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Deadline Extended to May 29 - IEEE Globecom 2020 - Social Networks Selected Areas in Communication Track
by Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou 17 May '20

17 May '20

****Apologies for multiple postings. The 2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom) will be held physically in Taipei as scheduled from 7 to 11, December 2020. The organizing team is closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 situation. In case of travel restrictions that prohibit physical appearance, video presentation will be accepted as an alternative of presentation. Welcome to visit the picturesque city of Taipei in December. CALL FOR PAPERS IEEE Globecom 2020 - Social Networks Selected Areas in Communication Track 7-11 December 2020 Taipei, Taiwan *********************** Important Dates Paper Submission: 29 May 2020 (FIRM) Notification: 15 August 2020 Camera Ready: 1 September 2020 *********************** Submission link: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=27072&track=100637 *********************** Scope and Motivation Social networks, which target the development of social relations among people with common interest through web-based services, have contributed a large portion of Internet traffic nowadays and become dominant forms of social interaction on the Internet. This recent development brings significant research interests on the interplay between mobile communications networks, mobile computing and social networks. Due to its increasing prevalence and interdisciplinary nature, social networks have also attracted research attentions to a number of related technical areas, including blockchain, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data analytics, data mining, information security and privacy protection. This track aims to provide a forum that brings together scientists and researchers from academia, industry, and government to present their cutting-edge innovations in all aspects of the field. Papers on practical applications and R&D results from industry and academic/industrial collaborations are encouraged. Topics of interest for the Social Networks Selected Areas in Communication Track include, but are not limited to: * Artificial Intelligence for social networks and applications * Blockchain-based social networks, decentralized social content, and cryptocurrency through social networks * Knowledge discovery with big mobile data analytics and information dissemination and propagation in social networks * New applications of large social network analysis and relational structure of social networks to design advanced wireless communication networks, and interplay with network science areas such as physics and biology * Social network modeling, analysis, measurements, and experiments using big data and data mining for better understanding of social network influence, reputation, recommendation, community structure, and advertisement etc. * Convergence and interplay between social networks and the underlying communications platforms, including characterization of social interactions in mobile communication networks and analysis of social network from communication theory perspective * Influence of social networks on communications networks design and operation as well as subsequent development of new paradigms of future communications networks * Numerical and analytical techniques as a foundation to enable social networks of massive networked (big) data (e.g., belief and message propagation, computational intelligence and machine learning, game and economical analysis, graph theoretical analysis etc.) * Trusted networking, privacy and security, user behaviors and dynamics, and digital right management for big data from social networks * System architecture, protocols, middleware and software engineering, terminal technology, user experience and interface technology, deployment and operations, and standards for social networks * Social networks applications and services to mobile Internet, multimedia networks, mobile-commerce, cyber-physical systems, and their potential social, economic, and cultural impacts ********* Symposium Chair Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou, University of New Mexico, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou Assistant Professor 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>

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AoIR 2020 acceptance notification?
by Robert Tynes 16 May '20

16 May '20

Did the conference notifications go out? -Robert

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by Lauri Goldkind 16 May '20

16 May '20

Greetings, Has anyone seen/used a system for hosting a multi-lingual meeting that does not cost a fortune? I have looked at KUDO which seems like an okay, if not expensive platform, but they just provide the digital space, not the actual translator. We have also considered Microsoft Translate but it is very clunky and hard to follow with more than two persons. Is there anything worth exploring? I am trying to host a bi-weekly meeting for an international federation of community based organizations but the language barrier is a big hurdle. Thanks for any suggestions you might have. Kind regards, lauri. Smile it helps :) <https://youtu.be/R-SKfpNm3WA> _________________________________________ Lauri Goldkind, PhD ~Editor in Chief, Journal of Technology in Human Services <https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/wths20/current> Associate Professor, Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham Listen to my podcast interview with tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar <https://pca.st/episode/1f2b9fb8-f846-402b-8b84-540af1df5612> http://www.laurigoldkind.net/ *"The more the data banks record about each one of us, the less we exist." - Marshall McLuhan* *Illegitimi non carborundum*

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Uppsala University is hiring a Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities
by Olle Sköld 16 May '20

