We look forward to seeing you at the conference! This year’s conference features an array of sessions, including 5 workshops and tutorials, 10 panels, 140 paper presentations, and just over 40 poster presentations. The conference will also feature several networking opportunities, including 2 evening receptions (a welcome reception on July … Continue Reading →
Hard to believe we are nearing the beginning of July – and with the #SMSociety conference in Glasgow on July 13-15! We are writing now with a few more important updates for you as you prepare for travel and joining us in Glasgow. 1. Online conference programme updates! Full list … Continue Reading →
Although we’ve been a little quiet at SMSociety HQ, we have also been incredibly busy getting everything organized for SMSociety 2026. We are pleased to announce that the conference programme is now live on our website! 1. Poster preparation For those preparing a poster, the poster reception will take place … Continue Reading →
This year at the #SMSociety Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, we are proud to introduce the Anatoliy Gruzd & Philip Mai #SMSociety Founders’ Emerging Scholar Award, a new award recognizing an exceptional student researcher whose paper demonstrates originality, rigour, and outstanding promise for shaping the future of social media research. Named … Continue Reading →
Delighted to announce that the SMSociety conference special issue is now live on the Social Media + Society journal web-site! The Special Issue on Platforms, publics, and anti-publics focused on the complex intersection of platforms, including issues around their ownership, datafication, business models, and algorithms; and the emergence of publics … Continue Reading →
