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Twitter Revisited
by Shulman, Stu 06 Apr '23

06 Apr '23

Researchers rightly have a lot of questions about Twitter data access. Some of our updated answers are posted on Twitter. We encourage you to read and engage with this specific thread if this topic matters to you: https://twitter.com/discovertext/status/1643946603886026752?s=20 The most important thing to know is there are already millions of extant datasets stored in a raw JSON format on other computers, devices, and systems that could be loaded to DiscoverText or other systems for collaborative access and research. Going forward, the opportunities to collect unique, tailored, specific real time or historical data will be very sharply curtailed by Twitter. As time passes, archival questions of what remains and what is lost to history may track closely to the history of newspapers. I wrote a dissertation (1999) about crumbly newspapers from the Progressive Era. Some were available, others were not. This applies to Twitter data now and it always did. Some was preserved, much is lost or will be lost, even with serious archival efforts. I invite you to book a web meeting or send me a note if you have questions about what remains possible. I have curated thousands of Twitter datasets consisting of more than 300,000,000 Tweets. Others have much larger collections. There are important questions about what comes next in the history of information and how we work together to preserve research opportunities. Finally, there will be a small gaggle over drinks in Washington DC close to the Capitol after dinner April 13. Send me a note if you are local and want to join the conversation face to face about the politics of Twitter data. In years past, these discussions in DC have been lively. Stu -- Dr. Stuart W. Shulman Founder and CEO, Texifter Editor Emeritus, *Journal of Information Technology & Politics*

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New Special Issue Published (Exchanges): Anthropocene & More-than-Human World
by Johnson, Gareth 06 Apr '23

06 Apr '23

Dear list-members, You might be interested in the new issue of the Exchanges interdisciplinary journal which is now out, focussing on the topic of the Anthropocene & More-than-Human World. The issue collates outputs from a British Academy funded series of writing workshops. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v10i2 TOC * Price, C., Saying Goodbye and Fighting for the Future. * Cicholewski, A., 2023. Empathy as an Answer to Challenges of the Anthropocene in Asian American Young Adult Science Fiction. * Tarcan, B., Pettersen, I.N., & Edwards, F., 2023. Repositioning Craft and Design in the Anthropocene: Applying a More-Than-Human approach to textiles. * Price, C., 2023. Do we need Artificial Pollination if we have Multispecies Justice in the Anthropocene? * Westgate, J., 2023. Corals, Geo-Sociality, and Anthropocene Dwelling. * Vieira, N., 2023. Whales Lost and Found. Rescuing a history of biodiversity loss in early modern Brazil. * Srivastava, S., 2023. Res(crip)ting the Gaze: Agency and the aesthetics of disability in ‘Animal’s People’. * Melian-Morse, A., 2023. Teaching to Care for Land as Home: Thinking beyond the Anthropocene in environmental education. * Van de Pavert, M., & Ressiore, A., 2023. Caring with the Non-Human: Reciprocity in market gardening. * Price, C., & Chao, S., 2023. Multispecies, More-Than-Human, Non-Human, Other-Than-Human: Reimagining idioms of animacy in an age of planetary unmaking. * Johnson, G.J., 2023. I’ve Seen the Future, and it Will Be: Editorial, Volume 10, Part 2. With thanks, Gareth --- Dr Gareth (Gaz) J Johnson Managing Editor-in-Chief, Exchanges Journal Room C0.10, Institute of Advanced Study, Zeeman Building, University of Warwick https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/ Subscribe to the NEW Exchanges Newsletter<https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/44><https://exchanges.warwick.ac.uk/index.php/exchanges/announcement/view/44> T: 024 765 7443 (extn 74423) E: gareth.johnson(a)warwick.ac.uk<mailto:gareth.johnson@warwick.ac.uk> B: https://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/exchangesias/ Tw:@ExchangesIAS<https://twitter.com/ExchangesIAS> P: https://anchor.fm/exchangesias Md: @ExchangesIAS<https://mastodonapp.uk/@ExchangesIAS>

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Nancy Baym Book Award Nominations - Deadline May 1st
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 06 Apr '23

