From nicole.cohen at utoronto.ca Thu Oct 2 07:23:35 2025 From: nicole.cohen at utoronto.ca (Nicole Cohen) Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:23:35 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] The Labour of Architecture: Book Launch + Panel Discussion (Toronto) Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Cultural Workers Organize and Another Story Bookshop present a book talk + panel discussion to celebrate the release of The Labor of Architecture: Creativity, Design, and the Building of a New Class Consciousness by C.G. Beck, which will be published by Monthly Review Press in October 2025. >From Beck?s dual standpoint as architect and union organizer, The Labor of Architecture challenges the lingering myth of the architect as a singular genius, obsessively working alone in the studio. The Labor of Architecture addresses the new reality confronting designers ? including exploitative workplaces, a financial crisis that ravaged the housing sector, sexist and racist hiring practices, and climate catastrophe ? and advocates for a solidarity-based union movement to improve architects? and designers? profession and the society they help build. Panelists will discuss architecture and class, the technological transformation of design work, studio education as a labour training model, the challenges of union organizing, and worker-owned architecture firms. Panelists C.G. Beck, IAM Union/Architectural Workers United (AWU) and Parsons School of Design, The New School Adrian Blackwell, University of Waterloo School of Architecture, Architects Against Housing Alienation Yvonne Ip, OAA, Arise Architects Co-operative The Architecture Lobby Tkaronto (TAL-To) Sponsors: Another Story Bookshop and Cultural Workers Organize Fri. Oct. 24, 4-6pm Room DA200 John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto 1 Spadina Cres. Free and open to the public https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-labour-of-architecture-book-launch-panel-discussion-tickets-1721135595899 [beck ig.png] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: beck ig.png Type: image/png Size: 438600 bytes Desc: beck ig.png URL: From TrishAudetteLongo at cunet.carleton.ca Fri Oct 3 08:35:19 2025 From: TrishAudetteLongo at cunet.carleton.ca (Trish Audette Longo) Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2025 14:35:19 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Invitation to the first-ever Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture at Carleton University Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Join us in Ottawa or online Monday night for the first-ever Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture: Voices of Change in Canadian Journalism at Carleton University. The inaugural Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecturer is award-winning journalist Camille Dundas, co-founder and editor-in-chief of ByBlacks.com and a graduate of Carleton?s Journalism program. Camille's lecture is titled, From the Provincial Freeman to ByBlacks.com: Ending Extractive Journalism. Opening remarks will be delivered by Adrienne Shadd, Mary Ann Shadd Cary?s great great great niece. An author, curator and leading researcher on Black Canadian history, Adrienne is currently working on a book about Toronto freedom seeker Deborah Brown. Camille will be joined on stage by journalism student moderators Simone R. Brown, Sarah J. Harb and Georgia Looman who will lead the Q&A portion of the evening. During the reception, we have partnered with the Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub at Sprott School of Business to spotlight Black women-owned businesses. Check out more info here. ? Monday, Oct. 6 | 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Lecture, 8:30 p.m. Dessert ? Richcraft Hall Atrium + Livestream Online ? Register https://carleton.ca/sjc/cu-events/2025-shadd-cary-lecture/ Find out more about the Annual Mary Ann Shadd Cary Lecture Series: Voices of Change in Canadian Journalism We look forward to seeing you! Trish Audette-Longo & Nana aba Duncan -- Trish Audette-Longo (she/her), PhD Associate Professor Interim Graduate Supervisor (Journalism) School of Journalism and Communication trishaudettelongo at cunet.carleton.ca Editor-in-Chief, Facts and Frictions / Faits et Frictions https://factsandfrictions.ca Nana aba Duncan (she/her) Associate Professor and Carty Chair in Journalism, Diversity and Inclusion Studies School of Journalism and Communication ?? An initiative of the Mary Ann Shadd Cary Centre for Journalism and Belonging, Reporting in Black Communities is a research project which seeks to provide resources to report on Black communities with accuracy, dignity and equity. Get involved at www.reportingblack.com. 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Timeline Submission of proposals (max. 3,000 characters): October 30, 2025 Notification of acceptance: November 30, 2025 Full paper submission (30,000?50,000 characters): April 1, 2026 Publication: Summer 2026 Submissions in English are welcome. Appel ? contribution revue ATIC ? Num?ro n?13 ? 1/2026 Intelligence artificielle, communs, collaboratif. https://www.dicen-idf.org/intelligence-artificielle-communs-collaboratif/ * Date limite d'envoi des r?sum?s : 30 octobre 2025 - 3000 signes * Remise des articles longs (30000 ? 50000 signes) : 1er avril 2026 * Publication du num?ro pr?vue ? l??t? 2026 Appel complet en pj en fran?ais et en anglais pour diffusion. Soumission en anglais sont les bienvenues / Submissions in English are welcome. 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This year, the program will highlight Canada?s role in global digital governance and explore pressing topics like the future of internet governance, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity and AI and more. * Program details: https://canadianigf.ca/event-details/ * Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-leadership-through-change-le-leadership-canadien-dans-un-mond-tickets-1434604824649 This event is free and open to all so, please share this invitation with folks in your department or network who may be interested. A French version is appended below. Event highlights: * Hybrid and fully bilingual (simultaneous interpretation is available) * Limited in-person capacity?early registration is encouraged * Cocktail reception following the conference If you have any questions, don?t hesitate to reach out to me or info at canadianigf.ca directly. We hope to see you there! Best regards, Josh --- Objet : Joignez-vous ? nous ? l?occasion du FCGI 2025, Le leadership canadien dans un monde en mutation, le 13 novembre Bonjour, Vous ?tes invit??e au Forum canadien sur la gouvernance de l?Internet (FCGI) 2025 : Le leadership canadien dans un monde en mutation. Cet ?v?nement hybride gratuit aura lieu le 13 novembre au Centre de collaboration (150, rue Elgin, 8e ?tage) au centre-ville d?Ottawa. Le FCGI est le plus important rassemblement de groupes multipartites au Canada consacr? aux politiques relatives ? l?Internet et ? l?univers num?rique. Cette ann?e, le programme mettra en lumi?re le r?le du Canada en mati?re de gouvernance num?rique mondiale et explorera des sujets urgents tels que l?avenir de la gouvernance de l?Internet, la souverainet? num?rique, la cybers?curit?, l?IA et bien d?autres encore. * D?tails du programme : ici * Inscrivez-vous ici Cet ?v?nement est gratuit et ouvert ? tous/toutes, alors n'h?sitez pas ? partager cette invitation avec les personnes de votre r?seau qui pourraient en ?tre int?ress?es. Vous trouverez la version anglaise de cette invitation ci-dessous. Faits saillants de l??v?nement : * Hybride et enti?rement bilingue (interpr?tation simultan?e disponible) * Capacit? limit?e en personne ? nous vous conseillons de vous inscrire rapidement * Cocktail apr?s la conf?rence Si vous avez des questions, n?h?sitez pas ? me contacter ou ? contacter le Forum directement ? l?adresse info at canadianigf.ca. Nous esp?rons vous y voir! 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Jennifer Rhee: "Not Inevitable: Counternarratives for Other AI Futures." Date: Oct 30, 10am-11am Location: 519 Kaneff Tower, VP of Research Suite, York University Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/future-networks-talks-jennifer-rhee-tickets-1771932360389 Nick Couldry: "The Space Of The World: How Can We Rebuild It?? Date: Oct 31, 3:30-4:30pm Location: 280N York Lanes, York University Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/future-networks-talks-nick-couldry-tickets-1771962731229 Looking forward to seeing you at the talks! Future Networks organizers, Robert W. Gehl (York University) and Tero Karppi (UofT Mississauga) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mdarroch at yorku.ca Wed Oct 8 11:04:45 2025 From: mdarroch at yorku.ca (Michael Darroch) Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 17:04:45 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] =?windows-1252?q?Reminder_-_Deadline_Nov_1=3A_Assist?= =?windows-1252?q?ant_Professor_in_Film_and_Media_Industries_with_a_focus_?= =?windows-1252?q?on_AI_Media_Practices_=97_Cinema_=26_Media_Arts=2C_AMPD?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_York_University?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Assistant Professor in Film and Media Industries with a focus on AI Media Practices Department of Cinema & Media Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, York University The Department of Cinema & Media Arts in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Film and Media Industries with a focus on AI Media Practices. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2026. The global screen industries are undergoing rapid technological and organizational change. Streaming platforms, social media, and emerging forms of data-driven production have reshaped film and television, transforming how creative work is financed, produced, and distributed. Artificial intelligence (AI) including readily available Generative AI platforms and the use of prompt engineering for creative work and other evolving tools are further accelerating these shifts?raising urgent ethical, legal and political questions about labour, policy, authenticity and cultural experience. We seek a candidate with expertise in analyzing media industry trends, policy, and labour formations in this shifting landscape. The successful applicant will guide students in navigating technological disruption, critically assessing the opportunities and risks of AI and related tools, and exploring how creative practices are evolving across film, television, streaming, and emerging digital platforms. The ideal candidate will also contribute to research being carried out through Sensorium, Connected Minds and the Motion Media Studio. The Department of Cinema & Media Arts is housed in the vibrant School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, Canada?s most comprehensive art, culture and design school. York is a leading international teaching and research university, and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term careers and personal success. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future. Candidate Qualifications: ? Degree: PhD or PhD near completion by the appointment?s start in Cinema and Media Studies or in related fields. ? Scholarship o A coherent and well-articulated program of research and/or research-creation specializing in Film and Media Industries. Areas of engagement should include the impact of AI on media practices in one or more of the following areas: film, television, streaming platforms, storytelling, games, animation and documentary media. Areas of engagement may include the ways AI is already influencing production workflows, creative decision-making, labour and the economics of the screen industries. o A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive and rigorous research programs supported by external funding. o A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the field (e.g., high-quality research dissemination in peer-reviewed journals, edited collections, or equivalent venues in media studies, communication, cultural studies, or related fields, a record of exhibitions, screenings, performances, or digital projects that demonstrate innovation and scholarly/artistic impact). o A record or evident promise for a sustained publication/research dissemination profile at the national and international level. ? Teaching o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., student mentoring, student-centered experiential approaches, innovative pedagogies, student evaluations etc.) o Innovative approaches to teaching how AI intersects with film and media industries and creative practices. o Experience in teaching film, television and media studies, which may include history, theory, diverse cultural practices, and a wide range of formats and genres impacted by AI. o A record or evident promise in curriculum development in media studies o Teaching practices that incorporate principles of decolonizing, equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEDI). o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision. ? Additional: Capacity for educational leadership in curricular and pedagogical innovation that includes a consideration of A.I. Hiring Policies: ? Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. ? All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. ? York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager (aqsa517 at yorku.ca). ? York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. ? York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Caitlin Fisher, Chair, Department of Cinema and Media Arts at fmsearch at yorku.ca. Application Process: ? Due date for completed applications: November 1, 2025. The Search Committee will begin to review the applications from November 1, 2025. ? Required materials: 1) cover letter; 2) current CV; 3) research/creative practice statement; 4) three samples of recent publications and/or creative practices; 5) teaching dossier with a statement of teaching philosophy and interests including how commitments to equity, diversity, and decolonization inform classroom teaching; 6) teaching evaluations if available; 7) sample course syllabi; 8) name and contact information of three referees who can provide strong letters of recommendation. Only short-listed candidates? references will be contacted and should address the candidate?s qualifications and experience with regard to the position. ? Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application. ? Direct questions about the position to fmsearch at yorku.ca. ? Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMPD_FilmMedia Learn More About York: ? York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York. ? York?s commitments to social justice are laid out in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the Framework & Action Plan on Black Inclusion and the Indigenous Framework for York University. ? Follow the activities and accomplishments of York?s faculty, students and staff on YFile. -- Michael Darroch, PhD Associate Professor Cinema & Media Arts ? Keele Campus Creative Technologies ? 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Call For Papers In line with our decision to host CGSA?s annual conference in Montreal one more time before going back on the road, this year?s chosen theme is ?On Repeat?. Beyond the Montreal ?threepeat,? this theme also references the many ways games, players, and game studies are shaped by returns, loops, cycles, respawns, and replays. We particularly invite submissions that explore repetition in its many resonances: as game mechanics, as experienced by players, as nostalgic returns or reboots, as found in historical and cultural cycles, and in revisiting as scholarly practice, to name just a few possibilities. Papers addressing this theme of ?On Repeat? might also consider questions like: * Repetitive pleasures: returning to favourite genres, games, or levels, the comfort of the familiar in games, getting into grooves and flow states, speedrunning, rhythm games, erotic games, and mastery through repeated playthroughs. * Repetitive frustrations: difficulty and death in games, tedious grinding, tutorials, repetitive strains and pains, loops and loss, habits and compulsions. * Respawns, resets, replays, and do-overs in games and game cultures. * Loops and feedback loops in gameplay, game music, game mechanics, etc. * Nostalgia, memory, remakes, and re-releases, and the way they shape the cultural memory of games. * Habitus: how players, designers, and scholars get caught in cycles. * Repetition as labour in game production and play. * Iterative loops or cycles strategically deployed in gameplay and game design. * Theories and methods of returning, revisiting, re-reading, and restarting in game studies. * Never again, and yet here we are: things that we do not want to repeat, and issues we cannot believe we still have to protest. And any other questions which take up repeats, returns, or circling back in games, game cultures, and games scholarship. Deadline and Call for Reviewers The deadline for submission is January 7th, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. The conference portal will be available starting November 15, 2025. ________________________________ L??dition 2026 du colloque annuel de l?AC?J/CGSA sera un ?v?nement hybride, coorganis? avec le laboratoire Technoculture, Art and Games (TAG) de l?Universit? Concordia. Il aura lieu du 11 au 14 juin 2026, ? Montr?al (Qu?bec). Nous accueillons avec plaisir les communications provenant de toutes disciplines, autant sur les jeux qu?autour de ceux-ci, qu?ils soient num?riques ou analogiques. Les propositions d??tudiant?e?s aux cycles sup?rieurs et de chercheur?se?s ? l?ext?rieur du Canada sont permises et encourag?es. Appel ? communications Suivant la d?cision d?organiser le colloque annuel de l?AC?J encore une fois ? Montr?al avant de reprendre la route, nous avons choisi le th?me suivant pour cette ann?e : ? La R?p?tition ?. Plus qu?une r?f?rence au ? tripl? ? montr?alais, ce th?me se veut aussi une r?f?rence aux nombreuses fa?ons que les jeux, les joueur?se?s et les ?tudes du jeu sont fa?onn?es par les retours, les boucles, les cycles, les respawns et les replays. Nous vous invitons plus particuli?rement ? soumettre des propositions qui explorent la r?p?tition et ses multiples ?chos : dans les m?caniques de jeu, dans l?exp?rience v?cue par les joueur?se?s, dans les retours nostalgiques et les remakes, mais aussi comment elle est trait?e dans les cycles historiques et culturels et comment elle est mobilis?e en pratique scientifique, pour ne citer que quelques possibilit?s. Les propositions sur le th?me ? En boucle ? peuvent aussi consid?rer les sujets suivants : * Les plaisirs r?p?titifs : le retour vers nos genres, jeux et niveaux pr?f?r?s; la recherche du confort dans les jeux; la routine et le flow; le speedrunning; les jeux rythmiques; les jeux ?rotiques; la ma?trise par la r?p?tition. * Les frustrations r?p?titives : la difficult? et la mort dans les jeux; le grind fastidieux; les tutoriels; les tensions et douleurs r?p?titives; les boucles et les pertes; les habitudes et les contraintes. * Les respawns; les r?initialisations; les replays; les reprises dans les jeux et dans les cultures du jeu. * Les boucles et les boucles de r?troaction; la musique dans les jeux, les m?caniques de jeu, etc. * La nostalgie; la m?moire; les r??ditions et les remakes, et comment ils fa?onnent la m?moire culturelle des jeux. * L?habitus : comment les cycles pi?gent les joueur?se?s, les concepteur?rice?s et les chercheur?se?s. * La r?p?tition comme travail, tant dans le jeu que dans la production. * Les boucles ou cycles it?ratifs d?ploy?s strat?giquement dans les m?caniques ou dans le design d?un jeu. * Th?ories et m?thodes de retour, de reprise, de relecture, de recommencement dans les ?tudes du jeu. * Ce qui ne devrait plus arriver, mais qui arrive encore : ce que nous ne voulons pas qui se r?p?te, et les enjeux pour lesquels, croyez-le ou non, il nous faut encore protester. Ainsi que tous autres sujets qui abordent les r?p?titions, les retours, les boucles dans les jeux, la culture du jeu et les ?tudes du jeu. Date limite et recherche d??valuateur?rice?s La date limite pour soumission est le 7 janvier 2026 ? 23 h 59 HNP. Le portail de la conf?rence sera disponible ? partir du 15 novembre 2025. Andrea Braithwaite, Ph.D. (she/her) Communication and Digital Media Studies, Ontario Tech University President, Canadian Game Studies Association The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjnevill at yorku.ca Fri Oct 10 07:21:34 2025 From: sjnevill at yorku.ca (Stephen Neville) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:21:34 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Media Literacy Week Event: Understanding Machine Listening and Voice Data Privacy Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Dear Colleagues, I am circulating an invitation to an event co-hosted by the Infoscape Research Lab (Toronto Metropolitan University), the Institute for Research on Digital Literacies (York University), and MediaSmarts as part of Media Literacy Week. We?ll share a new digital literacy resource, followed by an interactive session exploring ?machine listening? and why it matters for your privacy. This event is part of ongoing knowledge mobilization supported by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, under its 2025 research initiative on personal information collected by smart devices. Details below: Event: Understanding Machine Listening and Voice Data Privacy When: Wednesday, October 29, 12-1pm EDT Where: On Zoom. Register here: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/hUMkMl2uTQ2EtGrPkKSPhw About Media Literacy Week (MLW): Hosted by MediaSmarts, MLW is a national event to promote digital media literacy, with activities and events taking place in classrooms, libraries, museums and community groups across Canada. This year marks its 20th anniversary, taking place from October 27 to 31. Click through for a full list of MLW events. This event has been funded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University; the views expressed at this event are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect those of the OPC. Learn more about other OPC funded research projects. I hope to see you there! Sincerely, Stephen J. Neville Stephen J. Neville (he/him) PhD Candidate, Joint Program in Communication & Culture York University | Toronto Metropolitan University Research Associate, Infoscape Research Lab Member, Institute for Research on Digital Literacies 2024 Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Data Fluencies Dissertation Research Grant recipient Select and Recent Publications: [cid:6ebc9153-81f0-4505-9d5a-f29399daa294] New book out now: The Politics of Media Scarcity (2024). Neville, S.J. 2025. "When Help Isn?t Fully Human: The Problem of Generative AI in Crisis Support". Just Tech. Social Science Research Council. https://doi.org/10.35650/JT.3086.d.2025. Neville, S. J. & A. Borkowski. 