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Alternative social media != right-wing social media
by Robert W Gehl 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

Apropos of the discussion about where to go when Musk takes over Twitter, I wanted to share a piece I just posted on The Conversation pushing back against the tendency in news (and some scholarship) to reduce alternative social media to right-wing social media sites, such as Gab: https://theconversation.com/citizens-social-media-can-provide-an-antidote-t… I'd like us to start talking about citizens' social media (which I believe the fediverse might be) as opposed to both corporate social media like Twitter and right-wing social media like Gab. Perhaps this can inform a bit of the conversation we're about to have at AOIR about a possible AOIR-run social media site! - Rob

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Call for Workshops Proposal -- SMARTCOMP 2023, Deadline: November 15, 2022
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMARTCOMP 2023 -- Call for Workshops Proposal https://smartcomp.isis.vanderbilt.edu/ June 26-30, 2023, Nashville, Tennessee ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMARTCOMP 2023 is the 9th edition of the premier conference on Smart Computing and will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, hosted by Vanderbilt University, hopefully as a fully in presence event. Smart Computing is a multidisciplinary domain based on the synergistic influence of advances in sensor-based technologies, Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, edge computing, big data analytics, machine learning, cognitive computing, and artificial intelligence. Applications of smart computing can be found in different societal domains including, but not limited to, transportation, energy, environmental protection, smart and connected communities, healthcare, banking, industrial systems, entertainment, and social media. SMARTCOMP 2023 will provide an international technical forum for experts from industry and academia to exchange ideas and present results of on-going research in most state-of-the-art areas of computing, sensing, and communications in heterogeneous application domains. The Workshops co-chairs of SMARTCOMP 2023 invite proposals for half or full day workshops affiliated with the conference, held in Nashville, Tennessee during June 26-30, 2023. The purpose of the workshops is to stimulate discussions on state-of-the-art, emerging, visionary, and also controversial topics in the area of Smart Computing, and to create new opportunities for attendees' interactions in a less formal and more sharply focused context than at the conference itself. Therefore, workshops should be organized to promote lively interactions, and appropriate plans should be described in the written workshop proposals. Papers presented in the SMARTCOMP 2023 workshops will be included in the conference proceedings and in IEEE Xplore. The organizers of the accepted workshops are required to publicize the workshop through disseminating the call for papers, soliciting submissions, organizing the review process, and deciding upon the final workshop program. At least one organizer should be physically present at the workshop in the case of SMARTCOMP will take place at least partially in presence and there will be no travel restrictions due to the pandemic situation. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Each workshop proposal must include the following: * the title and acronym of the workshop; * the names, addresses, and short bios of up to 200 words for each organizer; workshops may have up to three organizers. It is strongly recommended that organizers belong to at least two different institutions. * A brief description (up to 2 page) including: o the technical issues that the workshop will address, o the reasons the workshop is of interest to the SMARTCOMP community, o a short discussion on other available workshops and conferences on similar topics and an outline of why the proposed workshop is unique; o a description of the communities groups the workshop aims to attract, o the names of potential Program Committee members; o the planned format of the workshop (e.g., keynotes, paper presentations, posters, demos) and duration (e.g., one-day, half-day), including a strategy to facilitate lively discussions and involvement of the attendees - possibly in an online or hybrid format; o if applicable, a description of past versions of the workshop, including dates, organizers, number of submitted and accepted papers, and number of attendees; o if the workshop is going to be organized for the first time, an estimate of the expected number of submissions and attendees; o a tentative Call for Papers (as complete as possible); o a description of the plans for publicity and workshop Website. Workshop proposals should be submitted, no later than November 15, 2022, in PDF format by email to smartcomp2023-workshops(a)iit.cnr.it<mailto:smartcomp2023-workshops@iit.cnr.it> with the subject line "SMARTCOMP 2023 Workshop Proposal" . SMARTCOMP 2023 WORKSHOPS CO-CHAIRS Franca Delmastro, IIT-CNR, Italy Hirozumi Yamaguchi, Osaka University, Japan CONTACTS: smartcomp2023-workshops(a)iit.cnr.it<mailto:smartcomp2023-workshops@iit.cnr.it> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Vice 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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Call for Workshops -- IEEE HPSR 2023 -- Deadline: November 25, 2022
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR WORKSHOPS IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing Artificial Intelligent Next Generation (NextG) Integrated Communications and Computing Systems 5-7 June 2023 @ Albuquerque, New Mexico https://www.ieee-hpsr.org/ https://twitter.com/ieeehpsr2023 Guideline for Workshops Proposals https://hpsr2023.ieee-hpsr.org/authors/call-for-workshop-papers/ *IEEE HPSR 2023 Organizing Committee is planning for an in-person conference and encourages the authors to participate physically; however, we understand that the pandemic situation is not over yet. Therefore, depending on the situation during the conference time, remote participation and online presentation may be allowed under special circumstances. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IEEE HPSR 2023 seeks workshops proposals on new and emerging topics within the scope of the conference. Guideline for Workshops Proposals Each workshop proposal must include at least the following fields: 1. The full name of the workshop and its intended acronym. 2. The names and addresses of the organizers. 3. A brief description (up to 1 page) of the technical issues that the workshop will address, and the reasons why the workshop is of interest to IEEE HPSR 2023 at this time. 4. Some consideration of the communities/groups the workshop intends to attract. 5. The names and affiliations of the program committee member candidates. 6. The planned format of the workshop (full-day/half-day) as well as a tentative schedule that demonstrates the strategy to facilitate lively discussions and the involvement of the attendees. 7. The names of potential keynote speakers, if a keynote speech is included in the planned format of the workshop. 8. If applicable, a description of past versions of the workshop, including dates, organizers, numbers of submitted and accepted papers, and number of attendees. 9. A tentative call for papers. 10. A description of the planned activities for disseminating information about the workshop (e.g., CFPs) and the workshop website. Workshop proposals must be submitted in PDF format on or before November 25, 2022 by e-mail to the IEEE HPSR 2023 Workshops Co-chairs, using "HPSR2023 Workshop Proposal" in the subject line. Submission of workshop proposals should be made to the Workshop Co-chairs of IEEE HPSR 2023 by email to the following addresses: Anna Maria Vegni, Roma Tre University, Italy (annamaria.vegni(a)uniroma3.it<mailto:annamaria.vegni@uniroma3.it>) Aris Leivadeas, ÉTS Montréal, Canada (Aris.Leivadeas(a)etsmtl.ca<mailto:Aris.Leivadeas@etsmtl.ca>) ------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou Assistant Professor Director of Recruiting and Admissions Computer Engineering Area Vice Chair 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> "Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach." ~ Aristotle