06 Apr '23

We are pleased to call for nominations for the Nancy Baym Annual Book Award. This award recognizes the best scholarship of the Association of Internet Researchers, and highlights the breadth of work relating to the social and cultural dimensions of networked media. To be eligible for the award: -The book must be authored or co-authored as a monograph and must explore a single topic (edited collections are not eligible). -All of the book’s authors must be current members of AoIR at the time of submission (May 1, 2023). Memberships may be purchased here https://members.aoir.org/. -The book must have been published between January 1 and December 31, 2022. The books will be reviewed by a committee of Andrew Herman-Wilfrid Laurier University (Chair), Marco Bastos-University College Dublin, Nick Bowman-Syracuse University, Niki Cheong-King's College London, and Jun Liu-University of Copenhagen. Each book should be accompanied by an emailed letter of nomination. Self-nominations from AoIR members are welcome. The letter of nomination, which must be written by a current member of AoIR, should outline: -How the book contributes to AoIR’s intellectual community. -The book’s unique contributions and overall strengths. -If not a self-nomination, the letter should also include a statement that the nominated author has been contacted prior to its submission and accepts the nomination. Books submitted without a meaningful nomination letter outlining both the strengths of the book and the book’s contribution to the AoIR community to AoIR will not be eligible. We are happy to accept books in either digital or hard copy. If digital, please send pdf to bookaward [at] aoir.org or contact for individual email addresses. Additional nomination details available here: https://aoir.org/2023bookaward/ Please send in all nomination materials by May 1, 2023.

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Deadline extended - APSA Information Technology and Politics Awards 2023
by Filippo Trevisan 05 Apr '23

05 Apr '23

Hi all, The deadline for nominations for the 2023 APSA Information Technology & Politics Section Awards has been extended to April 10 for the following awards: * Best ITP Journal Article (published in a 2022 journal issue) * Best ITP Conference Paper (presented at the 2022 APSA Annual Meeting) * Best ITP Student Paper (presented at the 2022 APSA Annual Meeting) * Best ITP PhD Dissertation Award * Best ITP Public-Facing Scholarship (Nominations for the best ITP book are now closed). More information about the awards, including committees and their contact details can be found here: https://apsanet.org/section18 Filippo Trevisan – APSA ITP 2022-2023 Section Chair ——— Dr. Filippo Trevisan Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Associate Professor - School of Communication Deputy Director - Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) American University 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC - 20016 Tel: +1 (202) 885 6930 Email: trevisan(a)american.edu<mailto:trevisan@american.edu> Web: www.filippotrevisan.net<http://www.filippotrevisan.net/> Twitter: @filippotrevisan<https://twitter.com/filippotrevisan> In paperback: “Disability Rights Advocacy Online: Voice, Empowerment and Global Connectivity<https://www.routledge.com/Disability-Rights-Advocacy-Online-Voice-Empowerme…>” NY: Routledge, 2017. All my publications: www.filippotrevisan.net/publications<http://www.filippotrevisan.net/publications>

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Survey on HCI methods in academia (please distribute)
by Pierre Fastrez 05 Apr '23

05 Apr '23

***Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this email.*** Dear colleagues, We are currently launching a survey on the methods commonly used in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). The objective of our study is to measure the extent to which these methods have penetrated academic research in the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH). Our survey is intended for researchers whose (current or past) research is related to information and communication technology (ICT) or digital technology uses. If you meet this criterion, or know researchers who do, we would be very grateful if you could complete the questionnaire below and share the link within your academic circles. https://limesurvey.uclouvain.be/limesurvey319/index.php/315272?lang=en Completing the questionnaire should take you about 15 minutes. All responses are anonymous. Thank you for your collaboration. Prof. Pierre Fastrez & Prof. Suzanne Kieffer Center for Research in Communication - Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium) -- <http://www.uclouvain.be/> Pierre Fastrez <http://www.uclouvain.be/pierre.fastrez> Maître de recherches F.R.S.-FNRS IL&C <http://www.uclouvain.be/ilc> > RECOM <http://www.uclouvain.be/recom> | ESPO <http://www.uclouvain.be/espo> > COMU <http://www.uclouvain.be/comu> Ruelle de la Lanterne Magique, 14 bte 2.03.02 - B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve Tél. 32 (0)10 47 29 14 - Fax 32 (0)10 47 30 44

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Three Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Assistant / Associate Prof) Posts at Goldsmiths, University of London
by Mirca Madianou 05 Apr '23