16 May '20

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 46.000 students, 7.300 employees and a turnover of SEK 7.3 billion. In case of different interpretations of the English and Swedish versions of this announcement, the Swedish version takes precedence. The Department of ALM (Archival, Library & Information and Museum & Cultural Heritage Studies) offers the Master’s Programme in Archives, Library and Museum Studies (archival studies, library & information studies, and museum & cultural heritage studies) and the Master’s Programme in Digital Humanities (DH). Doctoral studies in information studies are also offered. The department currently has around 20 teachers and researchers and six doctoral students. The Faculty of Arts has appointed the Department of ALM to host the development of the digital humanities as a new field for interfaculty and interdisciplinary collaboration within research, education and infrastructure at Uppsala University. This initiative is currently in an expansive phase that includes a planned centre of expertise and research for research collaboration and infrastructure support within DH. The senior lectureship is linked to this initiative. Duties: The position includes research, teaching and examination primarily within the Master’s Programme in DH, but there will also be teaching and examination in the Master’s Programme in ALM. The teaching in the position entails a capability to elaborate on broad and inclusive perspectives on digital humanities in a manner that is theoretically profound and practice-oriented. Moreover, a capability to provide an in-depth understanding for and knowledge of how digital methods, digital source materials and digital research infrastructures impact knowledge production in the humanities, the operations of different cultural heritage institutions, and the applicability of humanities competences in working life. Duties include planning and implementing an integration of mutually relevant courses and course modules between the ALM and Digital Humanities master’s programmes. Teaching duties includes leading, planning, course responsibility, course administration and supervision. Supervision of doctoral students in information studies may also be included. Management duties may also be included. The duties in the position also include following developments in research within digital humanities, archival studies, library & information studies and museum & cultural heritage studies and society in general that have importance for work at the University and conducting both campus-based teaching and distance teaching online. Duties include collaboration with researchers specialised in the digital humanities both at Uppsala University and at other higher education institutions. Teaching is primarily in English but teaching in Swedish may occur. Applicants who do not speak Swedish are expected to learn Swedish as a work and teaching language within two years. Eligibility requirements: To be eligible for employment as a senior lecturer, applicants must have a doctoral degree in a social science or humanities discipline with direct relevance to the duties of the position, demonstrate educational expertise and have the personal characteristics required to perform the duties of the position well. Eligible applicants to a senior lectureship are to have relevant teaching experience from higher education. The applicant’s educational expertise, the scholarly expertise and the professional expertise must be relevant for the position’s subject content and duties. For educational expertise to be considered adequate, the applicant is to have had at least 10 weeks of training in teaching in higher education that is relevant for the field, or equivalent knowledge. In case of special circumstances, the training in teaching in higher education can be completed during the first two years of employment. Eligibility requires documented ability to teach in English. Assessment criteria: When selecting among eligible applicants, equal weight is given to both scholarly and educational expertise. Scholarly expertise: When assessing scholarly expertise, scholarly quality is the primary consideration. The scope of the research, particularly its depth and breadth, is also prioritised. The ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop research and education at the doctoral level, and demonstrated ability to conduct community outreach are considered important. Documented experience of applying for and receiving competitive research funding and demonstrated ability to cooperate on research is a desirable merit. Teaching expertise: When assessing teaching expertise, primary emphasis is on teaching quality. Teaching expertise is to be well documented. The scope of teaching expertise, both breadth and depth, are also considered. The ability to plan, initiate, lead and develop education and teaching, to supervise and conduct examinations on all levels, and to link teaching to research are given significance. Teaching expertise includes the ability to interact with actors within and outside of Uppsala University relating to teaching in higher education. Documented experience of teaching in Swedish is a merit. Equal care is devoted to assessing teaching expertise as to