2023. ?Broken Domestication: The Resonant Politics of Voice in Gendered Technology.? In The Handbook of Domestication. Hartmann, Maren (ed.). Routledge. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003265931-42/broken-domestication-stephen-neville-alex-borkowski Neville, S. J. & N. Coulter. 2022. ?Hey Siri: Virtual assistants are listening to children and then using the data.? The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/hey-siri-virtual-assistants-are-listening-to-children-and-then-using-the-data-186874 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Outlook-wiylmngl.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 24348 bytes Desc: Outlook-wiylmngl.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Our conference theme ? crossing[out] borders in our global village ? is offered as a generative and open cue. Anyone attending the conference will have crossed some sort of border, and many of us do research that considers the power of relationality and purpose of differentiating. Figuratively, many of us cross borders by blending disciplinary interests or research methods. We chose our theme to suggest that all avenues are open, all topics welcome for review. We look forward to hosting you and convening a vibrant MEA Conference in the hometown of Marshall McLuhan, a founding figure of the MEA. There will be an opportunity for you to join a pre-conference tour on June 24 (hosted by The Marshall McLuhan Initiative) to visit sites connected to McLuhan. Marshall McLuhan often spoke of many ways borders were falling, of our world as increasingly "without walls" (in a reapplication of Andre Gide's original coining). Playing with the multiple divisions cutting through the country, he referred to Canada as ?a borderline case.? He saw danger in a wide-open global village but would likely have considered current calls for actual walls and strengthening of national borders as "rear view mirror thinking": ineffective, change-resistant thinking. Submit paper and session proposals (no longer than 250 words) by November 1, 2025 to MEA2025 at uwinnipeg.ca. Include title, abstract and contact information for each participant. A maximum of two submissions per author will be accepted. Submission guidelines for manuscripts for authors who wish to be considered for the Top Paper or the Linda Elson Top Student Paper award: 1. Manuscripts should be 4,000?6,000 words (approximately 15 to 25 double-spaced pages) 2. Include a cover page with your institutional affiliation and other contact information. 3. Include an abstract (maximum 150 words). 4. 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The session will include simultaneous English-Spanish interpretation. * Armand Mattelart?s Intellectual Journey: An Online Discussion * 23 October 2025, 14:00 UTC (10 am EDT/11 am Buenos Aires/4 pm Paris): 60 minutes Zoom link: https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94536961890 ## Discussants: * Mariano Zarowsky, Universidad de Buenos Aires * Peter Simonson, University of Colorado Boulder * Sarah Cordonnier, Universit? Lyon II * Janet Wasko, with Jeremy Swartz, University of Oregon ## Open access book https://www.mediastudies.press/from-the-chilean-laboratory-to-world-communication-armand-mattelarts-intellectual-journey ## More info https://www.mediastudies.press/zarowsky-discussion ## Description Join Mariano Zarowsky, Peter Simonson, Sarah Cordonnier, and Janet Wasko (with Jeremy Swartz) for a discussion of Zarowsky?s From the Chilean Laboratory to World-Communication: Armand Mattelart?s Intellectual Journey, recently translated into English by William Quinn and published as an open access book with a new Foreword by Simonson. This Zoom session, sponsored by mediastudies.press, marks the publication of the translation with a discussion of the work?s significance by the panelists. Zarowsky?s book follows Armand Mattelart?s intellectual trajectory through Cold War geopolitics and the rise of critical communication studies in Latin America and Europe. First published in Spanish, Zarowsky?s study traces Mattelart?s path from his early work in demography and law, through his political engagement in Salvador Allende?s Chile, to his later role in shaping debates in France and globally on media, cultural politics, and transnational communication. The book offers a rich account of Mattelart?s life and work, and the shifting political, institutional, and epistemological contexts that shaped his thinking and progressive activism. Along the way, it illuminates his distinctive style of research in relation to Anglophone political economy and other strands of critical research. In doing so, Zarowsky positions Mattelart as a theorist whose work emerged from?and continues to speak to?global struggles over culture, knowledge, and power and relations between the Global North and South. As the first English edition of Zarowsky?s landmark study, the book will appeal to scholars of critical communication studies, Latin American and transnational cultural theory, and those working on the history of the social sciences across global contexts. Mariano Zarowsky is a researcher at Argentina?s National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and teaches at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). His research intersects the history of intellectuals, communication studies, and political culture in Argentina and Latin America. He is the author of Allende en la Argentina: intelectuales, prensa y edici?n entre lo local y lo global (1970?1976) (2023), and Los estudios en comunicaci?n en la Argentina: ideas, intelectuales, tradiciones pol?tico-culturales, 1956?1985 (2017). mediastudies.press (https://mediastudies.press) is a scholar-led, nonprofit, no-fee open access publisher in the media, film, and communication studies fields. Questions? 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What possibilities exist in arts education, and what forms of knowing and being can be accessed through creative practice in this field? ?Creative Practice in Arts Education? is a special issue of RUBIX Journal that welcomes wide-ranging submissions that explore storytelling, poetry, written expression, visual art, sculpture, theatre, dance, embodied reflexivity, photography, music, song, and dialogue?or any other form of artistic expression. This special issue follows from the Arts Researchers and Teachers Society (ARTS) CSSE pre-conference on the theme of ?Creative Practice in Arts Education,? but our call for submissions for the special issue of RUBIX Journal is open to all. We invite papers that explore the possibilities of creative practice in arts education broadly. 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From high-stake uses, such as those revealed in the Snowden leaks, to crisis management as evidenced during the Covid-19 pandemic, to the mundane and everyday delivery of public services, platforms and AI systems are now deeply embedded within roles and functions associated with the state. At the same time, the state has been instrumental in the advancement of datafication and the role that technology, and its providers, now play in society. At a time when governments and technology companies are seen to be closer than ever, examining their relationship and its consequences seems pivotal for our understanding of data justice. This two-day conference will therefore explore the role and transformations of the state in an age of datafication and what this means for social justice and resistance. It will examine the interrelations between data-driven technologies and government, the changing role of corporations, emerging popular responses, and efforts to democratise datafication. 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Paris Panth?on Assas (CERSA) St?phanie Yates, Professeure, d?partement de communication sociale et publique, UQAM (Labfluens) Bien que cruciale dans tout processus de d?veloppement d?une politique publique, l?influence exerc?e par divers porteurs d?int?r?t a longtemps ?t? le parent pauvre de la science politique (Garlick, 2025), entre autres en raison des d?fis m?thodologiques associ?s ? son ?valuation (Woll, 2007; Courty, 2018; Bernhagen, 2024). Les travaux d?analyse des politiques publiques ont privil?gi? pour leur part une approche macro peu port?e sur la pr?sentation des strat?gies, mais bien plut?t centr?e sur la mise au jour des formes d?interaction et leur degr? d?institutionnalisation selon les diff?rents syst?mes politiques, sur les types d?alliances (Jenkins-Smith, Sabatier, 1999) ainsi que sur les conditions d??l?vation au rang d?entrepreneur de politiques publiques (pour une synth?se, Howlett, Ramesh, Perl, 2020 ; Carney, 2021). Dans ce contexte, la recherche sur le lobbyisme en tant que tel s?est d?abord ancr?e dans une perspective institutionnaliste, en vertu de laquelle on s?int?resse aux acteurs porteurs d?int?r?ts et ? la construction de leur l?gitimit? (Defacqz, 2018), ainsi qu?aux caract?ristiques des lieux d?cisionnels (venues) et ? leurs effets sur l?acc?s des lobbyistes aux d?cideuses et d?cideurs politiques (Weiler et Br?ndli, 2015). Par le biais des registres de lobbyistes existants, la mani?re dont se concr?tise cet acc?s a ?galement ?t? ?tudi?e (Baumgartner et al., 2009), de m?me que les ambitions et les r?sultats des r?glementations en vigueur (Courty et Milet, 2018). Bien que fort pertinentes, ces recherches, de nature interniste en quelque sorte, ont largement rel?gu? un aspect du lobbyisme plus difficile ? cerner : le lobbyisme indirect (ou outside lobbying, en contexte anglosaxon). Ce dernier r?f?re ? une situation o? des porteurs d?int?r?ts qui cherchent ? influencer la d?cision politique choisissent d?investir l?espace public et m?diatique pour faire pression sur les titulaires de charges publiques (Kollman, 1998 ; Tresch, 2022). Cette strat?gie s?accompagne g?n?ralement d?un discours visant ? l?gitimer les revendications ainsi port?es, en les associant ? une certaine conception de l?int?r?t g?n?ral (Yates et Lalande, 2024) visant ? infl?chir l?opinion publique en leur faveur (Rasmussen et al., 2021). Afin de miser sur le caract?re repr?sentatif du point de vue d?fendu, les porteurs d?int?r?t peuvent en outre susciter la mobilisation citoyenne, ces ? appels au grand public ? ayant pour objectif que la population se fasse le relais de leurs revendications aupr?s des d?cideuses et d?cideurs politiques. La formation de coalitions est entre autres une avenue privil?gi?e ? cette fin (De Bruycker et Beyers, 2019; Walker, 2013). Dans cette optique, diverses tactiques de mobilisation, ou r?pertoires d?action, peuvent ?tre d?ploy?es, entre autres par le biais des m?dias socionum?riques ; cela dit, ces tactiques peuvent parfois emprunter des voies questionnables sur le plan ?thique, notamment en raison de l?in?galit? des ressources ? la disposition des divers porteurs d?int?r?t (Sedda, 2021). C?est ?galement le cas lorsque ceux-ci stimulent la mobilisation citoyenne de mani?re plus ou moins transparente (Gervais, 2024), ou alors la simulent carr?ment, une d?marche associ?e au similitantisme ? ou ? l?astroturfing (Lits, 2021). Trois objets ont alors ?t? privil?gi?s par la litt?rature internationale anglophone. Une s?rie de travaux s?est int?ress?e ? l?ambivalence de la relation entre les groupes d?int?r?t et l?opinion publique, ? travers l?enjeu des formes d?alignement et du sens des interactions (Rasmussen, Willems, 2022; Rasmussen & alii, 2018). Des enqu?tes, essentiellement de nature quantitative ont port? sur la nature, les strat?gies et les effets du ciblage proprement m?diatique des groupes d?int?r?t et des entreprises (Binderkrantz, 2012; Mykk?nen, Ikonen, 2019 ; Binderkrantz & alii, 2023), accordant parfois une place importante au cadrage privil?gi?. Une derni?re approche, reprenant les interrogations initiales pos?es par l?enqu?te pr?curseur de Kollman, questionne les conditions, contraintes d?engagement en lobbying de type indirect (Tresch, Fischer, 2015). Si des publications de langue anglaise ont donc bien investi la question, les ?crits francophones demeurent encore ?pars, sans permettre ? ce jour de disposer d?une v?ritable syst?matisation. L?ensemble de la production disponible n?a de surcro?t que faiblement interrog? ce que ces modalit?s d?intervention nous disent, aussi en creux, des transformations de l?ordre politique et des formes de r?gulation publique (Gervais, 2024). ? l?intersection de la science politique, de la sociologie politique et de la communication, le colloque vise donc ? ? la fois ? ?tablir un bilan de ces travaux et ? r?fl?chir aux approches, strat?gies et tactiques associ?es au lobbyisme indirect, ? partir de cas concrets, notamment en contexte en francophone. Il vise ?galement ? examiner l?arrimage de ces pratiques avec les strat?gies de lobbyisme telles que traditionnellement con?ues, et plus largement, ? susciter la r?flexion quant aux enjeux d?mocratiques et aux questionnements ?thiques soulev?s par ces pratiques. Les propositions de communication autour des th?matiques suivantes sont particuli?rement bienvenues; les monographies nationales comme les recherches comparatives sont attendues; les propositions comprenant une dimension empirique seront prioris?es : * ?tude de cas autour du lobbyisme indirect, en mettant en exergue l??valuation de telles strat?gies sur la mise ? l?agenda et la d?cision publique; * Analyse des cadrages ou des discours d?ploy?s ? l?occasion d?une strat?gie de lobbyisme indirect; * Strat?gies de mobilisation en ligne ? des fins de lobbyisme indirect; * Tactiques de similitantisme (astroturfing); * Tentatives d?encadrement du lobbyisme indirect, notamment des appels au grand public. * Dimensions th?oriques et aspects m?thodologiques li?s ? l??tude du lobbyisme indirect. Les personnes int?ress?es sont invit?es ? soumettre une proposition de communication de 300 ? 500 mots (hors r?f?rences), d?ici le 1er d?cembre 2025, en ?crivant ? Marc Milet (marc.milet at assas-universite.fr) et ? St?phanie Yates (yates.stephanie at uqam.ca). Des actes de colloque sont pr?vus ? le texte de la communication sera attendu au plus tard le 30 avril 2026 ? et pourront culminer vers la publication d?un ouvrage collectif, en fonction de l?int?r?t des participantes et participants et de la coh?rence des contributions. R?f?rences (s?lectives) Attar?a M., Chomienne H. 2014. Les politiques publiques sous l?influence des entreprises. Un regard gestionnaire ?, Revue fran?aise de gestion, 8, n? 245, (pp. 101-130). Baumgartner, F. R., Berry, J., M., Hojnacki, M., Leech, B. L., Kimball, D. C. 2009. Lobbying and Policy Change: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why. Chicago. University of Chicago Press. Bernhagen, P. 2024. Measuring the effectiveness of lobbying. In Research Handbook on Public Affairs (pp. 206-220). Edward Elgar Publishing. Courty, G., Milet M. 2018. La juridicisation du lobbying en France. Les faux semblants de l?europ?anisation soft d?une politique de transparence, Politique europ?enne 61 (3) (pp.78-113). De Bruycker, I., & Beyers, J. 2019. Lobbying strategies and success: Inside and outside lobbying in European Union legislative politics. European Political Science Review, 11(1) (pp.57-74). Defacqz, Samuel. 2018. The internal legitimacy of European interest groups : analyses of national interest groups perspectives, UC Louvain (promoteurs : Rihoux, Beno?t et Koutroubas, Theodoros). Garlick, A., Junk, W. M., & Brown, H. 2025. How Lobbying Matters. Annual Review of Political Science, 28. Gervais J. 2024. Les affaires publiques d?une entreprise priv?e. Airbnb et l?orchestration d?un militantisme mercantile, Actes de la Recherche en sciences sociales, n?251 (pp. 16-33). Kollman, 1998. Outside lobbying. Public opinion and interest group. Princeton University Press. Lits, B. 2021. Exploring astroturf lobbying in the EU: The case of responsible energy citizen coalition. European Policy Analysis 7 (1), (pp.226-239). Mykk?nen M., Ikonen P., 2019. Media strategies in lobbying process. A literature review on publications in 2000-2018, Academicus International Scientific Journal. Rasmussen, A., Binderkrantz, A. S., Kl?ver, H. 2021. Organised interests in the media and policy congruence: The contingent impact of the status quo. European Journal of Policital Research 60 (4) (pp.975-993). Rasmussen A., Kai M?der L., Reher S., 2018. With a Little Help From The People? The Role of Public Opinion in Advocacy Success, Comparative Political Studies, vol. 51(2) (pp.139?164). Sedda, P. 2021. La mobilisation num?rique : entre ?mancipation et rationalisation. Approches Th?oriques en Information-Communication (ATIC) 3(2) (pp.53-74.) https://doi.org/10.3917/atic.003.0053. Skorkj?r Binderkrantz A., Jensen C., Graae Lossinno M., Bech Seeberg H. 2023. No, political actors do not get their message into the news: an analysis of the effect of interest group press releases, Interest Groups & Advocacy. 12 (pp.260?271). Tresch A. 2022. Outside Lobbying. Dans Harris Ph., Bitoni A., Fleisher C. S, Skorkj?r Binderkrantz A., ed. 2022. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs (pp.983-987), Springer. Tresch A., Fischer M. 2015. In search of political influence: Outside lobbying behaviour and media coverage of social movements, interest groups and political parties in six Western European countries, International Political Science Review, vol. 36(4) (pp.355?372). Walker, E. 2013. Grassroots mobilization and outside lobbying. In New directions in interest group politics (pp. 44-59). Routledge. Weiler, F., & Br?ndli, M. 2015. Inside versus outside lobbying: How the institutional framework shapes the lobbying behaviour of interest groups. European Journal of Political Research, 54(4) (pp.745-766). Woll C. 2007. Leading the Dance ? Power and Political Resources of Business Lobbyists, Journal of Public Policy, 27 (pp. 57-78). Yates, S., et Lalande, J. 2024. ? Le lobbyisme indirect : Construire sa l?gitimit? par la ? mont?e en g?n?ralit? ? et la pr?tention ? la repr?sentativit? ?. Dans M. Lalancette et F. Bastien (dir.). M?diatisation de la politique. Logiques et pratiques (p. 43-62). Qu?bec : Presses de l?Universit? du Qu?bec. ************* Lieux : salle des Conseils ? Centre Panth?on 12 place du Panth?on, 75005 PARIS Universit? Paris Panth?on Assas [Une image contenant texte, capture d??cran, carte, logiciel Le contenu g?n?r? par l?IA peut ?tre incorrect.] St?phanie Yates, Ph.D Professeure, D?partement de communication sociale et publique Directrice, programme de baccalaur?at en communication, politique et soci?t? Directrice de la collection Communication strat?gique et relations publiques aux Presses de l?Universit? du Qu?bec Membre du Labfluens ? 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Ce colloque plac? sous la direction ?ditoriale du Collectif de recherche gramscienne (Gramsci Research Collective, GRC) prend place dans un contexte marqu? par la concentration croissante de la propri?t? des m?dias entre les mains de quelques oligarques de plus en plus marqu?s ? droite, par la multiplication des discours d?extr?me-droite dans nombre de m?dias, y compris des r?seaux socionum?riques et par la mont?e en puissance de syst?mes politiques de plus en plus autoritaires. Journaliste prolifique avant son incarc?ration en 1926 (au moins 4000 articles publi?s) et fondateur d?hebdomadaires et de quotidiens communistes (L?Oerdine Nuovo et l?Unita), Gramsci a pr?t? une attention constante aux ph?nom?nes m?diatiques. Ses Cahiers de prison doivent d?ailleurs en partie leur renomm?e ? leurs ?laborations sur la culture et plus sp?cifiquement sur les m?dias. Ainsi, a-t-il d?velopp? les notions de ? journalisme int?gral ?, ? d?intellectuel organique ou traditionnel ?, et d? ? appareil h?g?monique ?. Ce colloque a pour but de proposer une r?flexion collective sur la contribution de Gramsci ? l?analyse des transformations actuelles des m?dias dans un contexte marqu? par la mont?e en puissance d?un capitalisme libertarien en r?gime politique autoritaire et ? l??laboration de pistes d'action favorisant au contraire toutes les formes d??mancipation. Plusieurs membres du CRICIS interviendront dans le cadre du colloque : Jean-Xavier Bois, Christof Brunner, ?ric George, Mariem Toukabri et Nikolai Vokuev. Participent aussi au collectif de recherche gramscienne Lena H?bner et Julien Rueff. 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We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the following information and Zoom webinar registration link to your undergraduate and master's students (A few departments and schools will also share information regarding their doctorate programs). Best Regards Sibo --- Topic: Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House (November 3rd, 2025) Time: Nov 3, 2025, 4:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time Zoom Registration Link: https://torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ju5SLkeDSQygQPzP8D3_kQ QR Code for the Zoom Registration Link: [2025 CommGrad programs Open House-qr-code.png] Introduction: This three-hour virtual open house brings together Communication Graduate Program Directors across Canada to introduce their programs. Participating universities include: Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, McGill, McMaster, Ontario Tech, Ottawa, Royal Roads, SFU, TMU, U of Toronto, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, and York. The event is free and open to anyone interested in pursuing a Master or Doctoral program in Communication, Media, or Cultural Studies. Please register to receive a Zoom link to the online event. Please note: As there will be over 20 program presentations, the event has been divided into three sessions. You may choose to attend the whole event, or only one slot of it. Here's the presentation schedule: 4:30 to 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: York-TMU Communication & Culture (MA) York Communication & Social Justice Windsor Communication Studies (MA) Wilfrid Laurier Media Studies (MA) Western Master of Media, Journalism and Communication (MMJC) Western MA in Critical Media Studies Waterloo Master of Information (Critical Information Policy Studies) U of Toronto Media Studies Concordia 5:30 to 6:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: Professional Communication (Master) TMU York-TMU Communication & Culture (MA) TMU Media and Design Innovation TMU Communication (MA) SFU MA in Professional CMN Royal Roads MA in Intercultural and International Communication Royal Roads Communication (MA) Ottawa Social Practice and Innovation (MA) Ontario Tech Master of Social Media Communication in Online Creators (MSMC) Ontario Tech 6:30 to 7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (May end early as there are less presentations): Communication, New Media (MA) McMaster Master of Communication Management McMaster Communication Studies (MA) McGill Communication (MA) Carleton Communication and Media Studies (MA/PhD) Calgary --- I work flexibly and may send emails outside normal working hours. 