Public Culture Special Issue “Celebrities and Publics in the Internet Era
Public Culture Special Issue “Celebrities and Publics in the Internet Era On the occasion of the publication of “Celebrities and Publics in the Internet Era,” Public Culture and the Institute for Public Knowledge led a discussion with contributing authors Sharon Marcus, Alice Marwick, Susan Murray, and Dana Polan. The event was moderated by Terri Senft and followed by a reception with the authors. “Celebrities and Publics in the Internet Era,” a special issue of Public Culture guest edited by Sharon Marcus, asks how new digital media platforms such as search...
Read MoreTeaching with selfies: new Creative Commons syllabus
Teaching with selfies: new Creative Commons syllabus From Kath Albury, Selfies Research Network Introducing the newest initiative from the Selfies Research Network: an six-week course for university students studying selfies, and/or university instructors who would like to touch on selfie culture in their own classes. The course (which carries a Creative Commons license) includes: A full six week syllabus, including classroom exercises that can be used or adapted by teachers for their classes– athttp://www.selfieresearchers.com/the-selfie-course/selfie-syllabus/ A blog for discussions...
Read MoreCFP: Be your selfie: identity, aesthetics and power in digital self-representation
CFP: Be your selfie: identity, aesthetics and power in digital self-representation From Guest Editors Laura Busetta and Valerio Coladonato Networking Knowledge: Journal of the MeCCSA Postgraduate Network This issue of Networking Knowledge will investigate the practice of the “selfie”, one of the most significant phenomena of self-representation in the digital mediascape. Selfies are a notable example of how visual technologies, in conjunction with social media platforms, are reshaping traditional notions such as subjectivity, community, the public sphere and celebrity, among others This...
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