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by Stella 23 Dec '19

23 Dec '19

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to call for chapter contributions to the book *Global Perspectives on the Impact of Mass Media on Electoral Processes *to be published by IGI. I heartily encourage you to send a manuscript. Kindly see the link here: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/4499. Have the merriest Christmas ever. Dr Stella Aririguzoh Department of Mass Communication Covenant Universit <s.aririguzoh(a)gmail.com>y, Nigeria email: s.aririguzoh(a)gmail.com <s.aririguzoh(a)gmail.com> *MAY GOD BLESS YOU ESPECIALLY TODAY, IN JESUS NAME!*

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Cfp: The Sharing Economy as a Path to Government Innovation
by shenja van der graaf 22 Dec '19

22 Dec '19

CfP: Special issue: The sharing economy as a path to government innovation ( https://timreview.ca/calls-papers) Guest editors: Dr. Shenja van der Graaf Carina Veeckman imec-SMIT, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. The concept of “sharing economy” is often used interchangeably with the notions of “collaborative consumption” (Hamari, Sjöklint, & Ukkonen, 2016), “collaborative economy” (Bauwens, Mendoza, & Iacomella, 2012; Botsman & Rogers, 2010), “crowd-based capitalism” (Sundararajan, 2016), “peer economy” (Bradley, 2014), “gig economy” (Friedman, 2014; Mulcahy, 2016), “peer-to-peer economy” (Koopman, Mitchell, & Thierer, 2014) and “platform economy” (Parker, Van Alstyne, & Choudary, 2016), to name a few. It has become an umbrella term becoming increasingly relevant to both the daily lives of private individuals and to the direction and operation of social and political systems, thereby covering a large number of peer sharing behaviours across several sectors, such as accommodation (Airbnb, Couchsurfing), delivery and home services (Instacart), and transportation (Lyft, Uber). One of the key elements in the multiple definitions of the sharing economy concept is the sense of belonging to community which is implied in the sharing behaviours of involved actors. This community spirit is reflected in the definition of Hamari et al. (2016: n.p.), defining the sharing economy as a “peer to peer activity of obtaining, giving, or sharing the access to goods and services, coordinated through community-based online services”. The operation of sharing transactions via collaborative platforms, such as online connecting platforms which are owned and controlled by the consumers themselves, is the main driver behind the sense of community surrounding the concept of the sharing economy. Consequently, sharing with no true sense of community and collaboration among the actors, even when sharing is not at all accompanied by economic transactions, or sharing via for-profit intermediaries, as in the case of Uber, do not count as examples of genuine sharing economy (Belk, 2014). The opportunities within the sharing economy are enormous and are not just for big businesses. For many, and in particular young people and women, the sharing economy allows them to save money by accessing goods and services rather than buying them, or only paying for them when they need them. The democratization of access to resources, accompanied by the development and implementation of more sustainable economic and environmental models is the main outcome expected by the engagement of people in peer sharing behaviours. A study of Wosskow (2014) showed that people are not just saving money, they have also reported having a positive or very positive experience with shared models of consumption. For women within the UK, the sharing economy seems to have a real impact on how British women work. It allows them to work more flexibly when they have a family, and to have a lifeline back to work. It also seems that around a third of women in the UK founded or co-founded a sharing economy business. In these given examples, the new economy can have its implications on the organisation of work and life, and in particularly in exploring flexible working patterns, long working hours and homeworking and in sharing caring responsibilities among partners or others (Perrons, 2003). The sharing economy, however, is not only creating opportunities, it is also presenting different governance challenges. One of them is the creation of inequality in the ‘renting’ economy. Although the sharing economy claims to de-emphasize ownership, it is mostly those who have the assets that will accumulate money from it. If government agencies would partner here with sharing economy platforms, it could only further deepen economic issues and class divisions (Ganapati & Reddick, 2018). Another challenge is the governance of the new working force that are operating as independent contractors, and typically do not get the work security of full-time workers. This might lead to unfair competition in the market, such as the recent protests of taxi drivers against ride-sharing platforms such as Uber. Against this backdrop and cited examples of mostly commercial business, this call for papers is particularly interested in empirical research such as case studies focusing on exploring the outcomes and challenges of government innovation related to the sharing economy. Nowadays, we witness that governments are not fully embracing the opportunities offered by the sharing economy, although it could make their operations more efficient and lead towards a better usage of their public resources. Local authorities could explore the sharing of IT systems, the sharing of heavy equipment or local spaces, or support ride-sharing as part of public transport. Apart from renting models, government