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Call for contributions: Mapping Data, Tools and Methods of Internet Governance (TIGre project)
by Francesca Musiani 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Dear colleagues, In the frame of the TIGre project ( https://netgouv.hypotheses.org/projet-technologie-internet-et-gouvernance-t… ), a group of researchers from the Centre Internet et Société of CNRS (currently : Julien Rossi, Francesca Musiani, Lucien Castex, Clément Perarnaud, Jonathan Keller, Florian Giraudon) is mapping the arenas of Internet governance, the sources of data concerning them, the methods used to leverage them and the tools used in their collection and analysis. We adopt an "extended" definition of Internet governance, including the study of the socio-political role of both hardware and software infrastructures and of the applications they enable. As examples of what may be included in the mapping, the IETF, the European Union, the ITU, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)... are examples of relevant fora and organizations. The IETF discussion lists are data sources for an aspect of Internet governance: technical standardisation. Tools such as BigBang ha ve been designed to make it easier to collect data from these mailing lists and analyse them, while tools such as Traceroute produce routing data and BGP tables. The European Union's directives and regulations on Internet governance, which are available on EUR-LEX, are also, e.g., sources of data. We are deliberately adopting the broadest possible acception to include a variety of data, archives, documents, etc. We aim to produce a public database available to the research community that will list all these tools, the data sources they mobilize, and the publications that show how they have been used in specific studies. We would be delighted to receive your contributions, ideally, by the end of April. You may contribute via this form : https://enquetes.univ-rennes2.fr/limesurvey/index.php/451869?lang= <https://enquetes.univ-rennes2.fr/limesurvey/index.php/451869?lang=en>en <https://enquetes.univ-rennes2.fr/limesurvey/index.php/451869?lang=en> Thank you very much for your contribution to this collective effort! Kind regards, Julien Rossi, Francesca Musiani, Lucien Castex (project coordinators) Clément Perarnaud, Jonathan Keller, Florian Giraudon -- Francesca Musiani, Ph.D. Chargée de recherche HDR | Associate Research Professor, CNRS <http://www.cnrs.fr> Directrice adjointe | Deputy Director, Centre for Internet and Society <https://cis.cnrs.fr> (UPR 2000 & GDR 2091 CNRS) Chercheuse associée | Associate Researcher, i3-CSI <http://www.csi.ensmp.fr/>, MINES ParisTech Global Fellow, Internet Governance Lab <https://internetgovernancelab.org>, American University I'm involved in projects: IAction <https://prairie-institute.fr/lia-au-service-de-laction-publique-imaginaires…> | SoBigData++ <http://www.sobigdata.eu> | TIGre <https://netgouv.hypotheses.org/projet-technologie-internet-et-gouvernance-t…> I help co-editing: Internet Policy Review <https://policyreview.info> | RESET <https://journals.openedition.org/reset/> I'm an advisor for: ISOC France <https://www.isoc.fr> | ANSSI <https://www.ssi.gouv.fr/agence/rayonnement-scientifique/conseil-scientifiqu…> I'm here on the Web <https://cis.cnrs.fr/francesca-musiani/>, including my publications.

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New MA: Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Sexual Violence
by Jacob Johanssen 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Hello AoIR colleagues, the following new MA may be of interest to your and your students. Thank you for spreading the word. St Mary’s University, Twickenham (SMU) has launched a new masters programme in Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Sexual Violence: Trauma Informed Practice. The programme will partly be delivered by experts working in frontline services and the Bakhita Centre for Research on Slavery, Exploitation and Abuse <https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/research/centres/bakhita/overview.aspx>. The course will also draw on expertise from leading charities and support services in the domestic abuse and stalking sector: - Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service <https://www.paladinservice.co.uk/> - The Cyber Helpline <https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/> - London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames: One Stop Shop service <https://www.richmond.gov.uk/where_to_get_help_for_domestic_abuse> For more information about the programme, please visit: https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/news/2024/st-marys-launches-new-ma-in-domestic-ab… Or contact my colleague Maria Mellins: maria.mellins(a)stmarys.ac.uk

