[Air-L] Digital Culture 2009

[Ben Light]

Of course this is June 2009 ­ two people checked this after me and still we
get a typo ;o)  There¹s something about three monkeys in here somewhere!

Ben.


On 7/5/09 15:02, "Ben Light" <B.Light at salford.ac.uk> wrote:

> 
> Apologies for cross postings
>> 
> 2nd Digital Cultures Workshop: Social Media Publics?  #digcult09
>  
> 4-5 June, 2008 
> University of Salford, U.K.
>  
> - Organizers
> Ben Light and Marie Griffiths, University of Salford
> Sian Lincoln, Liverpool John Moores University
> Steve Sawyer, Syracuse University
>  
> - Keynote Speakers
> Mobile Technology at Work: Stories of Interaction Asymmetry
> Carsten Sørensen, Information Systems and Innovation Group, Department of
> Management, London School of Economics
>  
> Prostitution, Prosecution and Positioning: The Curious Case of Craigslist
> Theresa Senft - School of Social Sciences, Media and Cultural Studies,
> University of East London
>  
> - About the Workshop
> It is clear that the boundaries between the Œpublic¹ and the Œprivate¹ are
> becoming increasingly blurred within and amongst sites of home and work.
> Indeed, in the wake of reality television shows, national identity card
> schemes, increased social media usage and the like, publicity appears to be
> the order of the day.  In this workshop we discuss the issues raised for
> those living in environments where there is seemingly little room for
> privacy (privacy, of course, not necessarily always being a good thing).  As
> was the case last year, we intend for the workshop to be multi-disciplinary
> in nature, broad in the approaches participants take and issues they cover.
> If your work is about any aspect of digital culture, this is the workshop
> for you! The following are thus only indicative of potential topics that
> could be raised:
>  
> How do people domesticate social media in their attempts to maintain a
> balance in publicity and privacy? Do they? Why do they, or don¹t they?
> What matters are raised by increased access to data about individuals and
> organizations?
> What does the blurring of boundaries between public and private mean for our
> knowledge and experiences of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and
> disability?
> How are ICT mediated spaces created and maintained at home, work and those
> spaces in between?  For example, how are Œgeek gamers¹ finding spaces to
> play now the only console in the house can be in the living room?
> How are ICT policies shaping public and private spaces throughout societies
> around the world?
> What privacy issues are presented by media convergence?
> What role are mobile and ubiquitous computing technologies playing in public
> and private spaces?
> How is the increased commodification of social media affecting our privacy?
>  
> Following from the first workshop we continue to see this workshop having
> three purposes. First, we seek to give voice and structure to existing new
> media, ICT and technology related research which may not readily sit within
> conventionally accepted areas. Second, we wish to draw in research on new
> forms of digital technology, ICT, computing, organizing and social
> interactions. Third, we want to continue discussions regarding potential
> futures for ICT related research which combine research as related to the
> evolving forms and functions of work organizations and the changing
> boundaries and relations between these organizations and their social
> milieus.
>  
> We hope to have a special issue of a journal associated with the workshop as
> was the case last year (a special issue of the Journal of Information,
> Communication, Ethics and Society was published early in 2009 ­ Vol 7, Issue
> 1). 
>  
> Workshop Arrangements
> Workshop places are limited and would be grateful if people would register
> for the workshop by 22 May if possible.  If you wish to register after that
> date, please could you contact Nathalie Audren-Howarth at:
> n.audren at salford.ac.uk <mailto:n.audren at salford.ac.uk> in order that we can
> make sure we have space for you.
>  
> The fee for presentation/attendance at the workshop is £75 GBP. This will
> cover refreshments and meals throughout the workshop and a workshop dinner
> to be held on the evening of the 4th of June.
>  
> There is no fee for PhD students, however they still need to register for
> the workshop. PhD student registration includes refreshments during the
> workshop but excludes attendance at the workshop dinner (This is subject to
> a 25 GBP fee, payable upon registration). If you are a PhD student who
> wishes to register without attending the workshop dinner, please email
> Nathalie Audren-Howarth. Free PhD student places are limited.
>  
> To see the programme and register ­ please go to
> http://www.iris.salford.ac.uk
> 
> 
> Ben Light
> Professor of Digital Media
> Director IS, Organisations and Society Research Centre
> Acting Associate Head of School - Research
> School of Media, Music and Performance
> The University of Salford
> Adelphi House
> Salford
> M3 6EN
> 
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