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iCS CfP: Geopolitics of Chinese internets
by Jack Qiu 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Dear AoIR colleagues, Please consider submitting your work and help us spread the word. Thank you! ****Call for Papers**** * The Geopolitics of Chinese Internets* *A Special Issue of Information, Communication & Society (iCS)* Guest Editors: Jack Linchuan Qiu, National University of Singapore Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University Elisa Oreglia, King’s College London *Aim and Scope:* Conceptions about The Internet, powerful and popular as they were, seem to have ebbed away. The Great Firewall of China has more than withstood the test of time. It has multiplied into countless fault lines within the People's Republic, around it, and far beyond. The cosmopolitan cyberspace has vanished due to Beijing's policies and practices, as well as forces working against them. As a result, we now confront the complexity and contradictions of many Chinese internets, in the plural. This *iCS *special issue calls attention to the geopolitics of Chinese internets, dissected through social, cultural, economic, discursive, and/or historical approaches; using qualitative, quantitative, and/or computational methods. By geopolitics we understand not only the role of nation-states and classic international relations but also evolving dynamics among private-sector and civil-society players as well as cultural communities of all kinds. In the ruins of a single unified network, be it Barlow's cyber-libertarian paradise or Beijing's "One World One Dream" à la the 2008 Olympics, we need to first map out the lines of demarcation between the Chinese and the others, and among the many Chinese Internets, separated through sociopolitical, geo-linguistic, technocultural, as well as ideological differences, which reinforce old divisions while producing new ones. Examining geostrategic fault lines that mark out the uneven landscape full of disjunctures and tectonic clashes, we ask: What are the utility and limits of key notions such as sovereignty and security? How and why do we get here? What's the balance between centrifugal and centripetal forces, between top-down control and grassroots movements? How to prevent discourses of conflict from being turned into actual wars between the internets? Is it still important to pursue peace and unity? If so, how? We welcome submissions addressing topics that include but are not limited to: -- the political economy of Chinese data and IT industries -- information infrastructure buildup in the Belt and Road Initiative -- Chinese tech giants facing pressure abroad or at home -- the role of state in the formation of Chinese digital capitalism -- comparative analysis of Internet law, regulation, and governance in Chinese societies -- market and non-market competition between Chinese and Western players in different world-regions -- technocultural and narrative communities based on gender, class, ethnic, generational and other identities -- digital borderlands surrounding China -- informal digital economies within and outside the PRC -- cyber attacks, cybercrime, and cyber risk -- post-COVID information warfare and infodemics -- spatial patterns of diaspora Chinese internets and geographies of connectivity -- patterns of use and appropriation of Chinese Internet services in non-Chinese societies -- colliding visions of Chinese internets, and their associated factions *Logistics and Timeline:* Interested authors should submit an 800-word abstract by 9 August 2021. Please email your abstracts to Dr. Jack Qiu jacklqiu(a)nus.edu.sg while copying his assistant Ms. Wang Ziyi wziyi27(a)u.nus.edu Abstract screening decisions will be made by 23 August 2021. Selected abstracts shall be developed into full articles and submitted online through http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rics under the special issue title "Geopolitics of Chinese internets" by 25 October 2021. All articles will then go through the journal’s standard peer review process. Please follow the Instructions for Authors <https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?show=instructions&journ…> as published in *iCS* website. Our plan is to publish this special issue by the end of 2022. For inquiries please contact Dr. Jack Qiu and Ms. Wang Ziyi using the emails above. -- Jack Linchuan Qiu, Ph.D. Professor & Research Director <https://ap5.fas.nus.edu.sg/fass/cnmqlj/>, Dept of Communications & New Media, <https://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cnm/> National U of Singapore President, CCA (Chinese Communication Association) <http://cca1.org> New article, "Effects of digital media upon labor knowledge and attitudes <https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2021.1933565>", iCS (2021) New special issue of *Comunicação e Sociedade,* "Digital Platforms in Connected Economies <https://revistacomsoc.pt/index.php/revistacomsoc/issue/view/175>" (2021) New special issue of *China Perspectives,* "Agency beyond Precarity <https://www.cefc.com.hk/issue/china-perspectives-2021-1/>" (2021) Chapter, Toward a sustainable information society, in Routledge Handbook of Digital Media and Comm <https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Digital-Media-and-Communica…> (2020) Special issue of *Contracampo: Brazilian J of Comm,* "Platform Labor <https://periodicos.uff.br/contracampo/issue/view/2137/showToc>" (2020) -- Jack Linchuan Qiu, Ph.D. Professor & Research Director <https://ap5.fas.nus.edu.sg/fass/cnmqlj/>, Dept of Communications & New Media, <https://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/cnm/> National U of Singapore President, CCA (Chinese Communication Association) <http://cca1.org> New article, "Effects of digital media upon labor knowledge and attitudes <https://doi.org/10.1080/1369118X.2021.1933565>", iCS (2021) New special issue of *Comunicação e Sociedade,* "Digital Platforms in Connected Economies <https://revistacomsoc.pt/index.php/revistacomsoc/issue/view/175>" (2021) New special issue of *China Perspectives,* "Agency beyond Precarity <https://www.cefc.com.hk/issue/china-perspectives-2021-1/>" (2021) Chapter, Toward a sustainable information society, in Routledge Handbook of Digital Media and Comm <https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Digital-Media-and-Communica…> (2020) Special issue of *Contracampo: Brazilian J of Comm,* "Platform Labor <https://periodicos.uff.br/contracampo/issue/view/2137/showToc>" (2020)