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Call for chapters 'The Handbook of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence and Education'
by Pelletier, Caroline 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Dear AOIR community Wayne Holmes and I are co-editing a book called the Handbook of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence and Education, due out in 2025. We would very much like contributions from a wide range of fields and disciplines, as we mean 'education' very broadly, to include any social practice involve teaching and learning, including in workplaces, cultural and community centres, higher education, schools, online spaces, and so on. We've called it the handbook of Critical Studies because we are focused on the social, cultural and political implications of AI. We are aiming to offer a different angle to the dominant one in education, which has historically focused on how AI can make existing educational arrangements more efficient. More details and the call for chapters is here: https://www.edtech.ut.ee/csaied/handbook-of-csaied/. These are indicative topics: * How AI is influencing education policy, and vice versa * AI, commercialisation and platformisation in education * How AI is implicated in monitoring and shaping behaviour in education * Conceptions of data and their consequences for education * Prediction and predictive analytics in education * Facial recognition technologies in use in education * AI ethics as lived practice in education * AI and the re-configuration of work in education * AI and the enrolment of new actors in education * AI's impact on definitions of what it means to be educated, to be a student with rights, on educational ethics * The place of AI in educational infrastructures * AI and educational imaginaries * AI and the production of educational subjects and subjectivities * AI and alternative or utopian education * AI, critique, and research in education * The discourses of AI in education * AI and the politics of representation in education * AI and re-configurations of justice in education * AI, colonial and decolonial approaches to education * AI critical literacy and education * How, educationally, we respond to AI hype, AI biases, fake news, and so on The handbook will be published in 2025, as part of the Elgar Handbooks series. Chapters should be approximately 8,000 words, although shorter essays may also be included. There will be approximately 30 chapters with a total word count of around 240,000 words. If you would like to submit a chapter for this handbook, please send a 300-word (plus references) proposal to the editors by 15th March 2024 (critical.ai.ed(a)gmail.com) You are very welcome to contact me in the first instance to discuss any ideas, and also to extend the abstract submission deadline if need be. Many thanks, Dr. Caroline Pelletier Department of Culture, Communication and Media UCL Institute of Education 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL , UK http://ioe.academia.edu/CarolinePelletier

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Tik Tok Researchers in Europe
by Ernesto Oyarbide M. 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Hello. I was trying to learn more about people doing research about Tik Tok in Europe, so as to better understand how the platform might be adapting (or not) to the requirements of the Digital Services Act. So it would be great to learn more about scholars in the field. Please feel free to send names/resources if you know about any. Best, -- - Ernesto Oyarbide-Magaña DPhil in History (University of Oxford) - Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoyarbidem/?originalSubdomain=uk>

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CfP Pre-Conference ECREA 2024
by Kling, Julia 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

Dear AoIR community, we (RUSINFORM, https://www.rusinform.uni-passau.de/en/) are announcing a call for papers for the ECREA pre-conference "The Informational Influence of Autocracies Abroad", which will take place in Ljubljana on 23 September, before the main ECREA conference (https://ecrea2024ljubljana.eu/) You can find more information on our website: https://www.rusinform.uni-passau.de/en/ecrea24preconf/ Our pre-conference will examine the external propaganda of authoritarian regimes around the world, including Russia, China, Iran and Turkey, analysing the creators, content, strategies and audiences. It aims to juxtapose historical and contemporary techniques. Proposals of 300-500 words, excluding references, should be submitted to serge.poliakoff(a)uni-passau.de with the subject line "ECREA 2024 Pre-Conference". All proposals should be in English. The deadline for submission of proposals is 3 April 2024. Submitted proposals will be notified of acceptance/rejection by 29 April 2024. There is no pre-conference fee. This is an offline event, so all accepted presenters will be required to present in person. Best regards, Julia Kling Researcher and PhD-Candidate ERC Consolidator Grant Research Group "The Consequences of the Internet for Russia's Informational Influence Abroad" (RUSINFORM) Web: https://www.rusinform.uni-passau.de/en/ Centre for Media and Communication (ZMK) University of Passau Dr.-Hans-Kapfinger-Straße 14c, R. 401 94032 Passau

