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Timely, yikes--do you need electronic access to library DVDs/Blu-Ray?
by Patricia Aufderheide 05 Aug '23

05 Aug '23

We need your stories to help US researchers work better under the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act! (Filings are due Aug 18 to win waivers from the harsh penalties for de-encryption.) Today's issue: film libraries are now allowed to unlock out-of-print DVDs and Blu-ray titles in their collections for replacement or preservation. But they are only allowed to provide access to these preservation/replacement copies on the library premises. Has this limitation interfered with your ability to perform research? Would your research activities benefit if the library would be able to provide you with remote access, e.g., stream the film to you? If so, could you provide examples of the sort of research that would benefit from remote access to out-of -print titles? A story about how your work was hampered by this limitation? For these waivers, the Copyright Tribunal deals in specifics—they need evidence there's a problem, not hypotheticals. If you have a story, please share TODAY with my awesome colleague Jonathan Band, jband(a)policybandwidth.com. Or me, I can pass it on. Your stories matter! Thank you! "칠전, 팔기"--Korean proverb (Seven falls, eight rises) Patricia Aufderheide, University Professor, School of Communication (she/they) Living and working on unceded lands of Nacotchtank and Piscataway peoples Founder and Senior Research Fellow, Center for Media & Social Impact American University 4400 Massachusetts Av., NW American University, Washington, DC 20016-8017 McKinley Hall 323 @paufder @cmsimpact cmsimpact.org<http://cmsimpact.org> paufder(a)american.edu<mailto:paufder@american.edu> 202-885-2069 office 240-643-4805 mobile Zoom Office Hours: https://american.zoom.us/j/96788556467?pwd=eFNpa2JMWlZQRm5pT1Z0b3RVUlRXQT09 Reclaiming Fair Use--t<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/022637419X?pf_rd_p=d1f45e03-8b73-4c9a-9be…>he second edition is out, with new stories, quizzes and entirely new chapters on the surprising success of fair use in enabling creativity!

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WEBCAST AUG 2 – Manthan: Impact of Network usage Fees and Selective Blocking
by Joly MacFie 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Just about to start. This is the second CCAOI consultation on MANTHAN, the first one is here <https://isoc.live/16350/> [image: isoc live] <https://isoc.live/16746>On *Wednesday 2 August 2023* at *4pm-6pm IST* (10:30-12:30 UTC) *CCAOI <http://ccaoi.in/>* hosts an online interactive stakeholder discussion '*Manthan: Impact of Network usage Fees and Selective Blocking <https://bit.ly/3OFcwV9>*'. Telecom Regulator in India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper '*Regulatory Mechanism for Over-The-Top (OTT) Communication Services, and Selective Banning of OTT Services <https://trai.gov.in/sites/default/files/CP_07072023_0.pdf>*'. In that context, experts would be deliberating on the issue of network usage fees, selective banning and their impact, OTT regulation and explore possible alternative solutions to address the issues faced by Telcos. This will be followed by open discussion. *SPEAKERS* *Alexandre Roure*, CCIA *Anjali Hans*, Vodafone Idea Limited *Dr. Mahesh Uppal*, ComFirst (India) *Parag Kar*, Independent Consultant *Gowree Gokhale*, Nishith Desai & Associates *Tejasi Panjiar*, Internet Freedom Foundation, India *Gopal Jain*, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court *Uthara Ganesh*, Snap Inc. *Vertika Misra*, NASSCOM *MODERATOR / HOST* *Amrita Choudhury*, CCAOI *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ccaoi-manthan2 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ccaoi-manthan2>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3OFcwV9 <https://bit.ly/3OFcwV9>* *REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/47cbp6L <https://bit.ly/47cbp6L>* *TWITTER #DigitalCompetitionAct <https://bit.ly/3OlREkF> @AmritaChoudhury @ISOCapac* *SIMULCASTS* *https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/ <https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/> *(AI Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/ccaoi-manthan2 <https://archive.org/details/ccaoi-manthan2>* -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Open Access: DataPublics - The Construction of Publics in Datafied Democracies
by Bahar Celik Muller 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

