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Digital Data Analyst position at University of Trento
by Elena Pavan 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear all, The Department of Sociology and Social Research of the University of Trento is hiring a research fellow to work in the context of the H2020 project CCINDLE - CO-CREATING INCLUSIVE INTERSECTIONAL DEMOCRATIC SPACES ACROSS EUROPE. The post is intended for performing research with intensive computational data analysis of large-scale datasets particularly of digtial data from the web and social media. Duration of Contract: 12 months, approximately from 01.03.2023. The position is renewable for an additional 12 months. Applications should be sent by 23 Feb. 2023, 12pm (Rome time). More info below (PhD title *not* required). Please feel more than free to spread the call. Best Elena *** _*Project Description: *_CCINDLE aims to enhance trust in democracy and to re-invigorate engagement with democratic institutions and values in Europe. It does so by co-creating solutions to the crisis of democracy, by designing and implementing strategies, which counter opposition to equality and democracy and by supporting citizens and activists working in this field. Its main attention foci are: i) antigender campaigns and how they challenge democracy, particularly through political violence and alternative knowledge production; ii) futures of society envisioned in feminist theories and how they relate to democracy in Europe with respect to intersectional justice, inclusion, and participation; iii) feminist movement and institutional responses to anti-gender and other anti-democratic forces. _*Requirements:*_ - Four or Five years degree/Master Degree in a data-oriented field: Data Science, Information Engineering and/or Computer Science; Artificial Intelligence; Physics, Mathematics and/or Statistics, Computational Social and/or Political Science; Social and/or Political Science awarded by an Italian or foreign university, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad - Experience in collecting and managing large databases particularly (but not exclusively) from major social media platforms; experience analyzing using quantitative analysis methods and techniques; experience analyzing data using techniques particularly (but not exclusively) from computational linguistics (NLP), network science (social and/or semantic), machine learning. - Excellent knowledge of the English language. - Hold a professional-scientific CV in line with the research program described. - Two signed reference letters - Max. 5 publications showing the methodological skills of the candidate. Master and/or doctoral thesis is considered eligible among the submitted publications. _*Submission Deadline*_: 23.02.2023,12:00 p.m. _*Submission Procedure:*_ Instructions (in Italian and English) are contained in the PDF available at this link https://www.unitn.it/ateneo/bando/77909/dipartimento-di-sociologia-e-ricerc… -- *Elena Pavan, Ph.D.* Associate Professor Department of Sociology and Social Research Università di Trento via Verdi 26 38122 Trento email: elena.pavan(a)unitn.it telephone: +39 (0)461 28 1378 *OFFICE HOURS* (only for BA and Master students): Check out my weekly availability and book your slot <https://calendar.app.google/STvpRHKLvazucfAn9 > *MY RESEARCH*: CoACT Research Group on Collective Action, Change and Transition <https://www.coact.soc.unitn.it/> I-POLHYS Investigating POlarization in HYbrid media Systems <https://ipolhys.it/> /*My pronouns are she/her/hers*/

