Facebook research symposium - London Nov 15th
** Apologies for Cross-posting ** Poke 1.0 - a Facebook social research symposium A half-day social research symposium organised by the London Knowledge Lab, University of London, UK Thursday 15th November 2007 This social research symposium will allow academics who are researching the 'Facebook' social networking site to meet and exchange ideas. Researchers are welcome from the fields of sociology, media, communication & cultural studies, information science, education, politics, psychology, geography and any other sphere of 'internet research'. PhD and post-doctoral researchers are especially welcome, as are researchers considering Facebook as a potential area of research. It is intended that there will be five or six research papers presented as well as plenty of time for discussion and face-to-face networking. Topics for discussion will include: * Empirical studies of Facebook users and Facebook uses; * Issues of ethics and access when researching Facebook; * Other methodological issues when researching Facebook; * The use of Facebook as a social research tool; * The future of Facebook research - emerging trends and practices. The symposium will be free of charge but spaces will be limited and allocated on an RSVP first-come-first-served basis. If you wish to attend then email Neil Selwyn (n.selwyn@ioe.ac.uk) to reserve a place by Friday 31st August 2007. If you wish to present a research paper then email an outline abstract of 500 words to Neil Selwyn (n.selwyn@ioe.ac.uk) by Tuesday 31st July 2007. Accepted presenters will be informed by Friday August 31st 2007. The symposium will take place between 13.00pm to 17.30 pm on Thursday 15th November 2007 in the London Knowledge Lab (located in the Bloomsbury/ Holburn area of central London).
Apologies for cross posting: Some people on the list might be interested in contributing: Special Issue - Call for Papers Matchmaking methods in the 21st Century Guest Editors: Dr. Monica Whitty (Queen's University Belfast) and Dr. Tom Buchanan (University of Westminster) Submission deadline: 10th December 2007 Method of submission: All manuscripts should be prepared in a word document and emailed to Dr. Tom Buchanan on buchant@wmin.ac.uk Issue scope Singles these days have a multitude of formalised methods to choose from to seek out a romantic partner. What might be classed as more old fashioned methods, such as personal ads, dating agencies and blind dates are still used by some. However, more contemporary methods both online and offline are increasing in popularity. Despite this increase, there is a dearth of academic research examining the utility of these matchmaking methods, the types of people using them, and the motivations to use them. A variety of types of online dating services exist online which require a payment from individuals. Social networking sites, such as MySpace and Bebo are also set up to accommodate individuals who would like to find a romantic partner. Some companies have even developed software for mobile phones to alert individuals to when a potential date is within their vicinity. Further research is needed to elucidate how people use these cyber-methods and how successful individuals are at finding appropriate matches. Offline, speed dating has become a popular means of meeting potential dates. Moreover, some reality tv shows, are dedicated to matchmaking. Some of these shows require participants to endure some fairly gruelling tasks. Little is known about the success or the appeal of any of these offline methods. This Special Issue aims to present the best current work in the social sciences on formalised matchmaking methods. We are especially interested, but are not restricted to, both empirical and theoretical work on the following topics: . Personality characteristics of users of formalised matchmaking methods. . The perceived and actual pros and cons of using any of these formalised matchmaking methods. . Stigmatisation associated with the use of any formalised matchmaking method. . An examination of how successful any of these formalised matchmaking methods are. . Identity and self-presentation issues related to formalised matchmaking methods. All manuscripts will be sent out for anonymous peer review. Although the journal does accept papers in different languages, only papers in English will be accepted for this Special Issue. Authors should consult the Notes for Contributors for further information about submission requirements. http://www.interpersona.org/ For further information about the Special Issue, please contact either of the Guest Editors: Monica Whitty: m.whitty@qub.ac.uk Tom Buchanan: buchant@wmin.ac.uk Dr. Monica Whitty Queen's University Belfast School of Psychology David Keir Building Northern Ireland BT7 1NN Phone: +44 (0)28 9097 5654 Email: m.whitty@qub.ac.uk http://www.psych.qub.ac.uk/staff/teaching/whitty/profile/
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