Call for Papers: Theorizing Digital Media Conference
Call for Papers: Theorizing Digital Media Conference (October 4-5, 2024).
The Department of Sociology at Bishop’s University is pleased to announce the “Theorizing Digital Media” conference, which will take place on October 4-5, 2024, at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. This event is organized by Dr. Steve Cole and Dr. Alex Miltsov and features a Keynote Address by Dr. Anabel Quan-Haase (Western University).
About the Conference
The rapid advancement of digital technologies has dramatically transformed various aspects of contemporary life. From the widespread use of messaging apps and short-video platforms to the proliferation of AI-powered applications, these innovations have significant social, cultural, and economic implications. This event aims to delve into these impacts, fostering a comprehensive understanding through scholarly discourse.
This multidisciplinary conference seeks to bring together social scientists and humanities scholars in a meaningful dialogue to discuss and theorize the diverse effects of digital media on society. We strive to develop new theoretical frameworks and methodologies for studying digital media’s role in contemporary culture and society.
Call for Papers
We invite submissions from scholars, researchers, and practitioners across various fields, including but not limited to sociology, anthropology, communication studies, political science, cultural studies, philosophy, and media studies. Please note that this event will be held in person, and virtual presentations or participation will not be available.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- The role of social media in shaping public opinion and political discourse
- The cultural impact of short-video platforms like TikTok and Instagram
- Ethical considerations and societal implications of AI-powered applications
- Digital media and its influence on identity formation and community building
- The economics of digital media: monetization strategies and their effects on content
- Privacy, surveillance, and data security in the digital age
- The digital divide and issues of access and inequality
- Information, disinformation, and misinformation
- Virtual communities
- Truth and expertise in the digital world
Submission Guidelines
Abstracts: Please submit an abstract of 300-500 words outlining your paper using the submission form: https://ubishops.jotform.com/241934558038059 by August 19th.
Notification: Authors will be notified of acceptance by August 30th.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anabel Quan-Haase
Dr. Quan-Haase is a Full Professor and Associate Dean of Sociology and Information and Media Studies at Western University. She is the director of the SocioDigital Media Lab and her work focuses on social change, social media, and social networks, with a keen interest in novel methodologies. She engages in interdisciplinarity, knowledge transfer, and public outreach. She is the coeditor of the Handbook of Social Media Research Methods (Sage, 2022), coeditor of the Handbook of Computational Social Science (Routledge, 2022), coauthor of Real-Life Sociology (Oxford University Press, 2020), and author of Technology and Society (Oxford University Press, 2020). Dr. Quan-Haase has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Dr. Quan-Haase is past chair of the Communication, Information Technology, and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association and past president of the Canadian Association for Information Science. Through her policy work she has cooperated with the Benton Foundation, Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Canada’s Digital Policy Forum. Dr. Quan-Haase is also a frequent expert commentator and resource for mass media outlets including The Globe and Mail, CBC, Vice, CTV, Global News, Financial Post, The Huffington Post, and many others.
Contact Information
For more information, contact the organizing committee at BUconference2024@ubishops.ca.