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Game Studies meet-up @AoIR2022
by Mahli-Ann Butt 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

Dear Colleagues, To any Game Studies + buddies at AoIR2022/ in Dublin this week, please join us for dinner and drinks on Friday evening. Time and Date: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday 4th November. Location: Hynes Bar (LGBTQ+ friendly, pet friendly, vegetarian and vegan options). Distance: approx. 12 minute walk from the conference (Grangegorman campus of TU Dublin). Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6cqgUMfstV7zvm1T6?g_st=ic If you’d like to walk over together, you can meet us in room EQ-204 at 5:00-5:10pm. Please let me know if you’d like to join so I can gauge how many tables to book. Everyone is very welcome to come along! Best wishes, Mahli-Ann Butt -- Best wishes, Mahli-Ann DR MAHLI-ANN BUTT | she/her https://linktr.ee/mahliann <https://sydney.academia.edu/MahliAnnButt> Research Chair: Sydney Games and Play Lab <https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/our-research/research-projects/sydney-games-…> Board member: DiGRA <http://www.digra.org/>; DiGRA Australia <https://digraa.org/> THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY| Research Assistant Department of Media and Communications, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Project: Emerging Online Safety Issues <https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/our-research/research-projects/emerging-onli…> *I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, * *the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live and work.* *I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.* *Sovereignty has never been ceded.*

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Online Survey of Visual Data Storytelling – Invitation to participate in a survey
by Yangjinbo Zhang 31 Oct '22

31 Oct '22

Dear Future Colleagues and Friends, Short version (to save your time): - You can find the online survey on: https://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fOcMR7NW34vxIy - The survey is open from 31 October 2022 to 13 November 2022 - Thank you very much for considering, and helping me with my PhD work The longer version: My name is Yangjinbo Zhang. My PhD project is about associating digital art and data visualisation to create entertaining data storytelling content. In an effort to improve the project, we are looking for people who are interested in trying out our data storytelling charts and comics, and taking a quick survey after viewing them. This survey will take around 10~25 minutes I am currently pursuing my PhD at the University of Western Australia (UWA) under the supervision of Prof Mark Reynolds. I would very kindly like to invite you to help me and support my work in answering a quick online user-survey. The survey is part of the user testing that I am currently conducting. If you choose to participate, you will be invited to do several short memory tests and a survey. Your participation will take approximately 10~25 mins. Your participation is entirely voluntary, and all of your feedback will be anonymous. The survey is open from 31 October 2022 to 13 November 2022. Here is the link for the survey: https://uwa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fOcMR7NW34vxIy If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at yangjinbo.zhang(a)research.uwa.edu.au . Thank you for your help and consideration. Warm Regards, Yangjinbo This study has received University of Western Australia Human Research Ethics approval (RA/4/20/6292) PhD Candidate: Yangjinbo Zhang- yangjinbo.zhang(a)research.uwa.edu.au Supervisor: Professor Mark Reynolds- mark.reynolds(a)uwa.edu.au

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WEBCAST OCT 30 – Khunde Community Network Official Handover Ceremony
by Joly MacFie 30 Oct '22

30 Oct '22

ICYMI - a charming ceremony! [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/15937>*October 30 2022*: The *Khunde Community Network* is officially handed over to the community. The world's highest community network brings connectivity to Khunde (3880m) and Khumjung (3740m) villages situated within the Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal. *LIVESTREAM https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/videos/669951511223590/ <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/videos/669951511223590/>* *TWITTER #CommunityNetworks #Nepal <https://bit.ly/3SJfirm> @InternetSociety @NepalInternetF1 @ISOC_Community #CommunityNetworks #InternetForEveryone * *ARCHIVE https://archive.org/details/khunde-cn <https://archive.org/details/khunde-cn>* *Permalink https://isoc.live/15937 <https://isoc.live/15937>* -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Re: [Air-L] AOIR Discord?
by Mitch Goodwin 30 Oct '22

