Category: Updates
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Beyond Awareness: A Scalable Approach to Mitigating Cognitive Biases
We all like to think we are rational decision-makers. Yet, in higher education, cognitive biases can systematically distort how we grade, how we interpret feedback, and how we relate to one another. I am excited to announce the open access publication of our latest study, “Mitigating cognitive biases in higher education contexts through a brief…
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New Journal Call for Papers – CLAIMS: Journal of Critical AI and Media Studies
Colleagues at Faculty of Communication Sciences at Anadolu University, Turkey have a call for paper for the inaugural issue CLAIMS: Journal of Critical AI and Media Studies, expected to be published in a June 2026. CLAIMS is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal issued exclusively online twice a year, in June and December, in Turkish and…
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Join us at UQ to Advance Critical Scholarship in Digital Media: Full Time Lecturer/Senior Lecturer Position Now Open
Come join our vibrant team at the School of Communication and Arts! We’re seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Digital Media to inspire the next generation and contribute to cutting-edge research. In this full-time, permanent role, you’ll teach across our dynamic programs and supervise Higher Degree Research students, all while based at our beautiful…
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Study on the Viability of Three Opposition Candidates during the 2023 Turkish Presidential Elections
In the pivotal year of 2023, Turkey stood at a crossroads, entering a significant electoral event encompassing both parliament and the presidency. This posed a formidable challenge to the established 21-year rule of the AKP, led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Within the opposition, there was optimism, fueled by underlying issues that had eroded the AKP’s…
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Funding for Research on Online Trust and Safety in non-WEIRD contexts
Do you have plans for projects that focus on online trust and safety in non-Western countries? Do you have an ongoing project that may need additional data collection? The Stanford Internet Observatory is calling for proposals for funding of up to US$15,000. The awardees will also have an opportunity for mentorship and feedback through workshops…
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Call for Papers for a Special Issue in Social Media and Society
The Comparative Privacy Research Network is inviting submissions of extended abstract for a special issue on “Comparative Approaches to Studying Privacy: Opening Up New Perspectives” in Social Media + Society. The special issue seeks to examine privacy through a comparative lens in order to illuminate potential blindspots regarding its conceptualization and operationalization, and to help guide…
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Two Faculty Positions at Dept. of Media and Visual Arts
It is that time of the year. We are looking for candidates for two full-time faculty positions at the Department of Media and Visual Arts (MAVA) at Koç University. Position #1 – Open Rank Faculty Position in Media & Communication Koç University, Department of Media and Visual Arts (MAVA) invites applications for full-time open rank…
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Call for Papers: ICA-Preconference on Comparative Privacy and the Literacies of a Networked Age
For those of you who would like to spend a couple of nice spring days in the lovely city of Mulhouse in eastern France while digging deep into questions related to how thinking about privacy from a comparative lens can enhance our understanding of privacy and related competencies, here is a nice opportunity for doing…
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Communication Faculty Position at University of Vienna
The Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna is looking for University Professors in Communication with a Focus on Media Change and Media Innovation. This exciting position is particularly suitable for candidates whose work focuses on “the impact of the digital transformation of the media on individuals and society.” If interested in the…
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AoIR Satellite Event on Comparing Fuzzy Things
The Comparative Privacy Research Network is organizing a workshop on issues related to comparing fuzzy concepts like love, trust, and privacy. Below is the description of the workshop from the CPRN website: “Internet researchers often engage in the study of complex, multidimensional, and culturally sensitive ideas. Deploying such concepts in comparative research settings is critically…
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