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WEBCAST TODAY: Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum #TTIGF2019
by Joly MacFie 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Just starting *https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf2019 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf2019>* <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/teamhuman> [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf2019>Today *Thursday January 25th, 2019* the third *Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum <http://igf.tt/>* (TTIGF) will be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad. TTIGF 2019 has the theme “*The Internet of Trust*”. A live webcast is available on both* YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKEG9fcJHGm3P2nZpC0viw/live>* and the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf>*. *What: Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum <http://igf.tt/>* *Where: Port of Spain, Trinidad* *When: Thursday January 25th, 2019 09:00-17:00 AST | 08:00-16:00 EST | 13:00-21:00 UTC* *Agenda: https://ttigf2019.igf.tt/TheInternetofTrust#/agenda?lang=en <https://ttigf2019.igf.tt/TheInternetofTrust#/agenda?lang=en>* *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKEG9fcJHGm3P2nZpC0viw/live <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKEG9fcJHGm3P2nZpC0viw/live>* *Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf2019 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ttigf2019>* *Twitter: #TTIGF https://bit.ly/ttigf2019 <https://bit.ly/ttigf2019>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/10866/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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CCPR, the University of Glasgow, is seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in International Media
by Inge Sorensen 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

The Centre for Cultural Policy Research (CCPR) at the University of Glasgow offers a vibrant and supportive research-led work environment in one of the UK’s oldest and most inspiring universities. We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Lecturer in International Media in order to strengthen the Centre’s reputation for research on media and communications and to support our PG teaching. Further details of this post, for which the closing date is Monday 18 February 2019, can be found (Ref: 024028) at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/it/iframe/jobs/ Interviews will be held on the 10th April 2019. Thanks very much for forwarding to any potentially interested candidates.

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CfP Conference Political epistemologies of Big Data (Berlin)
by Lena Ulbricht 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Call for Papers for the Conference „Scraping the Demos“: Political epistemologies of Big Data Organizers: Research Group Quantification and Social Regulation (Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society) and DVPW Thematic Group “Internet and Politics. Electronic Governance” Date: 8-9 July 2019 (lunch-to-lunch) Conference location: WZB Berlin Social Science Center, Reichpietschufer 50, D-10785 Berlin, Germany Responsible: Dr. Lena Ulbricht lena.ulbricht(a)wzb.eu The conference explores political epistemologies of big data. Political epistemologies are practices by which societies construct politically relevant knowledge and the criteria by which they evaluate it. These practices and criteria may originate in scientific, political, cultural, religious, and economic contexts. They evolve over time, vary between sectors, are inherently political and therefore subject to conflict. Big data is the practice of deriving socially relevant knowledge from massive and diverse digital trace data. The rise of digital technologies in all social spheres has enabled new epistemic practices which have important political implications: Political elites see digital technologies as sources of new and better tools for learning about the citizenry, for increasing political responsiveness and for improving the effectiveness of policies. Practices such as “big data analysis”, “web scraping”, “opinion mining”, “sentiment analysis”, “predictive analytics”, and “nowcasting” seem to be common currency in the public and academic debate about the present and future of evidence-based policy making and representative democracy. Data mining and web scraping, techniques to access information “hidden” behind the user interface of a website or device, seem to establish themselves as epistemic practices with political implications. They generate knowledge about populations and the citizenry which diverge in many ways from previous ways of “seeing” and constructing the demos. Data that is based on digital collection tools is often much more personal, it can relate different kinds of information and in many cases offer an improved predictive capability. Therefore, survey methods and traditional administrative data may lose influence on political epistemologies. To rely on big data means to rely on data sources that accumulate information without awareness of the concerned individuals. This epistemic shift can be observed in policy advice, government and administration, and political campaigning. Emerging research strands such as “computational social sciences,” “social physics,” “policy analytics”, “policy informatics”, and “policy simulations” strive for better evidence, more transparency and responsiveness in policy making and governments such as in the UK, or, as in Australia, have set up strategies of “open policy making”, “agile policy making” and “public service big data”. Political parties and advocacy groups use digital data to address citizens and muster support in a targeted manner; public authorities try to tailor public policy to public sentiment measured-online, forecast and prevent events (as in predictive policing, preemptive security and predictive healthcare), and continuously adapt policies based on real-time monitoring. An entire industry of policy consultants and technology companies thrives on the promise related to the political power of digital data and analytics. And finally, academic research engages in digitally enhanced computational social sciences, digital methods and social physics on the basis of digital trace data, machine learning and computer simulations. The political implications of these epistemic practices have yet to be examined in detail. Indeed, the rise of digital technologies in all social spheres may alter the relations between citizens and political elites in various ways: it could improve, impoverish (or simply change) political participation, policy transparency, accountability of political elites and, and decision-making. The aim of the conference is to bring together scholars from various related disciplines working on the topic, including, but not limited to: political communication, elections and party politics, science and technology studies, political theory, history, sociology and philosophy of science, critical data studies and computational social sciences. These fields of research have addressed various aspects related to political epistemologies in the digital age – but there have been only few opportunities to relate them, to compare similar practices in different fields (for example in public policy and in political campaigning) and to examine the broader picture in order to generate theories about the political epistemologies of big data, algorithms and artificial intelligence. Contributions can be both, conceptual or empirical. The conference is interested in research concerning the following questions and similar topics: • What are the political epistemologies underlying the use of big data and related phenomena such as algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence in political contexts? • Which scientific, political, social and economic practices make use of digital data and methods? How do these practices construct knowledge which is deemed as politically relevant? By which (rhetoric/procedural/technical) means do these practices and the actors involved substantiate their claims to political relevance? • What insights can we gain from the computational social sciences in relation to traditional social science methods when it comes to political behavior, public opinion, policy making etc.? • How are digitally mediated political epistemologies related to other political epistemologies? How are they embedded in institutional practices and values? • Which interpretive conflicts do we witness with regard to the knowledge produced and legitimized by digital technologies; which are its major challengers? In which ways do epistemic practices based on big data, compared to other epistemic practices, influence the chances for challenging political knowledge claims? • How can we place political epistemologies in a historical or cultural perspective? • What are the implications of digitally mediated political epistemologies for evidence-based policy making and for representative democracy? Which conceptions of participation, representation and good governance are embedded in the related practices? How do big data-related epistemic practices reconfigure democratic concepts? Do we witness a new form of technocracy? • How should democratic societies shape and regulate big-data-based epistemic practices? Which contributions can we expect from algorithmic accountability, data protection and research ethics? The conference will provide academic reflections to current public debates about the state of democracy in the digital age, considering that in 2019 various elections take place in German speaking countries, at the level of the European Parliament and within the German federal states of Bremen, Hamburg, Saxony, Brandenburg and Thuringia, as well as in Austria and Switzerland (regional and federal level). The keynote will be held by professor Daniel Kreiss, the author of a seminal book about the use of data-related practices in political campaigning (“Prototype Politics” 2016). The conference will also include artistic interventions and a lab. The conference will offer childcare, will be video-recorded, and held in English. If the funding application is successful, the travel costs of paper presenters will be covered. The organizers plan on following up the conference with a publication project. Abstracts should make explicit on which theories, methods and, if applicable, empirical material the paper is based. Please send your abstract of 300-500 words until February 24 to the following address: demosscraping-weizenbaum(a)wzb.eu Preliminary program structure 8 July 2019 14.00 Welcome address 14.15 Keynote by professor Daniel Kreiss + discussion 15.30 Coffee 16.00 Paper presentations 17.30 Lab and art exhibition 18.30 Reception 9 July 2019 9.00 Paper presentations 10.30 Coffee 11.00 Paper presentations 12.30 Paper presentations or panel discussion 14.00 Ending -- Dr. Lena Ulbricht Research Group Leader Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society WZB Berlin Social Science Center Forschungsgruppenleiterin Weizenbaum Institut für die Vernetzte Gesellschaft Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) Hardenbergstr. 32 D-10623 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49-(0)30-700 141 077 Email: lena.ulbricht(a)wzb.eu

