This seminar will introduce my new book Diagramming the Social: Relational Method in Research (with Russell-Dudley Smith, Routledge, 2020). Written as a response to the hyper-production of concepts within academic research, the book considers how the break[...]

As local media institutions collapse and news deserts sprout up across the US and beyond, commercial journalism is facing a profound crisis. Meanwhile, continuous revelations about the role that major media outlets—from Facebook to Fox[...]

In this talk Elinor Carmi will talk about the politics behind categories we take for granted such as spam and noise, and what it means to our broader understanding of, and engagement with media. Her[...]

Our media systems are in crisis. Run by unaccountable corporations and dominated by agendas and algorithms that are shrouded in mystery, these formerly trusted sources of information and entertainment have lost their way. As consumers,[...]