05 Apr '23

The Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London is hiring three Lecturers / Senior Lecturers (Assistant / Associate Professors) including one on Global Digital Politics - although all posts will be of interest to AoIR members. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (Global Digital Politics): https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/l-sl-in-media-communications-and-cultural-s… Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 April Interview date: weeks beginning Monday 22 May or Monday 29 May Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (Postcolonial Media and Culture): https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/l-sl-in-media-comms-cultural-studies-postco… Closing date for applications: Friday 21 April Interview date: weeks beginning Monday 22 May or Monday 29 May Lecturer in Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (Culture Industry): https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/vacancy/lecturer-in-media-comms-cultural-studies-cu… Closing date for applications: Tuesday 25 April Interview date: weeks beginning Monday 22 May or Monday 29 May All the above are permanent positions: start date 1 September 2023 Please note the different application deadlines for the three posts. Interviews will take place during the weeks beginning Monday 22 May or Monday 29 May. For further information including job descriptions, person specifications and who to contact for informal discussions about each role, please use the above links or visit https://jobs.gold.ac.uk/job-search.html Professor Mirca Madianou Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross, London SE14 6NW UK email: m.madianou(a)gold.ac.uk<mailto:m.madianou@gold.ac.uk> @madianou @madianou@mastodon.social http://www.gold.ac.uk/media-communications/staff/madianou/

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Tik Tok Articles
by Karyn Hollis 05 Apr '23