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Public talks on digital politics; book launch on information technologies and the future of civil society
by Adi Kuntsman 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Dear everyone As part of our postgraduate summer school on Digital Politics, Digital Histories and Digital Futures, we are hosting a series of public events that are open to all. The events are co-organised by the Digital Politics research group at Manchester Metropolitan University, together with the Collegium of Advanced Studies at the University of Helsinki. - Two public talks on digital politics (A Brief History of everything Digital Politics by Athina Karatzogianni; Digital Geography of Fear by Minna Ruckenstein, 6 July 10am-12noonhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-politics-digital-histories-digital-futures-a-public-event-tickets-160624751957 - The role of Information Technologies in the Future of Civil Society: Book launch and roundtable, 8 July 11am-12noonhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/information-technologies-and-the-future-of-civil-society-book-launch-tickets-160630525225 All events will take place on-line; details on Eventbrite. For any questions, please contacta.kuntsman(a)mmu.ac.uk Adi Dr Adi Kuntsman, Reader in Digital Politics Programme Leader, MA in International Relations and Global Communications Coordinator, PhD pathway in Digital Politics Department of Politics | Manchester Metropolitan University Geoffrey Manton Building| Manchester | M15 6LL| Web | Online office hours (term time only): Thursday 1-2pm and Friday 4-5pm on Teams (chat or call). Selected publications --Environmental media amidst the COVID-19 pandemic --Time, militarisation and the information bomb: a tribute to Paul Virilio --Opting out of Digital Health --The paradox and continuum of digital disengagement --Digital Militarism "Before acting on this email or opening any attachments you should read the Manchester Metropolitan University email disclaimer available on its websitehttp://www.mmu.ac.uk/emaildisclaimer " -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. This mailing list is a free service and is not restricted to members. It is an unmoderated list and content reflect the views of those who post to the list and not of MeCCSA as an organisation. MeCCSA recommends that the list be used only for posting of information (for example about events, publications, conferences, lectures) of interest to members or to promote discussion of current issues of wide general interest in the field. Posts to the MeCCSA mailing list are public, indexed by Google, and can be accessed from the JISCMail website (http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/meccsa.html) Any messages posted to the list are subject to the JISCMail acceptable use policy, which states that users should avoid “engaging in unreasonable behaviour, or disrupting the general flow of discussion on a list.” For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------