30 Oct '22

As I sift through the long tail of this AoIR thread of the last few days - I was literally in a cabin in the woods when the Musk deal went through, so just catching up on emails and kitchen sinks - I would have to second the Discord suggestion. I'm a relative newbie to that platform - using it for AI art, NFT and ML research - but have been impressed with the flexibility of the tools and how servers can be tailored to support particular needs of each community. I also like how I can be as actively present or distantly curious. Communication tools are solid with an emphasis on latency and stability. It was built by and for gamers <https://www.protocol.com/discord> but it's so much more than that dna might suggest. I know a few academics who use it to compliment their LMS sites, some notes on its pedagogical benefits here <https://www.profweb.ca/en/publications/digital-tools/discord-an-efficient-c…>. Obviously it doesn't take much to improve on a Universtity LMS platform. *sigh* Nonetheless, I can imagine AoIR users really exploiting the possibilities there. It could be set up to complement the AoIR conference and build the community off the back of that. ///// But also happy to jump forth into whatever virtual plot folks migrate to. ///// Come say hello: Oldmateo#5185 Mitch On Thu, 27 Oct 2022 at 06:23, <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > Send Air-L mailing list submissions to > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > 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. WEBCAST OCT 26 ? Internet Society Online Safety SIG webinar ? > Online safety and law: what they don?t tell you (that really > matter) (Joly MacFie) > 2. AOIR Discord? (Roo S) > 3. article about Discord (Roo S) > 4. Re: AOIR Discord? (Paul Levinson) > 5. New Fully online Masters of Ed in Instructional Design or > EdTech (Sam Leif) > 6. Re: AOIR Discord? (Dr. Emma Briant) > 7. Re: Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? (Meryl Krieger) > 8. Re: Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? (Mark Poepsel) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > To: aoir list <air-l(a)aoir.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:14:23 -0400 > Subject: [Air-L] WEBCAST OCT 26 – Internet Society Online Safety SIG > webinar – Online safety and law: what they don’t tell you (that really > matter) > -- > -------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie +12185659365 > -------------------------------------- > - > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Roo S <rs5086(a)nyu.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:23:21 -0400 > Subject: [Air-L] AOIR Discord? > Hello! > > I'm wondering what AoIR members think of building a Discord? I realize > that there are several platforms out there, and ironically we all are > probably "too close" to some of the failings and/or opportunities of > community, communication and digital space, but I would imagine that this > group would probably hold a strong consensus that group email threads and > listservs is an outdated way to share, organize, search for, and apply > information. > > I'd love to connect more deeply with anyone who's interested. Here's a > brief/simple survey to help me follow up and/or learn from the group: > https://forms.gle/zbxmg5433r7LctKf8 > > Last but not least, here's an interesting article about the applications of > Discord for better digital community practice: > https://www.newkinco.com/projects/anitya-metaverse-platform > > Looking forward to connecting! > Roo > > -- > Systems Thinking for Digital Products | linktr.ee/roosphere | Work with me > <https://www.workwithroo.com/> > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Roo S <rs5086(a)nyu.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:27:15 -0400 > Subject: [Air-L] article about Discord > My apologies... in the previous email I shared the incorrect link to the > article about Discord communities. Here is the correct link: > > https://www.anitya.space/blog-posts/the-doorway-to-discord-a-pathway-to-new… > > Again, ironically, this error would not have been made on a platform like > Discord which provides a visually digestible preview of the links we share, > and also allow us to edit messages seamlessly without piling on more words > onto our collective Cognitive Load :) > > preaching to the choir, i guess.... :) > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:23 AM Roo S <rs5086(a)nyu.edu> wrote: > > > Hello! > > > > I'm wondering what AoIR members think of building a Discord? I realize > > that there are several platforms out there, and ironically we all are > > probably "too close" to some of the failings and/or opportunities of > > community, communication and digital space, but I would imagine that this > > group would probably hold a strong consensus that group email threads and > > listservs is an outdated way to share, organize, search for, and apply > > information. > > > > I'd love to connect more deeply with anyone who's interested. Here's a > > brief/simple survey to help me follow up and/or learn from the group: > > https://forms.gle/zbxmg5433r7LctKf8 > > > > Last but not least, here's an interesting article about the applications > > of Discord for better digital community practice: > > https://www.newkinco.com/projects/anitya-metaverse-platform > > > > Looking forward to connecting! > > Roo > > > > -- > > Systems Thinking for Digital Products | linktr.ee/roosphere | Work with > me > > <https://www.workwithroo.com/> > > > > > > -- > Systems Thinking for Digital Product | Future Local > <https://www.futurelocal.nyc/> | Work with me < > https://www.workwithroo.com/> > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Paul Levinson <levinson.paul(a)gmail.com> > To: Roo S <rs5086(a)nyu.edu> > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:26:22 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Air-L] AOIR Discord? > For what it's worth, I don't think email and listservs are "an outdated way > to share, organize, search for, and apply > information. People have been saying that for twenty years. But, to the > contrary, email and listservs are an easy and reliable way to share > important information, and are usually preferable to the proliferation of > sites for this or that kind of conversation. > > -- PL > > It's Real Life <https://vocal.media/fiction/it-s-real-life> -- free, new > alternate history short story about The Beatles & WFUV, now being made into > a radio play > > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 11:08 AM Roo S via Air-L <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > wrote: > > > Hello! > > > > I'm wondering what AoIR members think of building a Discord? I realize > > that there are several platforms out there, and ironically we all are > > probably "too close" to some of the failings and/or opportunities of > > community, communication and digital space, but I would imagine that this > > group would probably hold a strong consensus that group email threads and > > listservs is an outdated way to share, organize, search for, and apply > > information. > > > > I'd love to connect more deeply with anyone who's interested. Here's a > > brief/simple survey to help me follow up and/or learn from the group: > > https://forms.gle/zbxmg5433r7LctKf8 > > > > Last but not least, here's an interesting article about the applications > of > > Discord for better digital community practice: > > https://www.newkinco.com/projects/anitya-metaverse-platform > > > > Looking forward to connecting! > > Roo > > > > -- > > Systems Thinking for Digital Products | linktr.ee/roosphere | Work with > me > > <https://www.workwithroo.com/> > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Sam Leif <sam.leif(a)unlv.edu> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 08:30:44 -0700 > Subject: [Air-L] New Fully online Masters of Ed in