assessing scholarly expertise. It should be noted that the holder of the senior lectureship will have opportunities to participate in developing and influencing how DH is formulated at Uppsala University. Previous documented experience of multidisciplinary humanities research, teaching, and leading research within the field of digital humanities is therefore a merit. Documented experience of teaching, research and publications within the ALM disciplines, i.e. archival studies, library & information studies and museum & cultural heritage studies, is considered an advantage. Assessment criteria; other skills: Administrative expertise and management expertise are important for the position and are given significant weight. Administrative expertise can be demonstrated through ability to plan, organise and prioritise work effectively, to adapt work for the intended purpose, and to define and maintain time frames. The expertise includes overall organisational planning, the ability to manage resources in a way that reflects the organisation’s priorities and the ability to work in a structured way and with an awareness of goals and quality. Management expertise is demonstrated through the ability to lead organisations and staff, make decisions, take responsibility, and motivate and provide others with the conditions required to effectively achieve mutual goals. The ability to coordinate groups, to encourage commitment, inclusion and job satisfaction, and to manage conflicts are additional examples of demonstrated expertise. The ability to conduct outreach with the community and to share information about research and development will be considered. The ability to provide information about research and development is demonstrated through popular science activities, such as participating in informational activities, publishing popular science texts and participating in public debates on educational and research issues. Documented good collaborative skills are given particular weight. When hiring a new teacher, Uppsala University conducts a qualitative overall assessment of expertise and skills and choses the applicant judged to have the best potential to carry out and develop the relevant duties and to contribute to the positive development of the organisation. The recruitment committee may conduct interviews, evaluate trial lectures and contact references. For this reason, the applicant is to submit a list of references that can provide information on the applicant’s skills and personal characteristics relevant for the position, such as interpersonal skills, management skills, and the work methods the applicant uses. Personal circumstances (e.g. parental leave, part-time work due to care of children, union representative assignments, military service or similar) that can be counted to the applicant’s advantage when assessing qualifications should be included in the presentation of qualifications and experience. Application procedure: The complete application is to be submitted through Uppsala University’s recruitment system and include: • Application letter • Enclosure list • Curriculum vitae • Presentation of scholarly qualifications • Publication list • Presentation of teaching qualifications • Presentation of other qualifications • Scholarly and any teaching experience cited • List of references Please note that the applicant is expected to include up to five publications in the application. These are uploaded in section 11 of the online application form. Note: the application and enclosures are submitted through the Varbi recruitment system. Any cited publications not in electronic format are to be sent in duplicate to the Faculty of Arts, Uppsala University, Box 256, 751 05 Uppsala, Sweden. Mark the envelop or package with “dnr UFV-PA 2020/1512”. For additional information, see Appointment Regulations for Uppsala University, and the Faculty of Arts’ supplemental guidelines (in Swedish) (HISTFILFAK 2015/82). Information about the position is available from the Head of Department Åse Hedemark, ase.hedemark(a)abm.uu.se<mailto:ase.hedemark@abm.uu.se>, +46 18-4712598. Your application must be submitted no later than 22 June 2020, UFV-PA 2020/1512. Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services. Submit your application through Uppsala University´s recruitment system at https://uu.mynetworkglobal.com/en/what:login/jobID:330406 Placement: Department of ALM Type of employment: Full time , Permanent position Pay: Individuell lönesättning tillämpas Number of positions: 1 Working hours: 100 Town: Uppsala County: Uppsala län Country: Sweden Union representative: Seko Universitetsklubben seko(a)uadm.uu.se<mailto:seko@uadm.uu.se> ST/TCO tco(a)fackorg.uu.se<mailto:tco@fackorg.uu.se> Saco-rådet saco(a)uadm.uu.se<mailto:saco@uadm.uu.se> Number of reference: UFV-PA 2020/1512 Last application date: 2020-06-22 När du har kontakt med oss på Uppsala universitet med e-post så innebär det att vi behandlar dina personuppgifter. För att läsa mer om hur vi gör det kan du läsa här: http://www.uu.se/om-uu/dataskydd-personuppgifter/ E-mailing Uppsala University means that we will process your personal data. For more information on how this is performed, please read here: http://www.uu.se/en/about-uu/data-protection-policy