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Announcing the WAIM Doctoral Research Fellowships ($50K for US PhD students)! Applications due 15 July 2021!
by Kevin G Crowston 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Apologies for duplicates received due to cross-posting. Please help us by forwarding to ensure wide distribution. The Work in the Age of Intelligent Machines (WAIM) Research Coordination Network is pleased to announce the WAIM Doctoral Research Fellowship program—a competition that aims to recognize and support outstanding graduate research related to the convergence of intelligent machines and the future of work. With funding from the National Science Foundation’s Future of Work at the Human-Technology Frontier<https://www.nsf.gov/eng/futureofwork.jsp> initiative, this fellowship program will confer a select number of $50,000 awards to eligible US doctoral students to enable them to focus solely on their research during the 2021–2022 academic year. In sponsoring this program, we hope to identify the next set of leaders in building the deep and systematic knowledge required to simultaneously consider the technical, individual, group, organizational, and societal issues involved in leveraging today’s expanding technological capabilities to serve both work and workers. Eligible candidates for this program are late-stage students enrolled in a research-based doctoral program at an accredited US-institution who are engaged in research that embraces the future of work as a socio-technological phenomenon—one that requires attention to both social and technological systems as well as the implications of their interdependencies. Addressing this challenge requires a research approach that expands beyond a delimited focus on autonomous systems qua systems and instead endorses a convergent approach, namely “the deep integration of knowledge, techniques, and expertise from multiple fields to form new and expanded frameworks” (NSF, 2017). As such, we welcome candidates who draw on a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives, including labor studies, law, psychology, computer science, management science, policy studies, anthropology, sociology, learning science, and cognitive science, among others. Future WAIM Fellows will interact as a cohort to enable peer exchange and learning. The cohort will come together physically at two meetings during the 2021-22 academic year. The first will be a kickoff event, currently planned for September 2021 in Manhattan. The second event will be during the summer of 2022 at the final WAIM Convergence Conference (location tbd). We will also require that each Fellow attend the dissertation defense of at least 2 peer Fellows virtually and will encourage each Fellow to open any public presentation of their research to other members of the cohort as well as members of the larger WAIM network. Fellowship applications will be evaluated in relation to their potential for intellectual merit, broader impact, and resonance with the WAIM RCN mission and theme<https://waim.network/about>. For the purpose of this call, we define ‘work’ as the mental or physical activity to achieve tangible benefit such as income, profit, or community welfare. We use the phrase ‘intelligent machines’ to refer to computing technologies characterized by autonomy, the ability to learn, and the ability to interact with other systems and with humans. The first cohort of WAIM Fellows will be announced in early August 2021. To apply, please submit the following materials on the online reviewing system<https://syracuse.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1845709> by 15 July 2021 (midnight EDT): 1. Application summarizing a) current thesis status and expected timeline for completion (i.e., dissertation defense), b) potential intellectual merit and broader impact of dissertation research relative to the WAIM RCN theme and goals<https://waim.network/about>, c) thesis committee members and d) agreement to eligibility requirements. 2. A 2500-word summary of dissertation research (not including references). 3. Current CV. 4. Letter of recommendation from dissertation advisor, including confirmation of dissertation research timeline and eligibility for the fellowship. Please direct any questions to Kevin Crowston, Ingrid Erickson or Jeff Nickerson at fellowship(a)waim.network<mailto:fellowship@waim.network>. Download this call as a PDF<https://waim.network/fellowshippdf>. Kevin Crowston Associate Dean for Research, Distinguished Professor of Information Science School of Information Studies Editor-in-chief ACM Transactions on Social Computing and Information, Technology & People +1 (315) 443.1676<tel:+1%20(315)%20443.1676> crowston(a)syr.edu<mailto:crowston@syr.edu> 348 Hinds Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244 crowston.syr.edu<http://crowston.syr.edu/> Syracuse University Most recent publications: Eseryel, U. Y., Crowston, K., & Heckman, R.. (In press). Functional and visionary leadership in self-managing virtual teams. Group & Organization Management. doi: 10.1177/1059601120955034 Jackson, C. B., Østerlund, C., Harandi, M., Crowston, K., & Trouille, L. (2020). Shifting forms of presence: Volunteer learning in online citizen science. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, (CSCW), 36. doi: 10.1145/3392841 Eseryel, U. Y., Wei, K., & Crowston, K. (2020). Decision-making processes in community-based free/libre open source software development teams with internal governance: An extension to decision-making theory. Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 46. doi: 10.17705/1CAIS.04620 Jackson, C., Østerlund, C., Crowston, K., Harandi, M., Allen, S., Bahaadini, S., et al. (2020). Teaching citizen scientists to categorize glitches using machine-learning-guided training. Computers In Human Behavior, 105, 106198. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2019.106198 Check out our research coordination network on Work in the Age of Intelligent Machine: http://waim.network/

