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New publication out now from Jin Lee (not active here anymore) & wishcrys: “Fantasised and fantastical Nordic imaginaries: Contextualising Nordic life vlogs by East Asian YouTube vloggers” in Nordic Journal of Media Studies. Read the article here [open access]: doi.org/10.2478/njms-2…

New publication from Zari Taylor & wishcrys in International Journal of Cultural Studies now online & open access: "Where are all the Black girls on TikTok?: Exploring in-group community and (in)visibility through #BlackGirlTikTok" doi.org/10.1177/136787… #TikTokCultures

✨ Recordings from the TikTok Cultures in Korea symposium are now available! ✨ This event featured a keynote from Rebecca Rose, TCRN x TikTok Fireside Chat, TCRN Showcase & 3 x panels of paper presentations. More information & event recordings here: tiktokcultures.com/tiktok-culture…

Join us on Nov 19, 9.30-16 CET, for this seminar on the epistemology, ethics,and methodology of digital research, and don't miss Tama Leaver (on hiatus)'s keynote speach! The event will be held also online. All the info at formazione.unimib.it/it/eventi/prom…

Come work with us! Job: Lecturer (Digital & Social Media): Level B ($114,307 - $135,408 + 17% Super), Ongoing, Fulltime. Applications close: Wednesday 13th of November at 2pm (Perth time). staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/…

This week our Founding Director wishcrys and Research Student Rachel will be presenting at the #AoIR2024 conference in Sheffield! For more information about their sessions, including panel descriptions and/or abstracts, visit: ierlab.com/aoir2024/ #IERLab

Excited to present work from my PhD thesis this afternoon at #Aoir2024 in Sheffield!✈️🇬🇧 My paper, "Virtual Influencers and the Halo of Innovation" examines commercial campaigns featuring virtual influencers in East Asia, and their recurring visual motifs, aesthetics, and tropes.

An opportunity with our Internet Studies @ Curtin (inactive account) colleagues:

Applications for this Research Fellow role are due this Friday!

Congratulations Jin Lee (not active here anymore) on the #openaccess publication of her new article: “Cute saves the world!”: animal Internet Celebrities’ cute activism in the #adoptdon’tshop animal rescue campaign on social media doi.org/10.1080/147428…