The purpose of this conference is to reflect on the arrival in digital normality and to better understand the dynamics of digital order and disorder. These would include such topics as the types and characteristics of communication in a digital society, the political economy of media and artistic production, the foundational legal principles and convictions of data and Internet regulation as well as their enforcement, the diffusion of responsibility in algorithmically controlled processes, the topoi of threats and legitimate countermeasures in a cyber-security culture, the social practices and subjectivities produced and assumed in a world of ubiquitous connections and computers, the desiderata and dangers of various models of technological innovation, and the identity groups and cultural forms that have established themselves through digital and networked media. 

We welcome innovative contributions from emerging scholars from all disciplines. These can include scientific papers but can also engage with digital disorders more broadly, for example, in the form of multimedia presentations or artistic interventions. The deadline for submissions is 15 July 2016. Please send submissions (up to 300 words, three keywords, and a short author bio) and questions to graduateconference2016@normativeorders.net.

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