Cybercitizens: Risks, Rights and Responsibilities of Participation in the Information Age.
 
Deadline 31st May 2008 - Submissions are now closed.

Citizenship is a cornerstone of participation in modern democracies. It is awarded on the basis of meeting specific civic responsibilities.  It affords the citizen the rights to safe passage and protection from unlawful harm. Historically citizenship was granted via an ancient and enduring doctrine of jus soli - the concept that "right of ground" resulted from birth in a particular territory. Over time concepts of nationhood and citizenship have evolved, and people may have citizenship in more than one territory.
 
 
In the last 2 decades, many people have migrated into a new and expanding territory: Cyberspace. Cyberspace represents the digital space that is produced by the internet and information communication technology.  Just as citizens in physical territories experience risk, have rights to protection, and need to honour responsibilities, citizens in Cyberspace experience risk, have rights to protection, and need to honour responsibilities.  
 
 
We seek papers, presentations, and workshops on a broad range of topics related to the risks, rights to safety, and responsibilities of citizens in the information age.  
 
 
Themes may include (but are not limited to):  
 
Conceptualising cybercitizenship
Promoting cybercitizenship
Risks and risk management in Cyberspace
Rights for safety in Cyberspace Responsibilities in Cyberspace
 
Topic areas may include (but are not limited to):  
 
Contexts of ICT-use
Mobile internet
Social networking
Virtual worlds/environments
Trading
Gaming
Enforcement
Inappropriate content
Intellectual property
Fraud
Time management/problematic ICT use
Harrassment and victimisation*
Cyberbullying*
Cyber-sexual offending and grooming
Protection from harm
Computer security
Financial security
 
If you would like to present at the conference please follow the guidelines for submission.
 
A document of conference proceedings will be published online after the conclusion of the conference.  Inclusion in the conference proceedings is voluntary.
 
The deadline for submission is the 31st of May 2008.  
 
*To present at the International Project on Cyberbullying Meeting, please click here.

 
     
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