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Court finds algorithm bias studies don't violate US anti-hacking law
by Mark D. Johns 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

Court finds algorithm bias studies don't violate US anti-hacking law https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-rules-big-data-discrimina… -- Mark D. Johns, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Luther College, Decorah, Iowa USA now residing in Minneapolis, MN ----------------------------------------------- "Get the facts first. You can distort them later." ---Mark Twain

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Postdocs/Research Scientists in Digital and Computational Demography
by MPIDR - Career 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) is recruiting highly qualified Post-Docs/Research Scientists, at various levels of seniority, to join the Lab of Digital and Computational Demography. MPIDR is one of the leading demographic centers in the world. It is part of the Max Planck Society, a network of more than 80 institutes that form Germany's premier basic-research organization. Max Planck Institutes have an established record of world-class, foundational research in the sciences, technology, social sciences and the humanities. They offer a unique environment that combines the best aspects of an academic setting and a research laboratory. The Lab of Digital and Computational Demography, headed by MPIDR Director Emilio Zagheni, is looking for candidates with a background in Demography, Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Social Psychology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, Public Health, Public Policy, or related disciplines. Examples of areas relevant for the Lab include (but are not limited to): 1. Combining traditional data sources as well as those that emerge from the digitalization of our lives to study demographic processes, like migration, health and well-being, intergenerational relationships and gender disparities. 2. Developing innovative forms of data collection for demographic research (e.g., surveys via web and social media advertisement platforms, or data collected via sensors, tracking devices, mobile phone apps, or crowd-sourced approaches). 3. Developing simulation models of individual choices and population-level processes to produce new insights on demographic dynamics and advance population theory. 4. Evaluating the impact of the digitalization of our lives on demographic behavior, well-being and population processes. 5. Modeling, estimating and predicting the relationships between environmental change, demographic processes and disease dynamics. For more information about the Lab and its current projects, see: demogr.mpg.de/go/lab-dcd The Lab of Digital and Computational Demography brings together methodologists (from areas like Statistics, Computer Science or Mathematical Demography) with experts in areas of the Social Sciences in order to favor cross-pollination of ideas, to advance methods and theory, and to address pressing societal questions. The successful candidate must have obtained their PhD (or expect to have obtained their PhD by the time the post commences in early 2021), and their profile should match one of the following three: 1. A methodologist interested in producing methodological advances in the field of Digital and Computational Demography. 2. A social and behavioral scientist with strong expertise in at least one of the following substantive areas: migration and mobility; population aging and generational processes; social demography; environmental demography; (digital) health; technological change and well-being. 3. A computational social scientist interested in working on questions central to demographic research. Across all profiles, the ability and willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams in order to conduct cutting-edge research that advances population science is key. Applications have to be submitted online via demogr.mpg.de/go/JobAd369427 and include the following documents: 1. Curriculum Vitae 2. Letter of interest (Max 1 page) Briefly state why you are interested in joining MPIDR, how MPIDR could foster your professional development and career trajectory, and in which ways your interests fit the research strengths of MPIDR. 3. Research Statement (Max 2 pages) Briefly describe your research accomplishments, as well as ongoing and future research plans. Please also describe your technical skills, areas of expertise, as well as the type of advanced training that you would like to receive as a research scientist. 4. Names and contact information for 3 academic references 5. One or two writing samples or publications The positions will be open until filled. In order to receive full consideration, applications should be submitted by May 3rd, 2020. The starting date is flexible, but no later than early 2021. Successful applicants will be offered a 3-year contract with remuneration commensurate to experience (starting from approx. 55,000 EUR gross per year for researchers who have just completed their PhD, up to approx. 70,000 EUR gross per year for more senior scientists) based on the salary structure of the German public sector (Öffentlicher Dienst, TVöD Bund). The Max Planck Society offers a broad range of measures to support the reconciliation of work and family. These are complemented by the MPIDR’s own initiatives. For more information, see: demogr.mpg.de/go/work-family. In addition, there are a range of central initiatives and measures primarily geared towards helping young female researchers and mothers to advance their career. See the link below for some examples: demogr.mpg.de/go/career-development. Our Institute values diversity and is committed to employing individuals from minorities. Individuals with severe disability are especially welcome to apply. The Institute and the Max Planck Society also seek to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. As women are underrepresented in computational social sciences, we explicitly encourage them to apply. For inquiries about the positions, please contact sekzagheni(a)demogr.mpg.de. ---------- This mail has been sent through the MPI for Demographic Research. 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Re: [Air-L] Air-L Digest, Vol 188, Issue 36
by Denise Senmartin 29 Mar '20

