[ecrea] new PhD studentship @ Northumbria

PhD studentship available at Northumbria University

Project Description – Women, New Media the Abusive Turn

The recent experiences of Mary Beard and Caroline Craido-Perez point to 
a growing trend in relation to the cyber-bullying of women who are 
working journalists or put themselves in the public eye for other 
reasons such as their specific subject expertise. The European and 
International Federations of Journalists have recently launched a 
campaign about ensuring the safety of journalists, not simply those 
working in war zones but individuals working across diverse genres. This 
project will explore the ways in which social media are being used as 
vehicles for bullying, harassment and abuse of women, using a range of 
exemplary case studies as a way of interrogating this new trend. This is 
one facet of new media technologies. On the other side, women are using 
precisely these same technologies to fight back against the perpetrators 
of this new variant of violence against women (VAW), using data-mining 
strategies to identify abusers, networking within and across regions and 
nations to inform each other, naming and shaming where identities have 
been revealed and providing information to police authorities. The work 
of these activist and campaign groups will also be explored during the 
project, enabling a more comprehensive understanding of the gender-new 
media nexus to emerge.

Informal enquiries regarding this studentship should be made to: Karen 
Ross – (karen.ross /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)

Eligibility criteria:

Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in 
a relevant subject) from a British higher education institution, or 
equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU residents are eligible to apply, 
provided they hold the relevant academic qualifications, together with 
an IELTS score of at least 6.5.

To apply, contact Andrea Percival by email to request the appropriate 
application form, quoting the advert reference ADSS/DRFASS7/53669: 
(ad.pgr /at/ northumbria.ac.uk) or by using the application link on this page.

Deadline for applications: 14th April 2014
Start Date: 7th October 2014
ADSS/DRFASS7/53669)



Funding Notes: The studentship includes a full stipend, paid for three 
years at RCUK rates (in 2014/15 this is 13,863 pa) and Home/EU fees. 
Overseas candidates are also eligible to apply.

Karen Ross

Professor of Media
Room 306, Squires Building
Department of Media and Communication Design
Northumbria University
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
e: (karen.ross /at/ northumbria.ac.uk)
m: 07798 884110
@krossings


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