Mia Lovheim discusses changed agendas in media/religion studies in the past two decades; from a concern with modernity to uncovering dynamics of resistance, activism and individual meaning making #ISMRC18

David Herbert discusses Muslims in Holland and Scandinavia to highlight how locative digital tech shape social (urban) relationships. SNS seem to give voice to these networked publics #ISMRC18

What part does religion play in digital games? Virtual reality, Rituals, sports gamers online and value systems discussed in a most stimulating post conference workshop organized by @gpgrieve and Kerstin Radde-Antweiler #ISMRC18

Just published a new paper with Deby Babis on Filipino caregivers' identification with Israel's society and state, titled: Digital Host National Identification among Filipino Temporary Migrant Workers tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.108…

Engineering society through higher education. Affirmative Action in Brazil. David Lehmann of Cambridge University had a fascinating presentation yesterday celebrating his new book at Tel Aviv University

The TV war is on – regional TV providers' efforts to market their productions and broadcasts. Mike Wayne @mikewayne.bsky.social discusses Israeli TV providers' branding and its exchange with international players academia.edu/37954470/Betwe…

I'm really excited for #ISSR2019 in Barcelona, but it's a little unfortunate that people have to pay for membership just to submit a paper (and without knowing if they will be accepted). I know some people weren't able to submit for this reason, especially students and postdocs.

#digrelcon19 Oren Golan presents on religious authority in the digital age. First example: the Pope Instagram account instagram.com/franciscus/?hl…

At the end of the #DigRelCon19 event. Great presentations and discussions. Many thanks to the organizing team. CERES @CAISnrw

Just published this new manuscript with my PhD student, Eldar Fehl, on ultra Orthodox (Haredi) students' ways of considering their academic experience authors.elsevier.com/a/1bC1F38nswWl…

Working on a virtual conversation on Religion and Inclusive Science Communication, with an emphasis on the #haredi community’s ways of science dissemination and overall approach (May 12) With key speakers: blewenstein and Ayala Fader to register (Zoom), bit.ly/3edi0D2

New article co-authored with Matt Sienkiewicz just out in TV & New Media -- “We Don’t Aspire to Be Netflix”: Understanding Content Acquisition Practices Among Niche Streaming Services doi.org/10.1177%2F1527…

New publication out that is dedicated to the memory of my late student, Yaakov Don who was killed in a terrorist attack a few years ago. The paper focuses on the Zionist Religious community in Israel, and Rabbis' approach towards new media. cyber-youth.blogspot.com/2022/06/conven…

Oren Golan & Michele Martini give glimpses into their forthcoming book “Sacred Cyberspace: Catholicism, New Media & Religious Experience”. #monte2022

Ilona Nord Ilona Nord discusses religious encounters and relationships during COVID-19 through an extensive survey of pastors at #Monte2022

Giving a public talk on the Jewish Internet on Tuesday November 15, in Tel Aviv - in conversation with Haaretz’s cyber-journalist Omer Benjakob The event will take place at the Neve Schechter Center for Contemporary Jewish Culture & Art University of Haifa

So nice seeing this in real life! A little contribution to the field, by Oren Golan and myself. mqup.ca/sacred-cybersp…

Today I will be presenting my new book titled Sacred Cyberspaces: Catholicism, new media and the religious experience at CSSR The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion’s (CSSR) Webinar with Michele Martini. All are welcome to join at 3pm EST/10pm Israel Time

Johannes Froh Johannes Fröh discusses the frequency and impact of holy scripture to legitimize the use of religious creatives and media influencers in #ISMRC23 on Twitter via mega data mining

Reading for the Christmas holiday: ✔