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My new article on the information war...
by Dr. Emma Briant 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear Colleagues, I hope you are keeping well. It's been quite a month for badly-thought through plans aimed at defeating 'disinformation'. Almost immediately after I published my article <https://www.brookings.edu/blog/techtank/2022/04/28/how-russia-benefits-from…>on how social media companies' efforts to tackle falsehood on Ukraine were being gamed by Russia, the US Department of Homeland Security announced its ill-fated new Disinformation Governance Board. It backfired predictably, and lasted just three weeks, shut down by right-wing lies and trolling. I commented <https://www.reuters.com/world/us/bidens-counter-disinformation-executive-re…> for Reuters saying "this was a major strategic error of the administration," and that it was "utterly abhorrent" that Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation scholar who headed up the agency "had been turned into a punching bag". This whole episode though has coincided with another bad idea - the release of a conspiracy themed recruitment video by the US Army, which highlights its intent to use deception in the information war. I write about this and the issues this raises, for the military and indeed us all, here: 'How a new US Army video recruiting for deception risks fuelling conspiracy theories <https://www.patreon.com/posts/66831621>' I hope you will find it an important read - do share the link with anyone you think will be interested in the subject. We badly need thoughtful expertise behind the response to this information war - otherwise doing something unhelpful can often be worse than doing nothing at all. Best wishes, Emma -- 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

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Ranking Digital Rights seeks a Research Director
by Nathalie Marechal 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear AoIR colleagues, Are you concerned about the growing power that internet, mobile, and telecommunications companies have over people’s lives? Do you believe that corporations as well as governments have a responsibility to respect human rights? Do you have a qualitative and/or quantitative research background and experience handling or interpreting large data sets to inform public policy? If so, Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) <https://rankingdigitalrights.org/> encourages you to apply to become our Research Director. The Research Director is a senior-level position at Ranking Digital Rights (RDR). This person is responsible for conceptualizing and overseeing the production, maintenance, and launch of the RDR Corporate Accountability Index, including our annual Big Tech and Telco Giants Scorecards, as well as other related projects and publications. In addition, the Research Director will work with our Global Engagement Manager and our research partners around the world to further build capacity for global corporate accountability research and advocacy. Their broader mandate is to develop research-driven mechanisms for supporting our primary stakeholders and allies to hold companies accountable for human rights, and to extend RDR’s impact as a thought leader in internet policy as it relates to tech and telecom companies’ business and human rights obligations. This is a REMOTE position. We would prefer someone based within one time zone of US Eastern Time, but can be flexible for the right candidate. Full position description, preferred qualifications and salary range see here: https://rankingdigitalrights.org/jobs/research-director/ Warm regards, Nathalie Nathalie Maréchal, PhD (she/her) Policy Director Ranking Digital Rights marechal(a)rankingdigitalrights.org <https://twitter.com/rankingrights> @rankingrights <https://twitter.com/rankingrights> | @MarechalPhD <http://www.twitter.com/MarechalPhD> Website <https://rankingdigitalrights.org/> | Subscribe to our newsletter <https://rankingdigitalrights.org/newsletter/> PGP Key Fingerprint EB43 3CE8 A759 5419 52C0 2FF1 B721 C0BF 0F43 0663

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Guest lecturers wanted
by Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear colleagues, Our university is growing, and therefore we are looking for more guest lecturers for our international study programs (graduate students). Specifically, for the winter semester (in our case: September to March), we are searching for people for the following subjects: Digital Entrepreneurship Digital Economy Business Ethics Organization Management Case Study II (Entrepreneurship) E-Commerce All subjects are located in the Digital Management Master's Program (M.A.). Although we are working in Berlin, and you can teach on-site if you want, teaching via Zoom is possible, so you can teach from wherever you'd like to teach. If you are interested in details, don't hesitate to get in touch with me. Ideally, interested colleagues would like to teach weekly (but a few blocks are also possible) and speak excellent English. German language skills are NOT required. Best regards Stephan G. Humer -- Prof. Dr. Stephan G. Humer Internet Sociologist Director, Internet Sociology Department, Hochschule Fresenius Berlin Chief Research Officer, Hochschule Fresenius Berlin Founding Chairman (2013-2021), Coordinator Advanced Research, NTF e.V. Member, Research Cluster of Excellence on Terrorism/Extremism (MOTRA) Tel. (DE/EU): +49 (0)157/58064165 Phone (US): (213) 267-0214 Website: www.humer.de Twitter: @netsociology

