“This event centers on the forms and formation of right-wing movements and conservative media outlets as they shaped the conditions leading up to the 2016 Presidential election, with an eye towards 2020. Reece Peck is an Assistant Professor of Media Culture at College of Staten Island, CUNY. His focuses on populist rhetorical traditions and the cultural […]
“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 […]
“Please join us for a book discussion and signing featuring Jen Schradie, Observatoire sociologique du changement (OSC) at Sciences Po, and Brooke Foucault Welles, Northeastern University. Schradie will be discussing and signing her new book: The Revolution That Wasn’t: How Digital Activism Favors Conservatives. Foucault Welles will be discussing and signing bookplates for her forthcoming book, […]
“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 […]
“Algorithms spread bias at gigabit speeds. What does this mean for society? And who can fix it?”
“What will fake content look like in five years? In 10?”
Event featured image, but exclude link Event content “Please join us for a talk by Miriam Metzger, Professor, Comm & Info Technologies, Department of Communication, UCSB. More details coming soon! Co-sponsored with the Department of Communication Studies and the Shorenstein Center. This event is part of the Misinformation Speaker Series, co-sponsored by the NULab and […]
“We are delighted to welcome Zoë Glatt for an OxDEG talk on ‘An (auto)ethnography of YouTube creators’ labour in the online video industry’ In the late 2000’s a new and exciting cultural phenomenon was bubbling under the surface. Around the world, teens in their bedrooms were turning on their webcams to film asynchronous conversations with […]
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 […]
“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 […]