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In his seminal lecture series at the Coll?ge de France in 1977-78, Michel Foucault (2007) laid out a comprehensive theoretical framework for understanding the biopolitics of circulation and the securing of bodies, resources, and things. Foucault outlined transformations of power from the 18th to the 20th century, which saw security move from guarding enclosed spaces, to exercising discipline over bodies, to securing the territorial and extraterritorial movements of populations in ?milieus of circulation?. Apparatuses of security are essential instruments of governmentality aiming at risk mitigation through ?the prevention or repression of disorder, irregularity, illegality, and delinquency?. For Foucault, the circulation of different bodies, resources, and things constitute different risks, and occasion different strategies and processes for their management and policing. In the contemporary context, we have seen how apparatuses of security are tapping into political economy by leveraging the vast swaths of data that speak to the minutiae of peoples? social, political, economic, transactional, communicative, and locational lives. In our time, governmentality and power are tightly stitched together with the materiality of data and how it is ?biologically bound? up with bodies, resources, and things in motion. Who has access to this data? How is it used to calculate and secure circulation, mitigate risk, and prevent, and police perceived threats, and with what consequences? We invite expressions of interest and abstracts for papers that reinvigorate and take up the lineage of this theoretical framework, applying it to a new moment where the movement of bodies is more germane than ever. We are excited for contributions that move in a range of directions as they relate to milieus of circulation and the securing of bodies, resources and things, including in: BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities, markets and economics, microbes, environment, epidemiology, labour, migration, immigration, homelessness, law, regulation and policy, surveillance, commodification, and other areas of inquiry. We are currently inviting expressions of interest including a title and 2-3 sentences outlining the broad area of contribution by Nov. 1st, 2025, with a deadline for full abstracts (350-500 words) by Nov. 21st, 2025. We look forward to hearing from you! Ken Werbin User Experience Design MA in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Wilfrid Laurier University kwerbin at wlu.ca Penelope Ironstone Communication Studies and Cultural Studies MA in Cultural Analysis and Social Theory Wilfrid Laurier University pironstone at wlu.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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These can be either short conference papers (i.e., research, argument, or exposition papers) or more casual ?Projects in Progress? updates that invite constructive criticism and discussion. Please submit a short abstract (100-250 words) via the Winter Showcase Page by November 7 for consideration. Acceptances will be released by November 21; a maximum of 18-20 papers will be selected. Presenters and attendees must be registered members of RhetCanada by the date of the showcase (https://rhetcanada.org/join-us). RhetCanada is a warm and welcoming association, and a great place to meet other folks working at the intersection of rhetoric and many other fields (literature, medicine, law, pop culture, AI, etc.). Our more traditional Summer Conference will be held from May 26th to May 30th at St. Jerome?s University (University of Waterloo) in conjunction with the Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing and the Rhetoricon project. 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We explain in the letter, among other critiques, that thirty days is an unreasonably short window of consultation given the far-reaching scope and depth of AI's impacts on society; canvas the wide range of known AI-related harms that are already evident today; and ask for a deadline extension to February 2026. For me, the short timeline does not address concerns raised in my own research around the lack of meaningful public engagement on: https://www.amo-oma.ca/en/ai-policy-report/ and https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1007/s00146-024-01952-w We are also setting up a parallel civil society process, the People's Consultation on AI, so that those whose input should be considered but do not have capacity to meet the government's rushed timeline, will still have an opportunity to have their say. 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Name: FINAL poster 26th sept. 2025.png Type: image/png Size: 3712640 bytes Desc: FINAL poster 26th sept. 2025.png URL: From mdarroch at yorku.ca Tue Oct 28 07:30:24 2025 From: mdarroch at yorku.ca (Michael Darroch) Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 13:30:24 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] =?windows-1252?q?Reminder_-_Deadline_Nov_1=3A_Assist?= =?windows-1252?q?ant_Professor_in_Film_and_Media_Industries_with_a_focus_?= =?windows-1252?q?on_AI_Media_Practices_=97_Cinema_=26_Media_Arts=2C_AMPD?= =?windows-1252?q?=2C_York_University?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Assistant Professor in Film and Media Industries with a focus on AI Media Practices Department of Cinema & Media Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, York University The Department of Cinema & Media Arts in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design at York University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in Film and Media Industries with a focus on AI Media Practices. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2026. The global screen industries are undergoing rapid technological and organizational change. Streaming platforms, social media, and emerging forms of data-driven production have reshaped film and television, transforming how creative work is financed, produced, and distributed. Artificial intelligence (AI) including readily available Generative AI platforms and the use of prompt engineering for creative work and other evolving tools are further accelerating these shifts?raising urgent ethical, legal and political questions about labour, policy, authenticity and cultural experience. We seek a candidate with expertise in analyzing media industry trends, policy, and labour formations in this shifting landscape. The successful applicant will guide students in navigating technological disruption, critically assessing the opportunities and risks of AI and related tools, and exploring how creative practices are evolving across film, television, streaming, and emerging digital platforms. The ideal candidate will also contribute to research being carried out through Sensorium, Connected Minds and the Motion Media Studio. The Department of Cinema & Media Arts is housed in the vibrant School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, Canada?s most comprehensive art, culture and design school. York is a leading international teaching and research university, and a driving force for positive change. Empowered by a welcoming and diverse community with a uniquely global perspective, we are preparing our students for their long-term careers and personal success. Together, we can make things right for our communities, our planet, and our future. Candidate Qualifications: ? Degree: PhD or PhD near completion by the appointment?s start in Cinema and Media Studies or in related fields. ? Scholarship o A coherent and well-articulated program of research and/or research-creation specializing in Film and Media Industries. Areas of engagement should include the impact of AI on media practices in one or more of the following areas: film, television, streaming platforms, storytelling, games, animation and documentary media. Areas of engagement may include the ways AI is already influencing production workflows, creative decision-making, labour and the economics of the screen industries. o A record or evident promise of generating innovative, substantive and rigorous research programs supported by external funding. o A record or evident promise of making influential contributions and demonstrating excellence in the field (e.g., high-quality research dissemination in peer-reviewed journals, edited collections, or equivalent venues in media studies, communication, cultural studies, or related fields, a record of exhibitions, screenings, performances, or digital projects that demonstrate innovation and scholarly/artistic impact). o A record or evident promise for a sustained publication/research dissemination profile at the national and international level. ? Teaching o A record or evident promise of excellence in teaching and dedication to students (e.g., student mentoring, student-centered experiential approaches, innovative pedagogies, student evaluations etc.) o Innovative approaches to teaching how AI intersects with film and media industries and creative practices. o Experience in teaching film, television and media studies, which may include history, theory, diverse cultural practices, and a wide range of formats and genres impacted by AI. o A record or evident promise in curriculum development in media studies o Teaching practices that incorporate principles of decolonizing, equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEDI). o Suitability for prompt appointment to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, given that the position will involve graduate teaching and supervision. ? Additional: Capacity for educational leadership in curricular and pedagogical innovation that includes a consideration of A.I. Hiring Policies: ? Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. ? All York University positions are subject to budgetary approval. ? York is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, in its community. Details of the AA Program, which applies to women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, can be found here or by contacting Aqsa Ahmed, EDI Program Manager (aqsa517 at yorku.ca). ? York welcomes and employs scholars from all over the world. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. ? York has a policy on Accommodation in Employment for Persons with Disabilities and is committed to working towards a barrier-free workplace and expanding the accessibility of the workplace to persons with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation are invited to contact Caitlin Fisher, Chair, Department of Cinema and Media Arts at fmsearch at yorku.ca. Application Process: ? Due date for completed applications: November 1, 2025. The Search Committee will begin to review the applications from November 1, 2025. ? Required materials: 1) cover letter; 2) current CV; 3) research/creative practice statement; 4) three samples of recent publications and/or creative practices; 5) teaching dossier with a statement of teaching philosophy and interests including how commitments to equity, diversity, and decolonization inform classroom teaching; 6) teaching evaluations if available; 7) sample course syllabi; 8) name and contact information of three referees who can provide strong letters of recommendation. Only short-listed candidates? references will be contacted and should address the candidate?s qualifications and experience with regard to the position. ? Provide required information regarding your Canadian work status and optional self-identification for Affirmative Action purposes as part of the online application. ? Direct questions about the position to fmsearch at yorku.ca. ? Submit materials: at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AMPD_FilmMedia Learn More About York: ? York University generates and shares knowledge through our research, teaching and engagement with communities around the world. The 2023-2028 Strategic Research Plan showcases the depth, breadth and ambition of research at York. ? York?s commitments to social justice are laid out in our Decolonizing, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, the Framework & Action Plan on Black Inclusion and the Indigenous Framework for York University. ? Follow the activities and accomplishments of York?s faculty, students and staff on YFile. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The survey will ask questions about your own experience with AI. You are welcome to provide as much, or as little detail as you like. You can also provide me with your personal information, should you want to participate in a follow-up interview. I will share the results as part of my final thesis submission. I would also appreciate if you could share this request with anyone who might be interested. There is no obligation for you to pass along this information, and there will be no penalty if you do not provide this information. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hfFpVS_SE06YUM5bGrzS6JCWcV-pU3tPvpvFsX1oZRRUOTRNWDNUR0RBTUxGOFZRWDE1SDc2U09LNi4u This study is anonymous. However, should you be interested in exploring the topic in more depth with me, the last question will ask whether you agree to have me reach out to you and discuss the possibility of an interview. Should you want to have an interview, please be aware that you will be cited in the final paper, under your true name or a coded name at your discretion. Please reach out to me, should you have any additional questions. Best regards, Akira Oikawa, MA in Media Studies, Concordia University akira.oikawa at mail.concordia.ca https://ca.linkedin.com/in/akira-oikawa-038a7b20a -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rafael-ng at uol.com.br Wed Oct 29 08:40:14 2025 From: rafael-ng at uol.com.br (Rafael Grohmann) Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:40:14 -0200 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Influencer Creep, Online Book Talk with Sophie Bishop Message-ID: <6902274ecda19_22152ae79249f0f838782@ip-10-81-19-103.ec2.internal.mail> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sibo.chen at torontomu.ca Thu Oct 30 14:38:40 2025 From: sibo.chen at torontomu.ca (Sibo Chen) Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:38:40 +0800 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Reminder: Next Monday (Nov. 3rd): Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Hi, Everyone, This is a friendly reminder that the Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House is scheduled to be run next Monday, 4:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time. We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the following event agenda and Zoom webinar registration link to your undergraduate and master's students (A few departments and schools will also share information regarding their doctorate programs). Best Regards Sibo Chen --- Topic: Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House (November 3rd, 2025) Time: Nov 3, 2025, 4:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time Zoom Registration Link: https://torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ju5SLkeDSQygQPzP8D3_kQ QR Code for the Zoom Registration Link: [2025 CommGrad programs Open House-qr-code.png] Introduction: This three-hour virtual open house brings together Communication Graduate Program Directors across Canada to introduce their programs. Participating universities include: Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, McGill, McMaster, Mount Saint Vincent, Ontario Tech, Ottawa, Royal Roads, SFU, TMU, U of Toronto, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, and York. The event is free and open to anyone interested in pursuing a Master or Doctoral program in Communication, Media, or Cultural Studies. Please register to receive a Zoom link to the online event. Please note: As there will be over 20 program presentations, the event has been divided into three sessions. You may choose to attend the whole event, or only one slot of it. Here's the presentation schedule: 4:30 to 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: York-TMU Communication & Culture, York Communication & Social Justice Windsor Communication Studies Wilfrid Laurier Media Studies Western Master of Media, Journalism and Communication (MMJC) Western MA in Critical Media Studies Waterloo Master of Information (Critical Information Policy Studies) U of Toronto Media Studies Concordia 5:30 to 6:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: Professional Communication (Master) TMU York-TMU Communication & Culture TMU Media and Design Innovation TMU Communication SFU MA in Professional CMN Royal Roads MA in Intercultural and International Communication Royal Roads Communication U Ottawa Social Practice and Innovation (MA) Ontario Tech Master of Social Media Communication in Online Creators (MSMC) Ontario Tech 6:30 to 7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (May end early as there are less presentations): Communication (MA) Mount Saint Vincent Communication & New Media McMaster Master of Communication Management McMaster Communication Studies McGill Communication Carleton Communication and Media Studies Calgary --- I work flexibly and may send emails outside normal working hours. Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own work schedule. Sibo Chen (he/him) Associate Professor School of Professional Communication Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University) We acknowledge that Toronto is in the 'Dish With One Spoon Territory?. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This data is being demanded within the week and will be given to an unnamed researcher, for unclear purposes and will also be shared with the same MPs on the committee who have mocked and criticized EDI policies in research funding. This committee is asking the Tri-Council to provide data that would be a breach of trust with the researcher community given that they have been assured of the confidentiality of their data. Data mining like this- with no formal accountability or peer review of the proposed use of the data, is unacceptable. And there?s more ? at the same meeting the Committee passed this resolution as well: It was agreed, ? That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3), the committee undertake a study on how to best promote and grow private sector investment in research and development in Canada. That the committee dedicate no less than 4 meetings on that study. That the study examine ways to work with researchers and institutes to advance the commercialization of innovation emerging from research at Canadian Universities to build a stronger innovative economy in Canada. That the report be tabled in the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request a government response. It was agreed, ? That, given a robust research ecosystem has significant and notable academic, societal, and economic benefits, given that federal investments can and should play a crucial role in science and research, and given the unique and evolving relationship between the federal tri-lateral funding agencies, the committee devote no fewer than 5 meetings to examine how the National Research Council (NRC), the National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) can collaborate with the federal government and the private sector to help modernize Canada?s research ecosystem, that the committee invite the Minister of Industry to appear for no less than two hours on this matter and that the report be tabled in the House; and that pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request a government response. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From george.eric at uqam.ca Mon Nov 3 15:54:33 2025 From: george.eric at uqam.ca (=?utf-8?B?R2VvcmdlLCDDiXJpYw==?=) Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2025 22:54:33 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] =?utf-8?q?Appel_=C3=A0_contribution=2C_revue_tic=26s?= =?utf-8?q?oci=C3=A9t=C3=A9=2C_Les_num=C3=A9rimorphoses_de_la_radio=2C_Sok?= =?utf-8?q?hna_Fatou_Seck-Sarr_et_Pascal_Ricaud_=28dir=2E=29?= Message-ID: <86EB3B76-93BB-4522-B077-7F97718C8B41@uqam.ca> [?EXTERNAL] Les num?rimorphoses de la radio Sous la direction de Sokhna Fatou Seck-Sarr (Universit? Gaston Berger, Saint-Louis, S?n?gal) et Pascal Ricaud (Universit? Bordeaux Montaigne, France) Date limite de soumission des textes :15 janvier 2026. Pr?sentation g?n?rale du num?ro Bien que la diffusion hertzienne analogique classique domine encore largement et que la radio num?rique terrestre s?est tardivement d?ploy?e dans plusieurs r?gions du monde, de nouvelles formes radiophoniques n?ont eu de cesse de voir le jour au fil des derni?res d?cennies. En effet, la radio n?a pas attendu la g?n?ralisation du processus de num?risation pour se positionner dans l?espace num?rique avec le passage de la radio conventionnelle ? la ? postradio ? (Cheval, 2008). Le spectre du champ radiophonique s??tend aujourd?hui des radios sur le web et des webradios de radios hertziennes existantes jusqu?au podcasting (ou baladodiffusion) avec l??coute en diff?r?, en passant par la radio t?l?vis?e et la plateformisation des radios. Le mouvement des webradios s?est d?velopp?? en premier lieu aux ?tats-Unis ? partir de 1993, puis en Angleterre et en Allemagne. En France, ils correspondent ? des dispositifs sonores, soit rattach?s ? une antenne FM ? ? radios online ? ? soit existant exclusivement sur internet. L?objet ? radio online ? (ou ? webradio ?) pr?sent timidement en Afrique, reste toutefois encore difficile ? saisir tant les cadres de production, les projets ?ditoriaux (s?ils existent), l?int?gration ainsi que les apports du multim?dia et des dispositifs techniques interactifs sont diversifi?s et imbriqu?s. Dans les ann?es 2010, on assiste ? une production de balados (podcasts) ind?pendants, mais ?galement ? celle des radios mainstream, accessibles par l?interm?diaire de plateformes. Pendant longtemps l?objet podcast a ?t? peu explor? par les chercheurs et encore moins le ph?nom?ne des audioblogs regroupant par exemple des cr?ations sonores de contributeurs. Pourtant, ces sites non marchands sont n?s ? la fin des ann?es 1990, cr??s essentiellement par des amateurs passionn?s, dont les productions n?ont pas ?t? ?tudi?es. Dans le prolongement des radiomorphoses num?riques, l??mission radiophonique se situe d?sormais au ? c?ur d?espaces num?riques de production ou de pr?sentation de produits radiophoniques ou non radiophoniques (sites et autres pages web de diff?rentes natures) ? (Hutin et Vileno, 2016 : 5). Selon ces auteurs, les r?seaux socionum?riques sont devenus un espace num?rique majeur agissant comme relais m?diatique, via les liens hypertextuels et les t?l?chargements. Cela permet l??coute en diff?r?, l??coute fractionn?e et l?archivage, compl?t?s par les dispositifs de la pr?? ou de la postradiophonie (annonce, rappel) ou de la p?riradiophonie (apport encyclop?dique, discours ajout?s ou greff?s). S?y ajoute l?interactivit? notamment par la possibilit? de discuter de l??mission ou d?entrer en contact avec l?animateur gr?ce aux commentaires, aux r?actions, aux ? like ?, et aux ? re-twitt ?. On assiste donc ? un changement qualitatif sous la forme de ? radio enrichie ? o? les espaces num?riques proposent/promettent une radio ? la carte avec acc?s ? des contenus diff?rents (?mission segment?e) ainsi qu?? des modes d??coute et de stockage nouveaux. La transposition d??missions radiophoniques sur le web fait alors ressortir la dynamique de l?interm?dialit? qui concerne aussi bien l??volution des dispositifs que les pratiques des producteurs et des usagers (M?choulan, 2010). Bien ?videmment, ces nouvelles modalit?s de production et de consommation de la radio sont ?galement ? rapporter aux strat?gies de diff?renciation d?velopp?es par les stations dans un contexte hyperconcurrentiel. La relation des auditoires ? leurs stations, les affinit?s sociologiques des publics aux cha?nes et programmes radiophoniques de m?me que les similitudes ou diff?renciations des pratiques d??coute sont au c?ur des recherches sur la radio (Gl?varec et Pinet, 2007). Ces derni?res mettent en exergue les possibilit?s d?acc?der directement a? des ?missions sonores natives, qui suscitent une plus grande ind?pendance des auditeurs et t?l?spectateurs vis-a?