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Postdoctoral researcher opportunity - platform work
by Kylie Jarrett 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Hi all, I am hiring a Senior Researcher - equivalent to a senior Postdoctoral Fellow - to work with me on the ERC funded LivePlatforms: Livelihoods in the Platform Economy Ecosystem project. This is a 5 year, full-time post working with a team to develop a holistic understanding of the platform economy in Ireland by identifying and critiquing key actors involved in how or whether people make livelihoods in that sector. This is a post for someone with at least 2 years postdoctoral research experience. More detail are here: https://universityvacancies.com/university-college-dublin/senior-researcher… Do apply and share with your networks. Thanks, Kylie _________________ Prof. Kylie Jarrett School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin She/her Editor-in-chief: *Dialogues on Digital Society* Author: *Digital Labor *(Polity 2022)*;* *Feminism, Labour, and D**igital Media: The Digital Housewife *(Routledge 2016) Co-author*: NSFW: Sex, Humor and Risk in Social Media *(MIT Press 2019) *Google and the Culture of Search *(Routledge 2013)

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IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026: Call for Workshop Proposals
by h-yonekura+ist 23 Nov '25

23 Nov '25

============================================================== Call for Workshop Proposals: IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 ============================================================== **** Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 **** Call for Workshop Proposals The organising committee of the IEEE International Conference on Smart Computing (SMARTCOMP) 2026 invites proposals for workshops to be held in conjunction with the main conference in Messina, Italy, on June 22nd, 2026. IEEE SMARTCOMP is the premier forum for exploring cutting-edge research, innovation, and applications in the rapidly evolving domain of smart computing, encompassing advancements in sensor-based technologies, IoT, cyber-physical systems, edge and cloud computing, big data, machine learning, and AI. The workshops at IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 aim to encourage researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss emerging trends, and explore novel approaches within the field of smart computing. The Workshops co-chairs of IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 invite proposals for half or full day (22nd June 2026) workshops affiliated with the conference. Workshops should provide opportunities for deep dives into focused areas, promote lively interactions, and stimulate collaborative research in both emerging and established topics. Submission Guidelines Each workshop proposal must include the following: Workshop Title and Acronym, where applicable. Organisers (Workshops may have up to three organisers. It is strongly recommended that organisers belong to at least two different institutions): Names Affiliations Short bios of up to 200 words for each organizer A brief description (up to 2 pages) including: Research and technological issues to be covered in the workshop; Justification for organising the workshop in SMARTCOMP 2026; A short discussion on the distinguishing features of this workshop compared to other available workshops and conferences; A description of the research groups the workshop aims to attract; Names of potential Program Committee members; A tentative format of the workshop (e.g., keynotes, paper presentations) and duration (e.g., one-day, half-day), and a strategy to facilitate lively discussions and involvement of the attendees; If applicable, a description of past versions of the workshop, including dates, organisers, number of submitted and accepted papers, and number of attendees; An estimate of the expected number of submissions and likely attendees if this is the first time such a workshop proposal is submitted to IEEE SMARTCOMP. A tentative Call for Papers (as complete as possible); A description of the plans for publicity and workshop Website. Submission Method Workshop proposals should be submitted in PDF format by email with the subject line “IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 Workshop Proposal” to the Workshop Co-Chairs: Dirk Pesch (dirk.pesch(a)ucc.ie) and Francesca Righetti (francesca.righetti(a)unipi.it) no later than Wednesday, 10 December 2025. More details on IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 can be found at our home page here. Important Dates Workshop Proposal Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Notification of Acceptance: Wednesday, 17 December 2025 Workshop Paper Submission Deadline: likely towards the end of March 2026 Workshop Date: Monday, 22nd June 2026 Publication Each accepted paper will require a full SMARTCOMP registration (workshops only registrations will not be available) and in-person presentation. All accepted papers presented in the workshop will be published in the proceedings of the conference and published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and Scopus indexed. Papers that are not presented at the workshop will not be published in the proceedings. We look forward to your submissions and to welcoming you in Messina, Italy in June 2026! Sincerely, -- Haruki Yonekura Publicity and Social Media Co-Chairs, IEEE SMARTCOMP 2026 Graduate School of Information Science and Technology The University of Osaka, Japan Mobile Computing Laboratory

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Two TT positions at Virginia Tech' School of Communication
by Fernanda Rosa 22 Nov '25