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Social Science One application acceptances
by Anja Bechmann 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Dear all, As some of you would know we initiated a critique of the lack of access to Facebook data last year and I just want to follow up on that: Has anyone within the community of AoiR heard from their application to Social Science One for Facebook URL dataset? I am especially interested in knowing whether any European researchers have been granted access - please email me directly at anjabechmann(a)cc.au.dk<mailto:anjabechmann@cc.au.dk> if you know of any research teams worldwide that have been granted access. The website states that they will announce winners when ready: https://socialscience.one/. Yours sincerely, Anja Bechmann Director, Assoc. Professor Mobile: (+45) 51335138 Email: anjabechmann<mailto:anjabechmann@cc.au.dk>@cc.au.dk<mailto:anjabechmann@cc.au.dk> Web: www.datalab.au.dk<http://www.datalab.au.dk> DATALAB, Center for Digital Social Research Aarhus University Helsingforsgade 14, ICT-City 8200 Aarhus N Denmark

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Pedagogical activities about the deep web?
by Greenhalgh, Spencer 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Hello all, In one of my classes this semester, I’m spending a day talking about the deep web and would like to give my (undergraduate) students some hands-on experience—something that’s more exciting than explaining how the library’s web page isn’t indexed by Google but that obviously stops short of perusing dark web forums for arms dealers. Have any of you had any success with pedagogical activities that help students experience and understand the deep web? Thanks! Best, Spencer ------ Spencer Greenhalgh, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Information Science College of Communication and Information University of Kentucky spencergreenhalgh.com twitter.com/spgreenhalgh

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reminder, 17th marsouin conference
by Nicolas Jullien 25 Jan '19