Instructional Design or > EdTech > Hello, > > I wanted to share two new Masters of Ed programs being offered fully online > through the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (a tier 1 University). If you'd > like any info about the programs, you can respond to me or reach out to > kendall.hartley(a)unlv.edu or 702-895-1176. > > [image: unnamed (2).jpg] > > ------------------------------ > [image: UNLV Logo] <http://unlv.edu/> > > *Sam Leif* > > University of Nevada, Las Vegas > > *Pronouns: they/them * (*Learn more about pronouns > <https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/about-pronouns.pdf > >* > ) > > sam.leif(a)unlv.edu > Office: 702-895-5375 <17028955375> > > UNLV occupies the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary NuWu-Southern > Paiute lands. > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Dr. Emma Briant" <teflpolsoc(a)gmail.com> > To: Paul Levinson <levinson.paul(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org, Roo S <rs5086(a)nyu.edu> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:18:45 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Air-L] AOIR Discord? > I’m inclined to agree with that. Different forums are great for different > purposes. I’m actually a bit reluctant to have many more apps on my phone. > If I do decide Twitter is no longer working for academia and there’s an > exodus of academics then I may move but my experiences with forums for > sharing set up elsewhere, such as slack have not been great. People use > them for a bit then don’t bother to continue. > Emma > > On Wed, 26 Oct 2022 at 12:13, Paul Levinson via Air-L < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > For what it's worth, I don't think email and listservs are "an outdated > way > > to share, organize, search for, and apply > > information. People have been saying that for twenty years. But, to the > > contrary, email and listservs are an easy and reliable way to share > > important information, and are usually preferable to the proliferation of > > sites for this or that kind of conversation. > > > > -- PL > > > > It's Real Life <https://vocal.media/fiction/it-s-real-life> -- free, new > > alternate history short story about The Beatles & WFUV, now being made > into > > a radio play > > > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 11:08 AM Roo S via Air-L < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > wrote: > > > > > Hello! > > > > > > I'm wondering what AoIR members think of building a Discord? I realize > > > that there are several platforms out there, and ironically we all are > > > probably "too close" to some of the failings and/or opportunities of > > > community, communication and digital space, but I would imagine that > this > > > group would probably hold a strong consensus that group email threads > and > > > listservs is an outdated way to share, organize, search for, and apply > > > information. > > > > > > I'd love to connect more deeply with anyone who's interested. Here's a > > > brief/simple survey to help me follow up and/or learn from the group: > > > https://forms.gle/zbxmg5433r7LctKf8 > > > > > > Last but not least, here's an interesting article about the > applications > > of > > > Discord for better digital community practice: > > > https://www.newkinco.com/projects/anitya-metaverse-platform > > > > > > Looking forward to connecting! > > > Roo > > > > > > -- > > > Systems Thinking for Digital Products | linktr.ee/roosphere | Work > with > > me > > > <https://www.workwithroo.com/> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > -- > Dr Emma L Briant > > Owner: Maven of Persuasion LLC > Fellow at Central European University's Center for Media, Data and Society > Associate at University of Cambridge, Center for Financial Reporting & > Accountability > Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/emmalbriant > Website: www.emma-briant.co.uk > > Author of: *Propaganda and Counter-Terrorism: Strategies for Global > Change *from > Manchester University Press > Co-Author of: *Bad News for Refugees* with Prof. Greg Philo and Dr. Pauline > Donald from Pluto Press. > Sign up for my Newsletter > <http://emma-briant.co.uk/sign-up-for-important-updates/>! > Follow me on Twitter @emmalbriant > > "I thought yesterday was the first day of the rest of my life but it turns > out today is." - Steve Martin > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Meryl Krieger <merylkrieger7(a)gmail.com> > To: "Shulman, Stu" <stu(a)texifter.com> > Cc: Steph Kent <stephaniejo.kent(a)gmail.com>, "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:02:27 -0400 > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? > I'd like to be included here as well. > > J. Meryl Krieger, Ph.D. > *she/her/hers* > Senior Learning Designer > Arts & Sciences Online Learning, College of Liberal and Professional > Studies, University of Pennsylvania > Lecturer, College of Liberal and Professional Studies, University of > Pennsylvania > Consultant and Career Coach, Career Coaching for Creatives/ > http://careercoachingforcreatives.com > Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Indiana University Purdue > University Indianapolis > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/merylkrieger > http://upenn.academia.edu/merylkrieger > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:48 AM Shulman, Stu via Air-L < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > If the format is JSON it can be uploaded to a free DiscoverText Academic > > account. > > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:08 AM Steph Kent via Air-L < > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > Thank you! One more question > > > > > > Are there tricks to opening/accessing the archive once its downloaded? > > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 5:55 PM, Derek Baird via Air-L < > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > wrote: > > > > > > Several people have asked how to get a Twitter archive. It's super > easy, > > > here you go: > > > > > > Twitter > Settings > Your account > Download an archive of your data > > > *_________________* > > > *Derek E. Baird, M.A.* > > > he/him/his > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 3:47 PM Derek Baird <debaird(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Reminder to get a Twitter archive asap. can take a few days (it > includes > > > > > > DMs.) > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > *_________________* > > > > > > *Derek E. Baird, M.A.* > > > > > > he/him/his > > > > > > English, German, Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Chinese editions of my book, > > > *The > > > > > > Gen Z Frequency*, are now available <http://amzn.to/2IKyToi>on Amazon > > > > > > and Blinkist <https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-gen-z-frequency-en > >! > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 3:40 PM sally--- via Air-L < > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > > > > I'm on Mastadon already, but would prefer to be on an AOIR sponsored > > > > > > server... > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > From: Air-L <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> on behalf of Fenwick > > > > > > Mckelvey via Air-L <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > > > > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 1:45 PM > > > > > > To: Robert W Gehl <lists(a)robertwgehl.org> > > > > > > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? > > > > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > I am very much interested in the Mastadon opportunity. Please count me > in > > > > > > too. > > > > > > > > > Be good, > > > > > > Fenwick > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 24 Oct 2022 at 13:52, Robert W Gehl via Air-L < > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Count me in on