Social Science Research Council Research AMP Just Tech

Disinformation and Elections in East and South East Asia: Digital Futures and Fragile Democracies

Columbia School of Journalism New York City, NY

Event Listing Header “A recent series of elections in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and indeed across Asia has highlighted the salience of digital media in political campaigns and insidious modes of electoral manipulation. This two-day workshop aims to gather evidence into the operations and impact of digital disinformation in the context of recent […]

Using Tech For Good: A New Generation of Civic-Minded Technologists

Georgetown University Washington D.C, United States

Event Listing Header “Understanding technology and its implications is essential to creating a more just and equitable future. How do we ensure the public is better served by the design and implementation of policies and services which anticipate the implications of technology? How can we include the next generation of computer scientists, information architects, engineers, […]

Radical Networks

Prime Produce New York, New York

“Founded in 2015, Radical Networks is an annual conference that promotes artistic, grassroots activist, and experimental work in telecommunications, including the internet and world wide web. As a summit for investigators and instigators from all disciplines, the event facilitates the open exchange of ideas and collaborations, centering marginalized and underrepresented communities. Our mission is to […]

Misinfocon London

London London, United Kingdom

“Building on the strength and momentum of our highly popular MisinfoCon events which have taken place at MIT and in London, Kyiv, and Washington DC, we’re thrilled to announce that MisinfoCon 6.0 will be taking place on Wednesday, October 23 in London, UK at the Royal Society of the Arts. Hosted by the Mozilla and […]

The Color of Surveillance: Monitoring of Poor and Working People

Georgetown University Washington D.C, United States

Event Listing Header “The powerful have long agreed: Poor and working people must be watched. With the proliferation of digital monitoring and algorithmic management of gig economy and blue collar workers, it might seem like the expansion of workplace surveillance is a new trend. In reality, it is a centuries-old phenomenon that has shaped core […]

American Studies Association Annual Meeting

Hawai’i Convention Center Honolulu, HI, United States

“The American Studies Association annual meeting is a place for scholars, teachers, students, activists, and artists to share interdisciplinary research on U.S. culture and history in a global context. It is a place for participants otherwise separated by disciplines, geographies, and professional barriers to come together, network, collaborate, and connect. Participants gather together to present […]

WikiConference North America

Cambridge, Mass. , United States

WikiConference North America 2019 November 8-11 You’re invited to Cambridge, Massachusetts to join Wikipedia and Wikimedia enthusiasts for the annual continental conference. WikiConference North America is the annual conference of Wikimedia enthusiasts and volunteers from throughout North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The 2019 conference will take place in Cambridge, […]

National Communication Association 105th Annual Convention

Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD, United States

“The National Communication Association advances Communication as the discipline that studies all forms, modes, media, and consequences of communication through humanistic, social scientific, and aesthetic inquiry. NCA serves the scholars, teachers, and practitioners who are its members by enabling and supporting their professional interests in research and teaching. Dedicated to fostering and promoting free and […]

News Impact Summit: Covering Politics in the Misinformation Age

Lyon Lyon, France

“How can journalists provide reliable information in a sea of information, misinformation and data? During this summit, experts will tell us how to make the most of digital tools to cover elections, by sharing experiences that range from creating new apps to deliver election results in real time to smartphones, to experimenting with platforms that […]

Citizens and Technology Summit 2019

Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice New York, United States

Event Listing Header “The Citizens and Technology Summit brings together communities, researchers, and advocates to share, imagine, and design citizen-led agendas for technology and society. How can citizens work for a world where digital power is guided by evidence and accountable to the public? Leaders in the field will share lightning talks of inspiring projects to […]