29 Mar '20

Dear Kae and all, I copy below some resources that were shared in the KM4Dev (Knowledge Management for Development <http://www.km4dev.org/>) community of practice in the last few days regarding how to work/hold meetings/etc remotely in the current crisis context. Some have been very useful to me so passing them on! How to host a successful meeting (includes the review of some digital tools) https://truss.works/blog/well-met-the-online-meeting Collaborative site of tools and guidelines about Remote working https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/remote USAID guidelines https://usaidlearninglab.org/library/ultimate-tipsheet-working-remotely A guide for social change organisations who want to start working online (a few years old) https://www.apc.org/en/pubs/books/closer-ever-guide Cheers, Denise ------------------------------------------------------------- Mgtr. Denise Senmartin Tecnología Educativa Facultad de Ciencias Sociales Universidad Nacional de Córdoba +54 351 4334114 ext.102 Av. Valparaíso s/n 5000 Córdoba, Argentina On Sun, Mar 29, 2020 at 8:09 PM <air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org> wrote: > Send Air-L mailing list submissions to > air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > air-l-request(a)listserv.aoir.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > air-l-owner(a)listserv.aoir.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Air-L digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format during > Covid Crisis (Kae Novak) > 2. Re: Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format during > Covid Crisis (Joly MacFie) > 3. Re: Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format during > Covid Crisis (Peter Timusk) > 4. Re: Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format during > Covid Crisis (Andrea Stevenson Won) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:56:08 -0600 > From: Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> > To: air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format > during Covid Crisis > Message-ID: > <CAK-9cq9j7VGKvQgw==ymXrTk_8s_+i0sp0+noO1rS= > kD23vnoA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hello Everyone, > > The regional organization eLCC <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/> I'm > involved in putting on our first annual conference online in April. > We offered a lot of different options > <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/sessions.html> for session but now that > everyone in our organization is working on taking classes online, we've > narrowed it down to Zoom for sessions and using padlet for posters. I'm > sure other digital wall platforms could work just as well. To try to get > the poster hall feel we're taking the urls of all the padlet and putting > them on one padlet. The information about the posters is all on our CFP > < > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdImSoUK0is2d5ovFY_11Q7390nCikKg1L… > >. > Anyone who want to is more than welcome to talk a look, use any of > verbiage, etc. Also feel free to come to the conference, it's free and > online - you can check out what we do well and what we don't do well. > > Kae Novak > Ph.D. student > University of Colorado - Denver > > > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM Ushnish Sengupta < > ushnish.sengupta(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello AIRers > > > > I recently attended an in person conference and am looking for advice on > > how to convert aspects of a face to face conference to an online format. > > This list may be able to offer some advice or references. > > In terms of software applications, My experience with hosting classes so > > far has been with Zoom, and I am familiar with Webex and other > applications > > but have no experience being a host on them. > > > > Conference components under consideration > > 1) Panelist Presentations > > -This is the easiest component that can be done online > > 2) Discussant feedback > > -Also achievable online > > 3) Audience Q&A > > -Achievable with a moderator > > I lose track of the order of the students asking questions in class more > > often online than in person classes > > 4) Poster sessions > > -Can be replicated as a repeated slide presentation with content from > > poster > > 5) Formal networking sessions > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > 6) Table discussion e.g. at a dinner or conference banquet > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > Could use Zoom breakout rooms butits different than having a meal > together > > 7) Award ceremonies > > ? > > > > Sincerely > > Ushnish Sengupta-- > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:46:27 -0400 > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > To: Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Researchers <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format > during Covid Crisis > Message-ID: > < > CAM9VJk0VTpFyibj+566G+VFhN9S-0Py4fGSmhSey3hADCzky4g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > One kind of off the wall option for a meetup is Mozilla hubs VR. > > I just streamed my first one out of there. If you go towards the end you'll > see where we break up into groups. Distance affects audio. > > See https://isoc.live/11917/ > > jjoly > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 8:56 PM Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > The regional organization eLCC <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/> I'm > > involved in putting on our first annual conference online in April. > > We offered a lot of different options > > <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/sessions.html> for session but now > that > > everyone in our organization is working on taking classes online, we've > > narrowed it down to Zoom for sessions and using padlet for posters. I'm > > sure