this, Aram. (no surprise there, I imagine!) > > > > > > > > > As far as I'm concerned, there is academic microblogging beyond the > Musk > > > > > > site -- it's on the fediverse. I'll be talking about it a bit in my > > > > > > presentation at AOIR. > > > > > > > > > - Rob > > > > > > > > > On 10/24/22 13:21, Aram Sinnreich via Air-L wrote: > > > > > > I’ve been thinking that AoIR should launch its own Mastodon instance, > > > > > > open to all members. Something like aoir[dot]social. > > > > > > > > > Glad to discuss in Dublin. > > > > > > > > > On Oct 23, 2022, at 4:42 PM, Richard Forno via Air-L < > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > External Email: Use caution with links and attachments. > > > > > > > > > Hi Stu - > > > > > > > > > Like many, I'm hoping for the best, but expecting the worst for > > > > > > Twitter. > > > > > > I find Twitter a fantastic tool for staying in-touch and updated on > > > > > > colleagues' research/ideas/musings, sharing ideas of my own and > > > > > > perhaps > > > > > > soliciting feedback/contributions, following conference hashtags > > > > > > (hello > > > > > > #AOIR2022!), some current events and socialization...and the odd dog > > > > > > or > > > > > > nature photo I'd hate quit it, but I've not ruled it out ... but I > > > > > > could live w/o Twitter, even after 13 years. > > > > > > > > > Without getting too deeply into politics here (which can be hard > > > > > > given > > > > > > the broader issues raised) -- as to your last paragraph Stu, I'm with > > > > > > you. Since 2001 I've been increasingly concerned about the future of > > > > > > America's lttle-d democracy, view 2016 as a populist > > > > > > accident/experiment, saw 2020--1/6 as a test run. feel 2022 will be a > > > > > > good indicator of where things are heading having learned from 2020, > > > > > > and > > > > > > firmly believe that 2024 likely will be *the* pivotal point for our > > > > > > country one way or the other. (Though politically, I think this > > > > > > political decline started in the mid-90s when one party decided to > > > > > > treat > > > > > > the other as the 'enemy' and embraced a scorched-earth brand of > > > > > > politics > > > > > > that considered compromise akin to treason, which got cranked to 11 > > > > > > thanks to silo'd cable news and SM platforms in ensuing years.) And > > > > > > that's all I will prognosticate about here politically -- other than > > > > > > to > > > > > > conclude by saying I'm worried not just about now, but that we will > > > > > > not > > > > > > be able to fix things and get "back on track for the future" anytime > > > > > > soon. :/. > > > > > > > > > I do admit that despite being an old-school geek/hacker, in recent > > > > > > years > > > > > > I've wrestled with the warm-and-fuzzy nostalgic notion from the '90s > > > > > > that "information wants to be free". In some ways, it's been great > > > > > > for > > > > > > individuals and society -- in other ways, as Borat might say, "not so > > > > > > much." Of course, that change in thinking also could be a function > > > > > > of > > > > > > midlife as well as current events. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > > > > > > > > But one of the world's dominant modern comms mediums transitioning > > > > > > into > > > > > > an unaccountable private entity run by a person .... however you view > > > > > > Musk .... definitely is concerning on *many* levels.[1]. By > > > > > > contrast, at > > > > > > least FB is a regulated public company and has the appearance of some > > > > > > 'objective' review of controversial things via its Oversight Board. > > > > > > > > > As for aca-Twitter? As I said, I'm still in wait-and-see, but it > > > > > > wouldn't surprise me to see many tweeps both from academia and > > > > > > elsewhere > > > > > > posting their final tweets either due to protest or for professional > > > > > > reasons / protection by year-end or early next year, depending on > > > > > > what > > > > > > 'innovations' are introduced to the platform post-acquisition. > > > > > > > > > Stay tuned, I guess... > > > > > > > > > -- rick > > > > > > > > > [1] WaPo reported Friday that DOD/DOJ 'might' be investigating the > > > > > > Twitter deal and SpaceX-DOD contracts due to national security > > > > > > concerns > > > > > > with Musk's public views and his foreign investors. Could be > > > > > > something > > > > > > there, could be a flash of desperation to block the sale ... but > > > > > > again, > > > > > > the question of accountability comes up. > > > > > > > > > > > > On 21 Oct 2022, at 7:43, Shulman, Stu via Air-L wrote: > > > > > > > > > Will academic Twitter exist under Elon Musk? Will there be more or > > > > > > less > > > > > > data? More or less urgent issues to study? Will the "Fail Whale" > > > > > > show > > > > > > up > > > > > > again after 75% of the staff is gone? Who will do content > > > > > > moderation? > > > > > > Is > > > > > > this a FastTrack to the next violent uprising in the US? > > > > > > > > > I am curious what people on this particular list think is about to > > > > > > happen. > > > > > > After 12 years featuring the formal study of Twitter data I am > > > > > > completely > > > > > > burned out. Not on the challenges, nor the art and science of the > > > > > > tasks. I > > > > > > still love talking to students and faculty who have chosen Twitter > > > > > > as > > > > > > the > > > > > > object of their research. The data has never been more widely > > > > > > available and > > > > > > the positive uses of it can be inspiring. > > > > > > > > > It's the voluminous amounts of hate I see in my own research. Also > > > > > > the > > > > > > systemic weaponization of Twitter against democratic systems of > > > > > > government > > > > > > globally. As an original Board Member and the Treasurer of a 501 > > > > > > (c)(6) > > > > > > called "The Big Boulder Initiative" I was working as a liaison to > > > > > > academia > > > > > > with a group of industry people on the "long term preservation of > > > > > > the > > > > > > social data industry." The industry survived, but the ideals aspired > > > > > > to > > > > > > have not. We offered this 2-minute Lawrence Lessig-inspired vision > > > > > > of > > > > > > the > > > > > > challenges about 7 years ago: > > > > > > > > > "Why Texifter Joined the Big Boulder Initiative" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vimeo.com/129423037__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf… > > > > > > > > > Lessig was right. On the Internet, architecture is the most powerful > > > > > > regulator. The architecture of Twitter, with corporate ads featured > > > > > > on > > > > > > insurrectionist and other problematic timelines, is now a persistent > > > > > > threat > > > > > > to democratic systems of government without a single day of Musk > > > > > > governance. The insurrection January 6, 2021 was planned in the open > > > > > > on > > > > > > Twitter. There were advertisements from familiar brands in every > > > > > > seditious > > > > > > timeline. Evolving tactics using Twitter trains (tagging 30 > > > > > > like-minded > > > > > > users), notification-rich replies, the ReTweet functionality, > > > > > > gamification, > > > > > > domestic and foreign meme warfare, the idolatry of influence via > > > > > > misinformation, bots and trolls, as well as paid amplifiers of all > > > > > > manner > > > > > > and variety. The "digital soldiers" we found in the Canadian > > > > > > election > > > > > > of > > > > > > 2019 (fake Americans who hated Trudeau but liked RT, Russia Today > > > > > > and > > > > > > Southfront) were openly planning a QAnon-inspired "storm" which > > > > > > ultimately > > > > > > was the first coup attempt in two centuries of American democracy. I > > > > > > briefed the US/UK Intelligence Community (staff from the Joint > > > > > > Chiefs, > > > > > > JSOC, etc.) February 12, 2020 via the Strategic Multilayer > > > > > > Assessment > > > > > > using > > > > > > open source information from Twitter. Things have since gotten much > > > > > > worse, > > > > > > not better, since that briefing. These were the slides in early > > > > > > February > > > > > > 2020: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tinyurl.com/huntingbotsandtrolls__;!!Ia… > > > > > > > > > Looking at the current threat-relevant data, I have a > > > > > > sick-to-my-stomach > > > > > > feeling about the next 60 days in U.S. history. We may be late to > > > > > > notice > > > > > > the end of small "d" democracy is imminent or inevitable because of > > > > > > the > > > > > > Internet effects we cannot fully see, capture, measure, or control. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Dr. Stuart W. Shulman > > > > > > Founder and CEO, Texifter > > > > > > Editor Emeritus, *Journal of Information Technology & Politics* > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://aoir.org__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf1rWCTGT5MfqP… > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoi… > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.aoir.org/__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf1rWCTGT… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://aoir.org__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf1rWCTGT5MfqP… > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoi… > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.aoir.org/__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf1rWCTGT… > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers > > > > > > http://aoir.org > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Be good, > > > > > > Fen > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > -- > > Dr. Stuart W. Shulman > > Founder and CEO, Texifter > > Editor Emeritus, *Journal of Information Technology & Politics* > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Mark Poepsel <markpoepsel(a)gmail.com> > To: Meryl Krieger <merylkrieger7(a)gmail.com> > Cc: "Shulman, Stu" <stu(a)texifter.com>, "air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org" < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:36:28 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? > Maybe just send an invite to the list? > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 1:23 PM Meryl Krieger via Air-L < > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > I'd like to be included here as well. > > > > J. Meryl Krieger, Ph.D. > > *she/her/hers* > > Senior Learning Designer > > Arts & Sciences Online Learning, College of Liberal and Professional > > Studies, University of Pennsylvania > > Lecturer, College of Liberal and Professional Studies, University of > > Pennsylvania > > Consultant and Career Coach, Career Coaching for Creatives/ > > http://careercoachingforcreatives.com > > Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Indiana University Purdue > > University Indianapolis > > > > http://www.linkedin.com/in/merylkrieger > > http://upenn.academia.edu/merylkrieger > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:48 AM Shulman, Stu via Air-L < > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > If the format is JSON it can be uploaded to a free DiscoverText > Academic > > > account. > > > > > > On Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 10:08 AM Steph Kent via Air-L < > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > Thank you! One more question > > > > > > > > Are there tricks to opening/accessing the archive once its > downloaded? > > > > > > > > On Oct 25, 2022, at 5:55 PM, Derek Baird via Air-L < > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Several people have asked how to get a Twitter archive. It's super > > easy, > > > > here you go: > > > > > > > > Twitter > Settings > Your account > Download an archive of your data > > > > *_________________* > > > > *Derek E. Baird, M.A.* > > > > he/him/his > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 3:47 PM Derek Baird <debaird(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > > > > Reminder to get a Twitter archive asap. can take a few days (it > > includes > > > > > > > > DMs.) > > > > > > > > > > > > DB > > > > > > > > *_________________* > > > > > > > > *Derek E. Baird, M.A.* > > > > > > > > he/him/his > > > > > > > > English, German, Vietnamese, Ukrainian and Chinese editions of my > book, > > > > *The > > > > > > > > Gen Z Frequency*, are now available <http://amzn.to/2IKyToi>on > Amazon > > > > > > > > and Blinkist < > https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/the-gen-z-frequency-en > > >! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 3:40 PM sally--- via Air-L < > > > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm on Mastadon already, but would prefer to be on an AOIR sponsored > > > > > > > > server... > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > > > > > From: Air-L <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> on behalf of Fenwick > > > > > > > > Mckelvey via Air-L <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > > > > > > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 1:45 PM > > > > > > > > To: Robert W Gehl <lists(a)robertwgehl.org> > > > > > > > > Cc: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Will Academic Twitter Exist Under Elon Musk? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all > > > > > > > > I am very much interested in the Mastadon opportunity. Please count > me > > in > > > > > > > > too. > > > > > > > > > > > > Be good, > > > > > > > > Fenwick > > > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, 24 Oct 2022 at 13:52, Robert W Gehl via Air-L < > > > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Count me in on this, Aram. (no surprise there, I imagine!) > > > > > > > > > > > > As far as I'm concerned, there is academic microblogging beyond the > > Musk > > > > > > > > site -- it's on the fediverse. I'll be talking about it a bit in my > > > > > > > > presentation at AOIR. > > > > > > > > > > > > - Rob > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/24/22 13:21, Aram Sinnreich via Air-L wrote: > > > > > > > > I’ve been thinking that AoIR should launch its own Mastodon instance, > > > > > > > > open to all members. Something like aoir[dot]social. > > > > > > > > > > > > Glad to discuss in Dublin. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 23, 2022, at 4:42 PM, Richard Forno via Air-L < > > > > > > > > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > External Email: Use caution with links and attachments. > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Stu - > > > > > > > > > > > > Like many, I'm hoping for the best, but expecting the worst for > > > > > > > > Twitter. > > > > > > > > I find Twitter a fantastic tool for staying in-touch and updated on > > > > > > > > colleagues' research/ideas/musings, sharing ideas of my own and > > > > > > > > perhaps > > > > > > > > soliciting feedback/contributions, following conference hashtags > > > > > > > > (hello > > > > > > > > #AOIR2022!), some current events and socialization...and the odd dog > > > > > > > > or > > > > > > > > nature photo I'd hate quit it, but I've not ruled it out ... but I > > > > > > > > could live w/o Twitter, even after 13 years. > > > > > > > > > > > > Without getting too deeply into politics here (which can be hard > > > > > > > > given > > > > > > > > the broader issues raised) -- as to your last paragraph Stu, I'm with > > > > > > > > you. Since 2001 I've been increasingly concerned about the future of > > > > > > > > America's lttle-d democracy, view 2016 as a populist > > > > > > > > accident/experiment, saw 2020--1/6 as a test run. feel 2022 will be a > > > > > > > > good indicator of where things are heading having