Get Back to the Classroom Given continuing uncertainties about the COVID pandemic and its variants, it is understandable that many universities are not in a position as yet to commit to in-person, face-to-face, teaching and a return to normality on college and university campuses. This is particularly the case for those individuals – teachers and … Continue reading Get Back to the Classroom
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Value Tradeoffs for a Cashless Society
A recent news story (Sunday Times 6 June 2021) highlighted the potential for Sweden to lead the way to a ‘cashless’ future.[1] Not surprising in the context of so many observable trends moving in this direction. However, it reminded me of the early forecasts of a cashless society that were debated in the 1970s, and sense, … Continue reading Value Tradeoffs for a Cashless Society
Publication of A Research Agenda for Digital Politics
A Research Agenda for Digital Politics The publication of my most recent edited book, A Research Agenda for Digital Politics, is available in hardback and electronic forms at: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/a-research-agenda-for-digital-politics-9781789903089.html From this site you can look inside the book to review the preface, list of contributors, the table of contents, and my introduction, which includes an outline of the … Continue reading Publication of A Research Agenda for Digital Politics
A Research Agenda for Digital Politics
My edited book within the Elgar Research Agendas Series will be out shortly. Its entitled A Research Agenda for Digital Politics, and aims to stimulate innovative research on the role of digital media and communication in the study of politics. "This Elgar Research Agenda showcases insights from leading researchers on the charged issues and questions … Continue reading A Research Agenda for Digital Politics
Jettison the Digital Nanny State: Digitally Augment Users
My last blog argued that the UK should stop moving along the road of a duty of care regime, as this will lead Britain to become what might be called a 'Digital Nanny State', undermining the privacy and freedom of expression of all users. A promising number of readers agreed with my concerns, but some asked … Continue reading Jettison the Digital Nanny State: Digitally Augment Users
Britain’s Digital Nanny State
The way in which the UK is approaching the regulation of social media will undermine privacy and freedom of expression and have a chilling effect on Internet use by everyone in Britain. Perhaps it is because discussion of a new approach to Internet regulation occurred in the midst of the public’s focus on Brexit, this … Continue reading Britain’s Digital Nanny State
Managing the Shift to Next Generation Television
Columbia University’s Professor Eli Noam was in Oxford yesterday, 17 October 2019, speaking at Green Templeton College about two of his most recent books, entitled ‘Managing Media and Digital Organizations’ and ‘Digital and Media Management’: https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783319712871. The title of his talk was ‘Does Digital Management Exist? Challenges for the Next Generation of TV’. Several departments collaborated … Continue reading Managing the Shift to Next Generation Television
Rethinking Consumers in the Digital Age and Their Role in Shaping Policy, Regulation and Practice
A personal response to Communications Consumer Panel consultation of 25 April 2019 Bill Dutton 12 May 2019 I was a former member and Chair of the Advisory Committee for England, and have followed the Consumer Forum for Communications (CFC) for years. Having returned from working in the US for four years, I’ve also attended the … Continue reading Rethinking Consumers in the Digital Age and Their Role in Shaping Policy, Regulation and Practice
Nominate an Early Career Research to Become a TPRC Junior Fellow
The TPRC is seeking to select up to 6 TPRC Junior Fellows – early-career researchers engaged in research on the Internet, telecommunication and media policy in the digital age. Please nominate individuals whom you think might make outstanding fellows. Those who have wond student paper awards at the TPRC conference as well as those who … Continue reading Nominate an Early Career Research to Become a TPRC Junior Fellow