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Digital civil liberties convening, Spain, May 2024
by Andrew Lowenthal 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Call for participants: Convening of Digital Civil Liberties Activists, Technologists, and Researchers May 6-10, 2024, Catalonia, Spain > Do you think “counter misinformation” efforts have led to censorship of legitimate speech? > Do you think the values of free speech, open inquiry, independence, and civil liberties have been subsumed in pursuit of information controls and social conformity? If so, you are not alone! We want to meet you. You may have worked or are still working for a digital rights or a human rights organisation, or work at the intersection of human rights and technology for an academic institution or media initiative. If you have maintained your original commitment to free speech and open inquiry, but feel the world around you has turned upside down, read on! Interested participants are invited to submit their application by March 17 via this form - https://liber-net.org/url/2024retreat Costs of accommodation and meals are covered for all participants, as are flights for those that need them. What is the issue? We believe that the mainstream digital rights and academic fields have turned against their free expression roots. It has been captured by Western governments and Big Philanthropic organisations, and by an ideology of safetyism, censorship, and paternalism. While ten years ago the field celebrated the democratisation of information, it now fears it. Many academics, NGOs, and foundations now pursue authoritarian solutions to what they label an “infodemic” but is often merely the expression of popular or dissenting ideas. These top-down solutions are masked in a range of seeming virtues – from combating “disinformation” and “bias” to stopping “hate speech”, and protecting “public health.” There is of course disinformation and hate speech, but powerful actors have weaponised these sentiments for their own ends. Over the last several years an alliance of tech corporations, large philanthropic organisations, governments, and NGOs have formed to discourage debate, dialogue, and dissent. Why should you care? Failure to address this capture is already having grave consequences for our fundamental rights and liberties. The [Twitter Files](https://twitterfiles.substack.com/) revealed that [governments colluded with big tech, academics, NGOs and philanthropic organisations](https://www.racket.news/p/report-on-the-censorship-industrial-74b) to enforce speech controls. Meanwhile, UK investigations showed that the military was involved in suppressing [legitimate criticism of government Covid policies](https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/campaigns/ministry-of-truth/). This is just the tip of the iceberg. Who are you? You may have worked or are still working for a digital rights, civil liberties, or human rights organisation, or work at the intersection of human rights and technology for an academic institution or media initiative. Please note that space is strictly limited to 30 people. So, please apply ASAP. The deadline closes on March 17. Costs of accommodation and meals are covered for all participants, as are flights for those that need them. https://liber-net.org/url/2024retreat Your participation will remain private and confidential. We will not publicize your attendance, unless you choose to. Please note that the convening will be held under the Chatham House Rules. Who are we? [liber-net](https://liber-net.org) is a digital civil liberties initiative working to re-establish free speech and civil liberties as the default standard for our networked age. We have spent more than two decades in the digital rights, open technology, and internet freedom fields. Our approach is independent and values-driven, eschewing political tribalism. -- https://networkaffects.substack.com https://twitter.com/naffects https://liber-net.org

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36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering: Last Mile for Workshop Papers Submission
by Announce 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