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PhD in Digital Media Infrastructure, Energy, and the Environment at University College Dublin
by Patrick Brodie 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear all, Find details below of an Ad Astra PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Infrastructure, Energy, and the Environment in the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin. Please share with anyone who might be interested! https://www.ucd.ie/ics/study/phdresearchprogrammes/ <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucd.i…> *Ad Astra PhD Scholarship in the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin* University: University College Dublin School: Information and Communications Studies (ICS) Supervisor: Dr. Patrick Brodie (Patrick.brodie(a)ucd.ie) Application deadline: 1 May 2023 Interview dates: 15-16 May 2023 Starting date: 1 September 2023 Position: 100%, full-time position, tuition fees waived by the School Remuneration: PhD studentship renewable for up to four years and consisting of: - PhD student stipend of €18k per annum (tax free) - €4k per annum towards research costs of the PhD student (including conferences) Eligibility: EU and non-EU students are equally eligible for studentships under this award Requirement: Students accepted under this scheme must meet the university entry standards (see below). *Description of the Post* The School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin is inviting one fully-funded PhD scholarship under the supervision of Dr. Patrick Brodie. The PhD student will be working on the intersections of digital media/big tech companies and renewable energy development through a global framework. Specifically, the candidate will be applying qualitative research methods to understand the specific entanglements of digital infrastructure and policy with issues including global supply chains, mineral extraction, energy systems, and climate solutions. This can include research into the environmental impacts and implications of data centres and other digital infrastructures; the datafication and “smart” operation of renewable energy systems; “critical” and “tech” minerals policy and anti-extractivism; digital climate solutions and ecosystem services, for example in carbon accounting, capture/storage and hydrogen; rural development of digital and energy systems; and other similar areas addressing overlaps between digital, environmental, and energy systems. Candidates may also be interested in the material and environmental implications of digital waste, critical data studies, digital political economy and ecology, and environmental media and communication (broadly defined). Applicants interested widely in media, communications, and energy infrastructures will be considered. The candidate will apply qualitative communication and media studies methods including (but not limited to) interviews, on-site fieldwork, policy and planning analysis, critical discourse analysis, and stakeholder analysis. Experience or background in methodologies from earth science, environmental policy/management, and/or GIS are also welcome. *Research Area* The candidate will be supervised by Dr. Brodie, and will contribute to an ongoing research project focusing on the environmental politics and material histories of digital media and energy systems. Dr. Brodie’s research is currently focused on the postcolonial and geopolitical factors of Ireland’s just transition in relation to big tech, with specific emphasis on cross-border interaction, governance, and externalities of digital and energy infrastructures. The post-holder will preferably draw from interdisciplinary research grounded in critical media and communication studies. Other research backgrounds may include, but are not exclusive to, geography, anthropology, science and technology studies, environmental studies or environmental humanities, information science, critical theory, and film studies. *Responsibilities* The post-holder will be expected to write and successfully defend a PhD thesis focused on the areas listed in the description of the post and meet the degree requirements set by UCD to advance through the PhD programme. The candidate is also expected to produce research outputs in relation to their doctoral research and attend conferences to disseminate the research findings. The post-holder will be working closely with their supervisor to produce outputs on their combined research areas. The candidate will ideally produce single-, first-, and co-authored research by the end of the post. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the intellectual life of the School and university, and participate in research activities to the level and extent of their qualifications. The candidate will also be expected to complete a total of 30 ECTS credits spread across the post as part of the university’s structured PhD path. Finally, the post holder will be offered tutor and teaching training during the course of their studies. *Role profile* Candidates are expected to be familiar with and/or proficient in qualitative media studies methodologies including, but not limited to, site-specific fieldwork, interviews, discourse and policy analysis, planning and stakeholder analysis, freedom of information requests, and participatory observation. Experience with and ability to leverage GIS software towards multi-sited analysis is desirable. Candidates should also be familiar with, and/or prepared to engage with, a range of intersectional theories and approaches across post- and de-colonial environmental studies, anti-extractivist movements, and critical data studies. *Post Requirements* Strong written command of English is required. English proficiency at the C2 or C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is advised. Candidates are expected to hold a strong Masters degree of 2:1 and above (or equivalent GPA) in Media and Communication, Geography, Anthropology, Science and Technology Studies, Environmental Studies or Environmental Humanities, Information Science, Sociology, Film Studies, or a similar cognate discipline. The candidate should be able to demonstrate exceptional organisational experience and skills. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate an ability to integrate robust theories in the humanities and social sciences with rigorous empirical analysis of industrial and scientific material surrounding the digital/energy/environment nexus. Applications are open to students of all nationalities and backgrounds. Women and people of colour are especially encouraged to apply. *Apply* Applications need to be submitted via UCD’s application portal:- https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/graduateapplican… <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucd.i…>. The candidate should apply to Programme Code W139 using the UCD Admissions online application portal (a €50 application fee applies). Please see the main ICS and UCD Graduate Studies sites for detailed application requirements: https://www.ucd.ie/ics/study/phdresearchprogrammes/ <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucd.i…> and https://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/studywithus/applicationprocess/ <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ucd.i…> The School of Information and Communication Studies requires PhD applicants to submit their curriculum vitae, an applicant statement (1,500-2,000 words), and a personal statement (32,000 characters). Candidates are advised to describe their research interests, explain why they believe this position fits their profile, and include a brief description of the topic they would like to explore in their PhD project. In addition to that, applicants should submit a writing sample, preferably a piece that has been published or a chapter of a thesis, as additional information. Applications will be reviewed through our system of open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment of researchers. Short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview for the position, which will be held online. Candidates will be given at least five days notice if selected to interview. For questions related to this post please contact Patrick Brodie at patrick.brodie(a)ucd.ie. -- Dr. Patrick Brodie Lecturer/Assistant Professor (Ad Astra Fellow) School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin

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Deadline for Submissions AoIR 2023 - 1 March 2023 23:59 UTC
by Michelle, Association of Internet Researchers 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

