as a global initiative to strengthen cybersecurity for the public good. *Encryption Advocacy* - 14,479 participants in Global Encryption Day events - A coordinated campaign by the Global Encryption Coalition — of which ISOC is a founding member — successfully defeated a French anti-encryption bill that would have required companies to provide access to decrypted messages - ISOC also fought Canada’s Bill C-2, which threatened warrantless access to personal data; after ISOC’s open letter was cited in parliamentary debate, the government withdrew the bill and committed to a revised version *Internet Governance — A Landmark Year* After years of multistakeholder advocacy, UN Member States formally reaffirmed the multistakeholder model of Internet governance and gave the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) a permanent mandate. ISOC chapters, organization members, and staff played a central role. The Foundation invested $517,880 in global, regional, and national IGFs and Schools of Internet Governance in 2025, part of more than $2 million committed since 2020. *Data and Policy Advocacy* The Pulse platform — ISOC’s real-time Internet resilience and policy data resource — was cited 188 times in media, advocacy, and research in 2025, a 40%+ increase from 2024. It tracked: - 16,783 hours of intentional Internet shutdowns globally - An estimated $134 million in combined GDP impact from those shutdowns Chapters in seven African countries used Pulse data to advocate for full restoration of connectivity. In South Sudan, Pulse data helped make the case for the country’s first-ever IXP. *The Foundation’s Broader Role* Beyond its grantmaking, the Internet Society Foundation functions as the philanthropic engine of the ISOC ecosystem — mobilizing resources, cultivating future Internet leaders, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability. In 2025, the Foundation helped launch co-funding partnerships with governments (Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the UK) and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, with a combined target of directing more than $80 million by end of 2029 through the Community-Centered Connectivity Initiative, the Safer Internet Initiative, and the Common Good Cyber Fund. *Financials* - Total revenues: $66.2M (including $58M PIR contribution to ISOC) - Total expenses: $53.1M - Investment gains and other activities: $16.5M - Change in net assets: $29.6M - Largest expense categories: grantmaking (35%), general and management (25%), connectivity programs (12%), security (11%) *Looking Ahead to 2026* ISOC plans to accelerate community-centered connectivity, scale local technical training in underserved regions, launch the Online Trust and Safety Hub, and deepen advocacy on encryption, intermediary protections, and open standards. The co-funding model is central to delivering impact at scale on the road to 2030. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

1 0

Influencer Diplomacy: a one-day symposium hosted by IERLab
by Faye Mercier (Student) 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, With apologies for crossposting… The Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab) is pleased to present the Influencer Diplomacy Symposium. This is a one-day, online-only, open-access event focusing on the multifaceted role of influencers in diplomacy. The symposium offers a platform for scholars to examine how influencer cultures, practices, and industries shape diplomatic processes: from influencers taking on diplomatic roles and politicians adopting influencer strategies, to the ways influencer diplomacy extends beyond formal state and institutional settings into everyday politics, influencing public discourse and social engagement. The symposium will feature a keynote address alongside a series of panel sessions that bring together scholars to discuss the evolving role of influencers in contemporary diplomacy. More information about this event can be found here: https://ierlab.com/influencer-diplomacy/ The event will take place 24 April, Friday 1000-1600hrs AWST (GMT+8). Registration is free, and open now. Please use the link below to register only if you intend to attend live: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h-voOmGWSUub8nDVMi1Gog If you cannot attend live, event will be recorded and recordings will be made available shortly after on our website: https://ierlab.com/influencer-diplomacy/ Please feel free to share this email with your networks, and any questions about this event can be sent to contact(a)ierlab.com<mailto:contact@ierlab.com> Kind Regards, Faye Mercier On behalf of the event organisers, Faye Mercier Wuxuan Zhang Professor Crystal Abidin

1 0

RECORDING - EURALO Multilingual Read-Out ICANN85
by Joly MacFie 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

[ISOC LIVE Recaps are now also available at https://isoclive.substack.com/] [image: Banner for “Multilingual Read-Out ICANN85 (EURALO)” on 24 March 2026. Gateway of India image on left; right panel lists speakers (Fouquart, Kulesza, Hudobnik, Bürger, Filinovych, Peake, Esfandiari, Filina). Moderator: Frederic Taes. EURALO/ICANN logos; “Archived by ISOC.LIVE.”] <https://i0.wp.com/isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/euralo-icann85.jpg?s…> VIDEO <https://youtu.be/uM8HMPeML0o> | AUDIO <https://archive.org/download/euralo-icann85/euralo-icann85.mp3> | RECAP <https://www.patreon.com/posts/154326755/> | ARCHIVE <https://archive.org/details/euralo-icann85> | PERMALINK <https://isoc.live/20482> On March 24, 2026 the European Regional At-Large Organization <https://atlarge.icann.org/ralos/euralo> (EURALO) hosted a Multilingual ICANN 85 Read-Out <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/GYBLNQ>. PRESENTERS Philippe Fouquart – GNSO Joanna Kulesza – At-Large & GAC Matthias Hudobnik – SSAC Constanze Bürger – ASO Valeriia Filinovych – ICANN Fellow Adam Peake – ICANN GSE Pari Esfandiari – ALAC HOSTS / MODERATORS Frédéric Taes – Chair, EURALO Natalia Filina – Secretary, EURALO FACILITATOR Michelle DeSmyter – Policy Support At-Large & GNSO, ICANN -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

1 0

[AoIR HQ] Legacy Lecture Series Announcement - A Roundtable on Methods
by AoIR Association Coordinator 30 Mar '26

30 Mar '26

AoIR is happy to announce the first roundtable in our lecture series: Methods: How Internet Research Has Evolved. When: 13 Apr 2026 @ 18:00 - 19:30 (CEST) Location: Zoom - Link provided upon registration. We bring together long-standing AoIR members Annette N. Markham, Bernhard Rieder, and Axel Bruns for a roundtable exploring how Internet research methods have evolved over time. The session examines key shifts in research practices—from the rise and restriction of platform APIs and digital trace data, to the emergence of AI-driven computational approaches, and the growing importance of ethical and human-centered inquiry. Together, the speakers will reflect on the problems and possibilities shaping the current methodological landscape, asking what the *regeneration* of methods might mean for the future of Internet research. The lecture will be 45 minutes long with 45 minutes of Q&A and discussion with the audience. Learn more here! To register, please visit members.aoir.org (you have to log in to see more event information). Best, Emerson *(she/her)* AoIR Communications and Membership Coordinator ac(a)aoir.org *Looking for Michelle? *After nine years, Michelle has officially stepped down from her position at AOIR. I'm Emerson, and I'll be stepping in to continue her work. As I'm sure anyone familiar with Michelle knows, I have big shoes to fill, and I appreciate your patience as I get up to speed!

1 0