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CFP: 'Governing Technologies' online workshop
by Preeti Raghunath 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear friends, I'd like to share details of this proposed workshop being organised by the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Monash University, Malaysia and Nottingham University, Malaysia. Titled *'Governing Technologies: Exploring datafied practices, imaginaries, and digital state assemblages in Asia'*, the workshop aims to problematise past and current socio-technical imaginaries and datafication practices of the rapidly digitising nation-states in Asia, and gather critical analyses of where the digital, government, and power intersect: Who are the (human and non-human) actors propelling these initiatives and new arrangements? What do their discourses around these imaginaries reveal about their ambitions, interests, and conflicts? What role do communities and the people play in shaping, adapting, and resisting digital plans and practices, and who decides? We seek to bring together scholars interested in unravelling these politics and practices of the digital in an online workshop, in *October 2022*. We invite exchanges on empirical and conceptual contributions from multiple disciplines that critically examine current arrangements of digital technologies, societies, and/or states in Asia. Secondly, we also would like to make this an opportunity to establish research networks and discuss possible future research collaborations across the region and concurrent disciplines. This could, for example, take the form of a planned special issue in an academic journal or plans for collaborative and transdisciplinary research projects. For more details, please see the CFP here <https://www.monash.edu.my/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/2920648/CfP_Governing…>. Please note, the deadline has been extended to* June 15, 2022*. Looking forward to sharing interesting work from and with the AoIR community! Best, Preeti -- Preeti Raghunath, PhD Lecturer (Communication and Media) Communication, Arts and Media (CAM) Room 2-6-04, Level 6, Building 2 School of Arts and Social Sciences Monash University, Bandar Sunway 47500, Selangor, Malaysia Website: www.preetiraghunath.com Twitter: @preetiraghunath

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5 new vacancies at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
by Zoetanya Sujon 24 May '22

24 May '22

Dear Colleagues, Really pleased to share that we have 5 new vacancies at LCC, UAL. The first three are especially relevant to this list (Social Analytics, Digital Storytelling, and Creative Skills). LCC specializes in creative and critical approaches to teaching and research and we are seeking to expand our capacity in these areas. We have a great team and vibrant community so please consider applying and / or sharing with your networks. Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Social Analytics) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Digital Storytelling Media Communications) - University of the Arts, London <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Senior Lecturer in Communications and Media (Creative Skills) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Course Leader BA (Hons) Public Relations (Communications and Media) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Lecturer in Communications and Media (Media Communications and Public Relations) - University of the Arts, London (tal.net) <https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-1/brand-1/candidate/so…> Thanks in advance and all best wishes, Zo ______________________ *Dr Zoetanya Sujon (she/her)* Programme Director, Communications and Media *University of the Arts London* London College of Communication Elephant & Castle London SE1 6SB United Kingdom *E *z.sujon(a)lcc.arts.ac.uk @jetsumgerl | sujonz.wordpress.com <http://www.arts.ac.uk/> https://www.arts.ac.uk/colleges/london-college-of-communication Latest publications: Book: (2021) *The Social Media Age <https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-social-media-age/book259859#description>.* Sage (2021) Chapter 17 Disruptive Play or Platform Colonialism? The Contradictory Dynamics of Google Expeditions and Educational Virtual Reality, in Steve Gennaro and Blair Miller (Eds), *Young People and Social Media: Contemporary Children's Digital Culture <https://vernonpress.com/book/1239>.* Vernon Press, pp. 277-296 CFP: 12th International Conference on Social Media and Society <https://socialmediaandsociety.org/2021/smsociety-2022-cfp/> TikTok Cultures Research Network <https://tiktokcultures.com/about/> -- 'You are marvellous. The Gods wait to delight in you.' ('The Laughing Heart' by Charles Bukowski).