*** Last Mile for Workshop Papers Submission *** 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE'24) June 3-7, 2024, 5* St. Raphael Resort and Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/caise2024/ (*** Submission Deadline: 18th March, 2024 AoE (extended) ***) ( *** Workshops Proceedings will appear in the LNBIP series by Springer ***) CAiSE is a well-established, highly visible conference series on Advanced Information Systems (IS) Engineering. It covers all relevant topics in the area, including methodologies and approaches for IS engineering, innovative platforms, architectures and technologies, and engineering of specific kinds of IS. CAiSE conferences also have the tradition of hosting workshops in related fields. Workshops are intended to focus on particular topics and provide ample room for discussions of new ideas and developments. Accepted workshop papers of some workshops will be published by Springer in the LNBIP series. CAiSE'24, the 36th edition of the CAiSE series, will host the following workshops. For more information for each workshop please visit the workshops' web sites. CAiSE'24 WORKSHOPS • 3rd International Workshop on Agile Methods for Information Systems Engineering (Agil-ISE) https://agilise.github.io/2024/index.html • International Workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS24) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS) https://pros.unicam.it/bc4isb4tds/ • 2nd International Workshop on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Modelling for Intelligent Information Systems (HybridAIMS) https://hybridaims.com/ • 2nd Workshop on Knowledge Graphs for Semantics-driven Systems Engineering https://www.omilab.org/activities/events/caise2024_kg4sdse/ • 16th International Workshop on Enterprise & Organizational Modeling and Simulation (EOMAS 2024) https://eomas2024.fel.cvut.cz/ • Digital Transformation with Business Process Mining (DigPro2024) https://digpro.iiita.ac.in/ IMPORTANT DATES • Abstract Submission Deadline (optional): 11th March, 2024 (AoE) • Paper Submission Deadline: 18th March, 2024 (AoE) (*** extended ***) • Notification of Acceptance: 1st April, 2024 • Camera-ready Deadline: 5th April, 2024 • Author Registration Deadline: 10th April, 2024 WORKSHOP CHAIRS • João Paulo A. Almeida, Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil • Claudio di Ciccio, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy • Christos Kalloniatis, University of the Aegean, Greece

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ACM MobiHoc 2024: Oct 7-10, 2024, Athens, Greece
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

=========================================================== Our apologizes for multiple copies of this email ============================================================ ACM MobiHoc 2024: Oct 7-10, 2024, Athens, Greece https://www.sigmobile.org/mobihoc/2024/ Call for Papers ACM MobiHoc is a premier conference with a highly selective single-track technical program dedicated to addressing the challenges emerging from networked and distributed systems that must operate in the face of dynamics, ranging from changing user demands to connectivity and resource availability. Examples of such dynamic networks include wired/wireless communication networks, datacenters, Internet-of-Things and sensors, mobile autonomous systems, energy, social, and transportation networks. We encourage work that presents new performance evaluation methods, novel algorithms, or provides fundamental insights for these systems. We are interested both in innovative works in an unexplored and/or emerging topic in the broad area of networks, and in novel findings and/or new insights that build on existing works. The specific areas of interest include, but are not limited to: * Internet-of-Things (IoT), 5G, and next-generation wireless systems * Blockchain, social networks, societal networks, and emerging networked systems * Cloud computing, edge computing, datacenter networks, and distributed computing over networks * Software Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, and virtual Radio Access Networks * Information-centric networking, network caching, and coded caching * Trust, security, and privacy in networks and networked systems * Coded computation and inference in networks * Incentive mechanism and interaction analysis of networked systems, network economics * Big-data analytics, machine learning for networks and networked systems, and network support to machine learning * Modeling, analysis, optimization, and control in computer and mobile networks * Networked and mobile unmanned/autonomous systems * Experimental studies on mobile networks and networked systems * Networked sensing and communication with new medium, e.g., light/acoustic/mmWave * Low power sensor protocols and energy-harvesting systems * Wearables and mobile health Authors can keep their names on their submitted paper, i.e., submissions are not required to be double blind. Authors can also prepare technical reports that are made available on their own websites and on purely archiving organizations such as arXiv.org. However, all submissions must comply with the dual submission policy. Each paper has a chance to submit a one-page rebuttal for the reviews. All submitted papers will be considered for a Best Paper Award. A selected set of papers will be chosen for fast-tracked publication in IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. Papers are expected to be direct and specific about their results, contributions, and context. Important Dates March 24, 2024 Abstract Registration Deadline (11:59pm EST) March 31, 2024 Paper Submission Deadline (11:59pm EST) June 6-12, 2024 Rebuttal July 14, 2024 Notification of Acceptance Oct 7-10, 2024 Conference General Chair * Symeon Papavassiliou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece TPC Chairs * Javad Ghaderi, Columbia University, USA * Stefan Schmid, Technical University of Berlin, Germany -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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Mastering Gephi for Network Analysis and Visualization
by Alessandro Zonin 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