22 Nov '25

Hello all, VT's School of Communication has two TT positions currently open. Please see details below. I am part of the search committee for the multimedia journalism position. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. Candidates can apply to both. Thank you, Fernanda R. Rosa https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/534702/assistant-professo… <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/534737/assistant-professo… <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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New publication: "Internet History Differentiated: A Manifesto"
by Noel Packard 22 Nov '25

22 Nov '25

Packard, Noel (2025) "Internet History Differentiated: A Manifesto" *ROSA Journal*, https://doi.org/10.62478/GBAT7389. It will likely be included in Volume 3, Issue 1, which is due to come out in early 2026. Kind Regards, Noel Packard Noel Packard PhD (pronounced Noelle she/her, from birth) ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6589-3362 Email: npac825(a)aucklanduni.ac.nz "Exploiting and Neutralising the ‘Communist Threat’ for the Privatised Internet” [Doctoral thesis, University of Auckland, New Zealand]. https://www.proquest.com/docview/3078283235 *Sociology of Memory: Papers from the Spectrum* (Ed) Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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now available for pre-order / Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook
by Lori Emerson 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

Dear all, At long last, my beloved book, Other Networks:A Radical Technology Sourcebook, is officially available from Anthology Editions for pre-order here<https://shop.mexicansummer.com/merch/495898-lori-emerson-other-networks-a-r…>! Sadly, despite publishing many beautifully designed art books, the publisher won’t be around for much longer which means there are only 1000 copies available of Other Networks. If you think you’d like a copy, consider pre-ordering as soon as you can manage it. With deep gratitude to my editor Mark Iosifescu<https://iosifescu.biz/>, book cover designer Robert Beatty<https://robertbeattyart.com/>, and interior book designer Ella Gold<https://ellagold.com/>, Other Networks catalogs 80+ networks that preceded or existed outside of the internet. It is also an educational project that comes out of my belief that we are all capable both of understanding networks from the past and of building alternative networks for the future; a love letter to experimental art and technology; and a liberatory guide for escaping the corporate present. The design brilliantly both recalls the long history of telecommunications networks (exemplified by late 19th century/early 20th century telegraph and telephone manuals) and rewrites that same history to now have a more global perspective and to include more women; Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; and artist experiments with/on these pre-internet networks. Below is the table of contents. I have also posted on my blog excerpts from or expanded versions of entries on microbroadcasting<https://loriemerson.net/2024/09/21/the-history-of-microbroadcasting-and-how…>, barbed wire fence phones<https://loriemerson.net/2024/08/31/a-brief-history-of-barbed-wire-fence-tel…>, and imaginary networks<https://loriemerson.net/2025/01/04/brief-notes-toward-activating-the-potent…>. Sincerely, Lori (Emerson) **** Chronological List of Networks<https://loriemerson.net/2024/03/15/chronological-list-of-networks-in-other-…> Chronological List of Network Experiments<https://loriemerson.net/2024/03/15/chronological-list-of-network-experiment…> Acknowledgements Foreword Introduction Wireless Networks: Sound Networks [1] Drums [2] Whistling Air Networks [3] Fire or Smoke Signals [4] Pneumatic Tubes [5] Skywriting Water Networks [6] Hydraulic Semaphore Optical Networks [7] Flag Signaling [8] Optical Telegraph [9] Infrared Communication [10] Signal Lamp [11] Heliograph [12] Photophone [13] Ultraviolet Communication [14] Laser Communication [15] Visible Light Communication Radio Networks [16] Amateur Radio [16.1] Radiotelegraphy [16.2] Radioteletype [16.3] Amateur Television [16.4] Hellschreiber [16.5] Earth-Moon-Earth Communication [16.6] Amateur Radio Satellite [16.7] Amateur Packet Radio [17] Radio Broadcast [18] Pirate Radio [19] Radiofax [20] Two-Way Radio [21] Pager [22] Meteor Burst Communication [23] Slow Scan Television [24] Project West Ford [25] Pirate Television [26] Packet Radio Network [27] Microbroadcast [28] Software Defined Radio [29] Wi-Fi [30] Bluetooth Microwave Networks [31] Microwave Radio-Relay [32] Communications Satellite Wired Networks: Electrical Wire Networks [33] Electrical telegraph [33.1] Electrical Printing Telegraph [33.2] Image Telegraph [33.3] Fire Alarm Telegraph [33.4] Pantelegraph [33.5] Telephonic Telegraph [34] Telephone [35] Wired Radio [36] Telautograph [37] Telefacsimile [38] Videophone [39] Telex Barbed Wire Networks [40] Barbed Wire Telegraph [41] Fence Phones Hybrid Networks: [42] Library [43] Book [44] Postal System [44.1] Pigeon Post [44.2] Projectile Post [44.3] Balloon Mail [44.4] Pony Express [44.5] Airgraph and V-Mail [44.6] Email Letter [45] Sneakernet [46] Radio Broadcast Network [47] Broadcast Television [48] Cable Television [48.1] NABU [49] Cellular Network [50] Time-Sharing Network [51] Teletext [52] Videotex Imaginary Networks: [53] Necromancy [54] Pasilalinic-Sympathetic Compass [55] Telephonoscope [56] Telepathy [57] Ley Lines [58] Mundaneum [59] World Brain [60] Memex [61] Faster-Than-Light Communication Networks [62] Project Xanadu [63] Metaverse [64] The Clacks [65] Pandoran Neural Network [66] Cosmic Internet -- “I use technology in order to hate it properly.” — Nam June Paik Lori Emerson | KF0LCB | she/her/they/them Associate Professor | Associate Chair Graduate Studies | Director, Media Archaeology Lab Media Studies Department | University Colorado Boulder Traditional territories of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations Other Networks: A Radical Technology Sourcebook<https://shop.mexicansummer.com/merch/495898-lori-emerson-other-networks-a-r…> Mastodon<https://post.lurk.org/@loriemerson> | Bluesky<https://bsky.app/profile/loriemerson.net> | loriemerson.net<http://loriemerson.net/> | mediaarchaeologylab.com<http://mediaarchaeologylab.com/>