learned from 2020, > > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > firmly believe that 2024 likely will be *the* pivotal point for our > > > > > > > > country one way or the other. (Though politically, I think this > > > > > > > > political decline started in the mid-90s when one party decided to > > > > > > > > treat > > > > > > > > the other as the 'enemy' and embraced a scorched-earth brand of > > > > > > > > politics > > > > > > > > that considered compromise akin to treason, which got cranked to 11 > > > > > > > > thanks to silo'd cable news and SM platforms in ensuing years.) And > > > > > > > > that's all I will prognosticate about here politically -- other than > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > conclude by saying I'm worried not just about now, but that we will > > > > > > > > not > > > > > > > > be able to fix things and get "back on track for the future" anytime > > > > > > > > soon. :/. > > > > > > > > > > > > I do admit that despite being an old-school geek/hacker, in recent > > > > > > > > years > > > > > > > > I've wrestled with the warm-and-fuzzy nostalgic notion from the '90s > > > > > > > > that "information wants to be free". In some ways, it's been great > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > individuals and society -- in other ways, as Borat might say, "not so > > > > > > > > much." Of course, that change in thinking also could be a function > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > midlife as well as current events. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ > > > > > > > > > > > > But one of the world's dominant modern comms mediums transitioning > > > > > > > > into > > > > > > > > an unaccountable private entity run by a person .... however you view > > > > > > > > Musk .... definitely is concerning on *many* levels.[1]. By > > > > > > > > contrast, at > > > > > > > > least FB is a regulated public company and has the appearance of some > > > > > > > > 'objective' review of controversial things via its Oversight Board. > > > > > > > > > > > > As for aca-Twitter? As I said, I'm still in wait-and-see, but it > > > > > > > > wouldn't surprise me to see many tweeps both from academia and > > > > > > > > elsewhere > > > > > > > > posting their final tweets either due to protest or for professional > > > > > > > > reasons / protection by year-end or early next year, depending on > > > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > 'innovations' are introduced to the platform post-acquisition. > > > > > > > > > > > > Stay tuned, I guess... > > > > > > > > > > > > -- rick > > > > > > > > > > > > [1] WaPo reported Friday that DOD/DOJ 'might' be investigating the > > > > > > > > Twitter deal and SpaceX-DOD contracts due to national security > > > > > > > > concerns > > > > > > > > with Musk's public views and his foreign investors. Could be > > > > > > > > something > > > > > > > > there, could be a flash of desperation to block the sale ... but > > > > > > > > again, > > > > > > > > the question of accountability comes up. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 21 Oct 2022, at 7:43, Shulman, Stu via Air-L wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Will academic Twitter exist under Elon Musk? Will there be more or > > > > > > > > less > > > > > > > > data? More or less urgent issues to study? Will the "Fail Whale" > > > > > > > > show > > > > > > > > up > > > > > > > > again after 75% of the staff is gone? Who will do content > > > > > > > > moderation? > > > > > > > > Is > > > > > > > > this a FastTrack to the next violent uprising in the US? > > > > > > > > > > > > I am curious what people on this particular list think is about to > > > > > > > > happen. > > > > > > > > After 12 years featuring the formal study of Twitter data I am > > > > > > > > completely > > > > > > > > burned out. Not on the challenges, nor the art and science of the > > > > > > > > tasks. I > > > > > > > > still love talking to students and faculty who have chosen Twitter > > > > > > > > as > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > object of their research. The data has never been more widely > > > > > > > > available and > > > > > > > > the positive uses of it can be inspiring. > > > > > > > > > > > > It's the voluminous amounts of hate I see in my own research. Also > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > systemic weaponization of Twitter against democratic systems of > > > > > > > > government > > > > > > > > globally. As an original Board Member and the Treasurer of a 501 > > > > > > > > (c)(6) > > > > > > > > called "The Big Boulder Initiative" I was working as a liaison to > > > > > > > > academia > > > > > > > > with a group of industry people on the "long term preservation of > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > social data industry." The industry survived, but the ideals aspired > > > > > > > > to > > > > > > > > have not. We offered this 2-minute Lawrence Lessig-inspired vision > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > challenges about 7 years ago: > > > > > > > > > > > > "Why Texifter Joined the Big Boulder Initiative" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://vimeo.com/129423037__;!!IaT_gp1N!0Ghlkf… > > > > > > > > > > > > Lessig was right. On the Internet, architecture is the most powerful > > > > > > > > regulator. The architecture of Twitter, with corporate ads featured > > > > > > > > on > > > > > > > > insurrectionist and other problematic timelines, is now a persistent > > > > > > > > threat > > > > > > > > to democratic systems of government without a single day of Musk > > > > > > > > governance. The insurrection January 6, 2021 was planned in the open > > > > > > > > on > > > > > > > > Twitter. There were advertisements from familiar brands in every > > > > > > > > seditious > > > > > > > > timeline. Evolving tactics using Twitter trains (tagging 30 > > > > > > > > like-minded > > > > > > > > users), notification-rich replies, the ReTweet functionality, > > > > > > > > gamification, > > > > > > > > domestic and foreign meme warfare, the idolatry of influence via > > > > > > > > misinformation, bots and trolls, as well as paid amplifiers of all > > > > > > > > manner > > > > > > > > and variety. The "digital soldiers" we found in the Canadian > > > > > > > > election > > > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > 2019 (fake Americans who hated Trudeau but liked RT, Russia Today > > > > > > > > and > > > > > > > > Southfront) were openly planning a QAnon-inspired "storm" which > > > > > > > > ultimately > > > > > > > > was the first coup attempt in two centuries of American democracy. I > > > > > > > > briefed the US/UK Intelligence Community (staff from the Joint > > > > > > > > Chiefs, > > > > > > > > JSOC, etc.) February 12, 2020 via the Strategic Multilayer > > > > > > > > Assessment > > > > > > > > using > > > > > > > > open source information from Twitter. Things have since gotten much > > > > > > > > worse, > > > > > > > > not better, since that briefing. These were the slides in early > > > > > > > > February > > > > > > > > 2020: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://tinyurl.com/huntingbotsandtrolls__;!!Ia… > > > > > > > > > > > > Looking at the current threat-relevant data, I have a > > > > > > > > sick-to-my-stomach > > > > > > > > feeling about the next 60 days in U.S. history. We may be late to > > > > > > > > notice > > > > > > > > the end of small "d" democracy is imminent or inevitable because of > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > Internet effects we cannot fully see, capture, measure, or control. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > Dr. Stuart W. 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WEBCAST OCT 29 - Session 5 Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific 2022
by Joly MacFie 29 Oct '22

