SMSociety 2026 Conference Programme: 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 →
CFP for the Big Data & Society Journal Special Theme Issue on ‘Social Media & Society’
With faster computers and cheaper storage, bigger data sets are becoming abundant. Social media is a key source of big data in the form of user and system generated content and interactions. What do we do with all of the social data and how do we make sense of it? … Continue Reading →
Canada 150! #SMSociety 2017
We look forward to seeing you in Toronto for #SMSociety 2017. As luck would have it, #SMSociety 2017 coincides with Canada’s 150th! Consider coming to Toronto a few days earlier or staying a few days after the conference to take in some of the Canada 150 events, festivals and activities. Registration is now open … Continue Reading →
2017 #SMSociety Featured Fireside Chat on How Twitter Canada Uses Data to Tell the Story of Elections
Saturday, July 29 • 14:00 – 15:00 Abstract Politics is a huge part of the conversation on Twitter and for the team at Twitter Canada, it’s also a key component of Twitter engagement strategy with the media. Join the organization’s Head of Communications Cam Gordon for an inside look at … Continue Reading →
2017 #SMSociety Featured Panel: Women in Social Media – Safe and Unsafe Spaces
Saturday, July 29 • 14:00 – 15:00 Abstract: Addressing the conference theme of “Social Media for Social Good or Evil”, this panel highlights work on and by women in the area of social media. Panel members address research about the experience of women online, but also – because women study … Continue Reading →
Tips for Submitting your Work to #SMSociety 2017
Dear Authors, As many of you are currently in the process of preparing your work for submission to 2017 International Conference on Social Media and Society, here are some useful info for you to consider: Item 1: 2017 Conference Theme The theme for the 2017 #SMSociety is “Social Media for Social Good … Continue Reading →