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PhD scholarship advert
by Luzhou Li 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Hello team, How are you? I'd like to advertise a PhD scholarship, but because I'm new to the AoIR mailing list and it's also my first time to post to the list, I'm just writing to inquire how things work: would you like me to just send you the link to the advert or should I come up with some narrative message to the wider community for you to publish? Let me know what works best for you. thanks! Nina -- Luzhou (Nina) Li, PhD Lecturer |School of Media, Film and Journalism |Monash University, Australia Vice Chair, Communication Law and Policy Division International Communications Association (ICA) Latest article: How to think about media policy silence <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0163443720948004?journalCode=m…>, *Media, Culture & Society, *2020 Book: *Zoning China: Online Video, Popular Culture, and the State <https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/zoning-china>* (MIT Press, 2019)

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PhD scholarship opportunity
by Luzhou Li 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

********PhD scholarship at Monash University******** Dear colleagues I'm looking for a PhD student to work with me on an Australian Research Council funded project on Chinese social media platforms and platform governance (*https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/618970/phd-scholarship-in-digital-media-studies-chinese-social-media-platforms-industry-and-policy <https://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/618970/phd-scholarship-in-di…>*). The scholarship is open to both Australian and international candidates. More details: *PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Studies – Chinese Social Media Platforms, Industry, and Policy* *Job No.:* 618970 *Location:* Caulfield campus *Employment Type:* Full-time *Duration:* 3-year and 3-month fixed-term appointment *Remuneration:* : The successful applicant will receive a Research Living Allowance, at current value of $29,500 per annum 2021 full-time rate (tax-free stipend), indexed plus allowances as per RTP stipend scholarship conditions at: https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/study/scholarships/scholarship-pol…. <https://www.monash.edu/graduate-research/study/scholarships/scholarship-pol…> A tuition fee scholarship and Single Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) will be provided for a successful international awardee. *The Opportunity* This PhD scholarship is funded as an important part of an Australian Research Council (ARC) funded project “Outbound Chinese social media platforms and platform governance” conducted by Dr Luzhou Li. The successful applicant will contribute to the wider project by undertaking their own distinct PhD project. The details of the PhD project are open to negotiation, but it may involve an in-depth investigation of the political economy of Chinese social media platforms, the regulatory and policy issues they raise, social media entrepreneurs and content creators, digital labor, online communities, the operation of Chinese social media platforms outside of China, etc. The project should be grounded in a critical approach to the study of digital media and draws from theoretical frameworks such as political economy of communication, cultural studies, media industry studies, media policy and regulation, and/or critical platform studies. Undertaking PhD as part of a larger project has several advantages. First, the successful candidate will be integrated into an already successful research agenda that has been funded by the Australian Research Council, and will have access to funding to support fieldwork, transcription, travel, and conference attendance. Second, the candidate will benefit from supervision by research leaders in Communications and Media Studies. Finally, the candidate will benefit from being part of outcomes from the research, which may include co-authored publications (where the candidate’s contributions will be recognised through co-authorship), funded symposia, school-engagement exercises, and future grant applications. Monash University is the largest university in Australia and regularly ranks in the top 100 universities worldwide. Monash has six globally networked campuses and international alliances in Europe and Asia. The applicant will be based at the Caulfield campus in Melbourne. Communications and Media Studies at Monash is diverse and vibrant, and includes internationally recognised researchers who specialise in digital, mobile and automated media, environmental media and communications, feminist media studies, political communication, critical public relations, and cultural industries and policy. We have a strong and supportive research culture, led by widely-cited scholars who are successful in attracting national and international competitive funding. *Candidate Requirements* The successful applicant will have an excellent academic track record in Communications and Media Studies or a related discipline. Competence in qualitative research methods is essential. In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise applicants who hold an Australian (or equivalent international) Honour’s or Master’s degree (both in a relevant field), with a significant research component and with first-class honours/H1 awarded. Details of eligibility requirements, including English-language proficiency skills, to undertake a PhD in the Faculty of Arts are available at https://arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/. <https://arts.monash.edu/graduate-research/application-process/> Applicants should ensure they familiarise themselves with these requirements before deciding whether they should apply. Scholarship holders must be enrolled full-time and on campus. Please note: applicants who already hold a PhD will not be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to enrol by September 2021. However, there may be some flexibility as to the date of commencement. *Enquiries* Dr Luzhou Li, School of Media, Film & Journalism (luzhou.li(a)monash.edu) *Submit an Expression of Interest* EOIs shall comprise: - A cover letter that includes a brief statement of the applicant’s suitability - A brief research proposal not exceeding 750-words in length that fits within the broad project aims and objectives, and demonstrates some understanding of the area of research - A curriculum vitae, including a list of any published works, conference presentations and relevant work experience - A full statement of academic record, supported by scanned copies of relevant certified documentation - Contact details of two academic referees - Copy of your current passport (if available) It is important that you contact Dr Luzhou Li in the School of Media, Film & Journalism (luzhou.li(a)monash.edu) prior to submission of the EOI to discuss the project. Once you have discussed your EOI with Dr Luzhou Li, EOIs should be sent (preferably in the form of a single attachment to an email) to Ms Kinda Say, Senior Graduate Research Administrator, Faculty of Arts, at the following email address arts-agr-apply(a)monash.edu. State “EOI [your name] - PhD Scholarship in Digital Media Studies – Chinese Social Media Platforms, Industry, and Policy” in the subject heading of the email. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed (over Zoom if necessary). The interviews will be conducted in English. *Closing Date* Tuesday, 3rd August 2021, 11:55pm -- Luzhou (Nina) Li, PhD Lecturer |School of Media, Film and Journalism |Monash University, Australia Vice Chair, Communication Law and Policy Division International Communications Association (ICA) Latest article: How to think about media policy silence <https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0163443720948004?journalCode=m…>, *Media, Culture & Society, *2020 Book: *Zoning China: Online Video, Popular Culture, and the State <https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/zoning-china>* (MIT Press, 2019)