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Abstracts due 12/1: The Imaginative Landscape of AI
by Nathan Schneider 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

Colleagues, Andreas Hepp and I are pleased to share, one last time, the call for abstracts for a special issue in the International Journal of Communication on "the imaginative landscape of AI." We look forward very much to seeing how this exchange takes shape. See the call below, also available online here<https://comai.space/en/call-for-papers-the-imaginative-landscape-of-ai-visi…>. Nathan Call for Papers: The Imaginative Landscape of AI – Visions, Positions, Conflicts Few technological developments spark more debate today than artificial intelligence. From promises of human advancement to fears of existential risk, AI generates a multitude of visions, conflicts, and societal debates. This “imaginative landscape of AI” goes beyond technical issues, encompassing political struggles, social movements, and ideas about the future of communication and society. The International Journal of Communication<https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc> is launching a Special Section on The Imaginative Landscape of AI: Visions, Positions, Conflicts. The editors of this Special Section, Andreas Hepp and Nathan Schneider, invite submissions that empirically explore emerging imaginaries, ideological positions, and conflicts surrounding AI. Key deadlines: * Abstracts (500 words) due December 1, 2025 * Notification of acceptance by January 1, 2026 * Full manuscripts due May 1, 2026 * Publication in spring 2027 More information and the submission form can be found here: View the Call for Papers (PDF)<https://comai.space/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CfP-Imaginative-Landscape-of…> Link to the submission form.<https://nc.uni-bremen.de/index.php/apps/forms/s/ctFFdYg5X3XKpeBBjoEQSMGm> Nathan Schneider Associate Professor, Media Studies University of Colorado Boulder

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Digital Governance Research Colloquium: Commercial Exploitation of Identity through AI and Social Media
by Rada Kalina 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