05 Apr '23

Hi Everyone— I just wanted to thank those of you who sent articles analyzing Tik Tok to the listserv. What a goldmine! I’ve got a lot of reading to do! And since quite a few of the articles were written by members of AIR, I was thinking that we should put together an anthology of essays. Anybody up for that? Thanks again, Karyn From: Air-L <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> on behalf of air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 4:04 PM To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Air-L Digest, Vol 225, Issue 5 Send Air-L mailing list submissions to air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.a…<http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org You can reach the person managing the list at air-l-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Air-L digest..." Today's Topics: 1. IAMCR Pre-Conference CfP: Climate Mis/Disinformation (Garcia Sara) 2. Position open for an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab (Debarun Sarkar) 3. 4-year PhD position in Technology and Social Change at Link?ping University (Julia Velkova) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 12:08:27 +0200 From: Garcia Sara <garcias.sara(a)gmail.com> To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org Subject: [Air-L] IAMCR Pre-Conference CfP: Climate Mis/Disinformation Message-ID: <CABV2KWSiKcMjHy+=KPVOE6hWWg+s+TwLMfcVGKx6umpwcDE5=g(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting), We would like to circulate the CfP for IAMCR's Pre-Conference on *Climate Mis/Disinformation in a Post-Factual Era*. *Call for Papers * Download the Climate Mis/Disinformation in a Post-Factual Era CfP <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiamcr.org…<https://iamcr.org/sites/default/files/final-extended-cfp-disinformation-and…>> for more information. Climate change mis/disinformation is fed through well-funded, transnational interest groups, as well as conservative politicians and social media algorithms. These campaigns are currently changing the contours of political communication and blocking effective action. There is a growing body of literature establishing a connection between the global rise of right-wing populism and climate mis/disinformation (Fraune and Knodt, 2018; Gottenhuber and Mulholland, 2019; Hameleers, 2020). Right-wing leaders around the world have joined vested interests and co-opted climate debates as part of their culture wars. Denialist claims go from logical fallacies, fake experts, and conspiracy theories (Cook, Ellerton and Kinkead, 2018) to the fabrication of fake controversies and asking for unrealistic scientific proof (Hansson, 2017). However, in a context of overwhelming scientific evidence about the climate crisis, clear-cut disinformation and denialism are being combined with mere ?inactivism? (Mann, 2021), recurring to more sophisticated techniques that send deterring and misleading messages (Forchtner and Lubarda, 2022). Big-tech firms play a role in this cycle, functioning without proper climate misinformation policies and amplifying climate mis/disinformation on social media. This pre-conference welcomes theoretical and methodological papers that explore the intertwining between climate change mis/disinformation, populism, and vested interests in a post-factual world. *Date and time* Saturday, 8 July 2023 | 09h00 ? 18h30 *Location* Lyon, France (venue to be confirmed) *Participation and Registration* The pre-conference welcomes original and state-of-the-art contributions that broaden the theoretical and/or empirical understanding of climate change mis/disinformation, populism, and vested interests in a post-factual world as well as a variety of methodological approaches. The conference will have a registration cost of ?30. *Keynote Speakers* ? Anabela Carvalho, Universidade do Minho (Portugal) ? James Painter, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford (UK) *Submission guidelines* - Authors should send a 500-word abstract (excluding references) in English to Sara Garc?a Santamar?a, sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu - Abstract submission deadline: *14 April 2023* - All abstracts must include the title, full name, affiliation, and contact information. - Decisions on acceptance will be communicated by *30 April 2023.* *Organisers* - Marie Grusell (Associate Professor in Journalism Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Chair, Political Communication Research Section - IAMCR). - Sara Garc?a Santamar?a (Postdoctoral researcher at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain; Vice-Chair, Political Communication Research Section - IAMCR). - Guillermo L?pez (Professor and Head of Department, Faculty of Communication at Universitat de Val?ncia, Spain). - Dolors Palau Samp?o (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Communication at Universitat de Val?ncia, Spain). - Eva Campos (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Communication at Universidad de Valladolid, Spain). *Contact email * Sara Garc?a Santamar?a, sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu -- Dr Sara Garc?a Santamar?a (she/her) Postdoctoral Researcher Universitat Oberta de Catalunya sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu UOC Av. del Tibidabo, 39 08035 Barcelona (Spain) Vice-chair of the Political Communication Section, IAMCR https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiamcr.org…<https://iamcr.org/s-wg/section/pol> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiamcr.org…<https://iamcr.org/s-wg/section/pol>> -- Latest Publications: Caring Ecologies of the New Right and Left: Populist Performances of Care during the Pandemic. *Media and Communication. * https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2…<https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v10i4.5842> Politicians ?Stay Home?: Left-Wing Populism and Performances of the Intimate Self on Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fojs.meccs…<https://ojs.meccsa.org.uk/index.php/netknow/article/view/638> (open access) Posing with the People: Food Porn and the Far-Right in a Post-Truth Era. In Contois, E. and Kish, X. (Eds.).* #Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation*. https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.press…<https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=58mye9fd9780252044465> Constructing Collective Identities and Solidarity in Premieres' early Speeches on Covid-19 (with Kranert et al.). https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.natur…<https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00805-x> (open access) New Book: *Cuba?s Digital Revolution: Citizen Innovation and State Policy *(with Ted Henken). https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupf.com%2…<https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683402022> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fupf.com%2…<https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683402022>> ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 12:17:24 +0000 From: Debarun Sarkar <debarun(a)outlook.com> To: "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> Subject: [Air-L] Position open for an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab Message-ID: <IA1PR20MB6431E2A7BD27BA6EEE3C09C2B7939(a)IA1PR20MB6431.namprd20.