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Registration is open - ICA 2024 Post-conference - News Industries: Funding Innovations and Futures
by Agata Stepnik 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Hello all, With apologies for cross-posting. The shift of news audiences to online, coupled with fierce competition from global digital platforms that personalise and target advertisements, has challenged the viability of traditional news media. We are bringing key industry stakeholders and academics from around the world to discuss the future of news. Experts will be sharing what has worked and what hasn’t in developing funding models in the online news environment through a global comparative lens. Join us on Tuesday 25 June 2024 at the Kurrawa Surf Club, Gold Coast for a one-day ICA 2024 post-conference including a preconference dinner on Monday 24 June with Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute to get the conversations started. Anyone who is interested in the news industry is welcome to join us. Seats are limited and filling up fast so please register. We would love to see you there. REGISTER HERE: Registration <https://payments.canberra.edu.au/VW6/booking?e=ICAPC> *Highlights * - Dinner the night before (24 June) where Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute will share his insights and provocative views on how we imagine the role of news, how we fund it, and how we regulate it (dinner included in the registration fee). - International scholars and experts in news, Professors Phillip M. Napoli and Kristy Hess, presenting keynotes on futures and funding of news. - Ten lightning presentations where international scholars present their research into innovative business models, funding platforms, and news outlets. - Panel discussions from two perspectives – industry and academics from around the world – discussing innovation in funding, subsidy schemes, and the value of news. *Format * The program includes series of panels, presentations, keynotes, and conversations. The itinerary can be accessed here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZcvMPOKrJjdjPrjhk04CdXUA3DqwpGjN/edit?u…> . Keynote speakers *Dr Richard Denniss, *Executive Director of The Australia Institute, is giving a special keynote at the event dinner (24 June) on the importance of news in democracies. *Professor Kristy Hess*: *'Burning platforms'?: Exploring local news futures in Australia* *Professor Phillip M. Napoli*: *Calculating the Funding Gap in Local Journalism: Methodological and Empirical Observations from a Work in Progress* Panel discussion: International news subsidy schemes *Professor Monica Attard* will lead a discussion with international academics on how subsidy schemes are being implemented around the world. Panellists include: - Alfred Hermida and Mary-Lynn Young (Canada) - Jaemin Jung, Se-uk Oh and Youngju Kim (South Korea) - Eli Skogerbø (Norway) - Tim Koskie (Australia) Industry panel: Innovative funding approaches to news Join *Professor Robert Picard* as he talks to industry experts about innovative funding approaches in news. A distinguished panel of industry professionals from news organisations, start-ups, and digital platforms will be asked the big questions around the shifting economic and social value of news. Panellists include: - Megan Brownlow, Principal, Housten Consulting - Jarrah Petzold, Director of Marketing, Australian Community Media - Will Hayward, CEO of Private Media - Jacqui Park, journalist, editor and media strategist Lightning rounds There are two lightning rounds where international scholars will talk about their research for six minutes with time for a discussion at the end. Conversations Throughout the day there will be opportunities for conversations with the keynotes, panellists and other participants. We hope to generate a constructive dialogue about solutions to the funding challenges facing the news and media industries locally and internationally. Key areas of discussion we would like to address throughout the day include: - Business models and innovations – e.g. advertising, micropayments, freemium models and subscription - Government subsidies, philanthropy and not-for-profits - Regulating digital platforms and financial support from platforms Our aim is to continue the discussions that were sparked at the ICA 2023 Post-conference “Novel Directions in Media Innovation and Funding” hosted by Mary Lynn Young and Alfred Hermida, which was held in Toronto in May 2023. *Details* *Date*: Tuesday 25 June 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm. *Dinner*: Monday 24 June, 6:00pm-9:30pm, included in the registration. *Location*: Kurrawa Surf Club, Gold Coast. *Registration and Fees* Registration is $AUD88.00 (waged) and $AUD35.00 (student/part-time or casual) which covers coffee breaks and lunch on 25 June, and the dinner on 24 June. *Organising Committee* Professor Sora Park, University of Canberra Associate Professor Caroline Fisher, University of Canberra Professor Terry Flew, The University of Sydney Dr Aljosha Karim Schapals, Queensland University of Technology Professor Derek Wilding, University of Technology Sydney Dr Janet Fulton, University of Canberra Dr Agata Stepnik, The University of Sydney Ms Jing Su, University of Canberra Endorsed by the following ICA Divisions: Media Industry Studies Interest Group; Journalism Studies Division *Sponsors* We would like to thank our sponsors: - The News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra - The University of Sydney - Australian Community Media - Digital Media Research Centre at QUT For any enquiries, please contact the committee on: newsfuturespostconf(a)gmail.com Best, Dr Agata Stepnik The University of Sydney