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Join me for “moodboarding as method” workshop in Barcelona ? Short notice!
by Annette Markham 23 May '22

23 May '22

Hi AoIR friends and colleagues!! I’ll be running a free, experimental half-day workshop in Barcelona on June 9, 2022, on thinking about creative practices for adding affective, or “mood” aspects of lived experience into the increasingly automated data-gathering systems used in smart cities. If you’re interested in joining the workshop, please sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-the-mood-moodboarding-as-a-method-ticket… There are a few seats remaining and we’ll be giving certificates of completion for anyone who attends. There’s also good potential to receive ECTS credit if you’re a PhD candidate. More details below and link to Eventbrite registration. Email me if you have questions, and feel free to distribute/forward. Warm Regards, Annette “In the Mood: A Collaborative Moodboarding Workshop” Date and time Thu., 9 June 2022 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Central European Summer Time Spain (Madrid) Time Location Disseny Hub Barcelona, Level -1, Room K 38 Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes 08018 Barcelona, Spain Event Details: How can mood and moodboarding work as a speculative tool for citizens to imagine future designs for sustainable and resilient cities? Register for this free half-day workshop<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/in-the-mood-moodboarding-as-a-method-ticket…> This half-day workshop invites participants to discuss and participate in playful experiments to generate collaborative moodboards, expressing some of the moods of Barcelona in a post-pandemic time of recovery. Participants and city stakeholders will discuss how sensory and textural experiences like 'mood' become meaningful information or ‘data’ for city stakeholders, as they try to build better futures in times of global crisis. This Workshop is facilitated by Annette Markham, critical data studies scholar, Professor and co-director of the Digital Ethnography Research Centre at RMIT University in Melbourne Australia. Annette will present a framework for building 'moodboarding as a method' for critical pedagogy and participatory engagement. The workshop proceeds in five parts: 1. Professor Annette Markham will launch the workshop with a talk introducing the idea and premises of 'moodboarding as a method for transgressing smart city data'. 2. Participants will then work with visual and textural materials in the space to visualise 'moods', based on facilitator prompts. 3. Participants move into small teams to create a visual and sensory 'moodboard' of their current and imagined future city. 4. Participants will discuss the challenges and value of the exercise, as well as moodboarding or other creative layering, as a form of data production, citizen social science, or city engagement. 5. Participants will then open the workshop doors from 19:00 to 20:00 to showcase the resulting moodboards in the style of a gallery opening, and where a sound artist will be invited to add another interpretive sonic layer to the moodboards. 'In the Mood – Moodboarding as a Method' is presented by RMIT Europe, RMIT PlaceLab, and Digital Ethnography Research Centre, and held as part of the New European Bauhaus Festival and Barcelona Design Week ’22. This Workshop is part of Annette Markham’s larger research project within RMIT PlaceLab – an urban initiative designed to connect community, space, and place. https://sites.rmit.edu.au/placelab/ 'In The Mood – Moodboarding as a Method' aligns with similar activity that will take place in Melbourne, Australia (August 2022) and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (October 2022), as part of the RMIT PlaceLab Research Project. For more information about the conceptual foundations or methodology, please contact Annette Markham. Thanks, ----------------------------::----------------------------------- Annette N. Markham, PhD Professor of Media and Communication and Co-Director, DERC (Digital Ethnography Research Centre) RMIT University, Melbourne City Campus, Australia Professor (MSO, on leave), Information Studies & Digital Design, Aarhus University, Denmark https://annettemarkham.com<https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fannettema…> RMIT email: Annette.Markham(a)rmit.edu.au<mailto:Annette.Markham@rmit.edu.au> Twitter: @annettemarkham ---------------------::-------------------------

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24th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking -- ICDCN 2023 -- Abstract submission: 24th June, 2022
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 23 May '22