-vis des ? grilles de programmes ? des radiot?l?visions traditionnelles. Selon les continents ou les r?gions du monde, le paysage radiophonique diff?re avec des ?cosyst?mes diversifi?s. En Afrique, la radio demeure la source d'information privil?gi?e. Elle est en constante ?volution avec une entr?e timide de la RNT, du streaming et des balados. Le faible acc?s aux Tics constitue une contrainte majeure. En Europe, la RTN est largement d?ploy?e et impl?ment?e, avec de r?els d?calages entre la Norv?ge ou la Suisse par exemple qui sont pass?es au ? tout num?rique ? et la France o? la FM et la RNT ? encore en voie de d?ploiement vont coexister durablement. Le podscasting est ?galement largement adopt? avec des d?fis orient?s sur l?innovation et la formation des journalistes sp?cialis?s de la radio. En Am?rique du nord, plus sp?cifiquement au Qu?bec, la baladodiffusion ne cesse de se renouveler amenant de ce fait des transformations tant dans son usage que dans sa conception. Par contre, la radio DAB a fait l?objet de controverses et de manque d?implication des politiques publiques. Les radios communautaires ou associatives pr?sentes dans ces r?gions font face ? d??normes d?fis tant du point de la transition num?rique que de la r?gulation des contenus et du financement. Toutefois, les mutations qui traversent depuis une d?cennie la radio sous le prisme du num?rique ne constituent pas encore un terrain de recherche privil?gi? par les SIC. La diversit? des situations d?crites t?moigne pourtant de la n?cessit? de saisir dans une perspective pluridisciplinaire et avec des approches th?oriques et m?thodologiques diversifi?s, les innombrables transformations qu?a connu au fil du temps le domaine de la radio, c?est-?-dire en s?appuyant sur des ?tudes de cas issues de divers contextes sociopolitiques et g?ographiques (Afrique, Europe, Am?riques du Nord et du Sud, Asie, etc.) et de milieux vari?s de production (public, priv?, associatif, communautaire, individuel, etc.) afin de mieux appr?hender la mani?re dont le num?rique affecte la pratique radiophonique sous de multiples facettes. Ces constats soul?vent toute une s?rie de nouvelles questions pour le monde de la recherche et auquel ce num?ro th?matique de tic&soci?t? tente de contribuer. Les articles attendus dans ce dossier doivent s?inscrire dans ce qui est convenu de nommer les ? postradiomorphoses ? (Poulain, 2013) d?signant par-l? les interactions entre la radio et les techniques num?riques de l?information et de la communication. Le dossier sera structur? autour de trois axes. 1. Le d?veloppement de nouveaux formats et modes d??criture Le m?dia radiophonique s?est montr? jusqu?ici particuli?rement r?silient faisant preuve d?une grande capacit? d?innovation, en se r?inventant continuellement notamment ? travers ? de nouveaux usages (en direct, en podcast, en streaming, par fragmentation) ? (Equoy Hutin, 2017 : 30). L?apport des ? num?rimorphoses ? actuelles de la radio consiste plus sp?cifiquement ? renouveler ou ? reconqu?rir des publics. Elles favorisent l?acc?s ? un plus grand nombre de formats radiophoniques qu?on peut pour certains qualifier de ? formats de niche ? (RNT, Dab +), mais aussi ? de nouveaux formats offrant des services et contenus multim?dia associ?s (webradio et radio online, plateformes d??coute audio et/ou musicales telles que SoundCloud ou Spotify) et incluant une certaine interactivit?. Par ailleurs des ?tudes utilisant par exemple un outil comme Radio Garden, r?pertoriant et donnant acc?s ? de tr?s nombreuses stations radiophoniques ? travers le monde, dans une perspective comparative, pourraient s?av?rer int?ressantes. ? Prot?iformes et complexes, les dispositifs num?riques de la radio 2.0 (sites web, forums de discussion, plateformes interactives, r?seaux sociaux), obligent ? recourir ? des dispositifs d?enqu?te in?dits parmi lesquels l?ethnographie virtuelle, la textom?trie digitale, la cartographie du web ou l?analyse s?miologique des r?seaux sociaux en ligne articul?e par exemple avec une approche interactionniste ? (Gago et Ricaud, 2016 : 158). Des contributions proposant des ?tudes ayant n?cessit? la mise en place de protocoles, dispositifs m?thodologiques particuliers, voire innovants, sont souhait?es. Ces articles peuvent m?me porter sp?cifiquement sur les aspects m?thodologiques. Il serait int?ressant par ailleurs d?analyser les logiques ergonomiques et de design de ces applications et leur r?le dans la structuration d?usages novateurs ou de modes de r?ception diversifi?s. En ce sens, un ?tat des lieux des formats radiophoniques sur mobile serait bienvenu. On s?attardera ?galement aux produits sonores de plus en plus hybrides et enrichis, alors qu?il s?agit d?en saisir toute la complexit? en termes de conditions, voire de contraintes de production. Un autre aspect int?ressant ? analyser est celui de ? la radionume?rie ? (Equoy Hutin, 2022 : 166), d?signant ? (?) toutes les productions sonores cod?es en num?rique disponibles sur internet ainsi que les contenus enrichis qui accompagnent le sonore, a? savoir les images, vid?os, hyperliens ou encore les d?clinaisons sur les m?dias sociaux ? (Selhausen-Kosinski, 2023 : 479). La principale ?volution n?est peut-?tre pas le ph?nom?ne de ? second ?cran ?, du passage d??missions audio ? l?audiovisuel (ou de la proposition d?un m?me programme simultan?ment ? la radio et ? la t?l?vision), mais ? un support hybride combinant plusieurs m?dias, r?organisant le r?cit ? travers un dispositif transm?diatique et multicanal, obligeant aussi ? un travail de r??criture d?une information ou d?un reportage (passage par exemple de l?audio ? l??crit). ? travers un site web ou l?application mobile d?une station radiophonique, les dispositifs postradiophoniques (rappels, commentaires...) et p?riradiophoniques (ajouts textuels, iconographiques et vid?o, etc.) offrent un nouvel espace-temps en ?cho ou en r?f?rence au r?cit radiophonique pour finalement l'inclure et le d?passer. Plus largement se pose aujourd'hui la question du r?le du cross-m?dia (multidiffusions et interactions m?diatiques plus ou moins simultan?es) et du transm?dia (d'autres m?dias jouant un r?le subalterne ou compl?mentaire) sur les pratiques des publics (Jenkins, 2013), mais aussi celles des professionnels de l?information. 2. Le renouvellement des modes de r?ception (synchrone ou asynchrone) Du c?t? de la r?ception, les nouveaux modes de diffusion de la radio permettent ? minima d?offrir une exp?rience d??coute de meilleure qualit? avec la RNT (Radio Num?rique Terrestre) avec par exemple le d?ploiement du Dab+, norme utilis?e en Europe et sur d?autres continents. Le d?veloppement du secteur du podcasting (notamment des plateformes de podcasts natifs) ou des assistants audio (Amazon Echo Dot, Google Home) induisent de nouvelles pratiques, mais sans doute aussi l??mergence de nouveaux publics ou de publics qui se sont d?tourn?s de la radio FM pour aller vers d?autres univers audio. L?absence d??tudes en la mati?re est manifestement ? combler. Par rapport ? la dimension participative, on peut certainement questionner le renouvellement des dispositifs radiophoniques d?octroi de la parole aux publics tels que les identifiait Christophe Deleu (2006) il y a presque 20 ans (la parole forum, la parole divan et la parole documentaire). On peut consid?rer aussi que c?est d?abord l?exp?rience utilisateur (ou de l?usager) qui est profond?ment renouvel?e, tandis que l?apparition de formats innovants (communautaires, genr?s, etc.) entra?nent l?appropriation de ce m?dia par de nouveaux publics (Ricaud, 2008). Ces deux aspects pourront faire l?objet de propositions. Le ph?nom?ne le plus spectaculaire des derni?res ann?es ? d?un secteur de plus en plus structur? avec un mod?le ?conomique marqu? par une certaine souplesse et adaptabilit? ?, est celui du podcasting qui gagne du terrain l? o? la radio en perd. D?signant non seulement des ?missions et des programmes audio, mais aussi des fichiers et des produits informatiques incluant images et films, susceptibles d??tre diffus?s (to podcast) au moyen de cette technologie multim?dia (podcasting), il est avant tout un m?dia du diff?r? qui a b?n?fici? du d?veloppement des pratiques en mobilit?. La radio ? travers le podcast cherche ? mieux concilier les temporalit?s de ses auditeurs, sans pour autant les opposer, ni les substituer les unes aux autres (Damome, 2011 : 182). On peut se demander par ailleurs si le podcasting ne constitue pas un secteur professionnel ? part enti?re de plus en ind?pendant de celui de la radio. Dans une soci?t? du nomadisme, le mode de diffusion et de r?ception gagne toujours plus de terrain. Le principe du ? mobile first ? ? c?est-?-dire penser l?application mobile d?un m?dia (radio, t?l?vision ou presse) avant la construction de son site Internet ? devient m?me la norme petit ? petit. On pourra ici s?int?resser aux nouveaux modes d??coute que ces supports inf?rent, par rapport ? des cadres et contextes d?usage particuliers, toutes latitudes confondues. Enfin, on a vu appara?tre dans les ann?es r?centes des r?seaux socionum?riques sp?cifiquement audio au succ?s grandissant. C?est le cas de ClubHouse, avec ses salons de discussion, permettant de lib?rer la parole, de d?battre, tout en renouant avec un m?dia de l?oralit?, qui a s?duit avant tout professionnels du num?rique, influenceurs et entrepreneurs. S?il s?agit ici de m?dias sonores particuliers, ce sont aussi de nouveaux moyens de diffusion et de partage d?id?es, de points de vue, de cr?ations, voire de mobilisation. 3. L??volution des m?tiers et des identit?s professionnelles Il s?agit de mieux saisir et comprendre les cons?quences et enjeux des mutations postradiophoniques sur les pratiques professionnelles, en particulier dans leur rapport ? un espace-temps de l?information o? les limites entre sph?re publique et sph?re priv?e deviennent de plus en plus floues et probl?matiques. La multiplicit? des canaux de diffusion, des formats, des m?dias utilis?s (cross-m?dia), ?voqu?s plus haut, red?finissent les contours des lieux (ou espaces) des pratiques, du rapport entre immobilit? et mobilit? (physiques et num?riques), des temporalit?s professionnelles et personnelles. Avec la num?risation du m?dia radiophonique, la multiplication des t?ches pour les professionnels de l?information d?bouche sur un d?passement de fonction ou des fronti?res entre des fonctions autrefois soigneusement cloisonn?es. La contraction du temps consacr? ? la seule t?che de production-mise en forme de l?information au profit d?une approche strat?gique de l?information (modes et lieux de diffusion, de circulation, de reproduction) pose plus largement la question de l?articulation entre information et communication, entre politique ?ditoriale et marketing. Les ?tudes de cas permettant de mieux saisir la r?alit? et les cons?quences de ces mutations professionnelles, ou de les relativiser, voire les infirmer, seront bienvenues. Enfin, alors que les audiences en ligne augmentent avec le d?veloppement du podcasting, mais aussi des webradios, les auditeurs-internautes (ou ? radionautes ?) occupent une nouvelle place dans la cha?ne de production et de diffusion de l'information, impactant leurs pratiques et leurs relations avec les journalistes (Smati et Ricaud, 2015). La dimension participative, voire citoyenne (Dahlgren, 2009), qu'offrent ces nouveaux m?dias doit n?anmoins ?tre mise en perspective et faire l'objet d'une lecture critique (Carpentier, 2011). Finalement, les radios 2.0 posent entre autres la question de la fronti?re entre ceux qui font la radio et ceux qui l'?coutent (ou la regardent aujourd'hui avec ? le second ?cran ?). Voici les sujets que nous proposons d?aborder dans ce num?ro th?matique. Notez tout de m?me qu?il est aussi possible de proposer des textes sur des th?mes connexes. Soumission d?articles Les contributions ?valu?es en double aveugle doivent ?tre r?dig?es en fran?ais et comprendre entre 40 000 et 50 000 caract?res, espaces et r?f?rences comprises. Les auteur.rice.s sont invit?.e.s ? respecter les consignes concernant la mise en forme du texte : http://ticetsociete.revues.org/90. La date limite de soumission des textes est fix?e au 15 janvier 2026. Les propositions d?articles doivent ?tre envoy?es conjointement ? Sokhna Fatou Seck-Sarr, Universit? Gaston Berger (Saint-Louis, S?n?gal) (sokhna-seck.sarr at ugb.edu.sn) et ? Pascal Ricaud, Universit? Bordeaux Montaigne (France) (pascal.ricaud at u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr). ? tout moment, il est ?galement possible de proposer des textes hors th?me ? l?adresse du comit? ?ditorial ticetsociete at revues.org. Les textes re?us seront ?galement ?valu?s selon la proc?dure en double aveugle. Les textes ayant pass? le processus d??valuation seront conserv?s pour ?tre publi?s dans un prochain dossier th?matique ou publi?s dans un num?ro consacr? aux ? Varia ?. R?f?rences bibliographiques Carpentier, N. (2011). Media and Participation: A site of ideological-democratic struggle. Chicago, ILL : Intellect Books Limited. Cheval, J-J. (2008). De la radio ? la postradio. M?diamorphoses, (23), 23-29. https://www.persee.fr/doc/memor_1626-1429_2008_num_23_1_2580 Dahlgren, P. (2009). Media and Political Engagement: Citizens, Communication and Democracy. New York, NY : Cambridge University Press. Damome, E. (2011). M?dias d?Afrique subsaharienne : entre temps immanent et temps transcendant. L?exemple des radios locales. Dans V. Carayol et A. Bouldoires (dir), Discordance des temps : rythmes, temporalit?s, urgence ? l??re de la globalisation de la communication (p. 171-190). Pessac, France : Maison des Sciences de l?Homme d?Aquitaine. Damome, E. (2016). Vers le tout num?rique dans les radios de proximit? en Afrique de l?Ouest ? Synth?se d??tape et questions. RadioMorphoses, (1). https://journals.openedition.org/radiomorphoses/1473 Deleu, C. (2006). Les anonymes ? la radio. Usages, fonctions et port?e de leur parole. Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgique : De Boeck, Paris, France : INA. Equoy Hutin, S. (2017). Penser et analyser la num?rimorphose des ?critures radiophoniques. Les Cahiers de la SFSIC, (14), 28-36. Equoy Hutin, S. (2022). L??criture radiophonique en environnements num?riques. Paris, France : Classiques Garnier. coll. 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Questions de communication, 44, 477-481. https://journals.openedition.org/questionsdecommunication/33935 Smati, N.et Ricaud, P. (2015). Les nouveaux modes de relation des journalistes ? leurs publics. Les usages num?riques chez les journalistes de RFI. Revue fran?aise des sciences de l'information et de la communication, (7). https://rfsic.revues.org/1484 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sibo.chen at torontomu.ca Tue Nov 4 15:38:17 2025 From: sibo.chen at torontomu.ca (Sibo Chen) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 06:38:17 +0800 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Recording: Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Hi, Everyone, Here's the recording of yesterday's Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House. We really appreciate you sharing this with your undergraduate and graduate students. https://torontomu.zoom.us/rec/share/pJ9jlZ0a-Tm3jMpBY9pZ6sTxmdsTfUHUWK2k_OLSTb7v0gPNqFjkOUndl0ssiXYI.iQNuLPnKya35FahL?pwd=DNrxarjEUYgxbFR9TAAAIAAAAGP-e8OBisP1eeUi0Mch-R5vkv5LumdLSAQyPFqoyr-Cv5WUnmWl4i4sSIzgVdmjHTAwMDAwNA Best Regards Sibo --- I work flexibly and may send emails outside normal working hours. Please do not feel any pressure to respond outside of your own work schedule. Sibo Chen (he/him) Associate Professor School of Professional Communication Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University) We acknowledge that Toronto is in the 'Dish With One Spoon Territory?. The Dish With One Spoon is a treaty between the Anishinaabe, Mississaugas and Haudenosaunee that bound them to share the territory and protect the land. Subsequent Indigenous Nations and peoples, Europeans and all newcomers have been invited into this treaty in the spirit of peace, friendship and respect. On Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 4:38?AM Sibo Chen > wrote: Hi, Everyone, This is a friendly reminder that the Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House is scheduled to be run next Monday, 4:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time. We would greatly appreciate it if you could forward the following event agenda and Zoom webinar registration link to your undergraduate and master's students (A few departments and schools will also share information regarding their doctorate programs). Best Regards Sibo Chen --- Topic: Canada Communication Graduate Programs Virtual Open House (November 3rd, 2025) Time: Nov 3, 2025, 4:30 to 7:30 PM Eastern Time Zoom Registration Link: https://torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ju5SLkeDSQygQPzP8D3_kQ QR Code for the Zoom Registration Link: [2025 CommGrad programs Open House-qr-code.png] Introduction: This three-hour virtual open house brings together Communication Graduate Program Directors across Canada to introduce their programs. Participating universities include: Calgary, Carleton, Concordia, McGill, McMaster, Mount Saint Vincent, Ontario Tech, Ottawa, Royal Roads, SFU, TMU, U of Toronto, Waterloo, Western, Wilfrid Laurier, Windsor, and York. The event is free and open to anyone interested in pursuing a Master or Doctoral program in Communication, Media, or Cultural Studies. Please register to receive a Zoom link to the online event. Please note: As there will be over 20 program presentations, the event has been divided into three sessions. You may choose to attend the whole event, or only one slot of it. Here's the presentation schedule: 4:30 to 5:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: York-TMU Communication & Culture, York Communication & Social Justice Windsor Communication Studies Wilfrid Laurier Media Studies Western Master of Media, Journalism and Communication (MMJC) Western MA in Critical Media Studies Waterloo Master of Information (Critical Information Policy Studies) U of Toronto Media Studies Concordia 5:30 to 6:30 pm Eastern Standard Time: Professional Communication (Master) TMU York-TMU Communication & Culture TMU Media and Design Innovation TMU Communication SFU MA in Professional CMN Royal Roads MA in Intercultural and International Communication Royal Roads Communication U Ottawa Social Practice and Innovation (MA) Ontario Tech Master of Social Media Communication in Online Creators (MSMC) Ontario Tech 6:30 to 7:30 pm Eastern Standard Time (May end early as there are less presentations): Communication (MA) Mount Saint Vincent Communication & New Media McMaster Master of Communication Management McMaster Communication Studies McGill Communication Carleton Communication and Media Studies Calgary --- I work flexibly and may send emails outside normal working hours. 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However, he was forced to leave the country quickly due to the coup d'?tat of September 11, 1973, led by Augusto Pinochet with the support of the United States. Armand Mattelart subsequently spent most of his time in France, becoming, among other things, a professor of information and communication sciences at the Universit? de Rennes 2 from 1983 to 1997 and then at the Universit? de Paris 8 from 1997 to 2005. Our research center, the CRICIS invited him to Montreal on several occasions, notably for the 2002 symposium ?2001 Bogues. Globalism and Pluralism? thanks to Jean-Guy Lacroix and Ga?tan Tremblay, and then for the 2018 symposium on the widespread digitalization of our societies. Armand Mattelart was not only a passionate and fascinating researcher who lit up every time we talked about emancipatory social practices, but also a most warm-hearted person. My thoughts go out to his wife, Mich?le and his two children, Tristan and Gurvan. Our colleague and friend Michel S?n?cal co-authored a book with Armand Mattelart entitled Pour un regard-monde, dedicated to his career and life. The book was published in Quebec by Presses de l?Universit? de Montr?al (https://pum.umontreal.ca/catalogue/pour-un-regard-monde) and in France by ?ditions de la D?couverte (https://www.editionsladecouverte.fr/pour_un_regard_monde-9782707166494) in the early 2010s. I also invite you to read this short text by our colleague and friend Fabien Granjon: https://fabiengranjon.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rep?res-bio-Mattelart.pdf (in French) Armand, rest in peace! ?ric ----------------------------- Armand Mattelart est mort le 31 octobre. Son analyse du monde et de ses transformations en lien avec le d?veloppement des moyens de communication ?tait passionnante et m?me unique. Il avait en plus une exp?rience et une connaissance des plus fascinantes de l?Am?rique latine, ayant travaill? pendant de nombreuses ann?es au Chili et ayant notamment particip? pendant trois ans ? la construction de la ? voie chilienne vers le socialisme ? suite ? l'?lection de Salvador Allende comme pr?sident le 4 septembre 1970. Il avait n?anmoins d? quitter le pays rapidement ? cause du coup d??tat du 11 septembre 1973 men? par Augusto Pinochet avec le soutien des ?tats-Unis (Les m?mes ?tats-Unis sont d?ailleurs de retour de fa?on franche sur ? leur ? continent depuis quelques mois). Armand Mattelart avait par la suite pass? l?essentiel de son temps en France, devenant entre autres, professeur en sciences de l?information et de la communication ? l?Universit? de Rennes 2 de 1983 ? 