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CFP Asian Journal of Communication_Special Issue: Biology and Technology: Guarding, Nurturing, and Governing Life
by Xiao Han 16 May '20

16 May '20

Asian Journal of Communication Special Issue: Biology and Technology: Guarding, Nurturing, and Governing Life Guest Editors: Michael Keane (Curtin University); Gerard Goggin (Nanyang Technological University); and Xiao Han (Communication University of China) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased human dependence on digital technologies. Biology, not technology is accelerating the digitization of the world and the digitization of the economy. This theme considers how digital communication technologies are transforming the ways people in Asia are living, and how states are seeking to govern and modify people’s lived behaviour. Across Asia communication about maintenance of the healthy body and appropriate social distancing is displayed in street signage, posters, TV advertising, and online apps. This theme takes its inspiration from two Chinese words: weisheng (hygiene) and yangsheng, (preserving health). These words can be translated literally as ‘guarding life’ and ‘nurturing life’, respectively. In regard to hygiene, governments have been quick to deploy sophisticated data algorithms to monitor citizens according to the requirement of guarding public health. The need for exemplary hygiene requires citizens to internalize disciplinary regimes and harmonize their behaviour with the goals of the state in the sense of Foucault’s bio-power. Alternatively, the notion of a risk society (Ulrich Beck, Anthony Giddens) offers a more individualized response, i.e. people make their own adjustments, assume personal responsibility, and seek out commercial products and services that offer health maintenance. The impacts extend beyond the communication sector. Culture, medicine and education industries are undergoing significant transformation. Meanwhile, the digital start up community is pivoting towards health solutions. New opportunities have arisen for investments in apps, robotics, 5G, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. We are seeking out theoretically informed papers as well as empirical studies that draw on developments in Asia. Topics areas might include: · Digital apps for guarding health (weisheng) or nurturing life (yangsheng); · The role of communication in digital health infrastructures and strategic development projects in Asia; · Cultural attitudes towards technology and technological affordances; e.g. the use of robots and AI in health care; · The use of sensors (IoT) in the design of public interactive space; · The implications of hygiene regulation for mass community gatherings including religious, political and cultural events; for instance alternative modes of organization and participation; · Digital inclusion: e.g. the use of online services for more marginalised segments of the population e.g. minorities, disabled. · The impact of the COVID-19 on investment in the digital start up ecosystem in Asia, most notably in health related communication technologies. Expressions of interest (300 - 400 words abstract) by 12 June, 2020. Full draft papers by 15 September, 2020 (5000 – 7000 words). Please send the abstract to: Michael Keane m.keane(a)curtin.edu.au <mailto:m.keane@curtin.edu.au>; Xiao Han han.xiao(a)cuc.edu.cn <mailto:han.xiao@cuc.edu.cn> Dr HAN Xiao Research Assistant, Social Media Centre, Communication University of China (CUC) Commissioning Editor, Global Media and China http://journals.sagepub.com/home/gch

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CfP: Journal of Digital Media & Policy (Special Issue: Digital Media, Public Policy and Covid-19)
by Michael Klontzas 16 May '20

16 May '20

*Call for Papers: Journal of Digital Media & Policy * Special Issue: Digital Media, Public Policy and Covid-19 Special Issue Editors: Jock Given, Petros Iosifidis, Michael Klontzas The Covid-19 pandemic presents a challenge for researchers in various fields, including medicine, business and multi-lateral organisations. Yet, it also heightens the challenges facing media and communications organisations and journalists, including trust and information accuracy. In a time of uncertainty, digital media play a crucial role in shaping public policy, informing the public with useful, checked and scrutinized stories, reliable headlines and continuous updates. Media organizations proactively educate and inform the public, support public information campaigns and highlight what would need to happen in a national emergency. Yet, a pressing issue with modern-day, online media is the spread of misinformation not only in political and social spheres but also in healthcare. Governments, civil society organizations, media firms themselves and the general public can join forces for accurate and timely information-sharing, and meanwhile can prove to be highly effective for policy-making. Critically, new initiatives are springing from international, regional and national contexts, often in response to problems of harmful content and behaviour. However, critical questions need to be addressed concerning the accountability, inclusivity and diversity of these strategies. This special issue considers the role of digital media in forming public policy in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The special issue brings together scholars of communication and media, political economics, policy and technology to debate the many ways in which media governance is taking shape worldwide. The special issue is tightly held together on industry and communication policy. Therefore, contributors are invited to address issues such as: • digital media policies, especially policy on Covid-19 in different national and regional contexts • governments’ interactions with media organizations and platforms • suitable controls in emergencies, including Covid-19 • policies to balance information and freedom of expression with misinformation and rumours • implications for future public policy. Deadlines Abstracts of 400 words to be received by Monday 25 May 2020, and full manuscripts of 6–8,000 words, including refs, by Friday 4 September 2020 in order to be sent out for review. Peer-reviewed manuscripts will need to be with the Editors by Friday 9 October 2020 and final decisions/articles to be sent to the publisher by Tuesday 1 December 2020. All submissions should be sent via email attachment to Petros Iosifidis (p.iosifidis(a)city.ac.uk) Jock Given (jgiven(a)swin.edu.au) and Michael Klontzas (m.klontzas(a)hud.ac.uk) We will also consider relevant short articles and commentaries with a policy focus of between 1,500–2,000 words. For more information about the Call for Papers, click here >> https://www.intellectbooks.com/asset/48232/1/CfP_JDMP_may_2020.pdf