other digital wall platforms could work just as well. To try to get > > the poster hall feel we're taking the urls of all the padlet and putting > > them on one padlet. The information about the posters is all on our CFP > > < > > > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdImSoUK0is2d5ovFY_11Q7390nCikKg1L… > > >. > > Anyone who want to is more than welcome to talk a look, use any of > > verbiage, etc. Also feel free to come to the conference, it's free and > > online - you can check out what we do well and what we don't do well. > > > > Kae Novak > > Ph.D. student > > University of Colorado - Denver > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM Ushnish Sengupta < > > ushnish.sengupta(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello AIRers > > > > > > I recently attended an in person conference and am looking for advice > on > > > how to convert aspects of a face to face conference to an online > format. > > > This list may be able to offer some advice or references. > > > In terms of software applications, My experience with hosting classes > so > > > far has been with Zoom, and I am familiar with Webex and other > > applications > > > but have no experience being a host on them. > > > > > > Conference components under consideration > > > 1) Panelist Presentations > > > -This is the easiest component that can be done online > > > 2) Discussant feedback > > > -Also achievable online > > > 3) Audience Q&A > > > -Achievable with a moderator > > > I lose track of the order of the students asking questions in class > more > > > often online than in person classes > > > 4) Poster sessions > > > -Can be replicated as a repeated slide presentation with content from > > > poster > > > 5) Formal networking sessions > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > 6) Table discussion e.g. at a dinner or conference banquet > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > Could use Zoom breakout rooms butits different than having a meal > > together > > > 7) Award ceremonies > > > ? > > > > > > Sincerely > > > Ushnish Sengupta-- > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > -- > -------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie +2185659365 > -------------------------------------- > - > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 01:40:18 -0400 > From: Peter Timusk <peterotimusk(a)gmail.com> > To: aoir list <air-l(a)aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format > during Covid Crisis > Message-ID: > < > CACdrEbY8WsUkzxb7KuWR8Tf4VBeSQsVSZDD4NFGOpwue1NU4PA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I presented in 2007 a slide deck in Second Life virtual world as part of > ASA graduate students in communications and technology section. > > I really think AoIR should have been doing online conferences a long time > ago. Even posters at my tech programming conferences have been powerpoints > on big screen TVs in reall life at the conference since 2014 not cardboard. > These can easily be online. > > On Sun., Mar. 29, 2020, 12:47 a.m. Joly MacFie, <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > > > One kind of off the wall option for a meetup is Mozilla hubs VR. > > > > I just streamed my first one out of there. If you go towards the end > you'll > > see where we break up into groups. Distance affects audio. > > > > See https://isoc.live/11917/ > > > > jjoly > > > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 8:56 PM Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > > > The regional organization eLCC <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/> I'm > > > involved in putting on our first annual conference online in April. > > > We offered a lot of different options > > > <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/sessions.html> for session but now > > that > > > everyone in our organization is working on taking classes online, we've > > > narrowed it down to Zoom for sessions and using padlet for posters. I'm > > > sure other digital wall platforms could work just as well. To try to > get > > > the poster hall feel we're taking the urls of all the padlet and > putting > > > them on one padlet. The information about the posters is all on our CFP > > > < > > > > > > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdImSoUK0is2d5ovFY_11Q7390nCikKg1L… > > > >. > > > Anyone who want to is more than welcome to talk a look, use any of > > > verbiage, etc. Also feel free to come to the conference, it's free and > > > online - you can check out what we do well and what we don't do well. > > > > > > Kae Novak > > > Ph.D. student > > > University of Colorado - Denver > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM Ushnish Sengupta < > > > ushnish.sengupta(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Hello AIRers > > > > > > > > I recently attended an in person conference and am looking for advice > > on > > > > how to convert aspects of a face to face conference to an online > > format. > > > > This list may be able to offer some advice or references. > > > > In terms of software applications, My experience with hosting classes > > so > > > > far has been with Zoom, and I am familiar with Webex and other > > > applications > > > > but have no experience being a host on them. > > > > > > > > Conference components under consideration > > > > 1) Panelist Presentations > > > > -This is the easiest component that can be done online > > > > 2) Discussant feedback > > > > -Also achievable online > > > > 3) Audience Q&A > > > > -Achievable with a moderator > > > > I lose track of the order of the students asking questions in class > > more > > > > often online than in person classes > > > > 4) Poster sessions > > > > -Can be replicated as a repeated slide presentation with content from > > > > poster > > > > 5) Formal networking sessions > > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > > 