Power Diffusion in the Public Sphere Workshop

15 May 2014 // Drift 21 0.05 // Sweelinckzaal // Sponsored by ICON.

While the emancipatory affect of social media is often over emphasized in a techno-populist fashion, the power diffusion to new communicators, new multipliers and a multipolar media economy is often neglected. In this workshop, we focus on the role of technology, power and actors of change together with Professor of Media, Communications and Social Theory Nick Couldry (London School of Economics) and the Assistant Professors of New Media and Digital Culture Thomas Poell (University of Amsterdam) and Mirko Tobias Schäfer, (Utrecht University/Data School).

Program

18:00 Introduction Mirko Tobias Schäfer: Power Diffusion & Nongovernmental Actors
18:10 Thomas Poell: The Transformation of Public Space
18:30 2 lightning talks by students of Data School
18:50 < BREAK >
19:05 Nick Couldry: On Big Data & Injustice in the Digital Age
19:30 Round Table: discussing Digital Humanities
20:00 End

Please let us know if you are coming by the use of the link below. For questions please send an email to daniela@dataschool.nl.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hUjYrnOoD5PGoMYVMEnYSHwRBqm431EYtTAB0oybBZc/viewform

Data School looks forward to seeing you on 15 May!

About the Speakers

Nick Couldry, Professor of Media, Communications and Social Theory at London School of Economics, will discuss the issue of participatory governance, technology and symbolic power.

Thomas Poell is assistant professor of New Media and Digital Culture at the Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam. He will discuss how public space is reconfigured in the new emerging ecosystem of social media and conventional mass media.

Mirko Tobias Schäfer is Assistant Professor for New Media & Digital Culture at the University of Utrecht and director of the Data School. He will introduce Joseph Nye Jr.’s notion of power diffusion and reflect on its impact on public spheres.15 MAY 2014

While the emancipatory affect of social media is often over emphasized in a techno-populist fashion, the power diffusion to new communicators, new multipliers and a multipolar media economy is often neglected. In this workshop, we focus on the role of technology, power and actors of change. London School of Economics Professor of Media, Communications and Social Theory Nick Couldry will discuss the issue of participatory governance, technology and symbolic power. We are also proud to have assistant professor of New Media and Digital Culture at the Department of Media Studies at the University of Amsterdam as a speaker who will elaborate on the transformation of the public sphere.

Organized by Karin van Es @Data School, sponsored by ICON.

Location: Drift 21 0.05 / Sweelinckzaal

Program

18:00 Introduction Mirko Tobias Schaefer: Power Diffusion & Nongovernmental Actors
18:10 Nick Couldry: On Big Data & Injustice in the Digital Age
18:30 Thomas Poell: The Transformation of the Public Sphere
18:50
19:05 3 lightning talks by students of Data School
19:30 Round Table: ‘Digital’ Methods.
20:00 End

Please let us know if you are coming by the use of the link below. For questions please send an email to daniela@dataschool.nl.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hUjYrnOoD5PGoMYVMEnYSHwRBqm431EYtTAB0oybBZc/viewform

Data School looks forward to seeing you on 15 May!