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Social challenges in datafied societies A challenge of datafied societies is the impact of stereotypes and design biases on automated, algorithm-based decisions. The final goal is to theorize data justice and power distribution particularly, but not only, regarding age-based discrimination (ageism). The aim is understanding how the uncritical use of big data reinforces stereotypes and discrimination. For instance, when a face recognition system for job recruitment proves to be racist, sexist and ageist. How automated decisions deprioritize, disregard or disempower minorities and disadvantaged collectives by not considering their values, interests, and habits? |
Mail: mfernandezar@uoc.edu Mail: arosalescl@uoc.edu |
CNSC |
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Digital practices in old age We invite candidates to rely on a cross-national longitudinal study (three waves of data: 2016, 2018, and 2020; 7 countries; https://actproject.ca/act/longitudinal-study/) as a starting point to theorize the role digital communication plays in different stages of old age, particularly in (post-) COVID-19 times. How does accelerated digitization shape old age and the ageing process? Are there new strands of empowerment? What (new) digital inequalities older individuals face? |
Mail: mfernandezar@uoc.edu Mail: arosalescl@uoc.edu |
CNSC |
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Technopolitics and the future of democracy This line looks at the various ways in which technologies (specially digital technologies) and politics shape each other today, what are their various configurations, and what are the alternative futures of democracy in light of it. The line moves from foundational problems in political theory and philosophy of technology up to specific movements such as BlackLivesMatter or projects of networked democracy such as Decidim.org, which we co-founded. |
Mail: acallejalo@uoc.edu |
CNSC |
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Critical analysis of digital societies and (everyday) life This line critically analyzes the various ways in which technologies (specially digital technologies) and society shape each other today, and what is the present and future of the latter in light of this relation. It moves from foundational problems in social theory and Science, Technology and Society Studies up to cases such as the conditions, forms and impacts of digitalization, its relations with everyday life or climate change. |
Mail: acallejalo@uoc.edu |
CNSC |
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Datapolitik. Communication and politics in the age of big data This research line carries on an interdisciplinary (social and complexity sciences, qualitative and quantitative, narrative and network based) analysis of the dynamics and transformations of social communication today, its digital conditions (f.i.: platforms), forms (f.i.: fake news, multitudinous identities), and impacts (f.i.: authoritarianism, autonomy). |
Mail: acallejalo@uoc.edu Mail: ecozzo@uoc.edu |
CNSC |
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Feminisms in the Network Society This line of research focuses specifically on feminism and social media. In particular, this proposal seeks to address the following research questions: To what extent do social media offer spaces for socialization, mutual aid, or political participation to different groups of women? Are all women equally represented in the online public sphere? To what extent does cyberfeminism challenge street feminism? Any study aimed at addressing these issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic will be especially welcome. |
Mail: acluai@uoc.edu |
AGORA |