Digital Publics: Hidden and Untraceable Data Mon. 3 December 2018, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Philosophy Room S249, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006 Human-machine communication is increasingly embedded in our everyday lives through the rise of social media, the Internet of Things (IoT), linked data, and so-called smart technologies such as connected homes, smart cars, and digital assistants. As our use of these technologies continues to grow and integrate with our personal lives, the early promise of machines increasing user communication and participation seems to have faded towards a world where humans primarily only communicate with machines and must participate or risk being excluded. These integrated and connected processes of human-machine communication are increasingly less visible over time as they become embedded in platforms, sensors and autonomous systems, while the obvious concern for citizens is an increase of user tracking and surveillance. This is a critical moment for expertise from a number of areas to collaboratively design and employ new approaches towards digital research methods, that can inform and work with publics, advise policy makers, and guide appropriate best practice for users of human-machine communication environments. Part of this year’s Digital Humanities Downunder Summer Institute, this Media@Sydney event will examine the current and emerging themes of human-machine communication, with a panel of leading experts discussing and applying their critical lens to this increasingly important area for citizens. Professor Jean Burgess, Director of the Digital Media Research Centre Professor Michele Wilson, Dean of Research for Faculty of Humanities and Professor, Internet Studies, Curtin University Dr Aim Sinpeng, Lecturer University of Sydney Dr Jonathon Hutchinson, Lecturer University of Sydney, and Dr Justine Humphry, Lecturer University of Sydney, will be the discussant for the evening. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/digital-publics-hidden-and-untraceable-data-... We are still accepting registrations for DH Downunder 2018 digital research summer institute – 3-7 December at the University of Sydney The five day program includes classes on digital media methods, introduction to linked open data, projects and writing, introduction to databases, R for data wrangling and visualisation and distant reading, proudly hosted by the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University. Visit DH Downunder 2018 to view programme and register: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/dhrg/dh_downunder_2018 [Apologies for any cross-posting]