23 May '22

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India January 4 - 7, 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference Website: https://cse.iitkgp.ac.in/conf/ICDCN23/ The International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN) addresses advances in Distributed Computing and Communication Networks. At its 24th edition, ICDCN is a leading forum for disseminating the latest research results in these fields. Regular Papers should not exceed 10 pages double column including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format. Regular papers may additionally include a clearly marked Appendix with all the additional details required to validate the results (including technical proofs and experimental results that did not fit in the 10 pages). Short Papers should not exceed 5 pages double column including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format. At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference and present the paper. All papers must be submitted through the easychair portal using the URL link below: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icdcn23 Papers describing original research work and practical experiences/experimental results are solicited on topics that include, but are not limited to: Next-generation Networks and Services Ad-hoc, Sensor, PAN and Mesh Networks Backscatter and Ultra-low Power Networks Intent-based Networking and Zero-configuration Networks Information-centric and Content-based Networking Blockchains in Distributed Computing and Networking Cloud Computing and Big Data Processing Cognitive Networking Distributed Algorithms: Design, Analysis, and Complexity Distributed Embedded Systems Distributed Operating Systems and Database Systems Distributed Quantum Computing Edge Computing and Mobile Offloading Energy-efficient and Sustainable Networking Fault-tolerance, Reliability, and Availability of Distributed Systems Formal Methods for Distributed Systems High performance Computing and Grid Computing Internet of Things and Cyber Physical Systems Internetworking Protocols & Internet Applications Machine Learning in Distributed Computing and Networking Mobile Crowdsensing and Social Networks Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networking Overlay and Peer-to-peer Networking and Services Pervasive and Mobile Computing Pricing and Network Economics Scalable Distributed Systems Security, Privacy and Game Theory in Distributed Computing and Networking Self-organization, Self-stabilization, and Autonomic Computing UAV Networks and Mobile Robots Vehicular Networks, Smart Grids and Smart City Applications Extended versions of selected best papers from ICDCN 2023 will be invited for fast track publications in the Elsevier’s Pervasive and Mobile Computing (PMC) Journal. The conference will consider awarding Best Paper Awards. Abstract submission: 24th June, 2022 Paper submission: 1st July, 2022 Notifications: 3rd October, 2022 Camera Ready Papers: 31st October, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, Assistant Professor Computer Engineering Chair Director of Recruiting and Admissions Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM, 87131 Office: 326B Tel.: (505)-277-5501 Email: eirini(a)unm.edu<mailto:eirini@unm.edu> Website: PROTON Lab<http://ece-research.unm.edu/tsiropoulou/index.html> PROTON Lab’s News: @Tsiropoulou_EE<https://twitter.com/Tsiropoulou_EE> “Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach.” ~ Aristotle

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Youth Coalition on Internet Governance (YCIG) bi-weekly update
by Joly MacFie 23 May '22