6) Table discussion e.g. at a dinner or conference banquet > > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > > Could use Zoom breakout rooms butits different than having a meal > > > together > > > > 7) Award ceremonies > > > > ? > > > > > > > > Sincerely > > > > Ushnish Sengupta-- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers > http://aoir.org > > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > > > > > -- > > -------------------------------------- > > Joly MacFie +2185659365 > > -------------------------------------- > > - > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:14:24 +0000 > From: Andrea Stevenson Won <asw248(a)cornell.edu> > To: "joly(a)punkcast.com" <joly(a)punkcast.com>, Kae Novak > <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Researchers <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format > during Covid Crisis > Message-ID: > < > BL0PR04MB4801282AF330A2873880FEEC8ECA0(a)BL0PR04MB4801.namprd04.prod.outlook.com > > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Second this--just "returned" from IEEE VR's first virtual conference, > initially intended to be held in-person in Atlanta. Socializing in Mozilla > Hubs worked very well for people connecting by desktop (the majority) and > headsets. > > You can read more about the format here: http://ieeevr.org/2020/ > > The conference was conducted via Zoom, Slack, and Hubs, with almost > everything also streamed through Twitch. It was very engaging, all things > considered. > > Andrea Stevenson Won > > -----Original Message----- > From: Air-L <air-l-bounces(a)listserv.aoir.org> On Behalf Of Joly MacFie > Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2020 12:46 AM > To: Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Researchers <air-l(a)listserv.aoir.org> > Subject: Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format > during Covid Crisis > > One kind of off the wall option for a meetup is Mozilla hubs VR. > > I just streamed my first one out of there. If you go towards the end > you'll see where we break up into groups. Distance affects audio. > > See https://isoc.live/11917/ > > jjoly > > On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 8:56 PM Kae Novak <gamesmooc(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > The regional organization eLCC <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/> I'm > > involved in putting on our first annual conference online in April. > > We offered a lot of different options > > <http://www.elearningcolorado.org/sessions.html> for session but now > > that everyone in our organization is working on taking classes online, > > we've narrowed it down to Zoom for sessions and using padlet for > > posters. I'm sure other digital wall platforms could work just as > > well. To try to get the poster hall feel we're taking the urls of all > > the padlet and putting them on one padlet. The information about the > > posters is all on our CFP < > > https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdImSoUK0is2d5ovFY_11Q7390nCi > > kKg1LCSReT4IzQ-4Nl1w/viewform > > >. > > Anyone who want to is more than welcome to talk a look, use any of > > verbiage, etc. Also feel free to come to the conference, it's free and > > online - you can check out what we do well and what we don't do well. > > > > Kae Novak > > Ph.D. student > > University of Colorado - Denver > > > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 10:59 PM Ushnish Sengupta < > > ushnish.sengupta(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hello AIRers > > > > > > I recently attended an in person conference and am looking for > > > advice on how to convert aspects of a face to face conference to an > online format. > > > This list may be able to offer some advice or references. > > > In terms of software applications, My experience with hosting > > > classes so far has been with Zoom, and I am familiar with Webex and > > > other > > applications > > > but have no experience being a host on them. > > > > > > Conference components under consideration > > > 1) Panelist Presentations > > > -This is the easiest component that can be done online > > > 2) Discussant feedback > > > -Also achievable online > > > 3) Audience Q&A > > > -Achievable with a moderator > > > I lose track of the order of the students asking questions in class > > > more often online than in person classes > > > 4) Poster sessions > > > -Can be replicated as a repeated slide presentation with content > > > from poster > > > 5) Formal networking sessions > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > 6) Table discussion e.g. at a dinner or conference banquet > > > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? > > > Could use Zoom breakout rooms butits different than having a meal > > together > > > 7) Award ceremonies > > > ? > > > > > > Sincerely > > > Ushnish Sengupta-- > > > _______________________________________________ > > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the > > > Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, > > > change options or unsubscribe at: > > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the > > Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change > > options or unsubscribe at: > > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > > > -- > -------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie +2185659365 > -------------------------------------- > - > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list is provided by the Association > of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org Subscribe, change options or > unsubscribe at: http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org > > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: > http://www.aoir.org/ > > ------------------------------ > > End of Air-L Digest, Vol 188, Issue 36 > ************************************** >

