*** Apologies for cross-posting *** Registration for the TERRORISM and NEW MEDIA conference is now open at http://www.dcu.ie/~cis/TNM/registration/ <http://www.dcu.ie/%7Ecis/TNM/registration/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Conference: TERRORISM and NEW MEDIA Dublin City University, Ireland 8 to 9 September 2010 WEBSITE: http://www.dcu.ie/~cis/TNM/index.html <http://www.dcu.ie/%7Ecis/TNM/index.html> ORGANISERS - Conference Chair: Dr. Maura Conway - Co-Organiser: Lisa McInerney All queries and conference-related correspondence should be directed to: terrorisminternetconf@dcu.ie PLENARY SPEAKERS - Dr. Jarret Brachman, North Dakota State University - Dr. John Horgan, International Center for the Study of Terrorism, Pennsylvania State University - Prof. Philip Seib, Annenberg School, University of Southern California RATIONALE The purpose of this conference is to bring together academics from a broad range of disciplines with policy-makers and security practitioners that have knowledge and/or expertise that can facilitate advances in the study of Terrorism and New Media, particularly the Internet, in novel ways. PROGRAMME This is the first academic conference to subject the relationship between terrorism and new media, particularly the Internet, to truly multi-disciplinary scrutiny. The one-day conference (Wednesday, 8 September) will feature c.19 panels and a number of plenary addresses. The conference will be followed on Thursday, 9 September by a workshop devoted to the robust debate and analysis of currently 'hot' topics in the realm of terrorism and the Internet, particularly the question of the role of the Internet in processes of radicalisation. Accepted proposals include the following topics: - Online radicalisation - The Internet and recruitment - Old terrorism and new media - Methodologies for terrorism-related Internet research - Terrorism informatics - Network analysis and online terrorist activity - New Internet tools/platforms and radicalisation/terrorism (for example, online gaming, video-sharing, photo-sharing, social networking, micro-blogging, online payment mechanisms, etc.) - Violent Islamism and the Internet - The content and functioning of jihadi Internet forums - Jihadi video producers and content - Children/youth, terrorism, and new media - Women/gender, terrorism, and new media - Case studies of particular groups? use of new media (incl. al-Qaeda, Hizbollah, dissident Irish Republicans, etc.) - Policy/legislative responses to terrorists? online presence - Critical responses to research on, reporting of, and governmental responses to the conjunction of terrorism and the Internet - Ethical issues surrounding online terrorism-related research The workshop scheduled for September 9, will comprise of the following working groups (TBC): - Methodologies and Tools for Researching Online Radicalisation - Online Radicalisation: Arguments 'For' and 'Against' - Ethical and Legal Issues in Researching Online Radicalisation - Countering Online Terrorist Activity - FP7: Future Research Planning REGISTRATION The conference is now open for registration at http://www.dcu.ie/~cis/TNM/registration/ <http://www.dcu.ie/%7Ecis/TNM/registration/> Registration Fees are as follows: Standard: €130 (Late reg., post 8 July: €195) Graduate Student (full-time): €65 (Late reg., post 8 July: €110) Accompanying partner (welcome reception and conference dinner only): €60 Conference fee includes refreshments, lunch, welcome reception on the evening of Tuesday September 7 and the conference dinner on the evening of Wednesday September 8. DEADLINES - Early bird registration deadline: 8 July 2010 - Registration closes: 26 July 2010 CONVENORS This conference is convened by the Centre for International Studies, School of Law & Government, Dublin City University in partnership with the International Communication Working Group of the British International Studies Association (BISA) and sponsorship from the following: - Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences - Office of the Vice-President for Research (OVPR), Dublin City University - British International Studies Association - Centre on Public Diplomacy, Annenberg School, USC - School of Law & Government, Dublin City University -------------------------- Dr. Maura Conway MA Programme Director School of Law & Government Dublin City University Glasnevin Dublin 9 Ireland Tel. +353 1 700 6472 E-Mail. maura.conway@dcu.ie ********** Terrorism & New Media Conference DCU, 8 - 9 September 2010 http://www.dcu.ie/~cis/TNM/index.html