***Apologies for cross-posting*** Our new Open Access book, DataPublics – The Construction of Publics in Datafied Democracies | Bristol University Press<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/display/book/9781529228649/978152…>, is now out. Please feel free to share this with students and colleagues. For a taste of our books in Science, Technology and Society, add your name and email address to the list here before 7A<https://forms.gle/7ucbiJthXGrZeAVU8>ugust and sign up to our mailing list and we’ll send you free ebook of Slow Computing - Why We Need Balanced Digital Lives, By Rob Kitchin and Alistair Fraser<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/slow-computing>. You may also be interested in free introduction chapters, articles and additional Open Access content in our Science, Technology and Society collection on Bristol University Press Digital<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/browse?submittedFilterId=by-type&…>. To access the full collection<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/browse?submittedFilterId=by-type&…>, please recommend this resource to your librarian. Please let me know if you would like further information. Many thanks, Bahar Muller Bahar Muller (she/her) Senior Marketing Coordinator Keep up with all our news and get a discount on ALL Bristol University Press and Policy Press books by signing up to our newsletter<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/signup-bup-pp?utm_source=signature&utm…>. Discover our series<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/series?utm_source=signature&utm_medium…> We have over 80 series in our publishing programme, and many of them are accepting submissions. Transforming Society Podcast<https://www.transformingsociety.co.uk/themes/podcasts/?utm_source=signature…> Responding to social issues and exploring how we can transform society together. Bristol University Press Digital Browse our free collections<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/page/free-content?utm_source=sign…>, including decolonization and migration. Our 2023 charity is Suicide Prevention Bristol. Find out more and donate here<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/charity?utm_source=signature&utm_mediu…>. Bristol University Press and Policy Press 1-9 Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BB, UK Telephone: +44 117 455 7330

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Call for RAs and PhD Asscoates: "Mapping Global Impacts of Hallyu"
by Natalia Grincheva 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

Hello all, The Research Team of the *International Research Project "Mapping Global Impacts of Hallyu," *lead by Prof Dal Young Jin and Dr Natalia Grincheva is seeking for Research Assistants and PhD Research Associates. You can learn more about the project here: https://datatopower.net/hallyu MA and PhD students who are keen to advance their expertise in new methodologies, including geo visualization and machine learning and get valuable experience in a high-profile international research project, can submit their application *by September 15, 2023*. Explore the call for applications here: https://datatopower.net/hallyu#join I would appreciate if your spread the call among your colleagues, students and peers many thanks Dr Natalia Grincheva <https://grincheva.com/> Programme Leader, BA(Hons) Arts Management, School of Creative Industries, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore Senior Research Fellow (Hon) Digital Studio, the University of Melbourne

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New book: The New Knowledge: Information, Data & the Remaking of Global Power
by NTusikov 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

Hello all, The AoIR community may be interested in a new book that I, Natasha Tusikov, co-authored with Blayne Haggart entitled, *The New Knowledge: Information, Data, and the Remaking of Global Power *(Rowman & Littlefield). It's open access, available under 'features' at https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538160879/The-New-Knowledge-Information-Data-an… >From the global geopolitical arena to the smart city, control over knowledge—particularly over data and intellectual property—has become a key battleground for the exercise of economic and political power. For companies and governments alike, control over knowledge—what scholar Susan Strange calls the knowledge structure—has become a goal unto itself. The rising dominance of the knowledge structure is leading to a massive redistribution of power, including from individuals to companies and states. Strong intellectual property rights have concentrated economic benefits in a smaller number of hands, while the “internet of things” is reshaping basic notions of property, ownership, and control. In the scramble to create and control data and intellectual property, governments and companies alike are engaging in ever-more surveillance. The New Knowledge is a guide to and analysis of these changes, and of the emerging phenomenon of the knowledge-driven society. It highlights how the pursuit of the control over knowledge has become its own ideology, with its own set of experts drawn from those with the ability to collect and manipulate digital data. Haggart and Tusikov propose a workable path forward—knowledge decommodification—to ensure that our new knowledge is not treated simply as a commodity to be bought and sold, but as a way to meet the needs of the individuals and communities that create this knowledge in the first place.

