CALL: Master Class with Tobias Schäfer 08. & 09. May 2015 *Deadline for application: 2. April!* The Datafication of the Public Sphere Social media, such as Twitter, Facebook or YouTube, were initially developed to capitalize on targeted advertising and user data analysis. Deeply intertwined with traditional media and the so-called blogosphere, social media constitute a new arena for political debate. Deprived of traditional editorial control, they inherently blur the private and the public, emotional gut reaction and informed debate. The public sphere now effectively extends through networked media: new layers of social interaction and novel forms of civic participation, political campaign and debate, new distribution channels and new means of communication. This masterclass discusses research proposals related to connected media, participation and governance. It aims at developing frameworks for conceptual and empirical understanding of the profound transformation that affects most aspects of everyday life through the emerging data practices. In an interdisciplinary effort we will revisit concepts of participation and discuss research methods for unraveling power asymmetries. The Masterclass will take place on May 08 and 09 from 10 am until 1 pm. Participants receive a full pass for the entire event and are invited to actively participate in the other sessions. For application details, please see attachment. Deadline for the application is April 2nd. Via Email: info@ailab.at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9524342/dieangewandte/Call_Final.pdf https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9524342/dieangewandte/TEXT_Allgemein_Fin...