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ARTiculate Social Media – Beyond panics towards connection, ethics and digital citizenship (Stage 5)
Oct
Join us as we challenge and critique risk-focused media narratives while exploring the ways that young people use social media. Delivered by Media and Communications.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
*** This is a hybrid event. ***
Teenagers’ use of internet, mobiles and social media has brought about moral panics and collective concerns about the potential harms posed by digital technologies. These panics encompass potential risks ranging from pornography, online predators, sexting, bullying and device addiction.
In this interactive lecture we challenge and critique risk-focused media narratives, noting that media panics have a longer history that precedes the internet. We explore the diverse ways that young people use social media for connection, self-expression, and identity construction, and ask: How can we ensure that young people can make the most of what social media has to offer? What are the various ethical issues that arise in online spaces? What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?
Why should I attend?
This lecture will provide a counter-narrative to the dominant narratives about young people’s use of digital media, recognising the agency of teenagers and the importance of digital media in their lives.a
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the Live Q&A session.
Venue:
*This is a hybrid event. Registration is essential for both online and in-person attendance. Onsite attendees must adhere to all COVID-19 safety requirements of the University and event venue. Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by parents, guardians, or school teachers.
- Onsite attendance – Lecture Theatre 1130, Abercrombie Building (H70), Darlington, University of Sydney .
- Online attendance – Webinar link will be included in the registration confirmation email. Please note, due to the venue capabilities, online audience’s access will be limited to shared slides and audio, and may not be able to see the presenters for the entire duration.
The webinar is part of the ARTiculate High School Talk Series, organised by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Sydney.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: The University of Sydney – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Event Details
Date & Time
19-Oct-2022 11:30AM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Curriculum
Secondary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Digital Technologies
Presenter Bio
Professor Catharine Lumby is a Professor of Media at the University of Sydney and former foundation Director of the Journalism and Media Research Centre at UNSW and foundation Chair of the Media and Communications Department at the University of Sydney. She has been the recipient of ten ARC grants and has conducted large research projects for organisations as diverse as Google Australia, the National Rugby League, the Australian Communication and Media Authority and the Australian Sports Commission. She is the author and co-author of six books and is currently finishing a biography of the Australian author Frank Moorhouse.
Dr Catherine Page Jeffery is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Media and Communication at the University of Sydney. Her research addresses digital media and families with a particular focus on parenting in the digital age. Dr Page Jeffery has more than a decade of professional experience within the public and research sector and her work has been published in leading international journals.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
Yes
ARTiculate webinars are recorded and will be available upon request or on our website few weeks after the event.
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
- Internet
- Zoom (While you can join the webinar via Zoom web browser, Zoom desktop app offers more features and believed to have better audio and internet stability)
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Meg Kikuchi
Phone: 02 8627 4334
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/industry-and-community/high-school-engagement/articulate.html