Saif Shahin

Deadline extended to 10 December.

Workshop on #Digital Authoritarianism in the Global South and East.

#ecpr #ecprjs26 #polisky #digital #asia #africa #latinamerica #europe

After 2 years of dedicated work, our special issue is finally out! We present to you 19 articles in Convergence. Together with my brilliant co-editors — Jing Zeng, Hiromi Tanaka & @saifshahin.bsky.social — we rethink digital visibility negotiation grounded in Asia. Read our intro: shorturl.at/4xLZJ

Kartemquin Films by Patricia Aufderheide - Paper Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

Many congratulations to my dear friend @paufder.bsky.social on the publication of her new book, ‘Kartemquin Films: Documentaries on the Frontlines of Democracy.’ Must read if you’re interested in the US #documentary industry and its social impact.

www.ucpress.edu/books/kartem...

#newPub #academicSky #commSky

We extend Debord’s powerful concept of the ‘spectacle’ to #digital media but also identify its limitations in our comparative analysis of #Korean and English-language posts/networks about the Seoul stampede.

Read #openAccess at journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

It was a pleasure to share my research at #asen2025 on the role of bottom-up #digital nationalism — or what I call “user-generated nationalism” — in online hashtag wars between pro- and anti-Trump partisans. Looking forward to another day of insightful talks and discussions.
#academicsky

Landed today in Budapest for the #asen2025 conference. Couldn’t wait to get to the Danube. Lovely weather too!

We’re guest editing a #special issue of Chinese Journal of Communication on Transnational #Migration to/from #China: The Role of #Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies.

Manuscript #deadline is 31 July. Please share widely.

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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My article with Jin-A Choi on the spectacle of #suffering has been accepted in Convergence. We find stark differences in narratives about the Seoul stampede across #English and #Korean language posts.

Lemme know if you want to a copy of the #preprint.

🚨New paper alert! 🚨

We all know activism is a marathon not a sprint. New paper shows how environmental activists maintain momentum over time. Hope you like it!

Nice work, y’all!!

Delighted and proud to see
@j-nakahara.bsky.social
and Jing Cai come out with this interesting and timely study in New Media & Society on the intersection of Chinese nationalism and feminism online. Way to go!

#CallforPapers from #Digital South Research Lab

Mingyi Hou, Sagnik Dutta & I are editing a special issue of Chinese Journal of Communication on “Transnational #Migration to/from #China: The Role of Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies”

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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We launched the #Digital South Research Lab on Friday with scholars from across Netherlands joining us in a couple of amazing sessions. Many thanks to all my colleagues, students and friends who supported this endeavor.

Learn more about our projects, team and calls at shorturl.at/jb5fD

Thanks, Brooke!

May be of interest to @davekarpf.bsky.social @tpoell.bsky.social @pauljreilly.bsky.social @schradie.bsky.social @danmercea.bsky.social @bettyferrari.bsky.social @cffominaya.bsky.social @carwynmorris.bsky.social @qianhuang.bsky.social @apsa.bsky.social @socialmedialab.ca @m2p-antwerp.bsky.social 👇🏽

We draw from & build on pioneering research by @snurb.info @jeanburgess.bsky.social @ryangallagher.bsky.social @paologerbaudo.bsky.social @emilianotrere.com @sgonzalezbailon.bsky.social @sjjphd.bsky.social @foucaultwelles.bsky.social @dkreiss.bsky.social @simonlindgren.bsky.social and many others 👇🏽

Their #fandom helped boost the movement’s anti-racist agenda by repeatedly posting similar messages in concert, which we compare with the offline fan practice of “chanting” as a form of collective #identity performance

#newPub #openAccess #academicSky #commSky 🧵

The active participation of #Asian celebrities such as #BTS bolstered the movement. Their posts and statements about anti-Asian violence were heavily reposted and dominated the digital #discourse

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Even though the movement rose up to counter #WhiteSupremacist structural #racism against #Asians, right-wing provocateurs with large followings often hijacked its hashtags to amplify sporadic Black-on-Asian #violence.

#newPub #openAccess #academicSky #commSky 🧵

#newPub #openAccess #academicSky #commSky

Delighted to see this article finally published in Social Media + Society.

#StopAsianHate as Hashtag #Activism: Provocateurs, Celebrities, and #Fan Practices of Collective Action Against #Racism

journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Key findings 🧵👇🏽

The #Digital South Research Lab webpage is live ahead of tomorrow’s kickoff at Tilburg University.

Please take a look to learn more about our #team members, ongoing #research projects, and #calls for papers and abstracts.

www.tilburguniversity.edu/research/hum...

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Thank you for sharing 🙏

Thanks, Hanne. See you there!

Digital South Research Lab launch Friday 21 February, 11 am — 3 pm on the campus of Tilburg University View the full programme

I’m starting the #Digital South Research Lab along with colleagues @tilburg-university.bsky.social with a hybrid event on 21 February, 11am - 3pm.

Session 1. Securitization of the academia
Session 2. Book talk by Mingyi Hou

Full program and registration at shorturl.at/1ZDPa

#academicSky #bookSky

I’m guest editing a Chinese Journal of Communication SI on “Transnational #Migration to/from #China: The Role of #Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies.” Please consider submitting or circulating the call in your networks.

#callforpapers #cfp #academicsky #commsky #socialmedia #communication

I’m guest editing a Chinese Journal of Communication SI on “Transnational #Migration to/from #China: The Role of #Digital Platforms, Publics, and Policies.” Please consider submitting or circulating the call in your networks.

#callforpapers #cfp #academicsky #commsky #socialmedia #communication

Wishing my scholarly friends lots of publications, citations and grants in the 2025.

May your h-index explode and i10 shoot through the roof!

#happynewyear #happy2025 #academicsky #commsky

It’s not the merriest of Christmases in Gaza and Santa doesn’t have much to give to children, but he still visits them, shakes their hands and listens to their stories.

Spare a thought for how families in Palestine, the land where Jesus was born, are spending Christmas as you enjoy the festivities.

#palestine #gaza #solidarity #resistance #art #artsky #monalisa

If you know, you know.
#StarTrek #HappyHolidays #Christmas #Fashion #Party