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Looking for an independent computer engineer/researcher to join a team of interdisciplinary researchers working on an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab Rank and title: Full stack developer/tech lead/computer scientist/engineer/researcher Discipline: Full stack developer, computer science Mode of work: Part-time/remote/flexible Period: 1st June 2023 ? 31st Dec 2023 (7 months) Joining: 1st June 2023 Salary: USD 1,571.4 per month (~INR 1,25,000 per month) (invoiced monthly or quarterly as per preference). There is also a contingency fund for attending international conferences. The work contract will be signed with the University of Notre Dame. We are looking for a full-stack developer to join our team of two independent researchers for a seven-month assignment for the Audit4SG project. The project is funded through a grant by the Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab at the University of Notre Dame. Grant and project description link.<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftechethic…<https://techethicslab.nd.edu/call-for-proposals/>> Job Description The full-stack developer will work in a team with two domain experts and a designer to develop a proof-of-concept web tool which will build off a knowledge graph/ontology that the domain experts will develop. The responsibility of the developer will be to overlook the transition of the ontology into a proof-of-concept web tool that can query the ontology. They will also coordinate with the designer concerning technical matters of design assets. About the Project The project, Audit4SG: Toward an Ontology of AI Auditing for a Web Tool to Generate Customizable AI Auditing Methodologies for AI4SG, is being led by two principal investigators, Cheshta Arora, PhD (ORCID<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forcid.org…>), and Debarun Sarkar (ORCID<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forcid.org…>). Both are independent social science researchers based out of Bengaluru, India. The project aims to develop an ontology of auditing AI, which will be used to build an auditing web tool. The target users of the tool are external AI auditors of AI4SG (AI for Social Good), who will be able to generate customizable AI auditing methodologies. Along with the custom AI auditing methodology generated by the user, the tool will provide the user with a report card noting the pros and cons of the chosen AI auditing methodology. The web tool will be a proof of concept whose underlying ontology will contribute to the field of relational ethics in AI auditing that can account for diverse interests, multi-directional processes, multi-scalar networks of actors, institutions, data, algorithms, infrastructure, values, and knowledges. For heuristic purposes and based on the team?s domain expertise, the project will limit itself to three domains of AI4SG: economic empowerment, education, and equality and inclusion. Experience Application is open to both formally trained or self-trained individuals who can demonstrate the required skills and self-driven initiatives. Skills * Familiarity with front and back-end web development: HTML/CSS/Python/JavaScript/SQL etc. * Knowledge of or familiarity with OWL2/RDF and/or SPARQL is an advantage. * Communication skill is essential to be able to converse across disciplines. (Note: We are not asking for English language skills but for someone interested in communicating/exchanging difficult concepts across disciplines). The team can speak and understand Bengali, English, Hindi and Punjabi. * Academic writing skills are preferred but not necessary. We hope to co-author HCI papers with the engineer. * Interest in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) or AI ethics is an advantage. Expectations As independent researchers, we work on our rhythm and routine. We do not believe in micromanaging as a team and believe in demonstrating work through output rather than the hours put in. As a developer, you would be catching up with the team on a weekly or fortnightly meeting depending on the intensity and the nature of the work. The developer should be self-driven, able to manage their work themselves, and meet deadlines as needed. Contact for Application Please send in your CV with a cover letter mentioning any relevant portfolio details or links to previous work, including any academic texts (if any). In the cover letter please mention why you would like to join the project. Address the email to both, Cheshta Arora, cheshtaarora[at]outlook[dot]in (ORCID<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forcid.org…>) and Debarun Sarkar debarun[at]outlook[dot]com (ORCID<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Forcid.org…>). Use the subject line: ?Application for Audit4SG?. We will review the applications on a rolling basis till 15th April until we find someone suitable. Please apply at the earliest for a faster response. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 15:04:28 +0000 From: Julia Velkova <julia.velkova(a)liu.se> To: aoir list <air-l(a)aoir.org> Subject: [Air-L] 4-year PhD position in Technology and Social Change at Link?ping University Message-ID: <MM0P280MB01522499A49D4D159049A5088B939(a)MM0P280MB0152.SWEP280.PROD.OUTLOOK.COM> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Dear colleagues, We have currently an opening for a fully funded, 4-year PhD position in Technology and Social Change related to my ProFutura Scientia project "When Communication Networks Come to Die - Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Infrastructural Dismantling". The project explores the politics and experiences that arise when communication networks (such as internet infrastructure, platforms, software, data or other kinds of media infrastructure) age, get dismantled or abandoned, and the cultural, political, historical and societal implications of these processes for different actors. The position is located in Link?ping, Sweden at a vibrant, international and interdisciplinary department. Relevant backgrounds for this position include an MA in anthropology, media- and communication studies, STS or related fields. Deadline 2nd of May. Please share! https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fliu.se%2F…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl.faceboo…><https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/21686> All the best, Julia ? Julia Velkova, PhD Associate Professor Technology and Social Change | Media and Communication Studies Co-chair DATA LAB<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fjuliavelko…<http://juliavelkova.org/data-lab/>> Department of Thematic Studies - Technology and Social Change Link?ping University Tel: +46 13 28 40 25 web: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.juliav…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.juliav…><http://www.juliavelkova.org/> ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faoir.org%2…<http://aoir.org/> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flistserv.a…<http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org> Join the Association of Internet Researchers: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aoir.o…<http://www.aoir.org/> ------------------------------ End of Air-L Digest, Vol 225, Issue 5 *************************************