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Expanded CyberOrient publishes new issue and calls for papers
by Vit Sisler 29 Mar '20

29 Mar '20

An expanded CyberOrient, an official open-access journal of the American Anthropological Association, is now up and ready for surfing. CyberOrient welcomes Anders Ackfeldt at Lund University in Sweden as a new Managing Editor along with Vit Sisler at Charles University. Our renewed website, cyberorient.net, now has archived all past articles in PDF. Soon we will be available and archived on AnthroSource as well. CyberOrient is devoted to research on the impact of cyberspace and its representation on the Middle East, North Africa and wider Islamic world in Asia. Our last special issue, edited by Josepha Wessels from Malmö University, provides a critical insight into digital layers of revolutions, digital communication, and dissidence in the Middle Eastern and North African region. We are a peer-reviewed journal with two issues per year and we invite scholars in any field to contribute articles or serve as guest editors. With a rapid turn-around time, CyberOrient can publish online in a timely fashion. Check out our submission guidelines at cyberorient.net/submissions. Deadline for the winter issue is June 1, 2020. More info at https://cyberorient.net. Vit Sisler, Managing Editor CyberOrient vit.sisler(a)ff.cuni.cz

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WEBCAST AUJOURD’HUI – INTERNET 10 rencontre virtuelle entre 10 Chapitres de l'Internet Society
by Joly MacFie 28 Mar '20

28 Mar '20

Une belle initiative de l'ISOC Bénin ISOC Live posted: "Le samedi 28 Mars 2020 de 15h UTC à 19h UTC 10 chapitres de l'Internet Society du monde entier se réuniront en ligne pour une réunion virtuelle «Internet 10» pour discuter, échanger et partager les différents enjeux locaux, régionaux et internationaux lié" [image: Livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety.internet10>Le *samedi 28 Mars 2020* de *15h UTC à 19h UTC* 10 chapitres de l'Internet Society du monde entier se réuniront en ligne pour une réunion virtuelle «*Internet 10 <https://isoc.bj/internet10/>*» pour discuter, échanger et partager les différents enjeux locaux, régionaux et internationaux liés à l’accessibilité de l’Internet, sa neutralité et les modèles de gouvernance/choix des politiques. Les chapitres participants sont *ISOC Bénin <https://isoc.bj/>*, *ISOC Burkina Faso <http://isoc-burkina.org/>*, *ISOC Côte d'Ivoire <https://internetsociety.ci/>*, *ISOC Madagascar <http://isoc.mg/>*, *ISOC Mali <http://www.isoc.ml/>*, *ISOC Québec <https://isoc.quebec/>*, *ISOC Senegal <http://www.isoc.sn/>*, *ISOC Tchad <https://isoc.td/>*, *ISOC Togo, <http://www.internetsociety.tg/>* et *ISOC Tunisie <http://www.isoc.tn/>*. *LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety.internet10 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety.internet10>* *FACEBOOK SIMULCAST: https://www.facebook.com/isocbenin/ <https://www.facebook.com/isocbenin/>* *AGENDA: https://isoc.bj/internet10/ <https://isoc.bj/internet10/>* *TWITTER: #Internet10 <http://bit.ly/3au7lRu> * *Permalink* https://isoc.live/11931/ - -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +2185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Re: [Air-L] Advice for Converting to Online Conference Format during Covid Crisis
by Joly MacFie 28 Mar '20