23 May '22

[via Internet Society Youth Standing group but also available at https://groups.google.com/g/ycig/c/_RvHkdTUtNs ) ======================== *«This update contains opportunities and events for Youth in the field of Internet Governance that we have come across. Please feel free to share these opportunities further and reach out to us at youthcig(a)gmail.com <youthcig(a)gmail.com> if you know of any other opportunities or events that can be shared in the next update.* Application opportunities EuroSSIG - Call for Applications The applications for the European Summer School on Internet Governance are open until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://eurossig.eu/eurossig/2022-edition/call-for-application/> ( https://eurossig.eu/eurossig/2022-edition/call-for-application/) "Apply for the 16th European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG). The 2022 Summer School offers a unique multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme. The programme is a balanced mixture of theoretical lectures with world leading academics as well as practical presentations from well-known experts working directly in the technical community, the market or in policy making organizations. It offers unique opportunities for learning in a multi stakeholder environment, which also includes intense and individual interactive communication with faculty members and fellows from all over the world. Applications will be accepted from students and individuals working in the private sector, in governments or in civil society groups from all over the world. There is no age limit. Application criterions are a basic academic degree or relevant practical experiences." Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age - Call for Applications The applications for the Summer School for Female Leadership in the Digital Age are open now. More information can be found here <https://www.europeanleadershipacademy.eu/female-leadership/> ( https://www.europeanleadershipacademy.eu/female-leadership/) "Whether you love law, business, international relations, or tech, there has never been a better time to be you than right now. The world is ready to welcome you as a force for change and positive impact. The world is ready to invest in you, support you, and teach you skills that will empower you to do what you are here to do. Enrolment for our Summer School is now open for students and young professionals 18 years and above. Apply today. Lead tomorrow. You must hold citizenship or permanent residence in one of the EU Member States, Ukraine or one of the 'Western Balkans 6' countries." Alliance for Affordable Internet - Sustainable Access Fellowship The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has a fellowship opportunity. You can apply until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://a4ai.org/get-involved/careers/> ( https://a4ai.org/get-involved/careers/) "The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) is expanding its research and advocacy efforts in the realm of 'sustainable access' and understanding the ecological impacts of a mission for universal internet access. The scope of this fellowship is flexible but includes a focus on e-waste and the circular economy as a core project and must prioritize the experiences of people living in low- and middle-income countries. To support this effort, the Web Foundation seeks a postgraduate fellow (working at least 0.4 FTE) to join the team for a period of time around two to three months (ideally, July to September). Candidates can be located anywhere in the world. Read the terms of reference and submit your application to jobs(a)webfoundation.org by 31 May 2022." IT for Change - Big Tech & Social Media Fellowships 2022 The applications for the IT for Change - Big Tech & Social Media Fellowships 2022 are open until 31 May 2022. More information can be found here <https://itforchange.net/call-for-applications-big-tech-society-media-fellow…> ( https://itforchange.net/call-for-applications-big-tech-society-media-fellow… ). "The Big Tech & Society Media Fellowship offers journalists and media professionals the opportunity to pursue deeply researched, investigative long-form projects in print and audio on issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and economy. Specifically, we are looking to support work that is focused on the Global South, which surfaces strong regional and local narratives of technology, capitalism, policy, and development from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, and integrates economic and gender justice concerns." Events EuroDIG 2022 YCIG is organizing an online Day 0-session at EuroDIG 2022: 'A celebration of youth voices in Internet Governance <https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Pre_07_2022>' ( https://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/Pre_07_2022) on 20 June 2022. To participate in our session, apply now for the European Dialogue on Internet Governance, taking place from 20-22 June 2022, here <https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/register-for-eurodig-2022/> ( https://www.eurodig.org/get-involved/register-for-eurodig-2022/) "The session will first focus on achievements of young people and youth initiatives in the field over the past year and the goals for the upcoming year to further increase youth involvement. This will take place in the form of a good practice exchange, discussing what has been achieved last year and what are the lessons learned. Furthermore, there will be a discussion on why it is important to actively involve young people in Internet Governance work. The discussion will focus on how to create common platforms of thought and experience exchange between the different youth initiatives. Currently there is still a lack of coordination between youth organisations, which hinders the development of the ideas and perspectives that the youth brings to this field. The goal of this discussion is to encourage collaboration among youth from different regions, to ensure the internet governance discussion process is inclusive with the voice of the youth." *With warmest regards,------------------------------Shradha PandeyAMS Admin of the Youth SG* ------------------------------ shradhapandey_ug17(a)tnnlu.ac.in -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022): Last Call for Contributions
by Announce Announcements 23 May '22