departments could also embrace the time banking system as a way to give their staff the opportunity to volunteer with local charities and services, or as a way to broaden access to certain services, such as childcare. Empirical studies could particularly focus on the usage of or collaboration with online platforms to facilitate collaborative consumption and delivery of public goods or services, and how the creation of these tool creates a tension between the public and private sector. Given the multitude of sharing activities that could fall under the concept of sharing economy, this call for papers welcomes any contribution in the following classification: rental economy, peer-to-peer economy, on-demand economy, time banking, open source software and social lending/crowdfunding (Pais & Provasi, 2015); with a particular interest in case studies that demonstrate the value of innovation management frameworks, models and plans of government bodies or alternatives to public services. We encourage interdisciplinary contributions that would cross the boundaries between the fields of cultural and media studies, urban studies, science and technology studies, platform studies, management and innovation studies, policy studies, economics. We look forward to papers that broadly deal with following topics, but are certainly not limited to the following: -The methodological and empirical challenges associated with the critical study of the Sharing Economy in the context of government innovation -Public service delivery in the sharing age (e.g., informal childcare service) -Opportunities, challenges, impacts of the sharing economy on governance and public sector -The role of the public sector in the sharing economy (vis-à-vis the private sector) -The willingness of government bodies to adopt sharing economy solutions -Microentrepreneurs or peer-to-peer communities providing an alternative to public services, or access to public resources -Citizen perception studies or impact assessment studies of (better) sharing public services as a new economy -Case studies illustrating either successful or unsuccessful government innovation in sharing economy (lessons learned) Planning 750-words abstracts should be emailed to Shenja.vanderGraaf(a)imec.be by January 24, 2020. Abstracts will be reviewed by the Tim Review Editorial Board and the special issue editors. Any queries can be addressed to the (guest) editors. Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by February 7, 2020 and invited to submit full manuscripts by March 31, 2020. These manuscripts are subject to full blind peer review according to TIM Review’s policies. The issue will be published in May 2020. Please check the author guidelines for full submission. The TIM Review in an is an online open-access peer-reviewed journal and brings together diverse viewpoints - from academics, entrepreneurs, companies of all sizes, the public sector, the community sector, and others - to bridge the gap between theory and practice, with a particular focus on the topics of technology and global entrepreneurship in small and large companies. No Article Processing Charges (APC) https://timreview.ca/ Important dates: - January 24th: Submission of abstracts - February 7th: Invitation for full submission - March 31st: Full submission deadline - May 2020: Special issue publication References Bauwens, M., Mendoza, N., & Iacomella, F. (2012). Synthetic overview of the collaborative economy. P2P Foundation, 7. Belk, R. (2014). Sharing Versus Pseudo-Sharing in Web 2.0. The Anthropologist, 18(1), 7–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2014.11891518 Bradley, K. (2014). Towards a peer economy: How open source and peer-to-peer architecture, hardware, and consumption are transforming the economy. Green Utopianism: Perspectives, Politics and Micro-Practices / [Ed] Johan Hedrén and Karin Bradley, Taylor & Francis, 183–204. Friedman, G. (2014). Workers without employers: shadow corporations and the rise of the gig economy. Review of Keynesian Economics, 2(2), 171–188. https://doi.org/10.4337/roke.2014.02.03 Ganapati, S., & Reddick, C. G. (2018). Prospects and challenges of sharing economy for the public sector. Government Information Quarterly, 35(1), 77–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.giq.2018.01.001 Hamari, J., Sjöklint, M., & Ukkonen, A. (2016). The sharing economy: Why people participate in collaborative consumption. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 67(9), 2047–2059. https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.23552 Koopman, C., Mitchell, M., & Thierer, A. (2014). The Sharing Economy and Consumer Protection Regulation: The Case for Policy Change. Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship and the Law, 8, 529–546. Mulcahy, D. (2016). The gig economy: The complete guide to getting better work, taking more time off, and financing the life you want. New York: AMACOM. Pais, I., & Provasi, G. (2015). Sharing Economy: A Step towards the Re-Embeddedness of the Economy? Stato e Mercato, (3), 347–378. Parker, G., Van Alstyne, M., & Choudary, S. P. (2016). Platform revolution: How networked markets are transforming the economy and how to make them work for you. New York: WW Norton company, Inc. Perrons, D. (2003). The New Economy and the Work-Life Balance: Conceptual Explorations and a Case Study of New Media. Gender, Work & Organization, 10, 65–93. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468- 0432.00004 Sundararajan, A. (2016). The sharing economy: The end of employment and the rise of crowdbased capitalism. Cambridge: MIT Press. Wosskow, D. (2014). Unlocking the sharing economy: An independent review. 43.

