Fishbowl 3.1: When “open” isn’t: open-washing and the politics of openness in the age of Generative AI. Anna-Maria Sichani, Marina Markellou, Douglas McCarthy Open Source has demonstrated that massive benefits accrue to everyone after removing the barriers to learning, using, sharing and improving software systems. These benefits are the result of using licenses that adhere […]
Keynote Session 1 – Baptiste Caramiaux. ‘Steering the Unknown’ Parallel Session 1 – Deepfakes, Clones & Imposters Creative Violence in the Age of AI: Deepfakes, Misogyny, and Community-Based Response in Mexico, Payal Arora, Ana Miranda Mora Deepfakes under Strict Government Regulation: The Role of Social Influence and Perceived Playfulness on Chinese Centennials’ Intention to Use […]
*Yep. Image by AI and, I think, nailed the summary of the day into the prompt. For You: Understanding Australian TikTok Culture Patrik Wikström1, Jean Burgess1, Ariadna Matamoros-Fernandez3, Joanne Gray2, Jonathon Hutchinson2, Jiaru Tang1, Tian Wen2, Michelle Nidoy1, Billie Wilcox2, 1: Digital Media Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology; 2: University of Sydney, Australia; 3: University […]
*Image generated by WordPress AI – I guess it makes sense? Tidal Forces – Risk of Drowning: Aotearoa/New Zealand’s network media economy 2019-2022 Peter A Thompson1, Cameron McTernan2, 1: Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand; 2: The University of South Australia, Australia The Digital Demise of National Television Drama: A New Policy Paradigm? Marion McCutcheon1, […]
Keynote: Professor Karin Wahl-Jorgenson (University Dean of Research Environment and Culture Cardiff University) The rise of boutique media: Authority, trust and emotion in post-industrial news production Children’s Creative Agency Digital puppet lab: child expressions of agency, identity, and creativity through multimodal, play-based workshops Harrison Waed See1, Sian Tomkinson1, Lingyue Ding1, Kylie Stevenson2, Giselle Woodley1, Stephanie […]
CPT – Users in focus: Weighing behaviour and attitudes in media governance and platform policies I know how it works: Exploring the impact of algorithmic media content awareness on the privacy calculus of self-disclosure» Dr. Zhang Hao Goh (Singapore)1, Prof. Gerard Goggin (Australia)2, Dr. Kym Campbell (Singapore)1 (1. Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological […]
First half of today was consumed with meeting with colleagues, but I managed to sneak in the afternoon sessions: POP – The child’s play in/of popular media culture “We All Love Cinderella But…”: How Young Nigerian Parents Engage with Portrayals of the Female Gender in Disney-Animated Films» Dr. Chinedu Ononiwu (Nigeria)1, Dr. Chikezie Uzuegbunam (South Africa)2 (1. Michael […]
CPT – Governing content and user behaviour on platforms: regulation, policy and practices “Weapons of the Weak”: Daily Resistance and Collusion of Platform Content Moderators» Prof. Enqiang Guo (China)1, Dr. Jiebing Liang (China)2 (1. East China University of Political Science and Law, 2. School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiao Tong University) Connecting Policies and Algorithms: A […]
I was honoured to be invited to participate as a panel discussant at the 50th Anniversary of Communication Policy & Technology preconference. I was invited to talk at the first panel, The Asia-Pacific Perspective toCommunication Policy Research, alongside Prof Yu Hong, Zhejiang University, China; Prof Ang Peng Hwa, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; and Prof Yu-li […]
[Day 3 was spent in meetings, and PCM Business Meeting] 9:00 AM-10:15 AM, Agate B+C (Regency 3), Parasocial Relationships and/or Fan Engagement, Standard Paper Session, Popular Media & Culture, Chairs: Andrew Ledbetter, Texas Christian U The Character’s Curse of When a Character Follows an Actor: Introducing and Understanding the Phenomenon of Character Baggage Caleb G. […]