23 May '22

*** Last Call for Contributions *** ACM International Conference on Information Technology for Social Good (GoodIT 2022) 7–9 September, 2022, 5* St. Raphael Resort & Marina, Limassol, Cyprus https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/ (*** Submission Deadline Extension (firm!): 6 June, 2022 ***) Scope The ACM GoodIT conference seeks papers describing significant research contributions related to the application of information technologies (IT) to social good. Social good is typically defined as something that provides a benefit to the general public. In this context, clean air and water, Internet connection, education, and healthcare are all good examples of social goods. However, new media innovations and the explosion of online communities have added new meaning to the term. Social good is now about global citizens uniting to unlock the potential of individuals, technology, and collaboration to create a positive societal impact. GoodIT solicits papers that address important research challenges related to, but not limited to: • Citizen science • Civic intelligence • Decentralized approaches to IT • Digital solutions for Cultural Heritage • Environmental monitoring • Ethical computing • Frugal solutions for IT • Game, entertainment, and multimedia applications • Health and social care • IT for automotive • IT for development • IT for education • IT for smart living • Privacy, trust and ethical issues in ICT solutions • Smart governance and e-administration • Social informatics • Socially responsible IT solutions • Sustainable cities and transportation • Sustainable IT • Technology addressing the digital divide Paper Submission The papers should not exceed eleven (11) pages single-column, including figures, tables, and references in the new ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/ ). They must be original works and must not have been previously published. At least one of the authors of all accepted papers must register and present the work at the conference; otherwise, the paper will not be published in the proceedings. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings published in the ACM Digital Library. In addition to a Main Track, the conference features 9 additional Special Tracks. More information on these tracks is available on the conference web site. Journal Special Issues and Best Paper Award Selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to two special journal issues: • FGCS, Elsevier (https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/future-generation-computer-systems) • MDPI Sensors, where the theme of the special issue will be "Application of Information Technology (IT) to Social Good" (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/topical_collection_good… ). Specifically 5 papers will be invited free of charge and another 5 papers will get a 20% discount on the publication fees. Furthermore, MDPI Sensors will sponsor a Best Paper Award with the amount of 400 CHF. Work-in-Progress and PhD Track Inside ACM GoodIT, the Work-in-Progress and PhD Track provides an opportunity to showcase interesting new work that is still at an early stage. We encourage practitioners and researchers to submit to the Work-in-Progress venue as it provides a unique opportunity for sharing valuable ideas, eliciting feedback on early-stage work, and fostering discussions and collaborations among colleagues. Moreover, this track provides a platform for PhD students to present and receive feedback on their ongoing research. Students at different stages of their research will have the opportunity to present and discuss their research questions, goals, methods and results. This is an opportunity to obtain guidance on various aspects of their research from established researchers and other PhD students working in research areas related to technologies for social good. Important: For this specific track, papers must not exceed nine (9) pages single column, including figures, tables, and references in the new ACM format (https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/index.php/authors/ ). Submission Instructions All papers must be submitted electronically via the hotcrp web site (https://goodit2022.hotcrp.com ). Once on the submission page, you will be able to select the track where to submit your paper. Important Dates • Submission deadline for all types of contributions: 6 June 2022 CEST (***extended and firm!***) • Notification of acceptance: 30 June 2022 • Camera-ready submission and author registration: 15 July 2022 Conference Committees https://cyprusconferences.org/goodit2022/committees/

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[Data to Power]: Join our final online research session
by Natalia Grincheva 23 May '22

23 May '22

Hello all Apologies for X-postings Only a week left to register for the upcoming events. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! *Webinar: Urban Data Infrastructures and Digital Place-making* *Date: *May 30, 2022 *Time:* 8:00AM - 10:00AM UTC | 3:00PM - 5:00PM SGT | 5:00PM - 7:00PM UTC+11 *Keynote:* Professor Tim Winter, “The Digital Silk Road and Geocultural Diplomacy” *To register follow the link*: *https://www.datatopower.net/webinar3 <https://www.datatopower.net/webinar3>* The webinar will discuss the concept of digital soft power from the perspective of digital place-making, urban diplomacy and city branding. Interrogating phenomena such as digital tourism, digital cultural heritage and its virtual cultural consumption, it will investigate the role of digital representations, narratives and images constructed by GLAM institutions in the development and circulation of urban identities in the global media spaces. *Datathon: Forecasting local impacts of travelling exhibitions* *Date:* June 1, 2022 *Time:* 8:00AM - 10:00AM UTC | 3:00PM - 5:00PM SGT | 5:00PM - 7:00PM UTC+11 *Keynote: *Paul Owens, Founder of the World Cities Culture Forum *To register follow the link:* *https://www.datatopower.net/datathon3 <https://www.datatopower.net/datathon3>* The Datathon will discuss challenges and opportunities of urban cultural infrastructure mapping as well as its value and implications for designing touring exhibitions and predicting their local engagement power. It will present the Local Engagement Layer of the Data To Power prototype, designed by aggregating and mapping data generated by travelling exhibitions toured around the world by the Science Museum Group in London and Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne. To stay in the loop of current and future activities: *Subscribe to our Google group* https://groups.google.com/g/datatopower *Dr Natalia Grincheva* Programme Leader, BA(Hons) Arts Management, School of Creative Industries, LASALLE College of the Arts Senior Research Fellow (Hon), Digital Studio, the University of Melbourne *Recent Books:* *Museum Diplomacy in the Digital Age <https://www.routledge.com/Museum-Diplomacy-in-the-Digital-Age/Grincheva/p/b…>* (Routledge 2020) *Global Trends in Museum Diplomacy <https://www.routledge.com/Global-Trends-in-Museum-Diplomacy-Post-Guggenheim…>* (Routledge 2019)

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