Dear colleagues, The Centre for Digital Governance at the Hertie School invites you to join our Digital Governance Research Colloquium, an online forum for open dialogue on digital government, AI, and the politics of technology. Our upcoming session by Dr Nomalanga Mashinini (University of the Witwatersrand) is on the topic of Commercial Exploitation of Identity through AI and Social Media. The session will take place on 26 November 2025, 12:00-1:00 pm CET. Please register under this link to receive dial-in details: https://www.hertie-school.org/en/digitalgovernance/events/event-detail/even… Abstract: The personalities of public and ordinary people are exploited through AI on social media without their permission for social interaction and trade of content in exchange for likes, follows and monetisation on social media. This phenomenon confirms that a person’s image has social, economic, and commercial value. Social media has highlighted that value through data driven platforms that feed AI training systems and disseminate AI-generated content. The value in personality underlies the protection of the right to identity today more than ever. The right to identity is dual in nature. On the one hand, the right is rooted in personality and the ability to control how a person’s image is used in the public domain. On the other hand, the right pertains to a commercial aspect of a personality, which can be exploited through AI-generated and AI-assisted advertising, branding, marketing and malicious communications such as deepfakes. The commercial exploitation of identities through AI and social media require that we revisit the interpretation of commercial gain received through content posted on social media. The legal concept of commercial exploitation can be developed beyond monetary gain using an economically, socially and technologically advanced interpretation. In this talk, Dr Nomalanga Mashinini will discuss the South African legal framework on identity protection in an AI and social media context. She further unpacks whether the existing remedies provided by statutory law, common law and social media policies can effectively satisfy claims relating to the infringement of the right to identity through social media memes. The findings from South Africa are compared to the legal positions in the United Kingdom, and selected states in the United States of America. Best, Rada Rada Kalina (she/they) Associate Events & Administration ∙ Centre for Digital Governance, Centre for Fundamental Rights Hertie School The University of Governance in Berlin

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CfP: RIPE@2026 Conference Politics and Public Service Media
by Maria Michalis 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