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Call for Workshop Proposals -- ACM MobiHoc 2024 -- Deadline: May 10, 2024
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

=================================================== Call for Workshop Proposals ACM MobiHoc 2024 https://www.sigmobile.org/mobihoc/2024/ =================================================== ACM MobiHoc 2024 will be held in Athens, Greece, October 14-17, 2024. In addition to the main program, the conference will feature a set of workshops. The goal of the workshops is to gather recent research on focused topics of interest, and to provide a forum for authors to present early results on these topics. We seek workshops capable of putting together a high-quality program from contributed and/or invited papers presenting novel ideas in the less formal settings that are typical of workshop meetings. We invite proposals from both individuals and teams interested in organizing strong workshops on any topic related to the main MobiHoc conference. Preference will be given to emerging topics in networking and mobile computing. Workshop proposals should provide the following information: * Title, scope, and topics of the workshop. * Name, affiliation, and short bio of workshop organizers. * Tentative committee lists (organizers, steering committee if any, etc.). * Workshop planned format (papers, demos, panels, etc.). Please indicate if you would prefer the workshop to be a full-day or half-day workshop. If accepted, the workshop length may be changed later depending on the number of paper submissions received. * Past history of the workshop (if and where held, number of papers submitted and accepted, number of participants). * Rationale: Why is the topic current and important? Is it an emerging topic? Why would the workshop attract a significant number of submissions of good quality and a large number of attendees? * A comparison to recent (within the past 2 years) workshops on related topics at previous editions of MobiHoc or other conferences such as INFOCOM, ICNP, MOBICOM, SIGMETRICS, etc. Please indicate how you plan to differentiate this workshop from those held at these other venues. * A draft call for papers with tentative dates, if available. Please note that the dates for paper submission, notification, and camera-ready version may need to be changed to fit the conference publication schedule. * Brief description of the dissemination plan (publicity, online presence, etc.). At least one organizer of each accepted workshop must be physically present during the event. Please submit workshop proposals in PDF format to the co-chairs by email (debankur.mukherjee [AT] isye.gatech.edu<http://isye.gatech.edu/>), with subject line [MobiHoc'24 Workshop Proposal Submission: "workshop name"]. Submissions must be received by the deadline below. May 10, 2024 - Workshop proposals due May 17, 2024 - Notification of workshop proposal acceptance July 9, 2024 - Workshop paper submission deadline (suggested) Late August, 2024 - Workshop camera-ready deadline (hard deadline) October 14, 2024 - Workshop event date -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Associate Professor Computer Engineering Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab's News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> "Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach." ~ Aristotle

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If you really like reviewing and helping, AoIR2024 needs some help with reviewing!
by Nicholas John 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

Hi everyone, Here in #AoIR2024 HQ, we’re busy reviewing a record number of reviews for a record number of submissions. There are submissions that need tie-breaking reviews. If you feel like taking on a few more reviews that you’ll be able to turn around very quickly, please drop a line to me at prez at aoir dot org letting me know how many extra abstracts you can read. Thank you! Nik Nicholas John Associate Professor President, Association of Internet Researchers Department of Communication and Journalism The Hebrew University of Jerusalem T +972 54 7906073 @nicholasajohn <http://www.twitter.com/nicholasajohn> nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il <http://nicholasjohn.huji.ac.il/> Latest articles: John, Nicholas & Dekel Katz (2023): A history of features for online tie breaking, 1997-2021, Internet Histories, DOI: 10.1080/24701475.2023.2214466 John, Nicholas (2022). Sharing and social media: The decline of a keyword?. new media & society, DOI: 10.1177/14614448221078603

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AI in Libraries & Knowledge Organisations- PhD Scholarship available at UCD in Dublin, Ireland
by Stefanie Havelka 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

University: University College Dublin School: Information and Communications Studies (ICS) Supervisor: Dr. Stefanie Havelka (stefanie.havelka(a)ucd.ie) *Starting date: September 2024Deadline for application: 31st May 2024Interviews with short-listed candidates: 10-14 June 2024* Position: 100% full-time, tuition fees waived by the School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS). *Remuneration: PhD studentship is renewable for up to four years and consists of:- PhD student stipend of €22,000k per annum (tax free)- Scholarship students will be prioritised when applying for travel funding from ICS.- Some equipment will be provided.* Eligibility: EU and non-EU students are equally eligible under this award, Requirement: Students accepted under this scheme must meet the university entry standards. For more information, please see https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/phdvacancies/aiinlibrariesknowledgeorganis… And email me, Best wishes, Stefanie -- Dr. Stefanie Havelka [she/her] Assistant Professor Service Learning Coordinator MLIS Thesis Coordinator MLIS Room C119 | Newman Building Phone: +353 01-716-8496 School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4 Ireland