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'Non-Profit Communications'
by Darryl D'Souza 22 Dec '19

22 Dec '19

Hi all, I will be teaching a course on 'Non-Profit Communications' this winter for undergraduate students. I am wondering if anyone have any suggestions for readings or books for this course. All suggestions are welcome. Best, Darryl Darryl DSouza Project Communications Coordinator St. James Town Cooperative Toronto, Canada Email: darryldso(a)gmail.com

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Social and Psychological Issues in Online Gaming -- Articles or Books?
by nqr＠juno.com 21 Dec '19

21 Dec '19

Hello, One of my students is very interested in finding literature on social and psychological studies or theories related to online gaming. Does any one have any suggestions or recommendations? Thanks! Nélida

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Sustainability journal special issue (CFP)
by Gohar F. Khan 20 Dec '19

20 Dec '19

Dear Colleagues, If you are working on issues related to sustainability and social media, please consider submitting to the following special issue. https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sustainability/special_issues/Social_Media_Str… Have a nice holiday season. Cheers, Gohar -- Dr. Gohar Khan | Senior Lecturer of Digital Business | Undergraduate and Graduate Convenor for Digital Business | School of Management & Marketing | Faculty of Management | University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 | Hamilton 3240 | New Zealand | +64 7 838 4233 | gohar.khan(a)waikato.ac.nz | office: MSB.2.32D / Web: gfkhan.wordpress.com Check out my books on social media analytics and digital marketing analytics

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CFP '‘Living with Digital Platforms in Asia-Pacific' (abstracts due 7 Feb 2020)
by Gerard Goggin (Prof) 20 Dec '19