Dear researchers, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to invite you to an upcoming *webinar* that I am hosting on *Mastering Gephi for Network Analysis and Visualization* <https://www.eventbrite.it/e/mastering-gephi-for-network-analysis-and-visual…>. I believe this session will be highly beneficial for you in your research endeavors. Gephi <http://www.gephi.org> is a powerful tool for *social network analysis*, community detection, and influencer identification. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned researcher, this workshop is designed to provide you with practical insights and techniques for leveraging Gephi's capabilities. *The webinar will take place on 🗓️ Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM (CET*), and will be held online. During the session, we will cover the following topics: - An in-depth look at Social Network Analysis - Techniques for data conversion and understanding main supported file formats - How to manipulate attributes, filters, and ranking for enhanced visualization - Exploring plugins and layouts for a tailored view Please note that space for the webinar is limited, so I encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot. You can register for the event using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/mastering-gephi-for-network-analysis-and-visual… <https://www.eventbrite.it/e/mastering-gephi-for-network-analysis-and-visual…> The webinar will be conducted in English. I am excited to share my knowledge and expertise with you, and I hope that you will be able to join us for this informative and engaging webinar. *Please apply the discount code AIRONLY to enroll with a 10% discount.*Unable to attend online events but still wish to enhance your skills at your own pace? Explore our *online learning modules* <https://alessandrozonin.gumroad.com/>, available to you at a special discounted price. I hope to e-meet you soon. Cheers Alessandro Digital Data Stories <https://digitaldatastories.it> | Socioviz <https://socioviz.net/> | LEAD <https://linkedinforbusiness.it/servizi/linkedin-per-gli-hr-manager/lead/> Linkedin <http://linkedin.com/in/zonin> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/AlessandroZonin>

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Registration now open - ICA 2024 Post-conference - News Industries: Funding Innovations and Futures
by Agata Stepnik 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

With apologies for cross-posting, please see below for link to registration and further details for the *News Industries: Funding Innovations and Futures* post-conference at ICA 2024. *REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN* *ICA 2024 Post-conference* *News Industries: Funding Innovations and Futures * Tuesday 25 June 2024 (dinner on Monday 24 June included in registration) *News Industries: Funding Innovations and Futures* is a one-day ICA 2024 post-conference that will bring together the research community and stakeholders from the news industry to have an open dialogue about what has worked and what hasn’t in developing funding models in the online news environment through a global comparative lens, and futures for news media sustainability. REGISTER HERE: https://payments.canberra.edu.au/VW6/booking?e=ICAPC *Format * The program includes a series of panels, presentations, keynotes and conversations. The program can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZcvMPOKrJjdjPrjhk04CdXUA3DqwpGjN/ 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. Dr Denniss’ talk will provoke some rethinking about how we imagine the role of news, how we fund it and how it is regulated. *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 with five presenters each where they will talk about their research for 6-7 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. *Publications* We are pleased to announce that select abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper for a special collection of *Global Perspectives*, “News Media Bargaining Codes and Sustainable Futures for Journalism”. Further information on this special collection can be found here: https://online.ucpress.edu/DocumentLibrary/GP/CFPs/News%20Bargaining%20Code… We are also exploring the potential of an edited volume of post-conference materials as a consolidated report for industry, and a valuable resource for academics researching in this space. *Details* *Date*: Tuesday 25 June 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm. We are also hosting a dinner on Monday 24 June (6-9:30pm), included in the registration, with Dr Richard Denniss from The Australia Institute as the keynote speaker. *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. REGISTER HERE: https://payments.canberra.edu.au/VW6/booking?e=ICAPC *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 The funding from these organisations is from three Australian Research Council grants: LP220100121 Heartbeat of Australia: Tracking, Understanding and Engaging News Audiences; DP210100157 The rise of mistrust: Digital platforms and trust in news media; DP220100589 Valuing News: Aligning Individual, Institutional and Societal Perspectives. For any enquiries, please contact the committee on: newsfuturespostconf(a)gmail.com

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