From christian.fuchs at fuchsc.net  Fri Feb 14 09:43:54 2025
From: christian.fuchs at fuchsc.net (Christian Fuchs)
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 09:43:54 +0100
Subject: [liberationtech] The Future of (Digital) Democracy
Message-ID: <7f05be56-12af-42fc-a8ed-b2d4e2ee73ea@fuchsc.net>

Dear colleagues,

INNOVADE is a three year long Horizon Europe research project that 
started in January 2025. It wants to better understand and improve 
(digital) democracy, which is an urgent task.

More information is available here:
https://innovade-democracy.eu/

If you are interested to obtain updates about the project and/or to 
participate in activities that the project plans, you can indicate your 
interest here:

https://innovade-democracy.eu/form/stakeholder-mapping

Best regards,
Christian Fuchs on behalf of the INNOVADE project




From lists at rickv.com  Sat Feb 15 12:58:43 2025
From: lists at rickv.com (Rick Valenzuela)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:58:43 +0000
Subject: [liberationtech] The Future of (Digital) Democracy
In-Reply-To: <7f05be56-12af-42fc-a8ed-b2d4e2ee73ea@fuchsc.net>
References: <7f05be56-12af-42fc-a8ed-b2d4e2ee73ea@fuchsc.net>
Message-ID: <9WtWHH4hUo3Vy2IgUcDl6B_70pAPH2fJ8Owlqu9GKCvIqxD3IIKEVA4YrlHWkJu6nCl2jNrQOBgoQLh4ZpwrzHQqVnXbUdSMr9ZsOuThaFk=@rickv.com>

This is interesting ? thank you for posting! Is there an Austrian organization involved as one of the partners?

Best regards,
Rick

On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 03:43, Christian Fuchs <[christian.fuchs at fuchsc.net](mailto:On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 03:43, Christian Fuchs <<a href=)> wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> INNOVADE is a three year long Horizon Europe research project that
> started in January 2025. It wants to better understand and improve
> (digital) democracy, which is an urgent task.
>
> More information is available here:
> https://innovade-democracy.eu/
>
> If you are interested to obtain updates about the project and/or to
> participate in activities that the project plans, you can indicate your
> interest here:
>
> https://innovade-democracy.eu/form/stakeholder-mapping
>
> Best regards,
> Christian Fuchs on behalf of the INNOVADE project
>
> --
> Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable. List rules: https://lists.ghserv.net/mailman/listinfo/lt. Unsubscribe, change to digest mode, or change password by emailing lt-owner at lists.liberationtech.org.
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From isaac.mao at gmail.com  Sat Feb 15 14:41:12 2025
From: isaac.mao at gmail.com (Isaac M)
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2025 08:41:12 -0500
Subject: [liberationtech] The Future of (Digital) Democracy
In-Reply-To: <7f05be56-12af-42fc-a8ed-b2d4e2ee73ea@fuchsc.net>
References: <7f05be56-12af-42fc-a8ed-b2d4e2ee73ea@fuchsc.net>
Message-ID: <CAPOwE5gHL_GXuQFepr5ncixvPCbAY4BxMKaSj13HkWw2_9z76Q@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks for your sharing, Christian, it?s really an interesting project to
work on not only for a research purpose but for lasting society.

I recently submitted my report on PPPE,
Participatory, Predicatory and Preservatory Economy For 2030s, to
Rightscon, which may have some common grounds with this. It?s also an
ongoing for more updates but FYI.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LMuKLFR44EzEnF1jPtCdO4PHuAnZ9QOeL4cMWjvkKeo/edit



On Sat, 15 Feb 2025 at 2:26?AM, Christian Fuchs <christian.fuchs at fuchsc.net>
wrote:

> Dear colleagues,
>
> INNOVADE is a three year long Horizon Europe research project that
> started in January 2025. It wants to better understand and improve
> (digital) democracy, which is an urgent task.
>
> More information is available here:
> https://innovade-democracy.eu/
>
> If you are interested to obtain updates about the project and/or to
> participate in activities that the project plans, you can indicate your
> interest here:
>
> https://innovade-democracy.eu/form/stakeholder-mapping
>
> Best regards,
> Christian Fuchs on behalf of the INNOVADE project
>
>
>
> --
> Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable. List rules:
> https://lists.ghserv.net/mailman/listinfo/lt. Unsubscribe, change to
> digest mode, or change password by emailing
> lt-owner at lists.liberationtech.org.
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From konstantin.aal at uni-siegen.de  Tue Feb 25 17:02:31 2025
From: konstantin.aal at uni-siegen.de (Aal, Konstantin)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:02:31 +0000
Subject: [liberationtech] CfP // 12th Int. Conference on Communities &
 Technologies (C&T 2025)
Message-ID: <FA2E0E0B-22D3-4FC9-9114-FF25BCEA6A86@uni-siegen.de>

*** apologies for cross-posting ***

The 12th International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T 2025), to be held at the University of Siegen, Germany from July 26-30, 2025, cordially invites you to submit research papers, case studies, workshop proposals, posters, demos, panels/symposia, community events and doctoral research plans for potential presentation or facilitation at the conference!

The biennial International Conference on Communities & Technologies (C&T) is the premier international forum for stimulating debate and disseminating research on the complex connections between communities ? in their multiple forms ? and information and communication technologies. C&T is brought to you by EUSSET, the European Society for Socially Embedded Systems, who also brings you ECSCW.  We welcome researchers, designers, educators, industry, practitioners, and students from the many disciplines and perspectives bearing on the interaction between community and technology.