20 Dec '19

Call for papers (abstracts due 7 February 2020) ‘Living with Digital Platforms in Asia-Pacific: Everyday Life, Participation, Policy, and Rights’ Special issue of Asian Journal of Communication Edited by Gerard Goggin (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) Titik Rahayu (Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia) Internationally, the rise of digital platforms is a highly visible phenomenon in contemporary media and communications and social life. This special issue puts the spotlight on the prefiguring, incubation, and emergence of, and contests over, digital platforms in the Asia Pacific region. It aims to bring together research, perspectives, proposals, provocations, and debate on questions such as: * What are the business models, economics, and service offerings of digital platforms in the Asia-Pacific region? * What are the socio-political and economic challenges for startups in developing countries to develop new digital platforms and compete with established multinational corporations? * How do digital platforms circulate and operate across and within the Asia and Pacific regions? What are the connections between digital platforms in Asia and other regions, as well as global digital platforms? * How do digital platforms figure in everyday life in Asian and Pacific settings, and what are their socio-cultural dynamics and implications? * What are the social imaginaries of Asian and Pacific digital platforms? * What theories and concepts are elicited by, and are suitable for, researching Asian and Pacific digital platforms? * What is the state of play for digital platforms in relation to social, political, cultural, and other forms of participation? * What are the policy issues being raised by digital platforms in Asian and Pacific contexts, and how are policymakers and regulators responding? * Where do digital platforms fit into questions of inequality and social justice? What of the implications of digital platforms for communication and expression rights, as well as other human, social, and cultural rights? * What are the alternatives to digital platforms being generated or debated in Asian and Pacific societies? We welcome papers on these and other relevant aspects of digital platforms in Asia and Pacific. We are especially interested in research that addresses neglected or new case studies and dimensions of Asian digital platforms. Also we encourage papers that reflect upon and comment upon the research, practice, policy, and other agenda on digital platforms in Asia-Pacific contexts. Please send a 300-500 word abstract for consideration by 7 February 2020 to the special issue editors: * Gerard Goggin, Nanyang Technological University (gerard.goggin(a)ntu.edu.sg<mailto:gerard.goggin@ntu.edu.sg>); * Titik Rahayu, Universitas Airlangga (titik.rahayu(a)fisip.unair.ac.id<mailto:titik.rahayu@fisip.unair.ac.id>) Following notification of acceptance of abstract, full papers of 6000-9000 words will be due by 15 July 2020 (with full submissions due by 15 December 2020). For more information on the Asian Journal of Communication, and its style requirements, see: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rajc20/current \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Dr Gerard Goggin<http://research.ntu.edu.sg/expertise/academicprofile/pages/StaffProfile.asp…>| FAHA Wee Kim Wee Professor of Communication Studies Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information<http://www.wkwsci.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/Home.aspx> Nanyang Technological University, Singapore e: gerard.goggin(a)ntu.edu.sg<mailto:gerard.goggin@ntu.edu.sg> publications via ORCiD<https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2954-5309>

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CfPs: Latin American perspectives on datafication and AI
by Stefania Milan 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Dear colleagues **apologies for cross-posting** Emiliano Treré (Cardiff University) and Stefania Milan (University of Amsterdam) invite you to submit your work for consideration for a Special Issue of the peer-reviewed journal Palabra Clave exploring Latin American perspectives on datafication and AI. Palabra Clave is a leading, top-ranked open-access and multi-lingual journal. We welcome your submission in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Check out the calls at the following URL: Call for papers in English: http://bit.ly/Pacla-CFP-2021-2-EN Call for papers en español: http://bit.ly/Pacla-CFP-2021-2-ES Call for papers em português: http://bit.ly/Pacla-CFP-2021-2-PT Extended abstracts are due on March 31st, 2010. We look forward to your submissions. In the meantime, happy holidays! Best, Stefania & Emiliano Stefania Milan Associate Professor of New Media and Digital Culture, University of Amsterdam | https://stefaniamilan.net Principal Investigator, DATACTIVE (ERC Starting Grant 639379) | https://data-activism.net Principal Investigator, ALEX (ERC Proof of Concept 825974) | https://algorithms.exposed @annliffey | @data_ctive +31627875425 | +31(0)205252416 Fingerprint:5A7B  6330  5684  FC39  3DC0 67D7  08B3  50AE  6AF5  1B63

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Routledge discount
by Wessam Elmeligi 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Hello dear colleagues, Since I recently published with Routledge, they offered me a shareable 30% author discount on books bought from Routledge.com. I thought I'd share it with you. It's valid until December 31. You will need to use the code ADS19. Happy holidays and happy new year. Warmly, Wessam Elmeligi University of Michigan-Dearborn, Department of Language Culture and Communication https://umdearborn.edu/users/elmeligi https://www.routledge.com/The-Poetry-of-Arab-Women-from-the-Pre-Islamic-Age… https://www.routledge.com/authors/i19187-wessam-elmeligi

