Theorizing Digital Media Conference

October 4-5, 2024

The Department of Sociology at Bishop’s University is pleased to announce the “Theorizing Digital Media” conference, which will take place on October 4-5, 2024, at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. This event is organized by Dr. Steve Cole and Dr. Alex Miltsov and features a Keynote Address by Dr. Anabel Quan-Haase (Western University).

About the Conference

The rapid advancement of digital technologies has dramatically transformed various aspects of contemporary life. From the widespread use of messaging apps and short-video platforms to the proliferation of AI-powered applications, these innovations have significant social, cultural, and economic implications. This event aims to delve into these impacts, fostering a comprehensive understanding through scholarly discourse.

This multidisciplinary conference seeks to bring together social scientists and humanities scholars in a meaningful dialogue to discuss and theorize the diverse effects of digital media on society. We strive to develop new theoretical frameworks and methodologies for studying digital media’s role in contemporary culture and society.

2024 Program – Theorizing Digital Media Conference

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anabel Quan-Haase

Dr. Anabel Quan-Haase

Dr. Quan-Haase is a Full Professor and Associate Dean of Sociology and Information and Media Studies at Western University. She is the director of the SocioDigital Media Lab and her work focuses on social change, social media, and social networks, with a keen interest in novel methodologies. She engages in interdisciplinarity, knowledge transfer, and public outreach. She is the coeditor of the Handbook of Social Media Research Methods (Sage, 2022), coeditor of the Handbook of Computational Social Science (Routledge, 2022), coauthor of Real-Life Sociology (Oxford University Press, 2020), and author of Technology and Society (Oxford University Press, 2020). Dr. Quan-Haase has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Dr. Quan-Haase is past chair of the Communication, Information Technology, and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association and past president of the Canadian Association for Information Science. Through her policy work she has cooperated with the Benton Foundation, Partnership for Progress on the Digital Divide, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Canada’s Digital Policy Forum. Dr. Quan-Haase is also a frequent expert commentator and resource for mass media outlets including The Globe and Mail, CBC, Vice, CTV, Global News, Financial Post, The Huffington Post, and many others.

Contact Information

For more information, contact the organizing committee at BUconference2024@ubishops.ca.

We look forward to your participation!