*** Apologies for cross-posting *** This may be of interest to some on this list Politics and Public Service Media Call for Paper Proposals RIPE @ 2026 Conference 20-23 October 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan _https://iapmr.media/category/<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/>ripe<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/>/<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/> <https://iapmr.media/category/<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/>ripe<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/>/<https://iapmr.media/category/ripe/>>_ The 13th biennial RIPE conference is sponsored by the Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS) and hosted by the School of Communication at National Chengchi University in Taipei. Our theme focuses on the politics and politicization of public service media (PSM). The organizers welcome proposals for papers analyzing how political forces, trends, processes, and influences affect PSM structures, operations, and performance. There is particular interest in challenges for maintaining independence and ensuring sustainability in a shifting policy and technological environment. RIPE@2026 will convene experts and scholars from around the world, especially including the Global South, in a collaboration to advance understandings that matter for theorization and practice. *Elaboration of the Theme* Many have observed that politics are an inevitable aspect of public service media policy with significant implications for practice. PSB was established partly on a political foundation in the early decades of 20th century, mainly in Europe, with a mission to serve people as citizens rather than consumers, to preserve and promote cultural diversity, to care about the interests of disadvantaged and minority groups, and above all to maintain an independent stance vis a vis both the state and market. Today, PSB has become PSM and is challenged by digitalization, platformization, international media companies, escalating costs for content rights, especially in sports, public value testing requirements, and uneven competitive performance. Promoting cultural diversity and encouraging tolerance across sociocultural aspects are under attack by far-right political movements. In the Asia-Pacific region, public broadcasting is navigating development challenges in a context of shifting geopolitical dynamics. Lacking European traditions, Taiwan PTS confronts unprecedented challenge to its budget, its international news role, the intended purposes of the Taiwanese Language Channel, and neo-colonialism dispute over some historical related programs. The Conservative party has been especially active in holding PSM accountable. The rise of commercialization and digitalization has been complicated and complex. For the first time, the RIPE@2026 conference will focus attention on the politics of PSB/PSM, a critical area of contemporary discourse in a globally inclusive dialogue. The conference welcomes paper proposals relevant to six aspects of crucial importance that although distinct are interconnected. *Topics of specified interest* /_1. Political Dynamics, Media Capture, and PSM Autonomy_/ The conference welcomes empirical and theoretical exploration of the complex and often fraught relationship between PSM and the political sphere. Topics of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Critical examination of the diversity of political actors—including governments, political parties, and civil society organizations—and their interactions that affect PSM. * Research about negotiations, challenges, and the defense of PSM autonomy that clarify broader power dynamics related to threats of political interference and state capture. This matters greatly for safeguarding journalistic integrity and maintaining independence. * Political challenges to funding and how PSM organisations are coping. * Governance and relations: legislative frameworks, appointments to governing and bodies and managerial roles, best practices in governance, and the nature of state interventions. * Understanding how regional bodies like ASEA (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) contribute to or influence national media policy discussions. * The role and practices of civil society organizations and public advocacy in both defending and challenging PSM independence. /_2: Geopolitics, Global Power Shifts, and the Evolution of PSM_/ The conference welcomes papers that analyze overarching global trends, pressures, and influences that are shaping the establishment, funding, and developmental trajectories of PSM in countries around the world. Topics of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Examination of the complex interplay of power and politics over time, especially illustrating how global forces transcend national borders to influence the domestic media landscape’s fundamental architecture. * Legacies of colonial broadcasting and how they have been adapted or repurposed. This may relate to the geopolitical experience of decolonization and the Cold War that have influenced the establishment and subsequent evolution of PSB / PSM in newly independent states. * The role of international regulations, standards, and control over digital infrastructure (e.g., internet cables, satellite frequencies) for enabling and constraining PSM's ability to operate across borders. * Case studies of the impacts of foreign aid, technical assistance, and ideological alignment from major powers that have shaped PSM infrastructure, training, and content priorities. /_3. Policy-Making and Regulatory Regimes in a Shifting Media Environment_/ The conference welcomes papers investigating how media policies are formulated and implemented across varying political systems in time and space. Topics of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Examination of media-government relations to understand how media institutions are conceptualized as partners in national development and operate under varying degrees of state control. * Comparative analysis of public media policy frameworks across different countries and regions, especially in Asia and countries of the Global South. * The role of various stakeholders in policy-making: governments, regulators, industry, civil society, and political parties. * Challenges and trends in media regulation: content standards, market competition, and accountability in the digital environment. * Technological convergence and its implications for traditional regulatory boundaries and PSM operational models. /_4. PSM in the Digital Age: Navigating Disinformation and Platform Power_/ The conference welcomes papers focused on advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are fundamentally reshaping the public sphere, creating an “algorithmic era” where information flows, content curation, and public discourse are increasingly influenced by automated systems. Topics of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Research on PSM’s proactive and reactive strategies for combating AI-empowered information manipulation. * The political implications of algorithmic bias, transparency deficits, and content moderation practices (often driven by proprietary AI) for PSM impartiality, pluralism, and ability to foster informed public debate. * Ethical frameworks, internal governance models, and professional standards for AI use within PSM organizations. * Research on beneficial developments for PSM in harnessing AI. * Political implications of algorithmic curation and content moderation for PSM’s visibility and impartiality. * Understanding how various nations, particularly those in the diverse and technologically advanced Global South and Indo-Pacific regions, grapple with these challenges and opportunities. /_5. Trust, Neutrality, and Public Legitimacy: The Political Battleground_/ The conference welcomes