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SAGE Handbook of Propaganda
by Dr. Emma Briant 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Dear Colleagues, Delighted to share with you today news of the publication of an excellent new collection on propaganda. Vital for your libraries and reading lists. The SAGE Handbook of Propaganda Edited by: Paul Baines - University of Leicester Nicholas O'Shaughnessy - Queen Mary University of London Nancy Snow - Kyoto University of Foreign Studies It contains a chapter from me on Cambridge Analytica’s role in Brexit. ‘LeaveEU: Dark Money, Dark Ads and Data Crimes’ - chapter 31 Order here! https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/the-sage-handbook-of-propaganda/book262889 Retweet here https://twitter.com/emmalbriant/status/1207656727124033539?s=21 Thank you all! Dr Emma L Briant Associate Researcher at 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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CfA: 2 PhD scholarships in digital governance / government at the Hertie School Centre for Digital Governance
by Maïté Kersaint 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 2 PhD SCHOLARSHIPS IN DIGITAL GOVERNANCE / GOVERNMENT AT THE HERTIE SCHOOL CENTRE FOR DIGITAL GOVERNANCE<https://www.hertie-school.org/centre-for-digital-governance/> IN BERLIN, GERMANY The Hertie School is offering two three-year scholarships for exceptional candidates to pursue a full-time PhD in the field of digital governance starting from September 2020. The successful candidates will be affiliated with the Centre for Digital Governance at the Hertie School. The Centre's research focuses on two core areas: (1) public policy and governance, with issues such as government-business relations, regulation and ethical implications of digitalisation, as well as (2) public management and administration, with a focus on transforming government (policy, service delivery) through digitalisation. Situated in the heart of Berlin, the Hertie School prepares doctoral candidates for academic careers in leading universities or as highly-skilled professionals in government, business and civil society. Our doctoral education provides rigorous academic training. The Centre for Digital Governance offers its PhD researchers a unique opportunity to become part of a vibrant, interdisciplinary, and diverse academic community. Within the framework of a Digital Governance Research Colloquium, hosted in cooperation with the School's Data Science Lab, the Centre brings together scholars and practitioners to present their research on digital governance, digital government and AI. In addition, the Centre is part of international research projects (e.g. TROPICO and Authoritarianism 2.0) and organises public events on a variety of topics with high-level partner institutions from business, civil society as well as government. PhD researchers will thus have the opportunity to work closely and exchange ideas with (senior) scholars from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. We invite candidates with exceptionally strong academic track records to apply – those with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in the social sciences or related fields – and who will provide a stimulating and engaging research environment in our growing Centre. Research proposals should focus on one of the Centre's two core research areas; prospective candidates are strongly advised to explore the research profile of the faculty as well as the research projects hosted at the Centre for Digital Governance before applying. Please also visit the School’s website for further information about our community. The application portal will accept applications until 31 January 2020. Further information and details about how to apply can be found here: https://www.hertie-school.org/digital-governance/about/opportunities/ Dr. Maïté Kersaint Manager ∙ Centre for Digital Governance Hertie School Friedrichstraße 180 10117 Berlin ∙ Germany Phone +49 (0)30 / 259 219 170 kersaint(a)hertie-school.org<mailto:kersaint@hertie-school.org> ∙ www.hertie-school.org/centre-for-digital-governance/<http://www.hertie-school.org/centre-for-digital-governance/> Hertie School gemeinnützige GmbH Vorsitzender des Aufsichtsrats: Bernd Knobloch Vorsitzender des Kuratoriums: Frank Mattern Geschäftsführer: Prof. Dr. Henrik Enderlein, Dr. Axel Baisch Sitz der Gesellschaft: Berlin Registergericht: Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB 97018 B Hertie School – gegründet und gefördert von der Gemeinnützigen Hertie-Stiftung

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