28 Mar '20

There is a great tool called qiqochat. It's a one man hack that runs on the zoom API. It gives you a zoom 'lobby', plus breakout zoom 'tables'. Participants can see who is at any table, and jump from table to table. Each space has an associated etherpad. It's not free, since the zoom API charges by the user minute, but it's not prohibitively expensive. He tried to extend it into a full social network, which is clumsy. The base function is worth exploring. https://qiqochat.com/about On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 6:17 AM Laura Musgrave < laura.musgrave(a)ronininstitute.org> wrote: > For networking, why not create a dedicated space where delegates can > introduce themselves and connect with one another? They could then chat > over video or instant messages in pairs or small groups, according to their > interests. > > The dedicated space could be a LinkedIn group or a Slack group, for > example. Slack group conversations tend to move quicker, but can be more > difficult to follow for larger groups (500+). One benefit is that you can > create interest groups or chat 'channels' within the main Slack group. This > works well for several professional groups I'm part of. > > If you feel the shared meal element of the table discussion is important, > why not make it part of that event? They can still eat food together and > talk over video. It could even spark more discussion, as different > delegates might have/have made different food! > > For awards, you could run a live video announcing the winners and enable > delegates to comment/thank/congratulate each other in the chat? The host > could also read/repeat any key parts of the acceptance speeches. Something > like a live Youtube link would work well for this. Another alternative > might be a Facebook live stream on a dedicated page for the event. > > Best wishes, > > Laura > > Laura Musgrave > > Research Scholar - Digital Anthropology and UX > Ronin Institute > > laura.musgrave(a)ronininstitute.org > www.lauramusgrave.co.uk > > Twitter: @lmusgrave > > On Sat, 28 Mar 2020, 09:19 Joly MacFie, <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: > >> A couple of thoughts. >> >> One thing to be aware of is the recent spate of "zoombombing", possibly >> perpetrated by bots, where strangers join a public call and >> screenshare undesirable material. >> >> There is fairly simple pre-emptive fix >> < >> https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/27/21197090/zoombombing-zoom-stop-how-to-po… >> > >> . >> >> It's a good idea to have a co-host who's only job is to manage >> participants. >> >> if recording zoom calls, it's agood idea to go over the options, for >> instance there is an option to record dual screens, this can be useful to >> get separate clean slide and active speaker recording which can later be >> edited. >> >> People don't often do it, but it's not a bad idea to do a local back up >> audio recording when presenting on zoom. Quality may be better, and it >> will >> be clean of any interruptions. >> >> joly >> >> >> >> On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 12:59 AM Ushnish Sengupta < >> ushnish.sengupta(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > Hello AIRers >> > >> > I recently attended an in person conference and am looking for advice on >> > how to convert aspects of a face to face conference to an online format. >> > This list may be able to offer some advice or references. >> > In terms of software applications, My experience with hosting classes so >> > far has been with Zoom, and I am familiar with Webex and other >> applications >> > but have no experience being a host on them. >> > >> > Conference components under consideration >> > 1) Panelist Presentations >> > -This is the easiest component that can be done online >> > 2) Discussant feedback >> > -Also achievable online >> > 3) Audience Q&A >> > -Achievable with a moderator >> > I lose track of the order of the students asking questions in class more >> > often online than in person classes >> > 4) Poster sessions >> > -Can be replicated as a repeated slide presentation with content from >> > poster >> > 5) Formal networking sessions >> > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? >> > 6) Table discussion e.g. at a dinner or conference banquet >> > -Difficult to replicate online, any ideas? >> > Could use Zoom breakout rooms butits different than having a meal >> together >> > 7) Award ceremonies >> > ? >> > >> > Sincerely >> > Ushnish Sengupta-- >> > _______________________________________________ >> > The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list >> > is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >> > Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: >> > http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org >> > >> > Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >> > http://www.aoir.org/ >> > >> >> >> -- >> -------------------------------------- >> Joly MacFie +2185659365 >> -------------------------------------- >> - >> _______________________________________________ >> The Air-L(a)listserv.aoir.org mailing list >> is provided by the Association of Internet Researchers http://aoir.org >> Subscribe, change options or unsubscribe at: >> http://listserv.aoir.org/listinfo.cgi/air-l-aoir.org >> >> Join the Association of Internet Researchers: >> http://www.aoir.org/ >> > -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +2185659365 -------------------------------------- -

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Cross-cultural digital religion in the age of corona?
by Charles M. Ess 28 Mar '20