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The Synthetic City conference: Draft Programme Release and Non-Presenter Registration
by Scott Rodgers 02 Aug '23

02 Aug '23

We have two new announcements for the forthcoming conference ‘The Synthetic City: Potentials, Politics and Everyday Life<https://syntheticcity2023.wordpress.com/>’, to be held 6-7 September 2023 at Dublin City University, Ireland, hosted by the ECREA Media, Cities and Space Section<https://mediacitytwg.wordpress.com/>. First, we are very pleased to release the draft programme for the conference<https://syntheticcity2023.com/programme/>. Including contributions ranging from practice-based interventions and installations to scholarly research, we think this conference will be intellectually enriching, and a great occasion to make new (and renew) contacts. Further details on the programme (including abstracts and authors bios) will also be added soon. Second, we want to publicise that registrations are being accepted for non-presenting participants<https://syntheticcity2023.com/registration/>, with a deadline of 20 August 2023 to register. If you are able to be in Dublin in early September for the conference, we would very much welcome your critical contributions within the ample time allotted for discussion and networking within the conference programme. If you have any general enquires about this conference, please get in touch by email at: mediacitytwg(a)gmail.com<mailto:mediacitytwg@gmail.com>

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Post-doc position and PhD Scholarship available in Australia -- Addressing Misinformation
by Tanya Notley 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Hi everyone, The Institute for Culture and Society<https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics> at Western Sydney University is looking to appoint a part-time (0.6 FTE) Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDF) for a period of 2.5 years to work on the Australian Research Council funded project, Addressing Misinformation with Media Literacy through Cultural Institutions<https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/projects/addressing_misinformation_wit…> (2023-2026). The successful candidate will work closely the lead Chief Investigator and pursue an independent program of research that supports the research team and the aims of the Project. The right candidate will have significant experience in qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis and/or has extensive experience in impact project evaluation. The researcher should have a strong interest in using education to address misinformation, have related experience and be adept at collaborating as part of a research team. The position is open to Australian citizens and anyone who has a visa that allows them to work in Australia. Research Team: Associate Prof Tanya Notley (WSU), Prof Michael Dezuanni (QUT), Prof Sora Park (UC), Dr T.J. Thomson (RMIT), Associate Prof Heather Ford (UTS) Research Partners: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Museum of Australian Democracy, Australian Libraries and Information Association, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Remuneration Package: Academic Level A - $103,304 to $124,808 p.a., (comprising Salary of $87,293 to $105,464 p.a., plus 17% Superannuation and Leave Loading). Position Enquiries: Tanya Notley, t.notley(a)westernsydney.edu.au<mailto:t.notley@westernsydney.edu.au> Closing date: 17 September 2023 >>More Info here<https://www.seek.com.au/job/68989944> PhD Scholarship Please note we are also offering a PhD Scholarship<https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/schools/grs/scholarships/current_scholarsh…> to work on this project. This scholarship is open to Australian and international candidates. Closing date: 31 August 2023 Best wishes, Tanya Dr Tanya Notley | Associate Professor School of Humanities and Communication Arts <https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/humanities_communication_arts/hca> | Institute for Culture & Society<http://westernsydney.edu.au/ics> Project Lead, Advancing Media Literacy in Australia<https://westernsydney.edu.au/medialiteracy> and co-lead Platform for Civic Media Literacy<https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ics/research/engagement_platforms> Deputy Chair, Australian Media Literacy Alliance (AMLA)<https://medialiteracy.org.au/> Western Sydney University Room ED.G.83 Parramatta South Campus | Postal: Locked Bag 1797 Penrith NSW 2751 Profile<http://www.uws.edu.au/ics/people/researchers/tanya_notley> | e: t.notley(a)westernsydney.edu.au<mailto:t.notley@westernsydney.edu.au> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/tnotley01/> | [WSU_Logo_hex_142x56px_email signature] Recent Publications Notley, T., Chambers, S., Dezuanni, M. & Park, S. (2023) Using YouTube to seek answers and make decisions: Implications for Australian adult media and information literacy<https://www.revistacomunicar.com/verpdf.php?numero=77&articulo=77-2023-06&i…>, Comunicar. Park, S., Young Lee, J., Notley, T., & Dezuanni, M.(2023) Exploring the relationship between media literacy, online interaction, and civic engagemen<https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01972243.2023.2211055>t, The Information Society. Chambers, S., Notley, T., Dezuanni, M. Park, S. (2022) Values and Media Literacy: Exploring the Relationship Between the Values People Prioritize in Their Life and Their Attitudes Toward Media Literacy<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fijoc.org%…>, International Journal of Communication. Notley, T., Zhong, H.F., Dezuanni, M., & Gilbert, S. (2022) Comparing children’s and teens’ news engagement practices and affective news experiences<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tandf…>, Journal of Youth Studies.