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4-year PhD position in Technology and Social Change at Linköping University
by Julia Velkova 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, We have currently an opening for a fully funded, 4-year PhD position in Technology and Social Change related to my ProFutura Scientia project "When Communication Networks Come to Die - Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Infrastructural Dismantling". The project explores the politics and experiences that arise when communication networks (such as internet infrastructure, platforms, software, data or other kinds of media infrastructure) age, get dismantled or abandoned, and the cultural, political, historical and societal implications of these processes for different actors. The position is located in Linköping, Sweden at a vibrant, international and interdisciplinary department. Relevant backgrounds for this position include an MA in anthropology, media- and communication studies, STS or related fields. Deadline 2nd of May. Please share! https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/vacancies/21686<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fliu.se%2Fen%2Fwork-at-liu%2Fva…> All the best, Julia — Julia Velkova, PhD Associate Professor Technology and Social Change | Media and Communication Studies Co-chair DATA LAB<http://juliavelkova.org/data-lab/> Department of Thematic Studies - Technology and Social Change Linköping University Tel: +46 13 28 40 25 web: www.juliavelkova.org<http://www.juliavelkova.org>

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Position open for an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab
by Debarun Sarkar 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Looking for an independent computer engineer/researcher to join a team of interdisciplinary researchers working on an auditing AI project funded by Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab Rank and title: Full stack developer/tech lead/computer scientist/engineer/researcher Discipline: Full stack developer, computer science Mode of work: Part-time/remote/flexible Period: 1st June 2023 – 31st Dec 2023 (7 months) Joining: 1st June 2023 Salary: USD 1,571.4 per month (~INR 1,25,000 per month) (invoiced monthly or quarterly as per preference). There is also a contingency fund for attending international conferences. The work contract will be signed with the University of Notre Dame. We are looking for a full-stack developer to join our team of two independent researchers for a seven-month assignment for the Audit4SG project. The project is funded through a grant by the Notre Dame-IBM Tech Ethics Lab at the University of Notre Dame. Grant and project description link.<https://techethicslab.nd.edu/call-for-proposals/> Job Description The full-stack developer will work in a team with two domain experts and a designer to develop a proof-of-concept web tool which will build off a knowledge graph/ontology that the domain experts will develop. The responsibility of the developer will be to overlook the transition of the ontology into a proof-of-concept web tool that can query the ontology. They will also coordinate with the designer concerning technical matters of design assets. About the Project The project, Audit4SG: Toward an Ontology of AI Auditing for a Web Tool to Generate Customizable AI Auditing Methodologies for AI4SG, is being led by two principal investigators, Cheshta Arora, PhD (ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-7783>), and Debarun Sarkar (ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-4727>). Both are independent social science researchers based out of Bengaluru, India. The project aims to develop an ontology of auditing AI, which will be used to build an auditing web tool. The target users of the tool are external AI auditors of AI4SG (AI for Social Good), who will be able to generate customizable AI auditing methodologies. Along with the custom AI auditing methodology generated by the user, the tool will provide the user with a report card noting the pros and cons of the chosen AI auditing methodology. The web tool will be a proof of concept whose underlying ontology will contribute to the field of relational ethics in AI auditing that can account for diverse interests, multi-directional processes, multi-scalar networks of actors, institutions, data, algorithms, infrastructure, values, and knowledges. For heuristic purposes and based on the team’s domain expertise, the project will limit itself to three domains of AI4SG: economic empowerment, education, and equality and inclusion. Experience Application is open to both formally trained or self-trained individuals who can demonstrate the required skills and self-driven initiatives. Skills * Familiarity with front and back-end web development: HTML/CSS/Python/JavaScript/SQL etc. * Knowledge of or familiarity with OWL2/RDF and/or SPARQL is an advantage. * Communication skill is essential to be able to converse across disciplines. (Note: We are not asking for English language skills but for someone interested in communicating/exchanging difficult concepts across disciplines). The team can speak and understand Bengali, English, Hindi and Punjabi. * Academic writing skills are preferred but not necessary. We hope to co-author HCI papers with the engineer. * Interest in the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) or AI ethics is an advantage. Expectations As independent researchers, we work on our rhythm and routine. We do not believe in micromanaging as a team and believe in demonstrating work through output rather than the hours put in. As a developer, you would be catching up with the team on a weekly or fortnightly meeting depending on the intensity and the nature of the work. The developer should be self-driven, able to manage their work themselves, and meet deadlines as needed. Contact for Application Please send in your CV with a cover letter mentioning any relevant portfolio details or links to previous work, including any academic texts (if any). In the cover letter please mention why you would like to join the project. Address the email to both, Cheshta Arora, cheshtaarora[at]outlook[dot]in (ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-7783>) and Debarun Sarkar debarun[at]outlook[dot]com (ORCID<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6873-4727>). Use the subject line: ‘Application for Audit4SG’. We will review the applications on a rolling basis till 15th April until we find someone suitable. Please apply at the earliest for a faster response.