25 Jan '19

Dear all, this is a reminder that the annual Marsouin.org conference on Digital society will take place in Rennes (France), on May 23rd and 24th 2019. The aim of this multidisciplinary conference is to understand the digital transformations and their societal impacts. This international conference will gather researchers in Social Sciences that work on the socio-economic, political and ethic challenges and opportunities of digital technologies. Papers can be submitted and presented either in French or in English. Papers or abstracts that deal with the effect of digitalization on individuals, organizations, or society, are welcome. Topics include: - Culture, media and digitalization - E-education, e-inclusion, e-empowerment - Big Data, artificial intelligence and privacy - E-democracy and citizenship, mobility - Digital economy and innovation - Health and well-being - … Deadline ● Before January 31 2019 : submissions of papers or abstracts to conference(a)marsouin.org ● March 1st 2019 : notification of acceptance ● May 1st or 8th 2019 : end of registration Submissions format : - title of the communication + topic in which the submission should be categorized + abstract (500-600 words) + keywords (3-5) + bibliography Location of the Conference : Department of Economics, University of Rennes 1, Rennes (France) map. Contact: conference(a)marsouin.org https://www.marsouin.org/article1143.html Nicolas Jullien -- Professeur / Professor IMT Atlantique https://nicolasjullien.wp.mines-telecom.fr/ Directeur de M@rsouin http://www.marsouin.org Membre du LEGO http://labo-lego.fr Responsable du M2 management innovation parcours Mgt du SI et des données @ischool IMT Atlantique https://innovationmanagement.wp.imt.fr/

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Postdoc in Diversity in Esports & Gaming, Comp Media Studies/Writing
by Samantha Close 24 Jan '19

24 Jan '19

Posting for the awesome T. L. Taylor! POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Comparative Media Studies/Writing, to work in the area of diversity and inclusion in esports and gaming. Will work closely with Professor T.L. Taylor (and her external collaborator Morgan Romine) on various projects of both a research and programmatic nature. To get a sense of their work in this domain, visit http://www.AnyKey.org . The particular focus will be a new initiative to develop an “Inclusion 101” training curriculum for college esports organizations, as well as fieldwork on diversity in collegiate gaming clubs and esports tournaments. Output will range from concrete guidelines and whitepapers to academic publications. Will also perform other duties as requested. Full details at https://t.co/ZW2Kt4fuLb

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CfP Conference Political Epistemologies of Big Data
by Lena Ulbricht 24 Jan '19

24 Jan '19

Dear colleagues, please find a call for papers for an interdisciplinary conference about the Political Epistemologies of Big Data in Berlin (8-9 July 2019). It will be great, don't miss it. The deadline for submissions is February 24. Kind regards, Lena -- Dr. Lena Ulbricht Research Group Leader Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society WZB Berlin Social Science Center Forschungsgruppenleiterin Weizenbaum Institut für die Vernetzte Gesellschaft Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung (WZB) Hardenbergstr. 32 D-10623 Berlin Germany Tel.: +49-(0)30-700 141 077 Email: lena.ulbricht(a)wzb.eu

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"Conceptualizing the Future of Information Privacy Research" iConference workshop (and JASIST special issue)
by Michael T Zimmer 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

Hello, AoIR. Jessica Vitak, Philip Wu, and I have organized a workshop for this year's iConference titled, "Conceptualizing the Future of Information Privacy Research". The workshop will be held on March 31 (iConf is in "DC" this year, i.e., College Park, MD), and we're asking for 500-750 word extended abstracts, so not a heavy lift. We'll also be rolling out our call for a special issue in JASIST to be published late 2019/early 2020. More information on that will be forthcoming. Workshop info can be found here: https://networkedprivacy2019.wordpress.com/ Please apply and share with folks who might be interested! Best, Michael Zimmer -- Michael Zimmer, PhD Associate Professor, School of Information Studies Director, Center for Information Policy Research University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee e: zimmerm(a)uwm.edu<mailto:zimmerm@uwm.edu> t: @michaelzimmer w: www.michaelzimmer.org<http://www.michaelzimmer.org>

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WEBCAST NOW - Douglas Rushkoff – Team Human – w/ Georgia Frances King
by Joly MacFie 23 Jan '19

23 Jan '19

Just starting [image: livestream] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/teamhuman>Last night, *Tuesday January 22 2019*, *Douglas Rushkoff <https://twitter.com/rushkoff>* was joined by *Georgia Frances King <https://twitter.com/georgiafrancesk>* to discuss his new book 'Team Human <https://teamhuman.fm/>' (Norton 2019) at *McNally Jackson Soho <https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/team-human-douglas-rushkoff-georgia-fr…> *in NYC. A recording will be webcast *today* at *1:30pm ET* (18:30 UTC) via *ISOC.LIVE* <https://isoc.live/>. *VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/teamhuman <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/teamhuman>* *BOOK: https://teamhuman.fm/ <https://teamhuman.fm/>* *TWITTER: TWITTER: #teamhuman http://bit.ly/2AY4LTW <http://bit.ly/2AY4LTW>* *#findtheothers http://bit.ly/2B0Rryc <http://bit.ly/2B0Rryc>* *Permalink* https://isoc.live/10858/ -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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