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Call for Abstracts - NVivo Virtual Conference 2021 - Deadline extended to 15 July
by Silvana di Gregorio 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

The deadline has been extended to July 15, 2021, for abstract submissions for the NVivo Virtual Conference 2021, Transcending Boundaries in Qualitative Research, scheduled for September 22-23, 2021. We're inviting you to submit an abstract for a paper presentation or poster on how your research is transcending boundaries across disciplines, methods, cultures and beyond. We are interpreting transcending boundaries in its widest sense - transcending disciplines, methods, and cultures. The focus of the call for abstracts for papers and posters should be on methods not results. We welcome proposals exploring but not limited to: . Cross-Disciplinary Research . Multi-Method Research . Innovating New Methods . Culturally Responsive Research . Evaluation Research . Innovative Ways of Using NVivo . Cross-Sector Research - including Academic, Commercial and Not-for-profit . Hybrid Research - Online and Face-to-face . STEM Research . Inspire Us Posters: . Any topic where NVivo has been used for all or part of the analysis. How To Submit You'll find more information on abstract requirements and how to submit on the conference web page - https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/n… DEADLINE for abstract submissions: July 15, 2021 Learn More For questions specific to the NVivo Virtual Conference 2021, please contact the organizers Silvana di Gregorio, Ph.D., QSR Research Director, and Stacy Penna, Ed.D., NVivo Community Director at conference(a)qsrinternational.com Registration and Pre-conference workshops Registrations for the conference and pre-conference workshops are also open. Early bird registration is US$79 until 31 July. You can register using the following link and check out the pre-conference workshops. https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/c… Please feel free to forward to interested colleagues. Best wishes, Silvana Silvana di Gregorio, PhD Academic Research Director QSR International (UK) Limited Eastside, King's Cross Station, London N1C 4AX United Kingdom T +44 (0)1925 358 095 E s.digregorio(a)qsrinternational.com NVivo Virtual Conference, Transcending Boundaries in Qualitative Research, September 22-23. Call for Abstracts closing July 15. qsrinternational.com Disclaimer This transmission may contain information which is confidential and privileged and intended only for the addressee. If you are not the addressee you may not use, disseminate or copy this information. If you have received this information in error please notify the sender immediately. Thank you. QSR Privacy Policy