1997 puis ? l?Universit? de Paris 8 de 1997 ? 2005. Le CRICIS l?avait invit? ? plusieurs reprises ? Montr?al, notamment dans le cadre du colloque ? 2001 Bogues. Globalisme et pluralisme ? en 2002 gr?ce ? Jean-Guy Lacroix et ? Ga?tan Tremblay puis lors du colloque sur la num?risation g?n?ralis?e de nos soci?t?s en 2018. Armand Mattelart ?tait non seulement un chercheur passionn? et passionnant qui s?allumait ? chaque fois que nous parlions de pratiques sociales ?mancipatrices, mais ?galement une personne des plus chaleureuses. Mes pens?es ? sa femme, Mich?le, et ? ses deux enfants,Tristan Mattelart et Gurvan. Notre coll?gue et ami Michel S?n?cal a co-?crit avec Armand Mattelart un ouvrage intitul? Pour un regard-monde consacr? ? sa carri?re et ? sa vie, opus paru au Qu?bec aux Presses de l?Universit? de Montr?al (https://pum.umontreal.ca/catalogue/pour-un-regard-monde) et en France aux ?ditions de la D?couverte (https://www.editionsladecouverte.fr/pour_un_regard_monde-9782707166494) au d?but des ann?es 2010. Je vous invite aussi ? lire ce petit texte de notre aussi coll?gue et ami Fabien Granjon : https://fabiengranjon.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rep?res-bio-Mattelart.pdf Armand, repose en paix ! ?ric -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From paolo.granata at utoronto.ca Tue Nov 4 18:28:00 2025 From: paolo.granata at utoronto.ca (Paolo Granata) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2025 01:28:00 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Generative Knowledge Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Hello colleagues, [shameless self-promotion alert ?] I?d like to share the news that my book, Generative Knowledge: Think, Learn, Create with AI (Wiley, 2025), is finally out. The book aims to serve as a resource for educators, students, researchers, and professionals who wish to understand AI?s impact on intellectual life, and to find practical ways to navigate its implications. The book is also available through major booksellers worldwide. If you?d like to order directly from Wiley Canada, you can use the code HSS20 for a 20% discount at checkout (a small thank-you for your interest and support). If the topic resonates with your interests, I would be truly glad to hear your thoughts and perhaps continue the conversation on such an important subject: the future of knowledge in the age of AI. Thank you for your time. And, if you decide to read the book, I hope you?ll enjoy it! Ciao, Paolo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Rappels : * Date limite de soumission des propositions : 1er d?cembre 2025 * Envoyez vos propositions ? l?adresse suivante : https://www.openconf.org/CCA2026/openconf.php * Consid?rez soumettre votre travail aux prix de l?ACC (plus de d?tails sont disponibles dans l?appel ? communications) Nous esp?rons vous voir ? l?ACC 2026 ! Nicole Cohen, Universit? de Toronto Vice-pr?sidente de l'ACC et organisatrice principale du colloque Kyle Asquith, Universit? de Windsor Responsable des arrangements locaux -- Reminder: Call for Papers Canadian Communication Association (CCA) Annual Conference 2026 June 2-4, 2026 Dear colleagues, A reminder that the deadline to submit your proposals for the CCA?s 2026 conference in Windsor, Ontario is a month away. The call for papers is posted on CCA?s website. We are also excited to announce that Dr. Alice E. Marwick, director of research at Data & Society, will be our keynote speaker. 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Entre capitalisme de surveillance, gouvernementalit? algorithmique et r?sistances ?. Nous vous remercions pour votre int?r?t et esp?rons vous y voir nombreux?euses. N?h?sitez pas ? faire circuler dans vos r?seaux. Au plaisir de vous lire, H?l?ne Bourdeloie, Yann Bruna, ?ric George et Zeineb Touati pour le CR 33 Soumission (500 mots espaces compris, hors r?f?rences). : 15 d?cembre 2025 Retour sur les soumissions: 23 janvier 2025. ________________________________ Pour vous d?sabonner de la liste CRICIS-INFOS, envoyez un courriel vide (sans objet ni contenu) ? : CRICIS-INFOS-signoff-request at LISTSERV.UQAM.CA Activit?s du CR33 ? Sociologie de la communication et du num?rique En partenariat avec le GDR Internet, IA et Soci?t? (CIS-CNRS) Rencontres ? Bergame, Italie, 29 juin au 2 juillet 2026 Appel ? communications Donn?es, corps et soci?t?s Entre capitalisme de surveillance, gouvernementalit? algorithmique et r?sistances? Depuis une cinquantaine d?ann?es, les travaux sur la surveillance ont ?t? inspir?s par la figure foucaldienne du panoptique, mettant l?accent sur les institutions de contr?le et leurs logiques disciplinaires. Aujourd?hui, les recherches d?crivent un basculement vers une v?ritable culture de la surveillance (Lyon, 2017) dans laquelle les pratiques de surveillance ne se limitent plus ? l?action de l??tat ou ? des contextes s?curitaires, mais se diffusent au quotidien, s?insinuant dans les usages num?riques, dans les relations interpersonnelles, dans les espaces de travail, dans les gestes que nous effectuons face aux ?crans (A?m, 2020 ; Rouvroy et Berns, 2013 ; Zuboff, 2019), ou encore dans nos fa?ons de faire usage de notre corps et de l?exposer. Parall?lement, la g?n?ralisation des dispositifs num?riques ? t?l?phones multifonctions (smartphones), plateformes sociales, objets connect?s, outils de t?l?surveillance, ? intelligence qualifi?e artificielle ? (IA), algorithme d?apprentissage? ? contribue ? reconfigurer les fronti?res entre sph?res priv?e, publique et professionnelle. Ces dispositifs, qui facilitent et acc?l?rent la collecte et le traitement des donn?es, instituent de nouvelles formes de participation et de relations sociales o? la visibilit?, la tra?abilit? et le contr?le font partie int?grante d?une ? exp?rience utilisateur?ice ? qui engage la ? bonne ? exposition de soi tout en s?orientant vers la vigilance permanente des activit?s de l?autre (Cardon, 2015 ; Clarke, 1988). D?s lors, la surveillance ne peut plus ?tre pens?e comme un ph?nom?ne localis? dans certaines institutions ou dans des logiques s?curitaires. Elle doit ?galement ?tre pens?e comme un ph?nom?ne ubiquitaire qui s?inscrit dans la texture m?me de nos soci?t?s phagocyt?es par le tout num?rique. La surveillance contemporaine est donc polymorphe en ce qu?elle articule des dispositifs ?tatiques, marchands et relationnels, et s?inscrit dans les relations sociales ordinaires : dans les couples, les familles, l??cole, les collectifs de travail? Elle se mat?rialise par des gestes quotidiens ? consulter les mises ? jour d?un statut, v?rifier une g?olocalisation, prendre une capture d??cran, obtenir la preuve qu?un message a bien ?t? lu ? qui engagent une v?ritable ?thique relationnelle (Denis et Kessous, 2012). La surveillance n?est donc plus seulement impos?e par des acteurs et actrices ext?rieur?es, mais elle est co-produite par les pratiques des individus, lesquels deviennent parfois complices ou acteurs et actrices de leur propre tra?abilit? (Marwick et boyd, 2014 ; Trottier, 2012). De fait, la diffusion des dispositifs de surveillance pose aujourd?hui de nombreuses questions sur des plans aussi bien communicationnels qu??conomiques, sociaux, politiques ou juridiques? Ce sont autant d?enjeux que ce colloque souhaite aborder ? partir des axes suivants. Axe 1- ?conomies et infrastructures de la surveillance Cet axe s?int?resse aux mod?les ?conomiques et aux infrastructures techniques qui structurent la surveillance contemporaine, profond?ment marqu?e par l?extraction et la valorisation des donn?es comportementales ici transform?es en mati?re premi?re pour nourrir de nouveaux march?s pr?dictifs (Zuboff, 2019). Les infrastructures mat?rielles ? r?seaux de capteurs, syst?mes de g?olocalisation, serveurs, infrastructures distantes (clouds) ? jouent un r?le d?terminant dans la structuration de ce mod?le (Ball, Haggerty et Lyon, 2012), tandis que les syst?mes d?IA permettent d?automatiser la collecte, la cat?gorisation et l?interpr?tation des donn?es, produisant des formes in?dites de gouvernementalit? algorithmique (Rouvroy et Berns, 2013). ? cet effet, les contributions pourront proposer des analyses empiriques de dispositifs concrets (plateformes, applications, objets connect?s, intelligences artificielles g?n?ratives, etc.), tout comme des r?flexions th?oriques sur la mani?re dont l??conomie num?rique red?finit le rapport entre contr?le, march? et subjectivit?. Axe 2- Gestes, interfaces, designs et r?gimes de visibilit? La surveillance ne s?exerce pas uniquement par des dispositifs massifs et centralis?s, mais elle s?incarne aussi dans des micro-pratiques quotidiennes, li?es aux designs des interfaces num?riques (Hartzog, 2018) qui produisent des r?gimes de visibilit? et de contr?le. Ces pratiques incluent des statuts de pr?sence (vu, en ligne, derni?re connexion) et d?exposition de soi qui configurent des attentes relationnelles parfois explicites, mais souvent implicites, ainsi qu?en t?moignent les captures d??cran utilis?es comme preuve, comme archive, ou encore comme historiques de navigation et de conversation qui mat?rialisent une m?moire num?rique (Denis et Kessous, 2012 ; Bruna, 2020). Ces gestes, en apparence triviaux, engagent des relations de pouvoir et participent ? la construction de normes sociales autour de la transparence et de la disponibilit?, illustrant ce que Mirzoeff (2011) d?crit comme une ? culture visuelle ?, o? images et traces constituent des instruments de contr?le et d?auto-contr?le. Cet axe invite d?s lors ? examiner la fa?on dont les interfaces ou designs des dispositifs configurent des r?gimes de visibilit? et d?opacit?, les effets de ces micro-surveillances sur les relations interpersonnelles et sociales, ou encore les fa?ons dont les individus n?gocient, contournent ou r?interpr?tent ces pratiques. Axe 3- Gouverner ou encadrer la surveillance Les dispositifs de surveillance suscitent de multiples r?gulations, mais aussi d?incessantes controverses. En Europe par exemple, depuis l?entr?e en vigueur du R?glement G?n?ral sur la Protection des Donn?es (RGPD), la question de la protection des donn?es personnelles est devenue un enjeu public majeur. Pour autant, les d?bats autour de la reconnaissance faciale, de l?? intelligence artificielle ? ou des capteurs biom?triques montrent les tensions entre imp?ratifs s?curitaires, int?r?ts ?conomiques et protection des libert?s publiques (Lyon, 2017), entre la puissance ?conomique des plateformes et la l?gitimation politique des dispositifs s?curitaires (Hartzog, 2018). Les controverses sont particuli?rement vives concernant la reconnaissance faciale, la biom?trie, les technologies de vid?osurveillance algorithmique et les projets de notation sociale, etc. Les contributions attendues ici porteront sur l?encadrement juridique et r?glementaire de la surveillance : lois, directives, jurisprudences ou d?bats entourant leur application concr?te... Elles pourront ?galement interroger l??mergence de concepts comme la ? privacy by design ? ou la recherche d?une gouvernance algorithmique transparente (Pasquale, 2015). Axe 4- Contestations et mobilisations Au-del? des aspects juridiques, il peut ?tre l? question d?examiner les mobilisations citoyennes et militantes. De nombreux collectifs, comme La Quadrature du Net en France, contestent les projets de vid?osurveillance algorithmique, en invoquant leur caract?re disproportionn? et leurs risques pour les libert?s fondamentales. Les r?sistances ? la surveillance peuvent ?galement prendre des formes tr?s diverses telles que tactiques individuelles (multiplication des profils, brouillage volontaire des donn?es, usage de VPN) ; pratiques militantes (contre-dispositifs, campagnes de sensibilisation, slacktivisme?) ; imaginaires utopiques d?une soci?t? sans surveillance (A?m, 2023). Dans cet axe, les contributions attendues pourront documenter les luttes et controverses autour de la surveillance, analyser les discours m?diatiques et politiques qui les accompagnent, ou encore investiguer les tactiques de r?sistance ? la surveillance, leurs formes, contextes d??mergence et limites. Il pourra aussi accueillir des r?flexions sur les imaginaires sociaux de la non-surveillance et sur les alternatives possibles ? une soci?t? fond?e sur la tra?abilit? g?n?ralis?e. Axe 5- Surveillances interindividuelles et relations sociales La surveillance n?est pas seulement descendante ou institutionnelle, mais elle est ?galement ancr?e dans les relations sociales ordinaires (Andrejevic, 2007). Qu?il s?agisse de consulter l?historique de navigation de son enfant ou la position g?ographique d?un.e conjoint.e, ces pratiques de surveillance sont souvent justifi?es par des motifs de protection, de confiance ou d?amour, au point d??tre parfois consid?r?es comme des marqueurs attentionnels (Bruna, 2022a). Toutefois, elles engendrent ?galement certaines tensions dans les relations familiales, amicales, conjugales ou scolaires, et ne sont pas sans r?v?ler certaines asym?tries sociales. Tous les individus, selon leur genre, leur classe, leur ?ge parmi d?autres crit?res discriminants, n?ont effectivement pas les m?mes ressources techniques et symboliques pour encadrer ou r?sister ? ces dispositifs, quand d?autres les mobilisent strat?giquement afin d?assurer la reproduction d?un capital culturel (Havard Duclos et Pasquier, 2018 ; Dupin, 2018 ; Bruna, 2022b). Les contributions attendues dans cet axe pourront porter sur les justifications invoqu?es pour surveiller ; les effets de ces pratiques sur les relations sociales et intimes, ou encore les in?galit?s sociales que produisent ou renforcent les pratiques de surveillance interindividuelles. Axe 6- Travail, organisations et management algorithmique La num?risation du travail transforme en profondeur les pratiques de surveillance. L?essor du t?l?travail et des plateformes num?riques (Uber, Deliveroo, etc.) a conduit ? l?intensification du contr?le par des outils num?riques, allant du suivi des temps de connexion aux logiciels de time tracking ou de capture d??cran. Les travailleurs pr?caires font partie des cat?gories socioprofessionnelles qui subissent le plus ce management algorithmique (Eurofound, 2020 ; EU-OSHA, 2022 ; Mateescu et Nguyen, 2019) et le vivent au quotidien. Or ces ?volutions et ces modes de mangement ne sont pas sans soulever de multiples enjeux sur les plans psychosocial (INRS, 2023) et juridique (Ajunwa, 2017). En d?finitive, on pourra l? interroger l?effet du management algorithmique sur les conditions de travail et les collectifs professionnels ; les enjeux juridiques et syndicaux li?s ? ces pratiques ou les formes de r?sistance, individuelles et collectives, face ? la surveillance num?rique. Axe 7- Mesurer, gouverner et contr?ler les corps : sant?, apparence, mesure de soi? Les dispositifs biom?triques ? empreintes digitales, reconnaissance faciale, analyse de l?iris ? se sont multipli?s dans les contextes s?curitaires, mais aussi dans les environnements professionnels et ?ducatifs. Parall?lement, les capteurs corporels (bracelets connect?s, montres de suivi, applications de sant?) se diffusent massivement dans la vie quotidienne, souvent sous l?argument du bien-?tre ou de la pr?vention sanitaire (Pharabod, Nikolski et Granjon, 2013). Ces dispositifs posent plusieurs questions. D?un point de vue juridique, ils concernent des donn?es particuli?rement sensibles, qui sont soumises ? des exigences sp?cifiques de protection notamment en Europe dans le cadre du RGPD. D?un point de vue ?thique, ils engagent des enjeux li?s au consentement, ? la proportionnalit? et au respect de la dignit? humaine (Hartzog, 2018). D?un point de vue politique, enfin, ils ouvrent la voie ? des usages coercitifs, comme l?illustrent certains projets de surveillance de masse fond?s sur la reconnaissance faciale. Il s?agit ici d?examiner comment la surveillance des corps red?finit notre rapport ? l?intimit?, ? la sant?, ? la citoyennet?, au bien-?tre, ? l?identit?.... Cet axe accueillera notamment des contributions portant sur l?analyse empirique des dispositifs biom?triques et des applications de sant? connect?e ; les enjeux juridiques et ?thiques li?s ? la collecte et ? l?exploitation de donn?es corporelles, ou encore les controverses politiques et sociales suscit?es par ces technologies. Axe 8- De nouvelles formes de surveillance : ? quelles fins ? Il importe enfin de s?interroger sur les raisons qui expliquent toutes les transformations des modes de surveillance dont il est question dans notre appel. N?y aurait-il pas ici ?mergence d?une nouvelle forme de contr?le social ne reposant plus sur la n?cessit? d?une surveillance ?tatique aussi forte que celle qui a par exemple ?t? d?ploy?e dans l?ancienne Europe de l?Est de l?autre c?t? du mur de Berlin, mais sur la formation d?attitudes, de comportements humains relevant de la servitude volontaire gr?ce aux dispositifs sociotechniques communicationnels ? ? moins que le couplage de l?exploitation traditionnelle du travail et plus r?cente de l?exploitation des existences ne conduise ? une subsomption totale des individus pour reprendre l?expression envisag?e par Negri (Negri, 2005), qui rendrait in fine inutile toute forme de surveillance? Modalit?s de soumission Ce colloque, qui porte sur les questions de donn?es, corps et soci?t? ? l??re du capitalisme de surveillance, de la gouvernementalit? algorithmique et des r?sistances.., invite ? interroger les formes de surveillance contemporaine introduites par l??conomie des donn?es et ? l?intelligence artificielle ?, leurs effets et contestations ? travers les mobilisations ou r?sistances? L?id?e est d?accueillir un large nombre de contributions qui, de pr?s ou de loin, interrogent ces questions pour r?unir des chercheurs et chercheuses francophones autour de questionnements qui connaissent une acuit? particuli?re dans le contexte d?une surveillance accrue de nos donn?es, de nos corps et des mat?rialit?s qui nous entourent et nous fa?onnent. Les propositions des communications ne doivent pas d?passer 500 mots (espaces comprises, hors r?f?rences), et doivent ?tre soumises en fran?ais pour le 15 d?cembre 2025 au plus tard ? : H?l?ne Bourdeloie >, Yann Bruna >, ?ric George >, Zeineb Touati > Les r?ponses aux propositions de communication seront transmises par courriel le 23 janvier 2025. Format : Le fichier sera envoy? en formats doc ou odt et intitul? NOM_Pr?nom_TitreDeLaCommunication_AISLF-CR33_BERGAME_2026 Ce document contiendra les ?l?ments suivants : NOM, pr?nom, courriel, affiliations/institutions de rattachement (de chaque auteur/autrice), le titre de la communication, l?axe dans lequel s?inscrit la proposition ainsi que le r?sum?? de la communication (500 mots espaces compris, hors r?f?rences). Informations diverses Les rencontres Bergame du CR33 se veulent ouvertes et accueillir de larges communaut?s de chercheur?e?s qui travaillent sur ces questions. Plus qu?un colloque ? traditionnel ?, cet ?v?nement sera surtout l?occasion de pr?parer le colloque, du CR 33 dans le cadre du prochain Congr?s de l?AISLF qui, portant sur le m?me th?me, se tiendra ? l?Universit? de Paris Saclay (France). Il serait donc possible de proposer ? Bergame des travaux pr?liminaires susceptibles d?approfondissements deux ans plus tard. Cet ?v?nement sera aussi l?occasion de repenser l?organisation du CR33. Informations pratiques La ville de Bergame, en Italie, est accessible en train, car ou avion. A ce stade, il n?est pas pr?vu que les rencontres se tiennent sous forme hybride. La participation aux rencontres suppose de s?acquitter des co?ts d?adh?sion ? l?AISLF (il convient d??tre membre pour participer aux rencontres ; l?adh?sion peut ?tre effectu?e avant l?inscription aux rencontres). Le prix est r?duit pour les doctorant?e?s et pour les pays aux bas revenus. Toutes les informations pratiques seront diffus?es sur le site web de l?AISLF d?ici la fin de l?ann?e 2025. Les rencontres de l?AISLF sont pr?vues du 29 juin au 2 juillet 2026 mais les jours pr?cis pour la tenue des activit?s du CR33 (colloque en objet atelier doctoral labellis? REDOC (cf. Infra)) ne sont pas connus ? ce stade. A ce stade, voici une plateforme pour l?h?bergement (nous ignorons encore si des tarifs seront n?goci?s) : https://www.visitbergamo.net/ Atelier doctoral Un atelier doctoral (ouvert ? toutes et tous ) sur ? M?thodes, ?thique et science ouverte pour la recherche sur le num?rique ? lab?lis? REDOC sera ?galement organis? par le CR33. Il fera l?objet d?une autre communication. R?f?rences bibliographiques cit?es Ajunwa, I. (2017). The quantified worker: Law and technology in the modern workplace. Fordham Law Review, 94(2), 681?723. A?m, O. (2020). Les th?ories de la surveillance. Du panoptique aux surveillance studies. Paris : Armand Colin. A?m, O. (2023). ? Surveillance et contre-surveillance ?. Quaderni, 108, 11-19. Andrejevic, M. (2007). iSpy: Surveillance and power in the interactive era. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. Ball, K., Haggerty, K. D., & Lyon, D. (2012). The Routledge handbook of surveillance studies. Routledge. Bruna, Y. (2022a). ? Usages et enjeux de la g?olocalisation : un instrument parental de r?gulation et de surveillance ?. tic&soci?t?, 15(2?3). https://doi.org/10.4000/ticetsociete.6532 Bruna, Y. (2022b), G?olocalisation des pairs ? l?adolescence et enjeux relationnels. Les usages sociaux de la SnapMap, Questions de communication, n?42, 291-312, https://doi.org/10.4000/questionsdecommunication.30445 Bruna, Y. (2020). Snapchat ? l?adolescence Entre adh?sion et r?sistances. R?seaux, n?222 (4), 139-164. https://doi.org/10.3917/res.222.0139. Cardon, D. (2015). ? quoi r?vent les algorithmes ?, Paris : Seuil. Clarke, R. (1988). ? Information technology and dataveillance ?. Communications of the ACM, 31(5), 498?512.https://doi.org/10.1145/42411.42413 Denis, J., & Kessous, E. (2012). ? Le travail ordinaire de la s?curit? ?. R?seaux, 171, 9?41. doi.org/10.3917/res.171.0009. Dupin, N. (2018), ? Attends, deux secondes, je lui r?ponds? ? : enjeux et n?gociations au sein des familles autour des usages socionum?riques adolescents. Enfances Familles G?n?rations, 31. https://doi.org/10.7202/1061778ar. Eurofound (2020). Regulating platform work: Working conditions and social protection. Dublin: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions. EU-OSHA (2022). Artificial intelligence and workers? safety and health. European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. Hartzog, W. (2018). Privacy?s blueprint: The battle to control the design of new technologies. Harvard University Press. Havard Duclos B., Pasquier D., 2018, ? Faire famille avec Internet : Une enqu?te aupr?s de m?res de milieux populaires ?, Enfances Familles G?n?rations, 31, en ligne : https://doi.org/10.7202/1061779ar. INRS (2023). ? Surveillance num?rique : tendances et cons?quences en mati?re de sant? et s?curit? au travail ?. Hygi?ne & s?curit? du travail, 273. Lyon, D. (2017). ? Surveillance culture: Engagement, exposure, and ethics in digital Modernity ?. International Journal of Communication, 11, 824?842. https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/5527 Marwick, A., & boyd, d. (2014). ? Networked privacy: How teenagers negotiate context in social media ?. New Media & Society, 16(7), 1051?1067. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444814543995 (Original work published 2014) Mateescu, A., & Nguyen, A. (2019). Algorithmic management in the workplace. Data & Society Research Institute. Mirzoeff, N. (2011). The right to look: A counterhistory of visuality. Duke University Press. Negri, T. (2005). ? Questions ? Toni Negri ?, Le Philosophoire, propos recueillis par N. Poirier et M. Pasquale, F. (2015). The Black Box Society: The Secret Algorithms That Control Money and Information. Harvard University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt13x0hch Pharabod, A.-S., Nikolski, V., & Granjon, F. (2013). La mise en chiffres de soi Une approche compr?hensive des mesures personnelles. R?seaux, 177(1), 97-129. https://doi.org/10.3917/res.177.0097. Rouvroy, A., & Berns, T. (2013). Gouvernementalit? algorithmique et perspectives d??mancipation Le disparate comme condition d'individuation par la relation ? R?seaux, 177(1), 163-196. https://doi.org/10.3917/res.177.0163. Trottier, D. (2012). ? Interpersonal surveillance on social media ?. Canadian Journal of Communication, 37(2), 319?332.https://doi.org/10.22230/cjc.2012v37n2a2536 Zuboff, S. (2019). The age of surveillance capitalism. New York: PublicAffairs. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Paris Cit? et membre du laboratoire en Philosophie, Sociologie, S?miologie et Politique (Phil?Pol) Vendredi 5 d?cembre 2025, 10h00, UQAM, Pavillon Judith Jasmin, salle J-1060 et ? distance (Zoom, https://uqam.zoom.us/j/89784459198) En quoi consiste le travail universitaire critique ? Dans beaucoup d?articles de revues ou de chapitres d'ouvrages, il semblerait que la r?ponse ? cette question aille de soi. Pourtant, il suffit de parcourir la litt?rature pertinente pour se rendre compte qu?apporter des ?l?ments de r?ponse ? cette question n?a rien d??vident. C?est pourquoi le Centre de recherches interuniversitaire sur la communication, l?information et la soci?t? (CRICIS) a initi? depuis 2010 une s?rie de s?minaires abordant les enjeux ?pist?mologiques, th?oriques et m?thodologiques relatifs ? la pratique de la critique dans le travail universitaire. Au fil des ann?es, nous avons retenu plusieurs propositions parmi lesquelles le fait de consid?rer que toute perspective critique repose fondamentalement sur l?id?e centrale selon laquelle si la soci?t? est telle qu?elle est, elle pourrait ?galement ?tre autrement, les autres possibilit?s soci?tales ?tant notamment conditionn?es par l?existence de pratiques sociales alternatives qui contribuent ? favoriser les formes d??mancipation face aux rapports de domination (ali?nation, exploitation et oppression). C?est d?ailleurs pourquoi le CRICIS s'int?resse notamment aux pratiques sociales qui rel?vent des concepts de commun(s), de buen vivir et d?ubuntu ? tout en contribuant ? les d?finir ? dans une perspective qui se veut postcapitaliste, postpatriarcale et postcoloniale. Dans ce cadre, nous avons le plaisir d?accueillir Jan SPURK, professeur des Universit?s ?m?rite ? l'Universit? Paris Cit? et membre du laboratoire en Philosophie, Sociologie, S?miologie et Politique (Phil?Pol), ainsi que professeur associ? ? l?Universit? Laval (Qu?bec). Jan SPURK vient de publier en cette ann?e 2025 l?ouvrage Futur ant?rieur. Le pass?, un avenir d?sirable ? aux ?ditions Le Bord de l?eau dont voici le coeur du propos qui constituera le th?me de sa conf?rence : Le retour au pass? et au ? bon vieux temps ? semble pour beaucoup le meilleur avenir possible. Par cons?quent, on devrait ? faire demi-tour ?. C?est cela le projet ? futur ant?rieur ?. Il existe un v?ritable d?sir du pass? largement soutenu, entretenu et instrumentalis? par des courants conservateurs et r?actionnaires sur les plans politique, culturel et intellectuel. La r?f?rence au pass? n?est cependant pas n?cessairement r?actionnaire. Pour d?velopper un projet d?avenir ?mancipateur, on doit ?tablir intellectuellement le lien entre le pass? et le pr?sent qui ouvre sur des avenirs possibles. Comment comprendre et activer le potentiel d??mancipation ? Comment comprendre et d?passer les facteurs qui emp?chent cette ?mancipation ? Jan Spurk cherche les r?ponses ? ces questions dans la vie et dans les visions du monde contemporains en s?appuyant sur la tradition de la Th?orie Critique. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Inspired by Claude L?vi-Strauss?s notion of bricolage, repurposing describes derivative and appropriative practices. Within alternative and counterculture contexts, it points to critical interventions on mainstream texts, media, and infrastructures (Anderson 2009; Arnold & Blackman 2023; Caldwell 2006; DelFanti & S?denberg 2018; Maule 2023; Renzi 2020). This issue, then, proposes an interdisciplinary revisitation of the concept of repurposing from the standpoint of feminist and LGBTQIA+ activism, focusing on the ways in which it may serve the creation, consolidation, and preservation of collaborative, resistant, and relational practices and actions across various disciplines, fields, and media. We ask how ?repurposing? can be seen as a generative concept geared at approaching transhistorical intersections of gender and media from an intermedial perspective. Context In a cultural industry that, as Benjamin Anderson argues, repurposes all critique, the imperative of oppositional media is to remain ?grounded in praxis and not simply in ideology? (2009, 23?24). The medial possibilities of repurposing are vast. For instance, by embracing repurposing as a creative practice, feminist and queer artists address ecological concerns that reject wastefulness and value the afterlives of materials. A key early land art piece by Agnes Denes, who transformed degraded land into a flourishing environment in Wheatfield?A Confrontation (1982), illustrates how repurposing can serve as an intersectional, politically engaged, and ecologically aware practice that defies capitalist consumption and promotes sustainability. Repurposing also takes the form of a central concept in the archival remediation of documents and media framed within dominant discourses (Brunow 2021; Eichhorn 2013; Rahman & Pratiwi 2023). In keeping with Interm?dialit?s/Intermediality?s editorial line of testing action-concepts against a wide range of media objects, we invite contributors to consider how, rather than simply attempt to respond to a changing media environment, repurposing practices offer wide-ranging opportunities for social change and critical intervention. By bridging artistic, ecological, and theoretical spaces, our proposed theorization of repurposing provides us with a robust tool for understanding how gender, media, and materiality intersect in powerful acts of reclamation and resistance. Framework The editors invite contributors to theorize ?repurposing? drawing on concepts and approaches from the fields of both media and gender studies. These might include: * Accounts that build on imaginings of repurposing of preexisting spaces for queer experience building, such as, amongst others, Jos? Esteban Mu?oz?s Cruising Utopia (2009) and the work of queer practitioners, such as Sadie Benning, who reconceptualized filmic space through the use of repurposed image capture technologies; * Aesthetics and art practices that reuse, appropriate, and reutilize texts, narratives, and artworks from a decolonial perspective ? contributors are invited to consider repurposing practices by individuals, collectives, and communities that view repurposing as a strategy of cultural restitution, counter-genealogy, ontogenesis, and social justice; * Within the context of media archeology, reflections on how repurposing might work as a means of resisting linear or teleological views of history by emphasizing fragmentation, palimpsest, and heterogeneity ? qualities that parallel the fractured, often nonlinear expressions found in feminist and queer art practices; * Transmedia storytelling, which encourages narratives to evolve across various platforms and forms (Jenkins 2006), as a model through which repurposing can be seen as an inherently adaptive, fluid practice that allows for multiple, intersecting perspectives; * Contributions that turn to the work of feminist posthumanist scholars like Donna Haraway (2007) and Stacy Alaimo (2016), who argue for an ethics of ?trans-corporeality? ? the recognition of interconnectedness between human and non-human agents. Contributions might focus on one of four main axes of investigation while maintaining an intermedial approach consistent with the journal?s mandate: * Engendering repurposing: towards an intermedial theory of gender in media; * Repurposing and the transgenerational history of gendered media; * The geopolitics of repurposed gender and media practices; * Ecologically informed critical theory and repurposed gendered media practices. Possible contributions might focus on ? but are not limited to ? the following objects and themes: * Gender-informed repurposing media practices in painting, photography, video, film, TV, internet art, video games, etc. such as the New Queer Cinema, alt porn, DIY video games, LGBTQ+ film and media festivals, media production collectives, etc.; * Embodied representations within gender-informed media practices; * Narratives of self (gender, trauma, illness etc.) within gender-informed media practices; * Repurposing gender-informed media practices in the Global South and/or from an Indigenous perspective; * Gender-informed media archaeology; * Alternative gendered media histories; * Media materiality and gender. Proposals (350?400 words) in English or French should include an abstract, a preliminary bibliography (five books or articles), and a brief biographical note (discipline, fields of interest, 5?10 lines). Proposals will be evaluated based on the originality of the approach, thematic relevance, and fit with the journal. They should be sent to the guest editors (caroline.bem at umontreal.ca and rosanna.maule at concordia.ca) by January 10, 2026. Intermediality/Interm?dialit?s is a biannual journal that publishes original articles in English and French evaluated through a blind peer review process. For more information, please consult the journal?s website: http://intermedialites.com or available issues through the open access portal ?rudit: https://www.erudit.org/en/journals/im/. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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N'h?sitez pas non plus ? le faire circuler dans vos r?seaux ESR et EN. A noter que notre d?marche n'est pas une "simple" tribune avec appel ? signature (m?me si cela pourra le devenir), mais aussi la mise en place d'un signe de reconnaissance, de ralliement et de r?sistance. Nous souhaitons visibiliser le fait qu'une partie de notre communaut? consid?re profond?ment probl?matique la vague de l'IA g?n?rative, raison pour laquelle nous proposons d'utiliser des logos signalant cette position (cf. ma signature). Enfin, des membres de l'At?copol Toulouse ont ?galement r?dig? un texte plus long qui met en perspective critique les arguments les plus r?currents de d?fense des IAg dans l'enseignement (l?IA ? souveraine ?, l?IA ? sobre ?, la ? praticit? ?, l?IAg ? in?luctable ?, etc.). Ce second document est disponible ? cette adresse : https://atecopol.hypotheses.org/12971 N'h?sitez pas ? reprendre mon mail pour le faire circuler, que vous soyez signataire ou pas. 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[Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, yet it causes damage to society in ways that can?t be fixed. Calling for the restructuring of AI, Dan McQuillan sets out an anti-fascist approach that replaces exclusions with caring and outlines new mechanisms that support collective freedom.]About the speaker Dr. Dan McQuillan is a Senior Lecturer in Critical AI at Goldsmiths, University of London. After a Ph.D in Experimental Particle Physics, Dan worked with people learning disabilities & mental health issues, created websites with asylum seekers, ran social tech camps in Kyrgyzstan and Sarajevo and worked for Amnesty International and the NHS. He is the author of Resisting AI ? An Anti-fascist Approach to Artificial Intelligence. This is a virtual lecture. Watch the lecture live on YouTube. About the series Critical AI Talks invites leading AI researchers to explore the human and societal impacts of GenAI. 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D?tails et inscription ici : https://www.bnf.fr/fr/agenda/communs-de-donnees-et-intelligence-artificielle-regards-croises-france-quebec Au plaisir de vous y voir, Nathalie Casemajor PhD, Professeure Titulaire de la Chaire INRS sur les communs num?riques Directrice de la Chaire Fernand-Dumont sur la culture _ Institut national de la recherche scientifique Centre Urbanisation Culture Soci?t? (Montr?al) Projets en cours - Chaire Fernand-Dumont sur la culture ??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____??????????____ Communs de donn?es et intelligence artificielle?: regards crois?s France?Qu?bec Journ?e d??tude | 11 d?cembre 2025, 9?h - 17?h BnF Fran?ois-Mitterrand, Petit auditorium | Retransmission en visioconf?rence L?objectif de cette journ?e d??tude est de partager des expertises franco-qu?b?coises sur la valorisation des donn?es culturelles pour le d?veloppement de syst?mes d?intelligence artificielle. En r?unissant des institutions issues du secteur des GLAM (biblioth?ques, archives, mus?es et institutions culturelles patrimoniales) et des acteurs du savoir libre (notamment le mouvement Wikim?dia), elle vise ? cr?er des synergies entre institutions publiques et acteurs des communs num?riques afin de r?pondre ? des d?fis partag?s li?s ? l?accessibilit?, ? la gouvernance et ? l??quit? des donn?es. Les pistes de r?flexion et d?action abord?es dans le cadre de cette initiative portent sur : * l?adaptation des cadres l?gislatifs aux r?alit?s du domaine public et des communs, * les plateformes de mise en acc?s des jeux de donn?es culturelles, l??laboration de mod?les ?conomiques durables et ?quitables, * la promotion de la diversit? culturelle et linguistique dans l?espace franco-qu?b?cois. Cette journ?e d??tude s?inscrit dans le projet Communs du num?rique et intelligence artificielle, financ? par la Commission permanente de coop?ration franco-qu?b?coise (CPCFQ). Le projet est copilot? par la Biblioth?que nationale de France (BnF) et l?Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS, Montr?al). Session inaugurale ? Le paradoxe de l?ouverture (en anglais) Par Paul Keller (Open Future Foundation), livre blanc Beyond AI and copyright, funding a sustainable information ecosystem 1re table ronde ? Contexte juridique : ?tat des lieux pour les communs et le domaine public Mod?rateur : S?bastien Broca (CEMTI, Universit? Paris 8) Avec Julie Groffe-Charrier (Universit? Paris Saclay), Camille Fran?oise (COMMUNIA et Wikim?dia France) et Brigitte V?zina (Creative Commons) 2e table ronde ? Les usages : industrie, recherche, projets contributifs Mod?ratrice : Marta Severo (DICEN-idf, Universit? Paris Nanterre) Avec Anastasia Stasenko (pleias), Alexandre Gefen (CNRS), Cl?ment B?nesse (opsci.ai) et Milo Rignell (LightOn) 3e table ronde ? Le cas des donn?es patrimoniales : comment continuer ? cr?er des communs Mod?rateur : Emmanuel Chateau-Dutier (CRIHN, Universit? de Montr?al) Avec Val?rie D?amours et Viriya Thach (Biblioth?que et Archives nationales du Qu?bec), Tiphaine Vacqu? (Biblioth?que nationale de France) et Antoine Isaac (Europeana Foundation) 4e table ronde ? Expression des cultures et des langues dans les espaces de donn?es Mod?rateur : Thomas Mboa (Universit? d?Ottawa) Avec Christian Gagn? (Institut intelligence et donn?es, Universit? Laval), Marie-Pierre Thibault (Commission de la sant? et des services sociaux des Premi?res Nations du Qu?bec et du Labrador), Benaset Daz?as (Congr?s permanent de la lenga occitana) et Thibault Grouas (DGLFLF, minist?re de la Culture) Ce projet est men? en collaboration avec : * Qu?bec / Canada : Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur les humanit?s num?riques (CRIHN), Biblioth?que et Archives nationales du Qu?bec (BAnQ), Wikim?dia Canada, minist?re de la Culture et des communications du Qu?bec (MCCQ), Universit? d?Ottawa. * France : Laboratoire DICEN-idf (universit? Paris Nanterre), Wikim?dia France, Laboratoire Th??tres& M?diations Num?riques (TMNLab), D?l?gation g?n?rale ? la langue fran?aise et aux langues de France (DGLFLF) du minist?re de la Culture Avec le soutien du Service de Coop?ration et d?Action Culturelle du Consulat g?n?ral de France ? Qu?bec. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Paris Panth?on Assas - Centre Panth?on Paris, 2 juin 2026 Coordonn?e par : Marc Milet, Professeur de science politique, Universit? Paris Panth?on Assas (CERSA) St?phanie Yates, Professeure, d?partement de communication sociale et publique, UQAM (Labfluens) Bien que cruciale dans tout processus de d?veloppement d?une politique publique, l?influence exerc?e par divers porteurs d?int?r?t a longtemps ?t? le parent pauvre de la science politique (Garlick, 2025), entre autres en raison des d?fis m?thodologiques associ?s ? son ?valuation (Woll, 2007; Courty, 2018; Bernhagen, 2024). Les travaux d?analyse des politiques publiques ont privil?gi? pour leur part une approche macro peu port?e sur la pr?sentation des strat?gies, mais bien plut?t centr?e sur la mise au jour des formes d?interaction et leur degr? d?institutionnalisation selon les diff?rents syst?mes politiques, sur les types d?alliances (Jenkins-Smith, Sabatier, 1999) ainsi que sur les conditions d??l?vation au rang d?entrepreneur de politiques publiques (pour une synth?se, Howlett, Ramesh, Perl, 2020 ; Carney, 2021). Dans ce contexte, la recherche sur le lobbyisme en tant que tel s?est d?abord ancr?e dans une perspective institutionnaliste, en vertu de laquelle on s?int?resse aux acteurs porteurs d?int?r?ts et ? la construction de leur l?gitimit? (Defacqz, 2018), ainsi qu?aux caract?ristiques des lieux d?cisionnels (venues) et ? leurs effets sur l?acc?s des lobbyistes aux d?cideuses et d?cideurs politiques (Weiler et Br?ndli, 2015). Par le biais des registres de lobbyistes existants, la mani?re dont se concr?tise cet acc?s a ?galement ?t? ?tudi?e (Baumgartner et al., 2009), de m?me que les ambitions et les r?sultats des r?glementations en vigueur (Courty et Milet, 2018). Bien que fort pertinentes, ces recherches, de nature interniste en quelque sorte, ont largement rel?gu? un aspect du lobbyisme plus difficile ? cerner : le lobbyisme indirect (ou outside lobbying, en contexte anglosaxon). Ce dernier r?f?re ? une situation o? des porteurs d?int?r?ts qui cherchent ? influencer la d?cision politique choisissent d?investir l?espace public et m?diatique pour faire pression sur les titulaires de charges publiques (Kollman, 1998 ; Tresch, 2022). Cette strat?gie s?accompagne g?n?ralement d?un discours visant ? l?gitimer les revendications ainsi port?es, en les associant ? une certaine conception de l?int?r?t g?n?ral (Yates et Lalande, 2024) visant ? infl?chir l?opinion publique en leur faveur (Rasmussen et al., 2021). Afin de miser sur le caract?re repr?sentatif du point de vue d?fendu, les porteurs d?int?r?t peuvent en outre susciter la mobilisation citoyenne, ces ? appels au grand public ? ayant pour objectif que la population se fasse le relais de leurs revendications aupr?s des d?cideuses et d?cideurs politiques. La formation de coalitions est entre autres une avenue privil?gi?e ? cette fin (De Bruycker et Beyers, 2019; Walker, 2013). Dans cette optique, diverses tactiques de mobilisation, ou r?pertoires d?action, peuvent ?tre d?ploy?es, entre autres par le biais des m?dias socionum?riques ; cela dit, ces tactiques peuvent parfois emprunter des voies questionnables sur le plan ?thique, notamment en raison de l?in?galit? des ressources ? la disposition des divers porteurs d?int?r?t (Sedda, 2021). C?est ?galement le cas lorsque ceux-ci stimulent la mobilisation citoyenne de mani?re plus ou moins transparente (Gervais, 2024), ou alors la simulent carr?ment, une d?marche associ?e au similitantisme ? ou ? l?astroturfing (Lits, 2021). Trois objets ont alors ?t? privil?gi?s par la litt?rature internationale anglophone. Une s?rie de travaux s?est int?ress?e ? l?ambivalence de la relation entre les groupes d?int?r?t et l?opinion publique, ? travers l?enjeu des formes d?alignement et du sens des interactions (Rasmussen, Willems, 2022; Rasmussen & alii, 2018). Des enqu?tes, essentiellement de nature quantitative ont port? sur la nature, les strat?gies et les effets du ciblage proprement m?diatique des groupes d?int?r?t et des entreprises (Binderkrantz, 2012; Mykk?nen, Ikonen, 2019 ; Binderkrantz & alii, 2023), accordant parfois une place importante au cadrage privil?gi?. Une derni?re approche, reprenant les interrogations initiales pos?es par l?enqu?te pr?curseur de Kollman, questionne les conditions, contraintes d?engagement en lobbying de type indirect (Tresch, Fischer, 2015). Si des publications de langue anglaise ont donc bien investi la question, les ?crits francophones demeurent encore ?pars, sans permettre ? ce jour de disposer d?une v?ritable syst?matisation. L?ensemble de la production disponible n?a de surcro?t que faiblement interrog? ce que ces modalit?s d?intervention nous disent, aussi en creux, des transformations de l?ordre politique et des formes de r?gulation publique (Gervais, 2024). ? l?intersection de la science politique, de la sociologie politique et de la communication, le colloque vise donc ? ? la fois ? ?tablir un bilan de ces travaux et ? r?fl?chir aux approches, strat?gies et tactiques associ?es au lobbyisme indirect, ? partir de cas concrets, notamment en contexte en francophone. Il vise ?galement ? examiner l?arrimage de ces pratiques avec les strat?gies de lobbyisme telles que traditionnellement con?ues, et plus largement, ? susciter la r?flexion quant aux enjeux d?mocratiques et aux questionnements ?thiques soulev?s par ces pratiques. Les propositions de communication autour des th?matiques suivantes sont particuli?rement bienvenues; les monographies nationales comme les recherches comparatives sont attendues; les propositions comprenant une dimension empirique seront prioris?es : * ?tude de cas autour du lobbyisme indirect, en mettant en exergue l??valuation de telles strat?gies sur la mise ? l?agenda et la d?cision publique; * Analyse des cadrages ou des discours d?ploy?s ? l?occasion d?une strat?gie de lobbyisme indirect; * Strat?gies de mobilisation en ligne ? des fins de lobbyisme indirect; * Tactiques de similitantisme (astroturfing); * Tentatives d?encadrement du lobbyisme indirect, notamment des appels au grand public. * Dimensions th?oriques et aspects m?thodologiques li?s ? l??tude du lobbyisme indirect. Les personnes int?ress?es sont invit?es ? soumettre une proposition de communication de 300 ? 