[Commlist] CFP: Digital Capital and Political Power. Shaping Inequalities in a Technological Age

Research Symposium: Digital Capital and Political Power. Shaping 
Inequalities in a Technological Age

Hosted by theUniversity of Sharjah(UAE) and organized by the IAMCR 
Digital Divide Working Group in collaboration with the Mass Media 
Research Group at the University of Sharjah.

This symposium will explore the emerging and evolving forms of digital 
inequalities and their intricate connections with social inequalities. 
As digital technologies increasingly shape our world, they reflect and 
amplify existing economic, social, and political divides within and 
across nations. The event will bring together scholars and practitioners 
to examine these dynamics, offering a platform for in-depth discussions 
on the complex nature of digital inequalities in today’s society.

Symposium Details:
Date and Venue: University of Sharjah, the 17th of April 2025.
Attendance and catering are complimentary.
Keynote: 
Dr.<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAABncMYBfoVDutVT9p7jtvV-CurG7_as_oc>Jeremy 
Schulz, Senior Researcher, ISSI, UC Berkeley (USA).

Publication Opportunities: Participants will have the opportunity to 
contribute to one of the two special issues (Scopus Q1) proposed:

a) Emerging Forms of Digital Inequalities. The Role of Digital Capital 
in Shaping Access, Power, and Opportunities in the Digital Era. This 
Special Issue will be edited 
by<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAOIhDUBm2jw1Iy6XJuGI3n6TC97irzMo3E>Massimo 
Ragnedda, Anna Gladkova 
and<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAWsOMUBbmjA32Sj5E55AIiX0gtsuD9S8JQ>Maria 
Laura Ruiuand submitted to the World of Media (Q1 Scopus).

b) Artificial Intelligence, Digital Inequalities, and Political Power: 
Navigating Access, Governance, and Representation. This special issue is 
edited 
by<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAPF2xkBieLOGtICx_XxY3ghBpABzoKW89Q>Jason 
Gainous,<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAOIhDUBm2jw1Iy6XJuGI3n6TC97irzMo3E>Massimo 
Ragneddaand<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ACoAAAWsOMUBbmjA32Sj5E55AIiX0gtsuD9S8JQ>Maria 
Laura Ruiuand submitted to the Journal of Information Technology & 
Politics (Q1 Scopus).

Both special issues will undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review 
process.

*Key Focus Areas:*

  * *The evolving nature of Digital Capital.*This theme will delve into
    the concept of digital capital, examining how digital resources and
    skills are unevenly distributed and how they influence social
    mobility, economic opportunities, and access to power. We encourage
    papers that explore the role of digital capital in perpetuating or
    challenging social inequalities.
  * *Beyond Access: Emerging Digital Divides and Their Implications for
    Social Justice.*This area will address the emerging digital divides
    that go beyond access to technology, including disparities in
    digital literacy, quality of digital engagement, and the unequal
    benefits of digital participation. Submissions are invited to
    critically analyze these new forms of digital inequalities and their
    implications for social justice.
  * *Intersection of AI, digital inequalities, and political power.*This
    focus area will explore the intersection of digital technologies and
    political life, such as the impact of algorithms on democracy,
    digital surveillance, and the role of social media in shaping
    political discourse. Papers should investigate how digital
    technologies are influencing political power dynamics and what this
    means for the future of democratic governance.



Submission Guidelines:
Abstracts: Abstracts should be no more than 500 words.
*Submission Deadline: 20 January 2025*
Submission Email:(mragnedda /at/ sharjah.ac.ae) <mailto:(mragnedda /at/ sharjah.ac.ae)>

Infor mragnedda(a)sharjah.ac.ae <http://sharjah.ac.ae/> or 
https://mragnedda.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/research-symposium-digital-capital-and-political-power-shaping-inequalities-in-a-technological-age/ 
<https://mragnedda.wordpress.com/2024/10/17/research-symposium-digital-capital-and-political-power-shaping-inequalities-in-a-technological-age/
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