{"id":196,"date":"2018-12-10T12:35:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T17:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/emsconf\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2018-12-11T13:21:05","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:21:05","slug":"april-9th-expert-workshop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/emsconf\/past-conferences\/april-9th-expert-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"April 9, 2015: Expert Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Social media and the prospects for expanded democratic participation in national policy-setting
\nExpert Workshop April 9th, 2015
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Although social media have demonstrated their critical role in electoral politics and many other domains including disseminating political news and information, they have not yet been effectively deployed in helping set national policy. New social media platforms could potentially expand the quality and level of public support in areas such as law enforcement, health, education, and public diplomacy.<\/p>\n

To better understand the barriers as well as potential role, both positive and negative, of social media in setting national goals and policies, leading thinkers will be coming to Boston University\u2019s College of Communication on April 9, 2015. With papers having been prepared in advance, the day-long event will allow in-depth analysis of the latest thinking on these issues. In addition, time will be set aside for a mapping exercise to consider what the next steps are in terms of needed future research so that the insights presented at the workshop can help inform other researchers both in the United States and beyond<\/p>\n

We have a strong set of papers to be presented and a wide-ranging and esteemed group of participants and guests. The following is our current list of presenters and discussants as well as the links to conference papers.<\/p>\n

Amy Becker<\/a>, Loyola University \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Networked Publics<\/a>\u00a0(co-authored with Lauren Copeland)
\n<\/em>Michael Bruter<\/a>, London School of Economics
\nLauren Copeland<\/a>, John Carroll University (see paper link above)
\n<\/em>Deen Freelon, American University \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Agenda-setting in the one-step flow<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/em>Jacob Groshek<\/a>, Boston University
\nHahrie Han<\/a>, Wellesley College
\nEitan Hersh<\/a>, Yale University
\n<\/em><\/em>Anshul Jain<\/a>, Boston University
\nDavid Karpf<\/a>, George Washington University
\nDaniel Kreiss<\/a>, University of North Carolina \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Problem of Citizens<\/a><\/em>
\nLev Manovich<\/a>, The Graduate Center, CUNY \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Exceptional and the Everyday<\/a><\/em>
\nRasmus Kleis Nielsen<\/strong>, Roskilde Universitet \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Social Media and Policy Processes<\/a><\/em>
\n<\/em><\/em>Richard Pineda<\/a>, University of Texas at El Paso \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Political Dialgue in the Liking Era<\/a><\/em>
\n<\/em><\/em>Benjamin Schneer<\/strong>, Harvard University \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Civic Engagement and Policy Setting Before the Age of Social Media<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/em><\/em>Samuel Woolley<\/a>, University of Washington \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Digital Democracy, Digital Control<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

This expert workshop is designed to bring leading thinkers in the field together to discuss what is known and what we still need to know about the role that social media can and should play in national policy-setting. Attendance at this event is very limited. For more information, please contact Jill Walsh at mobicom@bu.edu.<\/p>\n

As part of our initiative we will be holding a public event on April 8th. For more information click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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