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IAMCR Pre-Conference CfP: Climate Mis/Disinformation
by Garcia Sara 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues (apologies for cross-posting), We would like to circulate the CfP for IAMCR's Pre-Conference on *Climate Mis/Disinformation in a Post-Factual Era*. *Call for Papers * Download the Climate Mis/Disinformation in a Post-Factual Era CfP <https://iamcr.org/sites/default/files/final-extended-cfp-disinformation-and…> for more information. Climate change mis/disinformation is fed through well-funded, transnational interest groups, as well as conservative politicians and social media algorithms. These campaigns are currently changing the contours of political communication and blocking effective action. There is a growing body of literature establishing a connection between the global rise of right-wing populism and climate mis/disinformation (Fraune and Knodt, 2018; Gottenhuber and Mulholland, 2019; Hameleers, 2020). Right-wing leaders around the world have joined vested interests and co-opted climate debates as part of their culture wars. Denialist claims go from logical fallacies, fake experts, and conspiracy theories (Cook, Ellerton and Kinkead, 2018) to the fabrication of fake controversies and asking for unrealistic scientific proof (Hansson, 2017). However, in a context of overwhelming scientific evidence about the climate crisis, clear-cut disinformation and denialism are being combined with mere “inactivism” (Mann, 2021), recurring to more sophisticated techniques that send deterring and misleading messages (Forchtner and Lubarda, 2022). Big-tech firms play a role in this cycle, functioning without proper climate misinformation policies and amplifying climate mis/disinformation on social media. This pre-conference welcomes theoretical and methodological papers that explore the intertwining between climate change mis/disinformation, populism, and vested interests in a post-factual world. *Date and time* Saturday, 8 July 2023 | 09h00 – 18h30 *Location* Lyon, France (venue to be confirmed) *Participation and Registration* The pre-conference welcomes original and state-of-the-art contributions that broaden the theoretical and/or empirical understanding of climate change mis/disinformation, populism, and vested interests in a post-factual world as well as a variety of methodological approaches. The conference will have a registration cost of €30. *Keynote Speakers* • Anabela Carvalho, Universidade do Minho (Portugal) • James Painter, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford (UK) *Submission guidelines* - Authors should send a 500-word abstract (excluding references) in English to Sara García Santamaría, sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu - Abstract submission deadline: *14 April 2023* - All abstracts must include the title, full name, affiliation, and contact information. - Decisions on acceptance will be communicated by *30 April 2023.* *Organisers* - Marie Grusell (Associate Professor in Journalism Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; Chair, Political Communication Research Section - IAMCR). - Sara García Santamaría (Postdoctoral researcher at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain; Vice-Chair, Political Communication Research Section - IAMCR). - Guillermo López (Professor and Head of Department, Faculty of Communication at Universitat de València, Spain). - Dolors Palau Sampío (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Communication at Universitat de València, Spain). - Eva Campos (Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Communication at Universidad de Valladolid, Spain). *Contact email * Sara García Santamaría, sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu -- Dr Sara García Santamaría (she/her) Postdoctoral Researcher Universitat Oberta de Catalunya sgarciasanta(a)uoc.edu UOC Av. del Tibidabo, 39 08035 Barcelona (Spain) Vice-chair of the Political Communication Section, IAMCR https://iamcr.org/s-wg/section/pol <https://iamcr.org/s-wg/section/pol> -- Latest Publications: Caring Ecologies of the New Right and Left: Populist Performances of Care during the Pandemic. *Media and Communication. * https://doi.org/10.17645/mac.v10i4.5842 Politicians “Stay Home”: Left-Wing Populism and Performances of the Intimate Self on Social Media During the COVID-19 Pandemic. https://ojs.meccsa.org.uk/index.php/netknow/article/view/638 (open access) Posing with the People: Food Porn and the Far-Right in a Post-Truth Era. In Contois, E. and Kish, X. (Eds.).* #Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation*. https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=58mye9fd9780252044465 Constructing Collective Identities and Solidarity in Premieres' early Speeches on Covid-19 (with Kranert et al.). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-021-00805-x (open access) New Book: *Cuba’s Digital Revolution: Citizen Innovation and State Policy *(with Ted Henken). https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683402022 <https://upf.com/book.asp?id=9781683402022>

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