papers on public trust, the perceived neutrality, and PSM legitimacy and effectiveness that are increasingly contested in politically polarized societies. Topics of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Work on conceptualizing and achieving political neutrality and impartiality in diverse political contexts. * Factors contributing to the erosion of public trust in PSM, including perceived political bias or capture. * Factors accounting for higher trust in PSM news and information than media in the commercial sector where trust has remained strong or increased. * The role of PSM in fostering media pluralism and providing diverse perspectives in fragmented information environments. * Accountability mechanisms for PSM: transparency, public complaints, and independent oversight. * Case studies of PSM navigating political attacks and efforts to delegitimize its public service mission. /_6. Emerging Agendas: Sustainability, DEI, and the Future Mandate of PSM_/ The conference welcomes papers focused on how developments in sustainability goals (environmental, social, and economic) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are increasingly integral to PSM contemporary mandates and challenged on ideological grounds. Topic of interest include but aren’t limited to: * Integrating environmental and social sustainability goals into PSM operational practices and content strategies. * DEI policies and practices in PSM: representation in content, workforce diversity, and inclusive governance. * Political challenges to sustainability and DEI mandates. * PSM’s role in fostering civic engagement and public discourse on climate change, social justice, and other issues of critical importance, especially for countries in the Global South. * Future proofing PSM: adapting mandates to address emerging and evolving societal needs to maintain both political and popular support. *Submission Requirements* Abstracts for RIPE conferences are submitted through the RIPE Ex Ordo Platform. Each submission should include two parts: 1. A *title page* listing the working title, author name(s), job title(s), organizational affiliation(s) with location, and the corresponding author’s email address; and 2. A *main document* containing the working title, an abstract of no more than 600 words, two relevant conference themes, and up to six keywords. To ensure an impartial review process, please do not include any identifying information (such as names or affiliations) in the main document. All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review conducted by the conference’s scientific committee. The deadline for abstract submissions is 28 February 2026. Review decisions will be finalized in March, and notifications of acceptance will be sent on 1 April 2026. Accepted authors are expected to submit their full papers by 1 August 2026. The conference website will be launched in the beginning of December 2025, and the link to RIPE Ex Ordo Platform for submitting the abstracts will announce same here in January 2026. *Selection Criteria* Submissions will be evaluated according to the following criteria: 1. Relevance: The abstract’s alignment with the overall conference theme and its fit within one or more of the six designated themes. 2. Scholarly Quality: For empirical studies, the soundness of the theoretical framework and methodological rigor; for conceptual papers, the originality and significance of the concepts and arguments presented. 3. Practical Contribution: The extent to which the paper offers implications or insights for public service media (PSM) practice. 4. Presentation Quality: The overall clarity, coherence, and quality of the abstract. 5. Diversity of Perspective: Special consideration will be given to papers addressing PSM issues in the Global South. Approximately 60 papers will be selected for presentation at the conference. The conference language is English. *Registration and Fees* Conference registration website will open in April 2026, including the information of participation fees. Please note that RIPE does not provide financial support for personal travel expenses, except for invited keynote speakers. The conference registration fee will include two dinners (welcome reception and gala dinner), 3-day lunches, coffee breaks, and all conference sessions and materials. *Conference Schedule* The RIPE 2026 Conference will span two and a half days, from October 21 to 23, 2026. A welcome reception will be held on the evening of October 20, prior to the start of the conference. Day 1 (October 21) will take place at Public Television Service (PTS), Taiwan, while Days 2 and 3 (October 22–23) will be hosted by National Chengchi University (NCCU). A gala dinner will be held on October 22. The afternoon of the final day will feature a guided city tour for all participants. Depending on interest, an optional social program will be offered on October 24, the day following the conference, at an additional cost for those who wish to participate. *Contacts:* For answers to questions related to logistics or other practical matters not addressed here, you can send an email to either of the following addresses: • The Conference organizer’s email address: _ripe2026nccu(a)gmail.com <mailto:<mailto:ripe2026nccu@gmail.com>ripe<mailto:ripe2026nccu@gmail.com>2026nccu(a)gmail.com<mailto:ripe2026nccu@gmail.com>>_ For information about the International Association of Public Media Researchers (IAPMR), please email: _contact(a)iapmr.media <mailto:contact@iapmr.media>_ The University of Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered Office: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW. This message and its attachments are private and confidential. 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Open Letter: A Call to End University War Complicity
by Patrick Smith 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Dear UK colleagues, Every day, more people die from armed conflict. UK Universities are complicit in this. dED are calling institutions to restore their sites as places of research and learning for the public good, not war. That begins with one powerful step: cutting ties with the arms industry. This open letter must reach at least 1,500 signatures to be presented to leadership at every UK university. https://ded1.co/how-we-do-it/open-letter-2025 Please only sign if you have a direct affiliation to a UK University/Higher Education (students, staff, alumni) or are a representative of a non-governmental group or nonprofit organisation. Best, Patrick -- Dr. Patrick Brian Smith Assistant Professor and University Fellow School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology University of Salford

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Funded PhD opportunity - platform work
by Kylie Jarrett 20 Nov '25

20 Nov '25

Hi all, I'm advertising a 4-year funded PhD scholarship opportunity for anyone interested in researching platform work: https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/phdopenings/phdscholarship-liveplatforms/ The PhD is part of a 5 year European Research Council funded project LivePlatforms: Livelihoods in the Platform Economy Ecosytem where you will work with a team of researchers to understand the actors involved in how - or whether - people make livelihoods within the platform economy in Ireland. Applications close January 19. Get applying or do share with your excellent graduate students. Thanks, Kylie _________________ Prof. Kylie Jarrett School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin She/her Editor-in-chief: *Dialogues on Digital Society* Author: *Digital Labor *(Polity 2022)*;* *Feminism, Labour, and D**igital Media: The Digital Housewife *(Routledge 2016) Co-author*: NSFW: Sex, Humor and Risk in Social Media *(MIT Press 2019) *Google and the Culture of Search *(Routledge 2013)

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