Activism in Virtual Publics
George Mason University, | Fairfax, VA | Computers & Writing 2018 | C.7 Activism in Virtual Publics Panel| Fenwick 4008 | Friday, May 25 | 2:15 – 3:30 PM
Join us for a panel on Activism in Virtual Publics
Sandra Nelson – Sex in Networked Publics. This talk considers the ways Facebook and FetLife operate as contrasting digital publics through site policy and interface options.
Aimée Knight – Design Justice: Creating Change with Communities. This talk explores how we can enact a Design Justice philosophy in our teaching and research.
Kristina Fennelly – Locating an Ethic of Dissent in the Virtual Town Hall – This talk examines “argument culture” in social media forums like Facebook and Twitter.