*This is a reminder that the deadline to make submissions for #AoIR2023 is just two weeks away: 1 March 2023, 23:59 UTC*. If you are unsure what time this is where you are, please check here. https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=AoIR+2023+Submiss… In the meantime, submissions for AoIR 2023 are already being uploaded daily. We would greatly appreciate your help with the review process, even if you are unable to submit a proposal this year. As ever, our goal is to create a broad, engaging, and diverse selection of conference presentations that reflect the breadth of our research community, and we can only do that with engaged and thoughtful reviewers. If you are submitting to the conference this year, please consider volunteering to review. More details on submitting and reviewing below, but the deadline of Wednesday, 1 March 2023 is the same for both! - - - *Submitting* The 2023 conference welcomes contributions that address the theme of Revolutions (https://aoir.org/aoir2023/aoir2023cfp/) To re-familiarize yourself with the types of submissions solicited, please see here: https://aoir.org/aoir2023/subtypes/. *Submissions deadline is 1 March 2023 for papers, panels, roundtables, fishbowls, experimental sessions, and pre-conference workshops.* When submitting, please take the time to read the submission categories and topics carefully; this helps us match your submission to suitable reviewers. To learn more about how submissions are reviewed, please see here: https://aoir.org/sub_review_info_aoir/. If accepted as a presenting author, you must register for the conference by the Early Bird deadline of 1 August 2023. Accepted paper and panel submissions will be included in our open access conference paper archive, Selected Papers of Internet Research (SPIR). SPIR helps us further publicize the work of our members and introduce our research to a wider audience. All paper and panel submissions must therefore follow our SPIR formatting requirements, which includes a consistent header and style format for the papers that will enable people to easily locate author and title information, and identify the papers as part of the AoIR conference. This format is only intended to bring consistency to basic elements (such as typeface and spacing), not to impose any disciplinary constraints. Please download the Word template here: https://aoir.org/aoir2023/submission-template/. AoIR 2023 relies on our community for reviewing, and every person who is submitting this year appreciates your assistance as a reviewer. When submitting, please take a moment to also update your reviewing preferences. - - - *Reviewing* Please double check that you have indicated that you have volunteered to review (or change that to a no if you cannot review this year). Based on feedback from previous conferences we have revised our list of reviewer expertise topics. Please update your topics to help us match proposal submissions to reviewer interests, instructions on how to do this are here: https://aoir.org/aoir2023_reviewer_instructions/ To learn more about how submissions are reviewed, please see here: https://aoir.org/sub_review_info_aoir/. On behalf of AoIR, I thank you for your time, attention, and contribution to the AoIR conference. If you do not have the time to be a reviewer this year, no problem. You can reply to AoIRConfChair(a)aoir.org and I will remove your reviewer status from your profile. I look forward to working with you toward a fantastic conference! Please login and update these topics by Wednesday, 1 March 2023 at the very latest. If you have any questions or any difficulties updating your information, please let me know. Sincerely, Adrienne Shaw AoIR2023 Programme Chair ---- Important Deadline Reminders: 1 March 2023: Submissions due for papers, panels, roundtables, fishbowls, experimental sessions, and pre-conference workshops 1 March 2023: Updates to reviewer status, reviewer topics, and reviewer methods due 1 May 2023: Submission deadline for Doctoral Colloquium 1 August 2023: Early Registration Deadline 18-21 October 2023: AoIR2023 Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, hosted by Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania 17 November 2023: Final version of the extended abstract must be uploaded

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AoIR23 Panel on TikTok & Politics
by Bach, Parker James 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Hi everyone, In recognition of the increasing role TikTok has played in politics, I am working on putting together a panel submission for AoIR 2023 that deals with TikTok and politics. Feel free to interpret this with some flexibility: for example, I am considering the dynamics of political discourse on the platform, but if you have research or ideas for research on the ongoing politics of TikTok bans, I could absolutely see that fitting in well. If you are interested in submitting as a part of this panel, please let me know! Also please feel free to pass this message along to anybody you might know doing research in this area. I'd ideally like to have a line-up of researchers in the next week so we can be sure to get in before the March 1 deadline. Very best, Parker Bach PhD Student | University of North Carolina Affiliate | Center for Information, Technology, & Public Life

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Job advert: New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam
by rogers＠govcom.org 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Dear all, We have an opening for an Assistant Professor in Computational Methods for Digital Journalism, New Media & Digital Culture in the Department of Media Studies, University of Amsterdam. https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Computational-Metho… Best regards Richard Rogers Prof. Richard Rogers Media Studies University of Amsterdam digitalmethods.net r.a.rogers(a)uva.nl