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My ebook is out: 2024 digital politics guide
by Colin Delany 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Hi folks, the 2024 edition of my comprehensive guide to using the internet for politics and advocacy is now live! "How to Use the Internet to Change the World - and Win Elections" provides a detailed introduction to the field of digital politics, covering both the big picture questions and the nuts and bolts of trying to persuade people and turn out votes online. Previous editions have been used in university classes in several countries. The book's available at Epolitics.com as a PDF and in the Amazon Kindle store, and you can find the download links at: http://www.epolitics.com/winning/ If you'd like to check it out before using it in a class, I'm happy to send a review copy. The book includes 18 substantive chapters covering everything from advertising to AI, and for reference the PDF version is about 150 pages. It's illustrated with examples from the field, including social media posts, fundraising emails and more. I'll be publishing excerpts (including the Big Trends article) in the weeks to come, and I'll share those links as well when they're ready. Let me know if you're interested in using the book as a resource, and please share the link with colleagues who may be interested. Thank you! --cpd Colin Delany Epolitics.com -- digital strategy for politics and advocacy http://www.epolitics.com 202-422-4682 cpd(a)epolitics.com Twitter/Threads: @epolitics

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IEEE IT Professional Magazine -- 2024 Essay Contest for University Students, Submissions Due: 1 June 2024
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

=========================================================================================== IEEE IT Professional Magazine -- 2024 Essay Contest for University Students Submissions Due: 1 June 2024 https://www.computer.org/digital-library/magazines/it/cfp-essay-contest =========================================================================================== We are amid a technological evolution and revolution which has significantly transformed our lives and work across several sectors. The past two decades have been fascinating and eventful, with several technical advancements, deployment of new applications, and transformation of almost all industry sectors contributing to socioeconomic progress worldwide and some serious concerns. IT Professional magazine, being active throughout these two decades (and completing 25 years of successful publications), is hosting a 2024 Essay Contest for University Students, soliciting the perspectives of university students looking forward to careers beyond their studies, navigating their paths within industry, academia, or government. Authors should write an essay on the theme “Envisioning Our Future Digital World,” exploring one or more of the following questions or another similar topic: What will our tech-driven future look like and how can we shape it? What transformative impact will IT and those enabled by IT have on us? What will be the next new normal? What will our lives and work be like in our smart, connected world? Is everything bound to change again, soon and later? Will these changes be more significant than in the past, and will they surpass our expectations? What signals help us envision the future and indicate that changes will be powerful and transformative? How might ongoing and potential future technological advancements impact our society, work, education, governance, and industry? Authors should be university students between 18 and 24 years of age. The top three essays will receive a Certificate of Recognition. The winning essays will be published in upcoming issues of IT Professional. Selected other essays may also be published in the magazine. Submission Guidelines Submissions must be an original essay no longer than 3,200 words, including an abstract, tables and figures (each table or figure is counted as 300 words toward the limit), and no more than 12 references. Essays should be understandable by a broad audience of computer science and engineering professionals, avoiding a focus on theory, mathematics, jargon, and abstract concepts. Only submissions that describe previously unpublished, original, state-of-the-art research and that are not currently under review by a conference or journal will be considered. For author guidelines, see the IEEE Computer Society Author Guidelines page. An acknowledgement from the home institution (Faculty / University) guaranteeing that the contestants are indeed enrolled as students there, proving their eligibility will be required for authors of submitted papers. The acknowledgment can be in the form of a signed document by the Head of Department or Dean of School of the student authors, confirming their student status. Questions? Contact the lead guest editor: Prof. Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, University of New Mexico, USA, eirini(a)unm.edu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Associate Professor Computer Engineering Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab’s News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” ~ Aristotle

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Instances of company / gov't pressure to change research?
by Christian Sandvig 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Dear AoIR colleagues, Have you experienced corporate or government pressure to block publication of Internet, app, or social media platform -related research, or to change findings? e.g., Have you received a cease and desist letter? Has a funder or your employer used a pre-submission or pre-publication review to edit work? I have encountered a number of instances of this and I wonder if there are other cases out there that we can learn from. There are already many public examples, but I am wondering if there are private cases people would be willing to share. If you're not familiar with this topic, a quick public example is the Spotify Swedish Research Council complaint. ( https://www.gothiccountry.se/blog/221-spotify-attack-on-free-and-independen…) or what happened at Google ( https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/12/04/1013294/google-ai-ethics-resear… ). The end result will be a piece of writing about this. I am not sure of the format/venue yet. Thank you in advance for any leads. If it helps, I can speak with you about the situation in confidence. Sincerely, Christian -- https://esc.umich.edu/ https://umich.edu/~csandvig/

