ICYMI: #SMSociety 2019 Keynote by Valerie Steeves

“Not So Social, Not So Networked: Teens’ Perspectives of Privacy and Trust on Social Media” In the past two years, The eQuality Project has conducted a series of research projects exploring how teens use social media in their daily lives. Our findings suggest that teens do not share aspects of … Continue Reading →

ICYMI: #SMSociety 2019 Keynote by Tarleton Gillespie

“Custodians of the Internet: Platforms, Content Moderation, and the Hidden Decisions That Shape Social Media” Content moderation can serve as a prism for examining what platforms are, and how they subtly torque public life. Our understanding of platforms too blithely accepted the terms in which they were sold and celebrated … Continue Reading →

Things to Check Out While in Toronto #SMSociety 2019

We look forward to seeing you at SMSociety 2019 in Toronto this summer. To help you plan and make more out of your visit to the conference and our beautiful city, please visit our Travel Page for more information. Toronto is home to many vivid and fun events during the … Continue Reading →

#SMSociety Announces Keynote Speakers for the 10th International Conference on Social Media & Society [July 19-21, 2019, Toronto, Canada]

We are very pleased to announce the following distinguished keynote speakers for the 10th International Conference on Social Media & Society (July 19-21, 2019, Toronto, Canada): Valerie Steeves is a Full Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Ottawa. As the lead researcher of MediaSmarts’ Young Canadians … Continue Reading →

Rethinking Privacy and Trust in the Social Media Age — #SMSociety #CFP Toronto, Canada July 19–21, 2019

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND SOCIETY Toronto, Canada (JULY 19–21, 2019) The International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMSociety) is an annual gathering of leading social media researchers from around the world. Now, in its 10th year, the 2019 conference is being held in Toronto, Canada from July … Continue Reading →