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Instagram network analysis
by Gohar F. Khan 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Hello list members, A colleague asked me the following question: "Are there any resources for me to learn Instagram network analysis (tools, scripts, tutorials, etc..)?" Any suggestions? Thanks, Gohar -- Ngā mihi Dr Gohar Khan Associate Professor in Digital Business School of Management and Marketing Ph: +64 7 838 4233 | gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz https://www.waikato.ac.nz/staff-profiles/people/gkhan <http://https//www.waikato.ac.nz/staff-profiles/people/gkhan> Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gohar-F-Khan/e/B011EKM6CO/ *The content of this email is confidential and intended for the recipient specified in message only, unless otherwise stated.*

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Digital Inclusion Policy and Research Conference 2021: Free Registration Now Open
by Carmi, Elinor 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Hi everyone, We're excited to invite you to the third edition of Digital Inclusion Policy and Research Conference on 14th September 2021! Free Registration Now Open! To register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-inclusion-policy-and-research-confer… Programme: https://easychair.org/smart-program/DIPRC2021/ The experience of lock-down and COVID-19 shows that inequalities in access to and use of digital media have measurable impacts on the life chances, health, and economic wellbeing of citizens. Collaboration between University of Liverpool and the GoodThings Foundation identified over 13 million UK citizens (20%) who were limited or non-users of the Internet<https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/areas-of-work/digital-inclusion#resear…>, with the majority being from lower-income households. The experience of the pandemic has placed access, skills and digital literacies into sharp focus for many national and regional government agencies. In the UK these include the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) or city regions such as Greater Manchester. Their equivalents globally have also had to respond as have global agencies such as UNESCO and WHO. This conference will bring together academic research with policymakers and stakeholders to review the current state of the art in digital inclusion policy and practice. We will also launch the final report of our Nuffield Foundation<https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/> funded project "Me and My Big Data: Developing Citizens Data Literacies" (https://meandmybigdata.liverpool.ac.uk/ ) at this event. This project highlights the significant gaps in digital and data literacies across different groups in the UK. The conference will draw upon over two decades of research, policy, and practice. Over this time digital inequalities and digital inclusion practice have changed in response to developments in digital technologies and media. Though key themes have remained, such as: material and financial access; skills and digital literacy; effective use by citizens and communities; the impact of socio-economic factors; motivation and attitudes; and, more recently socio-economic and socio-cultural variations in patterns of usage. Digital inequities, therefore, have become an important part of broader persistent issues of social equity and justice. The primary aim of this conference is to link up international policy efforts to address digital inequalities, access and skills with the outcomes of recent research from around the globe. The intention is to support sharing best practice and research insights. The conference will be a mix of invited presentations from policy and research colleagues, along with open paper sessions. Presentations will cover empirical research as well as policy and practice interventions, such as: * Data analysis of levels of digital inclusion/exclusion and engagement * Studies of the impacts of digital exclusion * Policy interventions * Case studies of initiatives and programmes * Case studies of community impact The registration page for the conference can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-inclusion-policy-and-research-confer… The programme for the conference can be found here: https://easychair.org/smart-program/DIPRC2021/ To register for the conference please follow the Eventbrite site instructions provided. We look forward to seeing you in September! Take care and best wishes, Dr. Elinor Carmi, Postdoc Research Associate - Digital Media & Society, Department of Communication and Media, Faculty of the Humanities and Social Sciences, School of the Arts, Liverpool University, UK. https://elinorcarmi.com<https://elinorcarmi.com/> Twitter: @Elinor_Carmi

