AoIR is pleased to congratulate the winners of this year’s Nancy Baym Book Award ‪@aramsinn.bsky.social‬ & @jesgilbert.bsky.social for The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance (@mitpress.bsky.social). Congratulations! aoir.org/2025nb_booka...

If you are coming to #Aoir2025 you ll prove coxinha in our lunch (and also the vegan version with carrots)

I'll be giving a talk titled "You've got a friend, until they block you: The management of personal ties in the digital age" hosted by the Centre for Digital Humanities, Cultures and Media, The University of Manchester, on 25/9/25 at 3pm. If you're in the area, please come!

The conference program for the #AoIR2025 Ruptures conference is now available, here: www.conftool.org/aoir2025/ses... Can't wait to see you all in Niterói (or online)!

Officially booked my flight to Rio De Janeiro for the Association of Internet Researchers conference. First time traveling to present at a conference. Super excited. #AoIR2025

For folks planning to attend #AOIR2025 in Niteroi/Rio this October, I just saw that American is advertising $550 round-trip tickets on its front page. @aoir.bsky.social

Are you attending #AoIR2025 @aoir.bsky.social in Brazil? Are you an early-career scholar? Then maybe you'd like to help me coordinate and organize the face-to-face early-career workshop! Reach out if you are interested or if you know anybody who might be the right fit.

Cheery (useful!) Monday morning reading from @aoir.bsky.social

AoIR is very happy to once again offer the Kelly Quinn Travel Scholarships for scholars & researchers who would otherwise face financial barriers to attending the #AoIR2025 conference. Please see here for details & how to apply: aoir.org/2025kellyqui... Application deadline is July 8th.

Did we mention registration for #AoIR2025 is now open? 😉 aoir.org/aoir2025/

Many thanks to @aoir.bsky.social & @zemki.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my research on the UN’s Global Digital Compact at the #AoIR2025Symposium. I discussed how its approach to data flows/AI governance reflects data colonialism and sidelines Global South calls for digital sovereignty.

Our incredible #AoIR2025Symposium is almost over… We are grateful for the opportunity to host so many brilliant scholars who share our passion for researching platform governance, content moderation, and generative AI. Already looking forward to what comes next. Let’s keep the momentum going!

I had a fantastic time at the #AoIR2025Symposium! I leave inspired and challenged, happy to see so many friendly faces. Thankful to @zemki.bsky.social @aoir.bsky.social @ckatzenbach.bsky.social @rscarlets.bsky.social and all the team for organizing such a great space.

Proud to be part of the @aoir.bsky.social important conversation at the Flashpoint symposium. Asked to reflect on the concept of “platform governance” in 2025. In a nutshell, platform governance is, in my opinion, a pro-firm framing that has supported lack of regulation for the past 15-20 years.

First panel at #AoIR2025Symposium, w/ Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, presenting new work w/ @deeliu97.bsky.social, Emilie de Keulenaar on the politics of "big tech". Prelim results for EU policy/political discourse: How is the term BIG TECH used, and by whom? (Focus on EU and US in the policy domain)

🥳 We're kicking off the #AoIR2025Symposium tonight in Bremen! Thank you to everyone joining us for the next two days to critically explore the evolving landscape of platform and AI governance. We look forward to lively discussions! 👉 platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

All set for the #AoIR2025Symposium

I am getting excited! 3 weeks to go until our AoIR Symposium 2025 in Bremen will kick-off! The line-up of plenary speakers is wonderful, and the program so promising. If you are able to join in early June, don't miss to register for the few remaining seats. platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

I am so excited and honoured to be on AoIR Symposium plenary with such brilliant people 💃 what a wonderful way to mark my 10 years anniversary of being part of my favourite association @aoir.bsky.social 🎊🎉 looking forward to seeing everyone at Bremen in June! Who is coming??

As a follow-up to the launch of the Risky Research Report, this is an excellent seminar: "Managing Threats to Academic Researchers Panel, Cambridge Disinformation Summit" www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M9l...

This is such an important guide for researchers who deal with risky topics. So many universities do not have the will, knowledge, or tools to deal with escalating situations that come from risky research, I know because I received no support or guidance. So well done, @aoir.bsky.social, for this 👏

Your 2025-2027 AoIR Executive Committee! President: Sarah Roberts Vice President: Andra Siibak Immediate Past President: Nicholas John Secretary: Nathalie Schäfer Treasurer: Robert W. Gehl Graduate Student Rep: Lynrose Jane Genon Open Seats: Admire Mare, Rebecca Scharlach, & Meg Jing Zeng.

Thrilled to see this out in the wild— a true labor of love 💓 thanks to the Working Group & all the activists and academics whose work we drew on.

Today’s essential read: @aoir.bsky.social just released their risky research guide. Whether you study disinfo, extremism, gender, or tech accountability—this guide is a lifeline. Critical reading for anyone navigating the risks of digital scholarship. aoir.org/wp-content/u...

We are delighted to share the publication of Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety, the culmination of over two years of collaborative effort by the AoIR Risky Research Working Group. aoir.org/riskyresearc...

A functioning democracy, how novel! Whoever gets elected, it sounds like AoIR is going to have an amazing new executive committee ushered in at #AoIR2025 💖 @aoir.bsky.social

Hey folks I've put my name forward for an Open Seat and I'd be excited about the opportunity to contribute to the future of AoIR. That said, there are FANTASTIC colleagues standing for positions this year, so take a look at our statements and make your own choices but most of all use your vote!!

