(apologies for cross-posting) Dear Air-L members, Please see below a CFP that might be interesting for those of you who research conspiracy theories. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. ------ *Conspiracy Theories in Digital Environments* *Special Issue of Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies* Guest editors: Dr. Jing Zeng (University of Zurich, Switzerland) Prof. Mike S. Schäfer (University of Zurich, Switzerland) Prof. Thaiane Oliveira (Federal Fluminense University, Brazil) Timeline: Deadline for Abstracts: 1 May 2021 Notification on submitted abstracts: 4 June 2021 Full article submission deadline: 1 September 2021. The full CFP is available here https://journals.sagepub.com/pb-assets/cmscontent/CON/convergenceCFP_2021Mar... This special issue aims to assemble scholarship from different disciplinary perspectives that offer conceptual reflections, methodological advances, and in-depth discussions of conspiracy theories in digital environments. We particularly welcome submissions investigating this topic in countries or regions in the Global South. The editors welcome contributions that explore, or go beyond, questions such as: - Which actors propagate conspiracy theories in digital environments, how prevalent are conspiracy theories in public discourse, which users contribute to this reach and in what ways does it affect them? - To what extent do the communication and social functions of online conspiracy theories differ across cultural contexts? How do conspiracy theories operate online in different political systems? - What conceptual and theoretical approaches are needed to analyse conspiracy theories in digital environments - in how far do existing concepts and theories have to be adapted or are novel concepts and theories needed? - What methodological approaches are suitable for cross-platform/cross-lingual/cross-national analysis of conspiracy theories? - How do platform affordances influence conspiracy theories in digital environments, especially in the case of emerging or “fringe” platforms (such as TikTok, 8kun, Gab or Parler)? Please send a 500-word abstract and a 100-word bio to guest editors: j.zeng@ikmz.uzh.ch, m.schaefer@ikmz.uzh.ch, and thaianeoliveira@id.uff.br by 1 May 2021. —End of Call— Jing Zeng ____________________________________________________________ Dr. Jing Zeng Senior Research and Teaching Associate University of Zurich, Department of Communication and Media Research Andreasstrasse 15, Zürich 8050, Switzerland