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Anyone interested in a panel on "data cooperatives"?
by Alexander Halavais 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

Hello, Aoirers, We have been looking to pull together some papers around "data cooperatives" and other uses of data aggregation "from below" into a panel before the rapidly-approaching deadline for the next conference. If you are working on a topic that might fit with this form of data activism, we'd love to hear from you! There is a drafty version of our panel intro below... Best, Alex Data cooperatives: Toward a datafication from below Alexander Halavais (ASU) & Alejandro Alvarado Rojas (USC) For most, the word “datafication” connotes structures of hierarchical power: the process of making the textured everyday into something measurable, consumable, and controllable by overarching structures of political and economic power—with good reason (Kitchin, 2014). It is easy to find examples of the ways in which corporations and governments have made use of data as a means of control. Even outside of this, the kinds of accumulation that standardization of data permit makes it a resource that is easily bent toward reification of existing systems of exploitation and control. There are critics who see all forms of ICTs as inherently serving these same ends, but we have now accumulated enough models of resistance and change to see that neither the “information imperialism” (e.g., Schiller, 1991) nor the “computer lib” (e.g., Nelson, 1974) extremes envisioned in the early days of networking entirely came to pass. The reality was much more complicated. The question becomes whether there are parallel examples of peer-based and collaborative data sharing that might be applied to the process of datafication, in areas as diverse as education, smart cities, the structure of labor, and the place of citizenship. While there are relatively clear examples of ways in which new networked technologies have been used to resist certain kinds of powerful political and economic structures, there are relatively fewer examples of datafication—the encoding of everyday activities into measurable quanta—being used pro-socially. Milan, & Velden (2016) provide several examples of these, drawing on genres of “proactive data activism,” to show how individuals and groups, rather than refusal, deploy data collection and dissemination practices as an alternative form of resistance. This panel seeks to explore examples and prototypes of peer-based accumulation, networking, and sharing of data. What does it mean to share data within a community? What different kinds of problems exist around negotiating access, controlling misuse, and creative re-use of collective data? Are there models here worthy of replication, patterns of datafication that provide the sources of that data with more control and autonomy? How do cooperation, collaboration, and similar collective dynamics redefine the value and nature of data? How can marginalized experiences with data inform more just and equitable data sharing models? How are such models feasible and sustainable? Cited Kitchin, R. (2014). The data revolution: Big data, open data, data infrastructures and their consequences. SAGE. Milan, S., & Velden, L. V. D. (2016). The alternative epistemologies of data activism. Digital culture & society, 2(2), 57-74. Nelson, T. H. (1974). Computer lib: You can and must understand computers now. Schiller, H. I. (1991). Not yet the post‐imperialist era. Critical Studies in Media Communication, 8(1), 13-28. -- // Alexander Halavais (he/him) @halavais alex.halavais.net // Associate Professor of Social Data Science socialdatasci.org // New College, Arizona State University theprof(a)asu.edu <http://asu.edu/>

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10th European Conference On Service-Oriented And Cloud Computing (ESOCC 2023): Last Call for Special Track Proposals
by Announce Announcements 14 Feb '23

