02/03/2023 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 From Computer-mediated Communication to AI-moderated Communication—prospects and limits of media and human communication research Abstract: The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has dramatically impacted the way we communicate and how we understand communication. With the increasing prevalence of AI-mediated communication, researchers of human communication must take into consideration
09/02/2023 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 The Emerging Contours of Digital Society: Remastering, Reconsideration, Reorientation and New Socio-Digital Domains Abstract This talk is based on a recently published book, The Sage Handbook of Digital Society (2023), which brings together cutting-edge social scientific research and theoretical insight into the emerging contours of Digital Society. Moving
30/11/2022 (Wednesday) 11:00-12:00 E21B-G002 Social Robots and Research Ethics Abstract: It is already clear that data is being collected from humans with and through computers and other devices. Will the rapid dissemination of sensors, microphones, cameras, and other “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices usher in an age of ubiquitous data collection? I
24/11/2022 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 Rethinking Chinese Popular Feminism Through Sisters Who Make Waves Abstract: The reality TV sensation Sisters Who Make Waves has recently garnered public attention in China, receiving many critical comments and sparking debates about middle-aged women. This talk focuses on the role of tears in configuring Chinese popular feminism
10/11/2022 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 Theoretical Origin and Application of Strategic Communication in U.S. Diplomacy Abstract: Strategic communication has attracted much attention in political and academic circles because of its application to politics, economy, military and diplomacy. By tracing the development of strategic communication and exploring core concepts advocated by Edward Bernays, the
28/10/2022 (Friday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 The stories that tell us: An ethnographic approach to understanding mediated storytelling practices for family intimacy during migration Abstract: Within a family, narratives help define the relationship by allowing each member to articulate their relational needs, desires, and expectation. For migrant families, the need to craft and share
20/10/2022 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 Indexicality and authenticity in digital images Abstract: Huawei’s smartphone P30 Pro, with a pre-installed algorithmic program, can automatically recognize and enhance images of the moon when taking photos. However, people feel that the AI-enhanced moon photo is ‘too real’ to be identified as real since it looks like
19/10/2022 (Wednesday) 14:00-15:15 E4-1061 LAST TIME I SAW MACAO: Cinematic representation of Macao Abstract: The cinematic representation of Macau has taken on different forms. They are often characterized by the spectacle of casinos, Portuguese-style architecture and mysterious nightlife. However, local filmmakers and artists have different ways of visualizing the city. Through comparing
13/10/2022 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 Being Misinformed Versus Being Uninformed: Detecting and Distinguishing Distinct Communication Problems Abstract: This talk argues for the importance of distinguishing two forms of knowledge failure—being uninformed (uncertain about information) and being misinformed (believing objectively wrong information)—because of their differing effects on communication responses and associated judgments and decisions.
29/09/2022 (Thursday) 13:00-14:00 E21B-G002 Baccarat, Biopolitics, and Casino Capitalism in Macau Portuguese explorers founded Macau in 1557 to serve as a port of trade between Europe and China at the origins of the global capitalist system. In 1999, Portugal returned Macau to the People’s Republic of China after nearly five centuries of