New Ec(h)o systems: Democracy in the age of social media
The pandemic is an invitation to revise political, policy and profit models no longer fit for purpose. Coronavirus has accelerated the pace of social media’s weaponisation. Simultaneously, opportunities arising from new norms around remote working and virtual connections provide fertile landscapes to seed and strengthen prosocial content and conversations.
In framing a daily contest between democratic potential and divisive propaganda, this conference will strengthen the critical appreciation of contemporary social media challenges.
A range of critical perspectives, including from Aotearoa, will highlight issues festering for years that increasingly impact Western societies and more mature democracies.
Further conference details
- Conference overview (PDF)
- Conference agenda (PDF)
- Conference poster (PDF)
| Date | Tuesday, 16 March 2021 - Wednesday, 17 March 2021 |
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| Time | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Location | The Terrace Lounge Union Building 640 Cumberland Street Dunedin |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact Name | Jeremy Simons |
| Contact Email | jeremy.simons@postgrad.otago.ac.nz |
| Website | http://https://www.facebook.com/events/288532285786457 |