28 Mar '20

Hi all, Some of you know one of my stock jokes: as a philosopher I only need one data point ... I've collected a few more in this case - namely, casual observations of the differences between Denmark and Norway in terms of use of both traditional broadcast and SoMe, both secular and within the Lutheran communities. Briefly: 1) the Norwegian Lutheran Church offers occasional "musical devotions," e.g., a small choir (at proper distance) singing a psalm or two, a short sermon, and then music (primarily organ) for ca. 45 minutes or so - livestreamed from their FB page. 2) The organist /cantor from a Danish church offers a morning song, livestreamed from his FB page, featuring two songs as sung by him and his family (who are gathered in for school at home, etc.) 3) The Danish broadcasting channel, DR1, also offers a morning song, beginning with familiar singing warm-ups, followed by two (sometimes more) favorites from the Danish "High School Song Book," sometimes the Danish Psalm Book, and/or other places, e.g., favorite children's songs. These are requested by listeners / viewers, sometimes accompanied by a video of the requestor, explaining why s/he thinks the song would be good in these times. Something like 100,000 people tune in and, presumptively, sing along. (<https://www.dr.dk/drtv/serie/morgensang-med-phillip-faber_176557>, though you'll have to use a VPN with a Danish connection to get the content. Speaking for a friend ...) FWIW: These and other experiences give the general impression that such (secular) morning song tradition is far stronger in Denmark: I'm not finding anything like this in the main Norwegian channels currently. Three data points, and hence two queries: despite all the disasters, dangers, and exceptional challenges - for those still able to muster a research agenda 1) is anyone paying closer, far more skilled and disciplined attention to such phenomena in Scandinavia? 2) ditto for other places in the world? It would be good and interesting to know. My simple-minded hypothesis / assumption is that documenting and analyzing comparisons and contrasts such as these might tell us something interesting, a) not only about SoMe and/or traditional broadcasting (where the latter is likely more consumed precisely by those in the highest risk group) but also and/or b) cross-cultural differences, both subtle and gross, that might be related to other factors of cultural histories, infrastructures, etc. In all events, all best to us all, despite it all ... - charles ess -- Professor in Media Studies Department of Media and Communication University of Oslo <http://www.hf.uio.no/imk/english/people/aca/charlees/index.html> Fellow, Siebold-Collegiums Institute for Advanced Studies, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany Co-chair & Editor, Internet Research Ethics 3.0 <https://aoir.org/reports/ethics3.pdf> 3rd edition of Digital Media Ethics now out! <http://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509533428> Postboks 1093 Blindern 0317 Oslo, Norway c.m.ess(a)media.uio.no

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CFP - Annual GigaNet Symposium, November 2, 2020 (Katowice, Poland)
by Carmi, Elinor 27 Mar '20

27 Mar '20

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well. GigaNet – the Global Internet Governance Academic Network – is now accepting extended abstracts for papers to be presented at its annual symposium. As of now, GigaNet 2020 is planned to be held alongside the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Katowice, Poland. We expect our symposium to take place on “Day 0” of the IGF, which is Monday, 2 November. Papers on any Internet/data governance-related topic are welcome. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. There will be the possibility of a focused subset of accepted papers to be fast-tracked for publication in a relevant journal. Welcome topics include, but are not limited to: The evolution of Internet governance / institutions / norms • Governance of standards, content, practices, including governance of/by online platforms • Public/private governance dynamics in Internet policy/technical areas • Cybersecurity policy and governance • Digital security and privacy negotiation • Cryptocurrencies and relations with the Internet infrastructure • Cross-regional cooperation and initiatives • Mobilization and social structure(s) in the digital age • Norm development by states and/or non-state actors Future-oriented Internet research agenda • Emerging topics in Internet governance (e.g. public health, emergency preparedness) • Data governance • Interdisciplinary perspectives on the governance of new technologies (Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, virtual currencies) Internet Governance as a field of study • Narratives, myths and frictions in the construction of the Internet governance field • Theoretical innovations • Institutional morphologies and (inter)disciplinary typologies • Theories and methods applicable to Internet governance research GigaNet is oriented around the presentation of research papers. The proposed extended abstract should be 800-1500 words long and must describe: 1. Research question(s), 2. Data used, 3. Methodology, and 4. Main (expected) findings of the paper. Theoretical papers need not specify the data used but must have a clear research question and statement of the specific theories used and literature in which the analysis is situated. Reviews of individual papers will be double blind. Please do not include names or any other personally identifiable information on the uploaded file. (Be aware, however, that applicants will submit through the Easychair platform. This records their names and contact information: the program committee chair will be able to see that information.) GigaNet encourages emerging scholars to submit their work to the symposium. Proposals should be submitted in English. Participation in the GigaNet symposium is free of charge. For submission, the extended abstract must be uploaded to the Easychair website (https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2020) by 15 May 2020. Important dates: • Extended abstracts submission: 15 May • Notification to authors of acceptances/rejections: 15 June • Accepted authors confirm attendance: 10 July • Full papers due: 15 September • GigaNet Symposium: 2 November ________________________________ GigaNet is an international association of academic researchers founded in 2006 to support multidisciplinary research on Internet governance. Its membership includes researchers from all over the world who are contributing to local, national, regional, and international debates on Internet governance. More information on GigaNet’s organizational structures and activities can be found on its website at https://www.giga-net.org<https://www.giga-net.org/>. Stay healthy and take care! All the best, 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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Call for Nominations: SHOT SIGCIS Mahoney Prize for an Article in the History of Computing and Information Technology
by Jason Gallo 26 Mar '20