29 Oct '22

Starting at 04:30 UTC, this is the 5th of 5 monthly CNXAPAC 2022 sessions. October's case studies are: Case 11 - Apatani Tribes Ziro Valley Community Network, Arunachal Pradesh India Case 12 - The Fishermen Community Network of Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, India Case 13 - Internet Roshnui - CN of Indeigenous Tribes of Tea Gradens, Assam, India Case 14 - CR Bolo: IVR Enabled CN Mesh with Community Radio Bolo, Odisha, India PRESENTERS / DISCUSSANTS Ritu Srivastava, Jadeite Solutions Nani Monya, Ziro Wireless Rajnesh Singh, Internet Society Mohd. Niyaz, Radio Bulbul Jane Coffin, Connect Humanity Dr. Syed S. Kazi, Council for Social and Digital Development Austin Macklin Kawa, Tea Garden Wireless Amir Rahman, Digital Empowerment Foundation, Chirala Fauziya Nasim, Network Engineer Specialist Trainer FACILITATOR & MODERATOR Osama Manzar, Digital Empowerment Foundation REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/3SOXZ8n [image: ISOC LIVE] <https://isoc.live/15544%20>From *Wednesday June 29 2022* to *Saturday October 29 2022* the *Digital Empowerment Foundation <https://defindia.org/>* and the *Internet Society <https://www.internetsociety.org/regions/asia-pacific/>* host the *6th annual Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific <https://cnxapac.org/#!/cnx>* (CNXAPAC 2022) online, with the theme '*Walking the Talk with Internet, Community and Networks <https://cnxapac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/CNX_DOC-DESIGN-2022-copy.pdf>*'. Each monthly session will feature two case studies. *DATES* *Wed June 29*: 10:00-12:00 IST / 1230-1430 SGT / 0430-0630 UTC *Fri July 29*: 10:00-12:00 IST / 1230-1430 SGT / 0430-0630 UTC *Mon August 29*: 10:00-12:00 IST / 1230-1430 SGT / 0430-0630 UTC *Thu September 29*: 10:00-12:00 IST / 1230-1430 SGT / 0430-0630 UTC *Sat October 29*: 10:00-12:00 IST / 1230-1430 SGT / 0430-0630 UTC *LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cnxapac2022 <http://livestream.com/internetsociety/cnxapac2022>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3bBThuL <https://bit.ly/3bBThuL>* *REAL TIME TEXT (see ISOC.LIVE <https://isoc.live/15544>)* *TWITTER #CNX2022 <https://bit.ly/cnxapac2022> @DEFindia @internetsociety @isocapac #communitynetworks #GrowInternet #SwitchItOn* *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) *https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/ <https://www.facebook.com/isocasiapacific/>* (AI Captions) *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/cnxapac2022 <https://archive.org/details/cnxapac2022>* Permalink: https://isoc.live/15544/ - - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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New CDT report - “An Unrepresentative Democracy: How Disinformation and Online Abuse Hinder Women of Color Political Candidates in the U.S.”
by Dhanaraj Thakur 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Hi all, CDT released a new report “An Unrepresentative Democracy: How Disinformation and Online Abuse Hinder Women of Color Political Candidates in the U.S. <https://cdt.org/insights/an-unrepresentative-democracy-how-disinformation-a…>” which examines the problem of mis- and disinformation and abuse targeted at women of color politicians who ran in the November 2020 elections. The study analyzes over 100,000 posts on Twitter from the 2020 election that were targeted at or about candidates, and also relies on interviews with women of color candidates and campaign staffers from 14 campaigns. The research builds on a long history of community advocates, and candidates themselves, raising concerns about this type of harm and adds more evidence about the targeting and impacts on women of color political candidates in the U.S. One of the major findings of the report is that women of color candidates are twice as likely as other candidates to be targeted with or be the subject of mis- and disinformation online; and four times as likely as white candidates and twice as likely as men of color candidates to be targeted with violent abuse. Read the full report <https://cdt.org/insights/an-unrepresentative-democracy-how-disinformation-a…>for a deeper dive,our blog summary <https://cdt.org/insights/women-of-color-political-candidates-in-the-us-endu…>(including links to the codebook and code for our content analysis platform), and a Twitter thread <https://twitter.com/CenDemTech/status/1585622447826550784>. The report makes recommendations for social media platforms, political candidates, and their parties on how to address the problem in future campaigns. As always, feel free to share and we welcome your feedback. take care, Dhanaraj -- *Dhanaraj Thakur* (he/him) | Research Director Center for Democracy & Technology |*cdt.org <https://cdt.org/>* *E:* dthakur(a)cdt.org | *P:* +1 202 407 8849 | @thakurdhanaraj

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Attending or Auditing AoIR Undergraduate Teaching Pre-conference Workshop in Dublin on Nov. 2
by Holly Kruse 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

The AoIR undergraduate teaching pre-conference workshop taking place on the afternoon (Irish Standard Time) of Wednesday, November 2nd still has spaces for Zoom auditors. If you would like to audit the workshop via Zoom, please email me at holly.kruse(a)gmail.com <mailto:holly.kruse@gmail.com> and I will send you the link to the Google doc, which includes the schedule for the pre-conference and areas for you to enter your name and email address so that we can send you the Zoom link. If you already have the link to the Google doc because you are registered for the workshop or have gotten permission from me to audit, and you haven’t entered your information on it yet, please do so. If you lost the link or haven’t received my earlier messages including the link, please email me (holly.kruse(a)gmail.com <mailto:holly.kruse@gmail.com>) so I can send it to you. I think there may still be a few spaces for in-person participants. To learn more about the workshop and to register for it, go to https://aoir.org/aoir2022/preconfwrkshop/ <https://aoir.org/aoir2022/preconfwrkshop/>. See you next week! Holly Kruse and Adrienne Shaw

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