Accepted abstracts and schedule
The call for abstracts deadline has passed. We are excited to present almost 30 contributions - please see list of abstracts below:
Schedule here (updated May 24) (pdf)
Registration
Registration deadline is May 15th.
About the preconference
The preconference is part of the International Communication Association Annual Conference, May 2023 in Toronto. The preconference is open to all registered participants.
The preconference explores the topic of authenticity in disconnection studies, as authenticity emerges as both a negative and positive motive: Citizens log off to avoid inauthentic social media and hope to achieve a more authentic life by engaging in offline activities.
However, these motives are fraught with contradictions and ambivalence, to be explored at the preconference. In particular, the preconference addresses how these tensions around authenticity are situated in a broader context, promoting the discussion around the key topics of wellness, datafication and power.
The preconference is sponsored by the following ICA divisions and working groups:
- Intercultural communication division
- Mobile communication division
- Philosophy, theory, and critique division
- Activism, Communication and Social Justice Interest Group
Venue
Northrop Frye Hall, 73 Queen's Park Crescent East, Toronto, ON M5S 1K7.
Rooms NF 113 and NF 119
Conference coordinators and email
Victoria Andelsman and Christoffer Bagger are the main coordinators. Contact them here: disconnection@hum.ku.dk.
Organizers
- Trine Syvertsen, Professor, University of Oslo
- Gunn Enli, Professor, University of Oslo
- Tero Karppi, Associate Professor, University of Toronto (Local host)
- Anne Kaun, Professor, Södertörn University
- Ana Jorge, Associate Professor, Lusófona University
- Stine Lomborg, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen
- Mariek Vanden Abeele, Associate Professor, Ghent University
- Victoria Andelsman, PhD candidate, University of Copenhagen
- Christoffer Bagger, PhD candidate, University of Copenhagen
- Sara Van Bruyssel, PhD candidate, Ghent University
- Tom De Leyn, postdoc, Ghent University
- Bert Verhulst, PhD candidate, Ghent University