14 Feb '23

*** Last Call for Special Track Proposals *** 10th European Conference On Service-Oriented And Cloud Computing (ESOCC 2023) October 24-26, 2023, Golden Bay Beach Hotel, Larnaca, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/esocc2023/ AIM AND SCOPE The European Conference on Service-Oriented and Cloud Computing (ESOCC) is the premier conference on advances in the state of the art and practice of Service-Oriented Computing and Cloud Computing in Europe. The main objectives of this conference are to facilitate the exchange between researchers and practitioners in the areas of Service-oriented Computing and Cloud Computing and to foster future collaborations in Europe and beyond. ESOCC 2023 will host Special Tracks as part of its program. Special Tracks provide a space where ESOCC participants can discuss, e.g., topics relevant to Service-Oriented and Cloud Computing even if not explicitly mentioned in ESOCC’s topics of interest (cf. https://cyprusconferences.org/esocc2023/call-for-papers/) early-stage research ideas and/or results, or demonstrate industry-ready tools and research prototypes. Special Tracks may be driven by research interests, needs from specific application domains, or aim at bringing together practitioners and researchers from the area of Service-Oriented and Cloud Computing. Proposals for special tracks should indicate the title of the Special Track, its aims and scope (150-300 words), the Special Track chair(s), and the tentative members of the track’s PC. Please email your proposals as a PDF file to the PC chairs of ESOCC 2023, Florian Rademacher (florian.rademacher at fh-dortmund.de) and Jacopo Soldani (jacopo.soldani at unipi.it). Special Tracks will be selected for ESOCC 2023 using a lightweight review process. IMPORTANT DATES • Special Track Proposal Submission: February 26th, 2023 (AoE) • Notification of Acceptance: March 5th, 2023 (AoE) ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION Chairs of accepted Special Tracks can devise a Call for Papers for their track, which will be published on ESOCC 2023 website, together with the provided information on the track (title, aims and scope, PC). The Call for Papers for their track will then be disseminated alongside that of ESOCC, and submissions will be handled through the EasyChair of ESOCC, which will include a special track link. Papers accepted for Special Tracks will be included in the main conference proceedings of ESOCC 2023, published by Springer in the LNCS series. The best papers accepted in the Special Tracks will be eligible for consideration to be invited to submit extended versions for a Journal Special Issue to be published by Springer Computing. Special Track chairs, presenters, and participants will be required to register through the ESOCC 2023 registration page. In case of any questions related to the Special Tracks, please do not hesitate to contact the Program Chairs. ORGANISATION General Chair • George A. Papadopoulos, University of Cyprus, CY (george at ucy.ac.cy) Program Chairs • Florian Rademacher, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, DE (florian.rademacher at fh-dortmund.de) • Jacopo Soldani, University of Pisa, IT (jacopo.soldani at unipi.it) Steering and Program Committee https://cyprusconferences.org/esocc2023/committees/

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CFP: CHI workshop on Privacy Interventions and Education (submissions due Feb. 23)
by Priya Kumar 13 Feb '23

13 Feb '23

Hi, all, I’m co-organizing a CHI workshop on privacy interventions and education and would welcome submissions from anyone who is interested. Feel free to pass this along to your networks. *CFP: CHI workshop on Privacy Interventions and Education (submissions due Feb. 23)* Are you attending CHI 2023 and interested in privacy education, design, and intelligent interventions? Join us at our hybrid one-day workshop where we will engage with an expert panel of academics and industry professionals to develop recommendations for effective and equitable privacy protective behavior change through education and interventions. To participate in the workshop, please submit a position paper or statement of intent by Feb 23, 2023. For more information, visit our website: pie.stapl.cs.byu.edu <https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fpie.stapl.…> . Organizers: Garrett Smith, Kirsten Chapman, Zainab Agha, Janet Ruppert, Spring Cullen, Sushmita Khan, Bart Knijnenburg, Jessica Vitak, Priya Kumar, Pamela Wisniewski, Xinru Page Cheers, Priya -- Priya Kumar https://priyakumar.org

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Twitter academic API still collects data
by Yiran Duan 13 Feb '23

13 Feb '23

Hi all, Magically, Twitter academic API is still collecting tweets for me as of today. Is it the same case for you all? Best, Yiran Duan PhD student Syracuse University

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CFP: SIGDOC 2023
by Sonia Stephens 13 Feb '23

13 Feb '23

Dear colleagues— We're thrilled to announce the CFP for ACM SIGDOC '23 in Orlando, FL, USA from Oct. 26th-28th, “On Methods and Methodologies”. The conference website with the full CFP can be accessed here: https://sigdoc.acm.org/conference/2023. This year's Conference Committee is: —Sonia Stephens, Conference Chair —Joseph Bartolotta, Program Co-Chair —Kristin Marie Bivens, Program Co-Chair —Daniel Hocutt, Technical Editor —Chen Chen, Student Research Competition Co-Chair —Daniel P. Richards, Student Research Competition Co-Chair and Sponsorship Chair Board members Sherena Huntsman (Access Chair), Chris Lindgren (Web Manager), and Halcyon Lawrence (Member at Large) have also been instrumental in organizing this event. As with past years, the Conference Committee will be accepting proposals of the following types: Research Paper; Industry Insight; Experience Report; Poster; Panel Session; and Workshop. Descriptions and examples of each type can be found under "Submission Process" on the conference website. Additionally, there will be a Student Research Competition; more details will be available on the conference website soon. If your program, company, or institution is interested in serving as a sponsor for SIGDOC '23, please follow the process outlined on the conference website. We have new sponsorship options this year that we think provide more visibility. Hope to see you all in Orlando. Sincerely, The SIGDOC Executive Committee ------------- Dr. Sonia Stephens Associate Professor Department of English & Texts and Technology Program University of Central Florida sonia.stephens(a)ucf.edu<mailto:sonia.stephens@ucf.edu>

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