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SSN Seminar: 'Social Media and the Contemporary Health Practitioner' with Prof Ian Freckleton
by Thao Phan 12 Jul '21

12 Jul '21

Please join us for the 'Healthy Futures' seminar series hosted by the Deakin Science and Society Network (SSN). You can join the conversation on Twitter by following us at @SSNDeakin and using the hashtags #SSNseminar #HealthyFutures. *Register here: *https://ssnseminar-ianfreckelton.eventbrite.com.au <https://ssnseminar-ianfreckelton.eventbrite.com.au/> *Title:* Social Media and the Contemporary Health Practitioner *Abstract:* Modern health practitioners, especially doctors, dentists and chiropractors, utilise social media for many professional and personal purposes. Patients utilise the Internet to research their health practitioners and their health conditions and they can use social media to communicate and rate and commentate upon the treatment they have received. This utilisation of various forms of media has given rise to attempts at guidance by health regulatory boards, disciplinary decisions by health tribunals and decisions by courts in relation to matters such as defamation. All of these legal responses illustrate the perils of intemperate expostulation that may reach large numbers of people and leave on ongoing digital footprint. This paper reflects on the effects that such matters are having on health practitioner - patient relationships and expectations. *About the speaker:* *Ian Freckelto*n is a Queen’s Counsel in full-time practice as a barrister throughout Australia. He is also a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nauru and a Professorial Fellow of Law and Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne. He is a member of the Victorian Bar Council and of the Coronial Council of Victoria and has been a Commissioner at the Victorian Law Reform Commission, a President of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, and a member of many statutory tribunals. He is a Member of the Victorian Bar Council and the Coronial Council of Victoria. Professor Freckelton is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law, the Australian Academy of the Social Sciences and of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine, as well as the Editor of the Journal of Law and Medicine and the founding Editor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law. He is the author of more than 40 books and over 600 articles and chapters of books. In June 2021 Professor Freckelton was appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia for “distinguished service to the law, and to the legal profession, across fields including health, medicine and technology.” *About the discussant:* A/Professor *Marie Bismark* is a medical practitioner, health law academic, and company director. She heads the Law and Public Health Unit at the University of Melbourne where her research explores the intersection between health practitioner wellbeing and patient safety. Her research has been published in leading peer review journals and has influenced regulatory policy in Australia and internationally. In addition to her academic role, Dr Bismark works as a psychiatry registrar with North Western Mental Health, and serves a a board member of The Royal Women’s Hospital, GMHBA health insurance, and Summerset retirement villages. Dr Bismark has previously completed a Harkness Fellowship at Harvard University and is the recipient of an NHMRC Investigator Grant. She holds degrees in law, medicine, public health, bioethics, and psychiatry. In 2019, Dr Bismark was named as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence. Dr *Rebekah McWhirter* is senior lecturer in health law and bioethics in the School of Medicine at Deakin. Her work uses empirical methods to address legal and ethical issues in health, and aims to identify how law can support public health. *Watch the seminar:* Seminar will be available to stream on YouTube live. Access using the live link: https://youtu.be/zjZCz8MQ29c <https://youtu.be/AWsgrn-GBDU> Date/time: Monday 19 July, 10am - 11:30am (Australian Eastern Daylight Time, GMT+11) Q&A with the speaker to follow. To send questions/participate in the chat, you'll need to sign-in using a YouTube account. <https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-comment-on-youtube?r=AU&IR=T> The seminar will be recorded and available to watch on the SSN YouTube channel after the Livestream. If you have any questions, please send to ssn-info(a)deakin.edu.au.

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Study about love representation and physical attractiveness
by Isabel Helm 11 Jul '21

11 Jul '21

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a nice weekend. The iScience team of the University of Konstanz is currently investigating about love representation and physical attractiveness involving people from all over the world. We would really appreciate if you could spend a few minutes to answer the survey. It only takes about 15 minutes. Here is the link to the study: https://uwr.fra1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_26pEImUU4x6fjAW?res=457&Q_lang=EN Thank you so much! Isabel Helm

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