12th International Conference on Social Media & Society

12th International Conference on Social Media & Society

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 - Tue, 19 Jul 2022

Online

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The International Conference on Social Media & Society (#SMsociety) is a gathering of leading social media researchers from around the world. It is the premier venue for sharing and discovering new peer-reviewed interdisciplinary research on how social media affects society. Organized by the Social Media Lab at Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University, #SMSociety provides participants with opportunities to exchange ideas, present original research, learn about recent and ongoing studies, and network with peers. 

The conference’s intensive program features hands-on workshops, full papers, work-in-progress papers, and panels. The wide-ranging topics in social media showcase research from scholars working in many fields including Communication, Computer Science, Education, Journalism, Information Science, Management, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. 

Topics of Interest

  • Cyberbullying, Trolling and Antisocial Behavior
  • Digital Methods
  • Discourse and Public Opinion
  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Marketing and Outreach
  • Misinformation and Disinformation
  • Online and Offline Communities
  • Platform Governance and Regulation
  • Politics and Policy
  • Privacy, Security and Trust
  • Use and Users

Important Dates

  • Conference Date: July 18-19, 2022
  • Papers (Extended Abstract) Due: Feb. 18, 2022
  • Workshops & Tutorials Due: Mar. 14, 2022
  • Panels Due: Mar. 14, 2022