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Open Postdoctoral Position in Digital Sociology!
by Simon Lindgren 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Hi all! We have an open post-doc position with us at DIGSUM (<https://digsum.org>) at Umeå University, Sweden. The position is fully funded for two years. The project (PastForward, <https://www.umu.se/en/research/projects/pastforward/>) is about political uses of the past in digital discourses about Nordic futures.you will work in our Digital Sociology group (<https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/digitalsociology/>) and in a consortium of Nordic academic partners. As you will see in the call, proficiency in Nordic languages (particularly Finnish) is a merit, but note that it is not a definite requirement. Please direct any questions to <samuel.merrill(a)umu.se>. More information about how to apply --> <https://www.digsum.org/digsum-feed/post-doc-past-forward> Best wishes, Simon --- Simon Lindgren – Professor of Sociology Director of DIGSUM – Centre for Digital Social Research Umeå University <https://simonlindgren.com>

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Multi-disciplinary PhD Scholarship Opportunity
by Sinan Aşçı 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Dear all, The Anti-Bullying Centre and School of Law and Government at Dublin City University (DCU) are excited to announce an opening for a PhD researcher position. We are seeking a candidate who is willing to work on children's online safety and the protection of LGBTQI+ groups, with a focus on multidisciplinary and/or comparative perspectives. *Funding Amount: *€22,000 pa *Duration:* 4 years, full-time *Deadline: *31 May 2024 *Interview Date: *11 June 2024 *Start Date: *September 2024 *Applicants are invited to submit:* * A max 3,000-word PhD research proposal detailing the research question, state of art, methodology, and proposed timeline * A brief CV detailing academic qualifications and professional experience. Informal inquiries can be sent to lawandtech(a)dcu.ie. *More details on the position and on how to apply are available at:* https://antibullyingcentre.ie/multi-disciplinary-phd-scholarship-opportunit… ___________________________________________________________ Regards, ----- *Sinan Aşçı, Ph.D.* Postdoctoral Researcher, Anti-Bullying Center <https://antibullyingcentre.ie/>, Dublin City University <https://www.dcu.ie/> Taighdeoir Iardhochtúireachta, Ionad Frithbhulaíocht <https://antibullyingcentre.ie/>, Ollscoil <https://www.dcu.ie/>Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath <https://www.dcu.ie/> *Mail Address:* All Hallows Campus (SG04), Dublin 9, Ireland Campas na Naomh Uile (SG04), BÁC 9, Éireann *E-mail:* sinan.asci(a)dcu.ie; sinanasci(a)gmail.com *Mobile:* +353 (83) 081 8841

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WEBCAST APR 26 – Meaningful Connectivity in the G20
by Joly MacFie 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Not an ISOC webcast. Good topic! AFAICT this will be in English. * <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5266175df4d62da32f6ad68…>* On *Friday April 26 2024* at *11:00-13:00 BRT* (14:00-16:00 UTC) the *Center for Technology and Societ <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5266175df4d62da32f6ad68…>y **at FGV <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5266175df4d62da32f6ad68…>* (CTS-FGV), in partnership with the *United Nations University EGOV Unit <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5266175df4d62da32f6ad68…>* , *Consumers International <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=bd5d9947850278be7c39b35…>*, and the *Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=df8e34e4096ae6cb6ccf02d…>* present a webinar '*Meaningful Connectivity in the G20 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2c554fe70dd30e7b1303e23…>*'. This is the third webinar in the '*Digital Policies in the G20* <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2c554fe70dd30e7b1303e23…>' series and is a side-event of the *T20 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=ea6c93501d75fb0b55b2e61…>* (group of Think Tanks of the G20), *PANEL* *Renata Mielli* - Brazilian Ministry Of Science And Technology *Sonia Jorge* - Global Digital Inclusion Partnership *Alexandre Barbosa* - Cetic *Anriette Esterhuysen* - Association For Progressive Communication *Ks Park* - University Of Korea *Luã Cruz* - Brazilian Consumer Protection Institute *MODS* *Luca Belli* - Cts-Fgv *Larissa Galdino* - Unu-Egov *VIEW ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/2ILJAym8v88 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=e3bd9030602f5a520ea9747…>* -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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