500 mots (hors r?f?rences), d?ici le 1er d?cembre 2025, en ?crivant ? Marc Milet (marc.milet at assas-universite.fr) et ? St?phanie Yates (yates.stephanie at uqam.ca). Des actes de colloque sont pr?vus ? le texte de la communication sera attendu au plus tard le 30 avril 2026 ? et pourront culminer vers la publication d?un ouvrage collectif, en fonction de l?int?r?t des participantes et participants et de la coh?rence des contributions. R?f?rences (s?lectives) Attar?a M., Chomienne H. 2014. Les politiques publiques sous l?influence des entreprises. Un regard gestionnaire ?, Revue fran?aise de gestion, 8, n? 245, (pp. 101-130). Baumgartner, F. R., Berry, J., M., Hojnacki, M., Leech, B. L., Kimball, D. C. 2009. Lobbying and Policy Change: Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why. Chicago. University of Chicago Press. Bernhagen, P. 2024. Measuring the effectiveness of lobbying. In Research Handbook on Public Affairs (pp. 206-220). Edward Elgar Publishing. Courty, G., Milet M. 2018. La juridicisation du lobbying en France. Les faux semblants de l?europ?anisation soft d?une politique de transparence, Politique europ?enne 61 (3) (pp.78-113). De Bruycker, I., & Beyers, J. 2019. Lobbying strategies and success: Inside and outside lobbying in European Union legislative politics. European Political Science Review, 11(1) (pp.57-74). Defacqz, Samuel. 2018. The internal legitimacy of European interest groups : analyses of national interest groups perspectives, UC Louvain (promoteurs : Rihoux, Beno?t et Koutroubas, Theodoros). Garlick, A., Junk, W. M., & Brown, H. 2025. How Lobbying Matters. Annual Review of Political Science, 28. Gervais J. 2024. Les affaires publiques d?une entreprise priv?e. Airbnb et l?orchestration d?un militantisme mercantile, Actes de la Recherche en sciences sociales, n?251 (pp. 16-33). Kollman, 1998. Outside lobbying. Public opinion and interest group. Princeton University Press. Lits, B. 2021. Exploring astroturf lobbying in the EU: The case of responsible energy citizen coalition. 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No, political actors do not get their message into the news: an analysis of the effect of interest group press releases, Interest Groups & Advocacy. 12 (pp.260?271). Tresch A. 2022. Outside Lobbying. Dans Harris Ph., Bitoni A., Fleisher C. S, Skorkj?r Binderkrantz A., ed. 2022. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Interest Groups, Lobbying and Public Affairs (pp.983-987), Springer. Tresch A., Fischer M. 2015. In search of political influence: Outside lobbying behaviour and media coverage of social movements, interest groups and political parties in six Western European countries, International Political Science Review, vol. 36(4) (pp.355?372). Walker, E. 2013. Grassroots mobilization and outside lobbying. In New directions in interest group politics (pp. 44-59). Routledge. Weiler, F., & Br?ndli, M. 2015. Inside versus outside lobbying: How the institutional framework shapes the lobbying behaviour of interest groups. European Journal of Political Research, 54(4) (pp.745-766). Woll C. 2007. Leading the Dance ? Power and Political Resources of Business Lobbyists, Journal of Public Policy, 27 (pp. 57-78). Yates, S., et Lalande, J. 2024. ? Le lobbyisme indirect : Construire sa l?gitimit? par la ? mont?e en g?n?ralit? ? et la pr?tention ? la repr?sentativit? ?. Dans M. Lalancette et F. Bastien (dir.). M?diatisation de la politique. Logiques et pratiques (p. 43-62). Qu?bec : Presses de l?Universit? du Qu?bec. ************* Lieux : salle des Conseils ? Centre Panth?on 12 place du Panth?on, 75005 PARIS Universit? Paris Panth?on Assas [Une image contenant texte, capture d??cran, carte, logiciel Le contenu g?n?r? par l?IA peut ?tre incorrect.] St?phanie Yates, Ph.D Professeure, D?partement de communication sociale et publique Directrice, programme de baccalaur?at en communication, politique et soci?t? Directrice de la collection Communication strat?gique et relations publiques aux Presses de l?Universit? du Qu?bec Membre du Labfluens ? 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Our conference theme asks: * If a crisis, predicament, or object feels unprecedented, does it demand a new approach? * When might classical rhetorical principles?those ancient innovations?speak to the communicative challenges of the present? * And, conversely, when do contemporary developments prompt or demand new understandings?or reinventions?of rhetorical theory and practice? Although we warmly welcome all papers within our traditional research areas, this theme invites us to consider the dynamic interplays and tensions between rhetorical traditions and the demands of modern life, culture, society, and technology. >>> Proposals are due by 19th January, 2026. Interested scholars may submit a 300-word abstract here: https://event.fourwaves.com/rwdt/pages We are excited to be holding our conference in conjunction with the Canadian Association for the Study of Discourse and Writing/Association canadienne de redactologie, and the Rhetoricon project. Registrants will be welcome to attend all sessions of the joint conference. Why Attend? * Join our unique, first-ever collaboration between RhetCanada and CASDW/ACR, designed to cross-pollinate between our disciplines and intermingle talented researchers. * Attend special panels organized on pressing topics such as Generative AI, decolonization, crisis communication, countering misinformation, and more. * Have your submission considered for publication in special journal issues published by Rhetor and DW/R. * We are accessible and affordable: full access to all four days of events will cost $180 for fully-employed registrants, with lower fees for students and precariously-employed or retired registrants, and no-cost registration for BIPOC attendees. * Enjoy large, collegial audiences, networking opportunities, and two conferences (plus jointly-organized events) for the price of one! 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URL: From george.eric at uqam.ca Wed Dec 10 10:11:36 2025 From: george.eric at uqam.ca (=?utf-8?B?R2VvcmdlLCDDiXJpYw==?=) Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:11:36 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] =?utf-8?q?Call_for_Papers=2C_About_Journalism=2C_The?= =?utf-8?q?_commons_as_a_force_for_rethinking_information_production=3F_?= =?utf-8?q?=28aussi_en_fran=C3=A7ais_et_en_portugais=29?= Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] L?appel suivant est aussi en fran?ais et en portugais. Voir fichiers pdf ci-joint. Sur le journalisme ? About Journalism ? Sobre jornalismo International peer-reviewed open-access journal, published in electronic and print editions https://revue.surlejournalisme.com/ Call for Papers The commons as a force for rethinking information production? Deadline: April 15, 2026 Editors of this special issue: ?ric George, Universit? du Qu?bec ? Montr?al, Canada F?bio Henrique Pereira, Universit? Laval, Canada Nathalie Pignard-Cheynel, Universit? de Neuch?tel, Suisse The process of commodification of information ? defined as the shift from use value to exchange value (Mosco, 2017) ? is continually evolving, especially as part of the drive for ever-greater capital valorization. Over the past three decades, this dynamic has accelerated across the information, culture, and communication sectors, in response to a structural crisis of the capitalist system in which these industries struggle to remain viable sources of capital valorization (Schiller, 2007; Bouquillion, 2008). This commodification process, long sustained by advertising revenues, was profoundly disrupted in the 2010s when Google and Meta absorbed most of those revenues (Papaevangelou, 2023; Sebbah et al., 2020; Smyrnaios & Rebillard, 2019). The outcome has been a far-reaching crisis for news media, reigniting debates over whether information can still be effectively valorized. In that context, a central question emerges: has the information industries sector stopped being profitable? At the same time, one may question whether profit-seeking industries are still able to produce what is described as quality information, contributing to citizens? political formation and supporting the development of political systems moving toward democracy (Mouffe, 1994). This development has significantly weakened the legitimacy of journalism as a mediator of the public sphere, particularly in a context marked by the emergence of news actors and newly amplified voices. This is precisely why the notion of commons has gained renewed relevance in discussions about information production. The notion of commons is not necessarily in direct opposition with the commodification process driven by the logic of capital (De Angelis & Harvie, 2014; Caffentzis & Federici, 2014). Rather, it subordinates that process to the logic of a collective use value (Borrits, 2018). The aim is therefore to prioritize use value ? the social benefits generated by shared access to and collective use of a resource ? over its market value (Schlager & Ostrom, 1992). More specifically, our focus on the commons can be understood in three ways: (1) first, following Ostrom?s work (1990), as a set of self-governed resources managed by collectives that establish shared governance rules for these natural resources (with water often cited as an example); (2) second, by emphasizing the institutional dimension of the commons and the necessity of political struggle to make it the foundation of a new social order (Dardot & Laval, 2014), thereby distancing the commons from any form of naturalization (Madison et al., 2008/2010); (3) and finally, by understanding the commons as a new mode of production that offers an alternative to capitalism (Brancaccio et al., 2021). In this call for papers, we pursue a twofold objective: applying the concept of commons to contemporary shifts in news production, and examining it through the tangible practices emerging within the information sector. Methodologically, we draw on the proposals of Ostrom (1990) and Bollier (2014), who argue that any attempt to grasp the commons in a given project must take into account (1) the groups and individuals who initiate commonsbased practices, (2) the object of the commons (in this case, the resource at stake, namely information) and (3) the governance rules established by the community. As these three dimensions may be present to varying degrees across different projects, it is crucial to consider both their respective contributions and their interrelations (P?lissier, 2018). Contributions may address one or several of these questions. They may fall within at least one of the four sections outlined below. (1) The commons in media management and governance practices. This section examines the development of alternative ways of financing and managing media organizations that produce information ? what Kikuti Dancosky et al. (2021) and Camargo et al. (2023) refer to as ?alternative economic arrangements? to corporate media structures. Research engaging with this theme may examine how the notion of commons is mobilized in collective governance spaces within the media sector (such as journalistic cooperatives, alternative or independent media), in projects that organize relationships between journalists and their audiences, beyond the unrealized promises of participatory journalism (citizen newsrooms, reciprocal journalism, community journalism, etc.). It may also explore the extent to which the concept of commons informs the search for new funding models for information production that move beyond the advertising-based capitalist model, including membership schemes, crowdfunding, or philanthropic funding. (2) The expression of the commons through media (meta)discourses. This section examines how journalism contributes actively to the construction of a new social order ? or even a new utopia (Andrade & Pereira, 2021). Studies in this area may explore forms of news production in which the notion of commons becomes central, expressed both through ideological positions that diverge from dominant journalistic paradigms and through the inclusion of other actors and marginalized voices in media discourse. This strand may also investigate how journalism expands its own boundaries by circulating a range of metadiscourses that seek to reshape, or at least question, the social definitions of the journalistic profession. (3) The relationship between public service media and the commons. Historically, public service media have been structured around three core missions: inform, educate, and entertain, following the well-known formula of Lord Reith, the first Director-General of the BBC. How should we position the notions of commons and of public service within the information sector (Tremblay et al., 2019)? How can we understand their relationship at a time when the very existence of public services is being questioned in many countries? And how could the idea of public service be reinterpreted, or even re-legitimized, in connection with community-based approaches to the production of information? (4) Ways journalists work and produce news. Newsrooms are typically highly hierarchical environments (Meltzer, 2009; Francoeur, 2021), and can even be spaces where various forms of violence take place (Le Cam & Libert, 2016). Similarly, relationships between journalists and their sources depend on complex negotiations in which power dynamics are often at play. New organizational forms within media outlets, however, may have the potential to transform journalistic practices and conventional modes of news production. In other words: does approaching news production through the lens of the commons invite us to rethink the organization of journalistic work around principles of self-management? Or even to reconsider the very role of journalists in producing information? This reflection may also extend to the study of sociotechnical systems and emerging norms (including legal ones) that shape journalistic work and redefine its conditions of production, such as decentralized infrastructures, open-source tools, or information distributed under Creative Commons licenses. We particularly welcome submissions that place structural contexts at the center of their analysis while remaining attentive to individual and collective forms of innovation, and that bring together both present-day dynamics and longer temporal perspectives, as well as macroand micro-level approaches. Taking the commons seriously today also requires acknowledging that forms of commoning have long existed (Federici, 2014). Consequently, we approach the notion of commons from the perspective of the possible transformations of the world (Gu?guen, 2014) brought about through journalism and information, drawing on empirical work with both local and global ambitions. Submission instructions: The deadline for submitting full manuscripts (between 30,000 and 50,000 characters, including footnotes and bibliographical references) is April 15, 2026 directly on the website: https://revue.surlejournalisme.com/slj/about/submissions. Please indicate in the subject of your message the title of the issue to which you wish to contribute. Manuscripts may be submitted in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Articles go through a double-blind peer review. About journalism - Sur le journalisme - Sobre jornalismo is a journal indexed in the following academic databases: EBSCO Communication Source collection, Archive ouverte en Sciences de l?Homme et de la Soci?t? (HAL-SHS), DOAJ, EZB (Elektronische Zeitschriftenbibliothek), Mir at bel, Sudoc, Sum?rios.Org, WorldCat (OCLC), European Reference Index for the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ERIH PLUS). About journalism is classified as a qualifying journal in France (according to the HCERES index). Brazilian Qualis-CAPES evaluation for 2017-2020: A3. References Andrade, S., & Pereira, F. H. (2021). Uma nova utopia jornal?stica: Engajamento e gosto na M?dia NINJA (Brasil). Canadian Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Studies / Revue canadienne des ?tudes latino-am?ricaines et cara?bes, 47(1), 67?98. https://doi.org/10.1080/08263663.2022.1996701 Bollier, D. (2014). Think like a commoner: A short introduction to the life of the commons. New Society Publishers. Borrits, B. (2018). Au-del? de la propri?t?: Pour une ?conomie des communs. La D?couverte. Bouquillion, P. (2008). Les industries de la culture et de la communication: Les strat?gies du capitalisme. Presses universitaires de Grenoble. Brancaccio, F., Alfonso, G., & Vercellone, C. (2021). Le commun comme mode de production. Lyber. http://www.lyber-eclat.net/livres/le-commun-comme-mode-de-production Caffentzis, G., & Federici, S. (2014). Commons against and beyond capitalism. Community Development Journal, 49(1), 92?105. Camargo, C. A., Nonato, C., Pachi Filho, F. F., & Lelo, T. V. (2023). Jornalismo financiado por plataformas: An?lise dos apoios concedidos aos arranjos alternativos ?s corpora??es de m?dia. E-Comp?s, 26. https://doi.org/10.30962/ec.2821 Dardot, P., & Laval, C. (2014). Commun: Essai sur la r?volution du XXIe si?cle. La D?couverte. De Angelis, M., & Harvie, D. (2014). The commons. In M. Parker, G. Cheney, V. Fournier, & C. Land (Eds.), The Routledge companion to alternative organization (pp. xx?xx). Routledge. Federici, S. (2014). Femmes, corps et accumulation primitive. ?ditions Senonevero; ?ditions Entremonde. Francoeur, C. (2021). Journalisme post-int?gration: Miser sur les formats pour ma?triser des conditions de production fragment?es. Les Cahiers du journalisme ? Recherches, 2(7), R125?R143. Gu?guen, H. (2014). La critique et le possible: Le r?le de la cat?gorie de possible dans la critique des TNIC. In ?. George & F. Granjon (Eds.), Critique, sciences sociales & communication (pp. 265?289). Mare & Martin. Kikuti Dancosky, A., Mick, J., Paul, D. M., Luz, S. C. C. da, Costa Ramos, A. N., & Sousa, J. (2021). At the service of the community, cause or capital: Alternative journalistic arrangements to the major media corporations in Santa Catarina. Brazilian Journalism Research, 17(2), 336?375. https://doi.org/10.25200/BJR.v17n2.2021.1382 Le Cam, F., & Libert, M. (2020). Journaliste, femme et senior: Une double peine ? Recherches en communication, 43, 105?126. https://doi.org/10.14428/rec.v43i43.58053 Madison, M. J., Frischmann, B. M., & Strandburg, K. J. (2010). Constructing commons in the cultural environment. Cornell Law Review, 95, 657?709. Meltzer, K. (2009). The hierarchy of journalistic cultural authority: Journalists? perspectives according to news medium. Journalism Practice, 3(1), 59?74. https://doi.org/10.1080/17512780802560757 Mosco, V. (2017). Becoming digital: Toward a post-internet society. Emerald. Mouffe, C. (1994). Le politique et ses enjeux: Pour une d?mocratie plurielle. La D?couverte; M.A.U.S.S. Ostrom, E. (1990). Governing the commons: The evolution of institutions for collective action. Cambridge University Press. Papaevangelou, C. (2023). Funding intermediaries: Google and Facebook?s strategy to capture journalism. Digital Journalism, 12(2), 234?255. https://doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2022.2155206 P?lissier, M. (2018). Communs culturels et environnement num?rique: Origines, fondements et identification. tic&societe, 12(1), 95?129. https://journals.openedition.org/ticetsociete/2395 Sebbah, B., Sire, G., & Smyrnaios, N. (2020). Journalisme et plateformes: De la symbiose ? la d?pendance. Sur le journalisme, About Journalism, Sobre Jornalismo, 9(1), 6?11. https://doi.org/10.25200/SLJ.v9.n1.2020.413 Smyrnaios, N., & Rebillard, F. (2019). How infomediation platforms took over the news: A longitudinal perspective. The Political Economy of Communication, 7(1). http://polecom.org/index.php/polecom/article/view/103 Schlager, E., & Ostrom, E. (1992). Property-rights regimes and natural resources: A conceptual analysis. Land Economics, 68(3), 249?262. Schiller, D. (2007). How to think about information. University of Illinois Press. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: CFP_Communs_EN.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 210212 bytes Desc: CFP_Communs_EN.