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Cambridge Analytica interactive map
by Dr. Emma Briant 16 May '20

16 May '20

Dear Colleagues, I do hope my message finds you all well. My Cambridge Analytica interactive map of the world is published today and maps worldwide reporting of their projects. A helpful visualisation of global reach including lesser known projects - you can select countries, years, hit ‘play’ and watch them spread around the world... and read about the individual projects too. See it at www.propagandamachine.tech - and if you find it helpful and interesting and wish to share here is a tweet: https://twitter.com/EmmaLBriant/status/1261459479431917570 The project will be updated with version 2 published with all the information I have not presently in the public domain when my book is published. So do keep an eye out for updates. Do stay safe, best wishes, and thanks to all! Dr Emma Briant Human Rights Program Bard College -- Dr Emma L Briant Independent Researcher/Author/Analyst Associate Researcher at Human Rights Program Bard College, Annandale on Hudson New York 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. Follow me on Twitter @emmalbriant

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NYC - Verizon dispute
by Mike Zajko 15 May '20

15 May '20

Hello everyone, Can anybody recommend a good source (academic or journalism) about the long dispute between NYC and Verizon over FiOS? It's been a couple of years since I last heard about the lawsuit ( https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/03/nyc-sues-verizon-alleges-failur…) which I suppose is still ongoing, but has anyone written this up as a good long-form piece or academic case study? I'm writing about public-private partnerships for broadband and this suddenly became relevant. Much appreciated, Mike Zajko

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INC Theory on Demand #36--Listening into Others: An Ethnographic Exploration in Govindpuri by Tripta Chandola
by Geert Lovink 15 May '20

15 May '20

https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/tod36-listening-into-others-an… <https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/tod36-listening-into-others-an…> INC Theory on Demand #36 Listening into Others: An Ethnographic Exploration in Govindpuri By Tripta Chandola Available for free as .pdf, epub and as print on demand on Lulu The essays collected here are based on two decades of engagement with the residents of the slums of Govindpuri in India’s capital, Delhi. The book presents stories of many kinds, from speculative treatises, via the recollection of a thousand everyday conversations, to an account of the making of a radio documentary. Zig-zagging through the lanes of Govindpuri, Listening into Others explores the vibrant sounds emanating from slum culture. Redefining ethnography as listening in passing, Chandola excels at narrating the stories of the everyday. The ubiquity of smartphones, sonic selfies, wailing, the ethics of wearing jeans, the crossroad rituals of elections, the political agency of slum-dwellers, the war of the sexes through bodily gestures, and conflicts over ownership of both property and sound generated in the slums — these are among the many encounters Chandola opens up to the reader. Slums are anxious spaces in the materiality, experience, and imagination of a city. They are the by-products of the violent and exploitative mechanisms of urbanization. What becomes of the slum-dwellers, who universally, across centuries, cities and continents, befall similar fates of being discriminated, reckoned to be the scum of the earth, and a burden on society? By listening to identified others and amplifying their voices in their own vocabularies and grammar, Tripta Chandola’s praxis creates a methodological, political, and poetic rupture. Slums, she finds, are not anathema to the city’s past, present, or future. They are an integral component of urbanization and a foundational part of the city. With Listening into Others, Tripta Chandola poses the question: ‘Who owns the slum, and who determines which voices are heard? From where you are, listen with me.’ Editors: Geert Lovink and Sepp Eckenhaussen Proofreading of previous versions: Dr. Jo Tacchi and Dr. Christy Collis Cover design: Katja van Stiphout Production: Sepp Eckenhaussen Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam, 2020 ISBN: 978-94-92302-63-2 This publication is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International.

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Texts on Deep Fakes, Propaganda
by Seth C. Bradshaw 15 May '20

15 May '20

Hi all- I am teaching an undergraduate course on propaganda this fall and will be adding a section on technological advances, such as deep fakes. Does anyone have suggestions of book chapters or articles that provide an overview of current research and practice regarding deep fakes, AI, and so forth? This is a communication/media course and we will focus primarily on effects, though students with expertise may benefit from technical readings. All suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance! Seth Seth C. Bradshaw Assistant Professor, Communication Arts Lewis-Clark State College Division of Humanities Lewiston, ID 83501-2698 208.792.2491 | Spalding Hall Rm. 240 Have a blessed day.

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