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Free & Open Access resources in Social Movements and Activism
by Bahar Celik Muller 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

***Apologies for cross-posting*** Our publications are committed to elevating the voices of activists and promoting radical change in crucial areas including climate change, racial and gender inequality, the workforce and more. As an introduction to our publishing in this field, we have collated a Social Movements and Activism collection<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/subject/SMA-Collection> complete with free articles, chapters and Open Access resources. Please feel free to share this with your students and colleagues. You can also get a free e-book of Labour Conflicts in the Digital Age<https://forms.gle/PaaCgCT3XjwP7aPP9> if you sign up to our mailing lists. If you are writing in this field and would like to discuss your book projects, email our editors<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/meet-the-team>. Kind regards, Bahar Muller Bahar Muller (she/her) Senior Marketing Coordinator Keep up with all our news and get a discount on ALL Bristol University Press and Policy Press books by signing up to our newsletter<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/signup-bup-pp?utm_source=signature&utm…>. Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the NHS How Britain Loves the NHS<https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/how-britain-loves-the-nhs?utm_s…> by Ellen A. Stewart Bristol University Press Digital Browse our free collections<https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/page/free-content?utm_source=sign…>, including decolonization and migration. Our 2023 charity is Suicide Prevention Bristol. Find out more and donate here<https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/charity?utm_source=signature&utm_mediu…>. Bristol University Press and Policy Press 1-9 Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BB, UK Telephone: +44 117 455 7330

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Deadline for #AoIR2023 Early Conference Registration Rate - 1 Aug 2023
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

The early registration rate deadline for the #AoIR2023 Revolutions <https://aoir.org/aoir2023/> is 1 August 2023. Don’t miss out!! Registration is available here: https://members.aoir.org/event-5288994 *As a reminder, all presenting authors must be registered by 1 August 2023 deadline to be included in the #AoIR2023 Conference Program. * I look forward to meeting you all in Philadelphia! Michelle AoIR Association Coordinator

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CFP: Topical Collection on cross-cultural impacts of XR with Digital Society
by Emma Elizabeth Hine - emma.hine＠studio.unibo.it 31 Jul '23

31 Jul '23

Digital Society is running a Topical Collection called “The Situated Metaverse: Cross-Cultural Philosophical and Practical Implications of Extended Reality<https://link.springer.com/collections/jdbeeejfed>.” Submissions open in October, but inquiries and proposals are welcome any time. Below is the description of the TC. This Topical Collection aims to address how XR’s impacts will be understood in different cultural contexts. While most XR development is concentrated in a few countries, its use and impacts will be global. Despite this, most analyses of the potential impacts of XR focus on the American and European contexts. This not only overlooks several of the major XR development powerhouses, but also how XR technologies and experiences will have global implications, including on human rights and the ways we interact with each other. Researching emerging technologies involves some amount of prediction, but the rich science-fiction tradition surrounding XR promotes often baseless speculation. In order to promote XR as a topic of legitimate academic discourse, this Topical Collection welcomes clearheaded analyses of how XR will impact education, health, socializing, and work, especially those that consider under-addressed topics and locations, as well as explorations of the implications of XR across different philosophical traditions. Topics that could be addressed include but are not limited to: - The role of XR in shaping diverse educational practices and pedagogies. - The applications and impact of XR in healthcare, especially for overlooked conditions and populations. - What impacts XR may have on mental and physical health, both positive and negative. - The social implications of XR, especially as regards connectivity and dislocation. - How XR may impact the future of work, labor relations, and practices. - What sociotechnical imaginaries of XR are being forwarded by under-studied entities. - The philosophical implications of the role and nature of XR in our societies, particularly those that foreground non-Western perspectives. - How the “metaverse” is defined and developed in different contexts. - The cultural implications of XR adoption, especially as regards under-represented locations and communities. - Ethical challenges of widespread XR use. I’ll be guest editing it (EIC is Federica Russo) and am happy to answer any questions! Best, Emmie Hine ---------------------- Emmie Hine PhD Candidate in Law, Science, and Technology @ University of Bologna emmiehine.com

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