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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It also draws upon the latest data from the Global Media & Internet Concentration Project, to see where Canada sits by international comparison across key revenue and concentration metrics. In a constant quest to improve, this year?s edition introduces some innovations: - Restructured across the entire report, this edition is leaner and more accessible - The 2025 edition introduces cloud computing as a standalone sector, while also integrated into the overall analysis - The efforts by US ?Big Tech? firms to roll back platform regulation in Canada and internationally is a core area of analysis A selection of headline findings include: - The network media economy in Canada is now defined by a Goliath vs Goliath clash between vertically integrated domestic firms ? ?big telecom? ? and global digital conglomerates ? ?big tech? ? that constrains consumer choice and competition. - Total revenue across the network media economy is $130.7 billion ? an increase of a third over five years. - Rogers? takeover of Shaw has driven up concentration nationally in the mobile wireless, internet access, and broadcasting distribution markets, while its post-takeover revenue increased by one third - Sweeping changes to Canada?s Competition Act ? partly informed by the Rogers-Shaw deal - mean that stricter, bright line rules now apply to mergers presumed to be anti-competitive - BCE remains the top company by revenue. As it was in 2023. And also in 1984. - In ten years, the market share of the big three US ?big tech? firms in Canada has risen from just under 5% to 20% without cloud services, or 29% factoring them in. - The crisis of journalism is real: the number of full-time journalists fell by another 1,600 in 2024 - Three-quarters of Canadian households subscribe to a streaming (SVOD) service, although that is a drop for the second year running. This Canada report follows editions we have already published on the state of media and internet concentration across the world, including Spain, China, Brazil, South Korea and the United States, producing a library of regularly updated reports for all of the nearly 40 countries that make up the GMICP. Please review any of these reports and the underlying data sets here. We invite other researchers to contribute their expertise to our efforts?please reach out to us here. Professor Winseck ? the report?s author - can be reached at dwayne.winseck at carleton.ca or 613 769-7587 (mobile). Dr. Guy Hoskins Post-Doctoral Fellow & Project Manager - Global Media & Internet Concentration Project Course Instructor - Toronto Metropolitan University Vice-chair - Communication, Policy & Technology section - IAMCR Ghoskins@torontomu.ca @walmartyr -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From iscsconference26 at gmail.com Thu Dec 11 11:07:17 2025 From: iscsconference26 at gmail.com (InterSections CrossSections) Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:07:17 -0700 Subject: [acc-cca-l] Call for Papers: Intersections | Cross-Sections Graduate Student Conference Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Dear all, We are happy to announce that submissions are open for the Intersections | Cross-Sections (ISCS) 2026 Graduate Student Conference & Art Symposium! Hosted every year by students in the Joint Graduate Program in Communication and Culture at York University and Toronto Metropolitan University, ISCS is geared towards giving graduate students an opportunity to share their work and learn about exciting scholarship across disciplinary and institutional boundaries. This year's theme is "Currents of Change: Media, Activism, and Cultural Transitions." We hope students will engage in broad interpretations of this theme, allowing for discussion of how different forms of media facilitate change at levels cosmic, microscopic, and everywhere in between. Presentation proposals may be for a research paper or for artwork/research creation, and we welcome submissions from graduate students in any discipline so long as their work connects to the study of media and culture. The date for this year's conference is March 13, 2026. It will take place at 80 Gould Street, TMU Campus, with options for remote presentation. The deadline to submit proposals is January 16, 2026. The complete call for proposals is attached to this email. If you have questions about the conference or the CFP, please contact us at iscsconference26 at gmail.com. The Google form to submit proposals can be found below. Google form for submissions: https://forms.gle/rhDEbGWSiLaB87NW9 Best regards, Sayeh Khajeheiyan, Yara Shaheen-Abuelreish, Rebecca Westall, Joel White, & Riley Wilson Co-Chairs | ISCS 2026 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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By examining tensions between centrality and marginality?geographical, cultural, political, or conceptual?the theme reflects IAMCR?s commitment to critical and inclusive dialogue. It also invites participants to consider how media navigate and challenge boundaries in addressing urgent issues such as climate change, migration, representation, and digital inequalities. Read more about the general theme and the full call for proposals >> Abstracts must be submitted to one of IAMCR?s thematic Sections or Working Groups (S/WGs), each of which has issued its own call for proposals. These calls outline specific thematic priorities and explain how the general theme can be addressed in ways that reflect the particular focus of each Section or Working Group. See the list of S/WGs and their 36 calls for proposals >> The submission platform opens on 28 November 2025, and the deadline for all proposals is 3 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC. -- IAMCR 2026 | 28 June - 2 July | Galway, Ireland Peripheries and Connections: Media, Communication, and Transformation https://galway2026.iamcr.org Follow IAMCR on Twitter (@IAMCRtweets #iamcr), Facebook, and Bluesky -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Nathalie.Casemajor at inrs.ca Fri Dec 5 13:05:35 2025 From: Nathalie.Casemajor at inrs.ca (Casemajor Loustau, Nathalie) Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 20:05:35 +0000 Subject: [acc-cca-l] =?windows-1252?q?Poste_en_=E9tudes_culturelles_/_mut?= =?windows-1252?q?ations_du_travail_-_INRS_=28Montr=E9al=29?= Message-ID: [?EXTERNAL] Bonjour, Un poste de Prof. en ?tudes culturelles est ouvert au sein de l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) ? Montr?al. Il s?inscrit dans le Centre Urbanisation Culture Soci?t?, un milieu de recherche multidisciplinaire rassemblant 39 membres ?uvrant dans les domaines des ?tudes culturelles, ?tudes urbaines, ?tudes des populations, ?tudes autochtones et mobilisation des connaissances. La personne recrut?e travaillera aux c?t?s d'une ?quipe de sept personnes menant des travaux sur les pratiques, politiques et technologies culturelles (voir un aper?u via la Chaire Fernand-Dumont sur la culture). Nous cherchons une personne pour d?velopper un programme de recherche sur les ?cosyst?mes culturels contemporains, en portant une attention particuli?re aux formes et mutations du travail cr?atif et/ou culturel. Parmi les comp?tences recherch?es : * des travaux portant sur les conditions sociales, socio?conomiques, territoriales et/ou politiques du travail en milieu culturel ; * une excellente compr?hension du champ des ?tudes culturelles, dans ses dimensions th?oriques, empiriques, ?pist?mologiques et m?thodologiques. Date limite : 19 janvier 2026 Plus de d?tails ici : https://atlas.workland.com/work/70370/professor-in-cultural-studies-ap25-08-70370 Nathalie Casemajor PhD, Professeure Titulaire de la Chaire INRS sur les communs num?riques Directrice de la Chaire Fernand-Dumont sur la culture _ Institut national de la recherche scientifique Centre Urbanisation Culture Soci?t? (Montr?al) Projets en cours - Chaire Fernand-Dumont sur la culture [cid:image001.png at 01DB82B4.62D80510] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Bergame (Italie) du 29 juin au 2 juillet 2026, le Comit? de Recherche 33 (Sociologie de la communication et du num?rique) organise un colloque intitul?: ? Donn?es, corps et soci?t?. Entre capitalisme de surveillance, gouvernementalit? algorithmique et r?sistances ?. Nous vous remercions pour votre int?r?t et esp?rons vous y voir nombreux?euses. Au plaisir de vous lire, H?l?ne, Eric, Yann, Zaineb Soumission (500 mots espaces compris, hors r?f?rences). : 8 janvier 2026 (nouvelle date-limite) Retour sur les soumissions: 23 janvier 2025. Activit?s du CR33 ? Sociologie de la communication et du num?rique En partenariat avec le GDR Internet, IA et Soci?t? (CIS-CNRS) Rencontres ? Bergame, Italie, 29 juin au 2 juillet 2026 Appel ? communications Donn?es, corps et soci?t? Entre capitalisme de surveillance, gouvernementalit? algorithmique et r?sistances? Depuis une cinquantaine d?ann?es, les travaux sur la surveillance ont ?t? inspir?s par la figure foucaldienne du panoptique, mettant l?accent sur les institutions de contr?le et leurs logiques disciplinaires. Aujourd?hui, les recherches d?crivent un basculement vers une v?ritable culture de la surveillance (Lyon, 2017) dans laquelle les pratiques de surveillance ne se limitent plus ? l?action de l??tat ou ? des contextes s?curitaires, mais se diffusent au quotidien, s?insinuant dans les usages num?riques, dans les relations interpersonnelles, dans les espaces de travail, dans les gestes que nous effectuons face aux ?crans (A?m, 2020 ; Rouvroy et Berns, 2013 ; Zuboff, 2019), ou encore dans nos fa?ons de faire usage de notre corps et de l?exposer. Parall?lement, la g?n?ralisation des dispositifs num?riques ? t?l?phones multifonctions (smartphones), plateformes sociales, objets connect?s, outils de t?l?surveillance, ? intelligence qualifi?e artificielle ? (IA), algorithme d?apprentissage? ? contribue ? reconfigurer les fronti?res entre sph?res priv?e, publique et professionnelle. Ces dispositifs, qui facilitent et acc?l?rent la collecte et le traitement des donn?es, instituent de nouvelles formes de participation et de relations sociales o? la visibilit?, la tra?abilit? et le contr?le font partie int?grante d?une ? exp?rience utilisateur?ice ? qui engage la ? bonne ? exposition de soi tout en s?orientant vers la vigilance permanente des activit?s de l?autre (Cardon, 2015 ; Clarke, 1988). D?s lors, la surveillance ne peut plus ?tre pens?e comme un ph?nom?ne localis? dans certaines institutions ou dans des logiques s?curitaires. Elle doit ?galement ?tre pens?e comme un ph?nom?ne ubiquitaire qui s?inscrit dans la texture m?me de nos soci?t?s phagocyt?es par le tout num?rique. La surveillance contemporaine est donc polymorphe en ce qu?elle articule des dispositifs ?tatiques, marchands et relationnels, et s?inscrit dans les relations sociales ordinaires : dans les couples, les familles, l??cole, les collectifs de travail? Elle se mat?rialise par des gestes quotidiens ? consulter les mises ? jour d?un statut, v?rifier une g?olocalisation, prendre une capture d??cran, obtenir la preuve qu?un message a bien ?t? lu ? qui engagent une v?ritable ?thique relationnelle (Denis et Kessous, 2012). La surveillance n?est donc plus seulement impos?e par des acteurs et actrices ext?rieur?es, mais elle est co-produite par les pratiques des individus, lesquels deviennent parfois complices ou acteurs et actrices de leur propre tra?abilit? (Marwick et boyd, 2014 ; Trottier, 2012). De fait, la diffusion des dispositifs de surveillance pose aujourd?hui de nombreuses questions sur des plans aussi bien communicationnels qu??conomiques, sociaux, politiques ou juridiques? Ce sont autant d?enjeux que ce colloque souhaite aborder ? partir des axes suivants. Axe 1- ?conomies et infrastructures de la surveillance Cet axe s?int?resse aux mod?les ?conomiques et aux infrastructures techniques qui structurent la surveillance contemporaine, profond?ment marqu?e par l?extraction et la valorisation des donn?es comportementales ici transform?es en mati?re premi?re pour nourrir de nouveaux march?s pr?dictifs (Zuboff, 2019). Les infrastructures mat?rielles ? r?seaux de capteurs, syst?mes de g?olocalisation, serveurs, infrastructures distantes (clouds) ? jouent un r?le d?terminant dans la structuration de ce mod?le (Ball, Haggerty et Lyon, 2012), tandis que les syst?mes d?IA permettent d?automatiser la collecte, la cat?gorisation et l?interpr?tation des donn?es, produisant des formes in?dites de gouvernementalit? algorithmique (Rouvroy et Berns, 2013). ? cet effet, les contributions pourront proposer des analyses empiriques de dispositifs concrets (plateformes, applications, objets connect?s, intelligences artificielles g?n?ratives, etc.), tout comme des r?flexions th?oriques sur la mani?re dont l??conomie num?rique red?finit le rapport entre contr?le, march? et subjectivit?. Axe 2- Gestes, interfaces, designs et r?gimes de visibilit? La surveillance ne s?exerce pas uniquement par des dispositifs massifs et centralis?s, mais elle s?incarne aussi dans des micro-pratiques quotidiennes, li?es aux designs des interfaces num?riques (Hartzog, 2018) qui produisent des r?gimes de visibilit? et de contr?le. Ces pratiques incluent des statuts de pr?sence (vu, en ligne, derni?re connexion) et d?exposition de soi qui configurent des attentes relationnelles parfois explicites, mais souvent implicites, ainsi qu?en t?moignent les captures d??cran utilis?es comme preuve, comme archive, ou encore comme historiques de navigation et de conversation qui mat?rialisent une m?moire num?rique (Denis et Kessous, 2012 ; Bruna, 2020). Ces gestes, en apparence triviaux, engagent des relations de pouvoir et participent ? la construction de normes sociales autour de la transparence et de la disponibilit?, illustrant ce que Mirzoeff (2011) d?crit comme une ? culture visuelle ?, o? images et traces constituent des instruments de contr?le et d?auto-contr?le. Cet axe invite d?s lors ? examiner la fa?on dont les interfaces ou designs des dispositifs configurent des r?gimes de visibilit? et d?opacit?, les effets de ces micro-surveillances sur les relations interpersonnelles et sociales, ou encore les fa?ons dont les individus n?gocient, contournent ou r?interpr?tent ces pratiques. Axe 3- Gouverner ou encadrer la surveillance Les dispositifs de surveillance suscitent de multiples r?gulations, mais aussi d?incessantes controverses. En Europe par exemple, depuis l?entr?e en vigueur du R?glement G?n?ral sur la Protection des Donn?es (RGPD), la question de la protection des donn?es personnelles est devenue un enjeu public majeur. Pour autant, les d?bats autour de la reconnaissance faciale, de l?? intelligence artificielle ? ou des capteurs biom?triques montrent les tensions entre imp?ratifs s?curitaires, int?r?ts ?conomiques et protection des libert?s publiques (Lyon, 2017), entre la puissance ?conomique des plateformes et la l?gitimation politique des dispositifs s?curitaires (Hartzog, 2018). Les controverses sont particuli?rement vives concernant la reconnaissance faciale, la biom?trie, les technologies de vid?osurveillance algorithmique et les projets de notation sociale, etc. Les contributions attendues ici porteront sur l?encadrement juridique et r?glementaire de la surveillance : lois, directives, jurisprudences ou d?bats entourant leur application concr?te... Elles pourront ?galement interroger l??mergence de concepts comme la ? privacy by design ? ou la recherche d?une gouvernance algorithmique transparente (Pasquale, 2015). Axe 4- Contestations et mobilisations Au-del? des aspects juridiques, il peut ?tre l? question d?examiner les mobilisations citoyennes et militantes. De nombreux collectifs, comme La Quadrature du Net en France, contestent les projets de vid?osurveillance algorithmique, en invoquant leur caract?re disproportionn? et leurs risques pour les libert?s fondamentales. Les r?sistances ? la surveillance peuvent ?galement prendre des formes tr?s diverses telles que tactiques individuelles (multiplication des profils, brouillage volontaire des donn?es, usage de VPN) ; pratiques militantes (contre-dispositifs, campagnes de sensibilisation, slacktivisme?) ; imaginaires utopiques d?une soci?t? sans surveillance (A?m, 2023). Dans cet axe, les contributions attendues pourront documenter les luttes et controverses autour de la surveillance, analyser les discours m?diatiques et politiques qui les accompagnent, ou encore investiguer les tactiques de r?sistance ? la surveillance, leurs formes, contextes d??mergence et limites. Il pourra aussi accueillir des r?flexions sur les imaginaires sociaux de la non-surveillance et sur les alternatives possibles ? une soci?t? fond?e sur la tra?abilit? g?n?ralis?e. Axe 5- Surveillances interindividuelles et relations sociales La surveillance n?est pas seulement descendante ou institutionnelle, mais elle est ?galement ancr?e dans les relations sociales ordinaires (Andrejevic, 2007). Qu?il s?agisse de consulter l?historique de navigation de son enfant ou la position g?ographique d?un.e conjoint.e, ces pratiques de surveillance sont souvent justifi?es par des motifs de protection, de confiance ou d?amour, au point d??tre parfois consid?r?es comme des marqueurs attentionnels (Bruna, 2022a). Toutefois, elles engendrent ?galement certaines tensions dans les relations familiales, amicales, conjugales ou scolaires, et ne sont pas sans r?v?ler certaines asym?tries sociales. Tous les individus, selon leur genre, leur classe, leur ?ge parmi d?autres crit?res discriminants, n?ont effectivement pas les m?mes ressources techniques et symboliques pour encadrer ou r?sister ? ces dispositifs, quand d?autres les mobilisent strat?giquement afin d?assurer la reproduction d?un capital culturel (Havard Duclos et Pasquier, 2018 ; Dupin, 2018 ; Bruna, 2022b). Les contributions attendues dans cet axe pourront porter sur les justifications invoqu?es pour surveiller ; les effets de ces pratiques sur les relations sociales et intimes, ou encore les in?galit?s sociales que produisent ou renforcent les pratiques de surveillance interindividuelles. Axe 6- Travail, organisations et management algorithmique La num?risation du travail transforme en profondeur les pratiques de surveillance. L?essor du t?l?travail et des plateformes num?riques (Uber, Deliveroo, etc.) a conduit ? l?intensification du contr?le par des outils num?riques, allant du suivi des temps de connexion aux logiciels de time tracking ou de capture d??cran. Les travailleurs pr?caires font partie des cat?gories socioprofessionnelles qui subissent le plus ce management algorithmique (Eurofound, 2020 ; EU-OSHA, 2022 ; Mateescu et Nguyen, 2019) et le vivent au quotidien. Or ces ?volutions et ces modes de mangement ne sont pas sans soulever de multiples enjeux sur les plans psychosocial (INRS, 2023) et juridique (Ajunwa, 2017). En d?finitive, on pourra l? interroger l?effet du management algorithmique sur les conditions de travail et les collectifs professionnels ; les enjeux juridiques et syndicaux li?s ? ces pratiques ou les formes de r?sistance, individuelles et collectives, face ? la surveillance num?rique. Axe 7- Mesurer, gouverner et contr?ler les corps : sant?, apparence, mesure de soi? Les dispositifs biom?triques ? empreintes digitales, reconnaissance faciale, analyse de l?iris ? se sont multipli?s dans les contextes s?curitaires, mais aussi dans les environnements professionnels et ?ducatifs. Parall?lement, les capteurs corporels (bracelets connect?s, montres de suivi, applications de sant?) se diffusent massivement dans la vie quotidienne, souvent sous l?argument du bien-?tre ou de la pr?vention sanitaire (Pharabod, Nikolski et Granjon, 2013). Ces dispositifs posent plusieurs questions. D?un point de vue juridique, ils concernent des donn?es particuli?rement sensibles, qui sont soumises ? des exigences sp?cifiques de protection notamment en Europe dans le cadre du RGPD. D?un point de vue ?thique, ils engagent des enjeux li?s au consentement, ? la proportionnalit? et au respect de la dignit? humaine (Hartzog, 2018). D?un point de vue politique, enfin, ils ouvrent la voie ? des usages coercitifs, comme l?illustrent certains projets de surveillance de masse fond?s sur la reconnaissance faciale. Il s?agit ici d?examiner comment la surveillance des corps red?finit notre rapport ? l?intimit?, ? la sant?, ? la citoyennet?, au bien-?tre, ? l?identit?.... Cet axe accueillera notamment des contributions portant sur l?analyse empirique des dispositifs biom?triques et des applications de sant? connect?e ; les enjeux juridiques et ?thiques li?s ? la collecte et ? l?exploitation de donn?es corporelles, ou encore les controverses politiques et sociales suscit?es par ces technologies. Axe 8- De nouvelles formes de surveillance : ? quelles fins ? Il importe enfin de s?interroger sur les raisons qui expliquent toutes les transformations des modes de surveillance dont il est question dans notre appel. N?y aurait-il pas ici ?mergence d?une nouvelle forme de contr?le social ne reposant plus sur la n?cessit? d?une surveillance ?tatique aussi forte que celle qui a par exemple ?t? d?ploy?e dans l?ancienne Europe de l?Est de l?autre c?t? du mur de Berlin, mais sur la formation d?attitudes, de comportements humains relevant de la servitude volontaire gr?ce aux dispositifs sociotechniques communicationnels ? ? moins que le couplage de l?exploitation traditionnelle du travail et plus r?cente de l?exploitation des existences ne conduise ? une subsomption totale des individus pour reprendre l?expression envisag?e par Negri (Negri, 2005), qui rendrait in fine inutile toute forme de surveillance? Modalit?s de soumission Ce colloque, qui porte sur les questions de donn?es, corps et soci?t? ? l??re du capitalisme de surveillance, de la gouvernementalit? algorithmique et des r?sistances.., invite ? interroger les formes de surveillance contemporaine introduites par l??conomie des donn?es et ? l?intelligence artificielle ?, leurs effets et contestations ? travers les mobilisations ou r?sistances? L?id?e est d?accueillir un large nombre de contributions qui, de pr?s ou de loin, interrogent ces questions pour r?unir des chercheurs et chercheuses francophones autour de questionnements qui connaissent une acuit? particuli?re dans le contexte d?une surveillance accrue de nos donn?es, de nos corps et des mat?rialit?s qui nous entourent et nous fa?onnent. Les propositions des communications ne doivent pas d?passer 500 mots (espaces comprises, hors r?f?rences), et doivent ?tre soumises en fran?ais pour le 15 d?cembre 2025 au plus tard ? : H?l?ne Bourdeloie >, Yann Bruna >, ?ric George >, Zeineb Touati > Les r?ponses aux propositions de communication seront transmises par courriel le 23 janvier 2025. Format : Le fichier sera envoy? en formats doc ou odt et intitul? NOM_Pr?nom_TitreDeLaCommunication_AISLF-CR33_BERGAME_2026 Ce document contiendra les ?l?ments suivants : NOM, pr?nom, courriel, affiliations/institutions de rattachement (de chaque auteur/autrice), le titre de la communication, l?axe dans lequel s?inscrit la proposition ainsi que le r?sum?? de la communication (500 mots espaces compris, hors r?f?rences). Informations diverses Les rencontres Bergame du CR33 se veulent ouvertes et accueillir de larges communaut?s de chercheur?e?s qui travaillent sur ces questions. Plus qu?un colloque ? traditionnel ?, cet ?v?nement sera surtout l?occasion de pr?parer le colloque, du CR 33 dans le cadre du prochain Congr?s de l?AISLF qui, portant sur le m?me th?me, se tiendra ? l?Universit? de Paris Saclay (France). Il serait donc possible de proposer ? Bergame des travaux pr?liminaires susceptibles d?approfondissements deux ans plus tard. Cet ?v?nement sera aussi l?occasion de repenser l?organisation du CR33. Informations pratiques La ville de Bergame, en Italie, est accessible en train, car ou avion. A ce stade, il n?est pas pr?vu que les rencontres se tiennent sous forme hybride. La participation aux rencontres suppose de s?acquitter des co?ts d?adh?sion ? l?AISLF (il convient d??tre membre pour participer aux rencontres ; l?adh?sion peut ?tre effectu?e avant l?inscription aux rencontres). Le prix est r?duit pour les doctorant?e?s et pour les pays aux bas revenus. 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This workshop aims to connect graduate students, early-career and established scholars who are currently studying ? or plan on researching ? Roblox. Roblox is a virtual space with millions of daily active users playing games (which Roblox calls ?experiences?) and potentially taking part in real time events ? concerts, parties, and conferences. Currently, there are over 150 million active users daily on Roblox, with roughly 40% being under 13 (Roblox, 2025). We welcome scholars from diverse backgrounds studying Roblox from various approaches and perspectives to share their ongoing work. This is an opportunity to connect with other researchers interested in this topic, network and discuss your research interests with similarly interested people. This workshop will include * collective discussion of participants? research, * networking activities, * mentoring sessions in small groups with similar interests. Interested participants should fill out this form until January 9 2026. 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