26 Mar '20

The Mahoney Prize <http://www.sigcis.org/mahoneyprize> recognizes an outstanding article in the history of computing and information technology, broadly conceived. The Mahoney Prize commemorates the late Princeton scholar Michael S. Mahoney, whose profound contributions to the history of computing came from his many articles and book chapters. The prize consists of a $500 award and a certificate. For the 2020 prize, articles published in the preceding three years (2017, 2018, and 2019) are eligible for nomination. The Mahoney Prize is awarded by the Special Interest Group in Computers, Information, and Society (SIGCIS) and is presented during the annual meeting of our parent group, the Society for the History of Technology. The deadline for submission for the 2020 Mahoney Prize is *May 1, 2020*. To nominate an article or book chapter, please send a copy via email to all members of the 2020 Prize Committee (addresses can be found at http://www.sigcis.org/mahoneyprize)

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Queer Sites: Seeking that special someone
by Sharif Mowlabocus 26 Mar '20

26 Mar '20

Dear AoIR friends and colleagues I’m posting an ‘emergency CFP’ in the hope that you, or someone you know, might be interested. Please feel free to share and post. CFP: QUEER SITES: Technologies, Spaces, and Otherness ***Looking for that special someone! *** Queer Sites in Global Contexts: Technologies, Spaces, and Otherness is a new collection of research edited by Regner Ramos<mailto:regner.ramos@upr.edu> (University of Puerto Rico) and Sharif Mowlabocus<mailto:smowlabocus@fordham.edu> (Fordham University), which will be published by Routledge. It explores the multiple ways in which LGBTQ+ spaces and identities are reconfigured, performed, and contested through the technologies and spatial politics of diverse cultures. The book draws together work from a broad range of disciplines and showcases a variety of cross-cultural perspectives that foreground the experiences of LGBTQ+ people living and moving through the Caribbean, Europe, Northern and Central America, Asia, and the Middle East. The thirteen chapters that constitute this edited collection form a critical intervention into ongoing discussions regarding LGBTQ+ placemaking, politics, and technology use at both a local and global level. Queer Sites is under contract with Routledge and twelve of the contributors are in the final stages of preparing their manuscripts. However, the editors of this book have recently declined one of the chapters and are now looking for that someone special to step in and take its place. What we are looking for. We are interested in hearing from anyone who has original research that explores the relationship between “otherness” (migrants, non-white identities, indigenous populations, non-normative, and differently-abled bodies, etc.), digital technology (social media, apps, web-based platforms, etc.), and geographic space. We are open to different interpretations of these three terms. Most specifically, we are seeking a contribution that situates its research within AFRICA, SOUTH AMERICA, or OCEANIA. Our book is global in both its approach and its geographical focus and we are looking for a piece of research which addresses the physical, cultural, and/or geographic specificities of a particular place/building/locale. What we can offer. • Our undying gratitude! • Full support through the drafting and editing process. • A fast turnaround on manuscript reviews and feedback. The key details. Chapter length: 6,500 words Submission of 500-word (max) abstract: Friday 17th April Submit abstracts and enquiries to: regner.ramos(a)upr.edu<mailto:regner.ramos@upr.edu>

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