The theme of C&T 2025 is ?Approaching the Future, Embracing the Past? Papers and proposals are accepted from a variety of relevant perspectives including technology, philosophy, social sciences, policy, design, business, activism, health-care, industry, art, the humanities, and so on.

Examples of relevant topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

  *   Diverse communities and their relationships to technology; urban and rural, migrants, refugees, indigenous peoples, LGBTQ, activists and social movements, low-income communities, alt-right and hate groups; the developing world and non-Western societies; professional communities, communities of practice, research communities;
  *   Bottom-up movements, grassroots developments, civic activism, community engagement, participatory publics, communities and innovation; ethics, power and social justice issues; perspectives on the spread of technology and its impact on different societies; Learning from historical grassroots movements to democratize access to technology and knowledge.
  *   Classical Design Principles in Modern Technology: Applying traditional design methodologies to enhance user experience and accessibility in digital products. Resilient Systems and Adaptive Strategies: Learning from historical technological failures to build resilient and adaptable future systems.
  *   Crowdfunding, collective and civic intelligence, community learning, early warning systems, collective awareness, collaborative awareness platforms; social cognition; community emotion; happiness; historical memory;
  *   Community owned and operated technology, peer production and the commons, DIY and maker communities (makerspaces, fablabs, crafters); community agriculture; How indigenous and local knowledge can contribute to contemporary technological innovations.
  *   Civic problem-solving, communities in relation to urgent and complex challenges to the health of the planet and the people that inhabit it; collaborative systems; partnering with education; government, civil society, and movements; resilience and rebuilding in the face of technological or societal disruption;
  *   Support of community processes: sensemaking, online deliberation; issue, argumentation and discussion mapping; community ideation and idea management systems; collective decision-making; group memory; participatory sensory networks;
  *   The future of communities and technology; simulations, utopian or dystopian design; durable relationships and long-range goals; and
  *   Development and support of the Communities & Technologies community; social and technological critique; effectiveness and other measures.
  *   Exploring the role of augmented, virtual, and mixed reality in enhancing learning, collaboration, and community experiences across various domains.
  *   Investigating how technology supports healthcare accessibility, rehabilitation, and improved quality of life for individuals with diverse needs.
  *   Examining the impact of robotics in society, from automation and smart systems to ethical considerations and human-centered applications.
  *   Understanding how humans and robots collaborate, communicate, and coexist in workplaces, homes, and public spaces.
  *   Analyzing how collaborative technologies and learning frameworks drive innovation, skill development, and knowledge-sharing in industrial settings.
Deadlines

  *   Papers (full and short)
     *   March 14, 2025 (23:59 AoE), paper submissions due
  *   Workshops
     *   May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), workshop proposals due
  *   Case studies
     *   May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), case studies due
  *   Doctoral colloquium
     *   April 25, 2025 (23:59 AoE), Doctoral Colloquium applications due
  *   Posters/demos
     *   May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), posters/demos due
  *   Community Events
     *   May 09, 2025 (23:59 AoE), posters/demos due
  *   EUSSET Grant for student and community organizations to attend C&T 2025
     *   May 30, 2025 (23:59 AoE), applications due
  *   Student Volunteers
     *   April 25, 2025, applications due
  *   Early-Bird Registration
     *   June 15, 2025, early-bird registration ends
For further details, see https://comtech.community/

General Chairs
Konstantin Aal, University of Siegen
David Unbehaun, Clausthal University of Technology

--
Dr. Konstantin Aal
PostDoc and Team Leader ?Community and Activism?
pronouns: he/him/his

I support flexible work arrangements and do not expect you to reply outside your agreed working hours.

Information Systems and New Media
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University of Siegen

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From arzak at innovationforchange.net  Tue Feb 25 09:30:05 2025
From: arzak at innovationforchange.net (Arzak Khan)
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:30:05 +0500
Subject: [liberationtech] Invitation: Session on "Generative AI and its
 Impact on Democracy in Authoritarian Regimes" at RightsCon
Message-ID: <CAKMR8z_=Pjxrxpk5KrBV953xD7HajwxE-U5L4DwK0e9xqo8+kQ@mail.gmail.com>

Dear Community Members,

We are pleased to invite you to an important session at RightsCon on *February
26, 2025, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM PKT* titled: *"Generative AI and its
Impact on Democracy in Authoritarian Regimes"*

Generative AI (GenAI) is changing the way we create content and interact
with technology. While it offers great opportunities for empowerment, it
also presents risks, especially in countries with authoritarian regimes.
During this session, we?ll look at how GenAI can both help and harm
democratic movements.
What we?ll cover:

   - *Overview of GenAI*: Learn about GenAI technologies and how they?re
   used.
   - *Impact on Authoritarian Regimes*: How these regimes use GenAI for
   control, surveillance, and spreading propaganda.
   - *Support for Democracy*: How GenAI can strengthen democratic efforts
   and transparency.
   - *Challenges*: Ethical and practical issues in using GenAI in
   authoritarian contexts.
   - *Recommendations*: Ideas for policymakers and activists on using GenAI
   to promote democracy and human rights.

[image: Screenshot 2025-02-25 130830.png]


This session is hosted by *Innovation for Change (I4C)* and promises to
provide insightful perspectives and practical takeaways for navigating the
complexities of GenAI in authoritarian environments.

We hope to have you join us for this vital discussion.

Kind Regards,

On Behalf of Innovation for Change South Asia Secretariat
www.innovationforchange.net
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