Every current paid AoIR member should have received instructions by email about how to vote in elections for the next AoIR Executive Committee. AoIR is made of people. AoIR members get to choose them. Please vote. (Polls will remain open until 12:00 noon, U.S. Eastern Time, May 1 2025.)

Just so pleased that @aoir.bsky.social will have both English and Portuguese awards this year for the 2025 AoIR Dissertation Awards. If your PhD was awarded last year, get your nominations before 12 May! #AoIR2025 Self nominations, and a nominations by others (*cough* supervisors) are welcome!

Submissions are open for the 2025 AoIR Dissertation Awards for internet research PhD dissertations filed in 2024. Aligning with #AoIR2025 in Brazil, we will also be offering an Award for a doctoral dissertation written in Portuguese. *Nominations due 12 May 2025* aoir.org/2025dissawardnominations

Well, and that's my first five #AoIR2025 reviews done. I imagine there will be more assigned to me and the other @aoir.bsky.social lifers, though, unless y'all actually do your own reviews on time this time... <wags finger>

Reminder: reviews of #AoIR2025 submissions are due next Tuesday 15 April. Pls try and get your review in on or before time; we've got a record number of submissions and thus are wrangling a record number of reviews! We appreciate your help in getting this done fairly and in a timely fashion! THANKS!

Submissions for the Association of Internet Researcher's 2025 Nancy Baym Book Award (for books published in 2024) are now open. Submissions close 7 May 2025. Details: aoir.org/2025nbbookaward #AoIR #AoIR2025

The program for the #AoIR2025Symposium is now live✨ As a co-organizer, I’ve gotten to know this lineup inside and out by now & I can confidently say it’s going to be an incredible two days with some wonderful people. And in true @aoir.bsky.social tradition I may have snuck in some karaoke too. 🕺

Just a little reminder that we are now accepting nominations for the next AoIR Executive Committee, with nominations closing on 2 April!

In the past 2y, I’ve served on the AoIR exec as the grad rep and advocated for the younger members of our community. We’ve made meaningful changes, and more to come! With elections open (nominations due April 2 🗳️) now is your chance to join! Don’t hesitate to reach out; happy to share experiences <3

Just registered for the 2025 @aoir.bsky.social Flashpoint Symposium in Bremen, hosted by @zemki.bsky.social. Hoping to see many of you there!

Nominations for the 2025-2027 AoIR Executive Committee are Now Open! If you’re interested in helping shape the future of the Association, please consider running for the next AoIR Executive Committee. Nominations close on 2 April 2025. Details: listserv.aoir.org/pipermail/ai...

Thank you @aoir.bsky.social folks for all the submissions! You all really want to come to Brazil. It's gonna be big. Be ready!

🏁 Happy @aoir.bsky.social submission deadline day to all who observe – may the odds be ever in your favour, and may Reviewer Two have a particularly pleasant day. (And with that I'm off to review IAMCR submissions, because It. Just. Never. Stops. 🥵)

Right, #AoIR2025 submission deadline is Saturday! 😱 Much writing needs to happen over the next few days. This guy does not want to miss AoIR in Brazil! 🇧🇷

What is your favorite academic research on YouTube? I’m working on a list (for its belated 20th birthday 🎂) and would love some recommendations #commsky

🚨Submissions for #AoIR2025: Ruptures are DUE 1 MARCH (this Saturday)!🚨 Submission information: aoir.org/aoir2025/aoi... Call for Proposal: aoir.org/aoir2025/aoi... Submit here: www.conftool.org/aoir2025

We are hosting the 2025 @aoir.bsky.social Flashpoint Symposium in Bremen! 🎯 CfP "From Platform Governance to Generative AI: Concepts, Methods, and Data for Studying Tech Governance" 📆 3-4 June 2025, Bremen, DE 🗒️ Deadline for Abstracts: 15 February 2025 platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

Confirmed plenary speaker at #aoir2025symposium: Sarah T. Roberts, full professor at UCLA, faculty director and co-founder of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry bsky.app/profile/ckat... @zemki.bsky.social @pgmt.bsky.social @aoir.bsky.social @unibremen.bsky.social

Submissions open until Feb 15! platform-governance.org/aoir-flashpo...

Con @ariadnamf.bsky.social estamos organizando una sesión informativa en español para los y las interesadas en participar en #AoIR2025 — especialmente dirigido a colegas de universidades en LaTam. Se pueden registrar aquí forms.gle/fhqyrPdrRzWL... Agradecería que compartan la invitación!

First ever AOIR in South America, in the beautiful city of Niteroi. Deadline March 1st - #CFP #AOIR2025 - aoir.org/aoir2025/aoi...

La reunión contará con investigadores que ya han participado en el evento y han sido evaluadores varias veces. ¡Aparece por ahí! Regístrate aquí: forms.gle/iQZ4wUfdbvmZ...

El próximo miércoles, 11:00 AM (México DF), 12:00 PM (Colombia), 2:00 PM (Argentina), habrá una sesión informativa para explicar a investigadores que quieran enviar su trabajo a la AoIR qué esperar del proceso de evaluación.