Theorizing the Web is an inter- and non-disciplinary conference where scholars, journalists, artists, activists, and technology practitioners think conceptually and critically about the interrelationships between the Internet and society. Now in its sixth year, the two-day conference consists of speakers and panels highlighting thoughtful ideas about technology and culture from a diverse range of perspectives. Theorizing the Web appeals to a broad audience, emphasizing accessible language and public engagement. 

Registration is pay-what-you-wish and includes access to both days. More info: http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2016/registration

The full program can be found here: http://theorizingtheweb.tumblr.com/2016/program

In addition to 17 daytime panels, we have four keynote panels:
The Virality of Evil, a discussion on the violent social video, featuring Adrian Chen, Jade Davis, Ava Kofman, Zeynep Tufekçi, and Moira Weigel. 

Cool Story, on fiction and narratives on the web, featuring Natasha Lennard, Alexandra Kleeman, Ales Kot, Laurie Penny, and Jenna Wortham.

Chill Theory, on intimacy via screens, featuring, Faith Holland, Alana Massey, Eve Peyser, and Dawn Shepherd. 

Automated Personality, on bots, artificial intelligence, and humanity, featuring, Judith Donath, Darius Kazemi, Kate Losse, Joanne McNeil, Dorothy Santos.

SATURDAY

/// 12:00pm–1:15pm | Session 4

1099 Problems (Room A #a4)
 Moderator Marcus Breen; panelists Brooke Erin Duffy, Niels van Doorn, Lucas G. Pinheiro, Emily Hund

Gif Economies (Room B #b4)

Moderator Sha Hwang; panelists Lyle St, Anastasia Tuazon, Penelope Papailias,
Tim Highfield

/// 1:30pm–2:45pm | Session 5

White Balance (Room A #a5)

Moderator Apryl Williams; panelists Poe Johnson and Larkin Hiott, Aria Dean, Sara Lillo, Ludmila Lupinacci

Sound Logic (Room B #b5)

Moderator Terence Hannum; panelists Elizabeth Newton, Paula Harper, Meredith Graves, Alexandra Molotkow

Politics of Platforms (Room C #c5)

Moderator Whitney Erin Boesel; panelists Geoff Shullenberger, Alex Worrad-Andrews, Kendra Albert, Britney Summit-Gil

/// 3:00pm–4:15pm | Session 6

Infinite Scroll (Room A #a6)

Moderator Marley-Vincent Lindsey; panelists Marcella Szablewicz, Anna Jobin, Scott Wark, Samantha Culp

Hacks of Aggression (Room B #b6)

Moderator Johannah King-Slutzky; panelists Megan Farnel, Stuart Geiger, Md Nabil, Natalie Kane

Invited Panel | Server Farm to Data Table (Room C #c6)

Moderator Ingrid Burrington; panelists Jenna Burrell, Jenny Odell, Aaron Straup Cope, Matthew Hockenberry

/// 6:00pm–7:30pm | Keynote Panel 3

Cool Story (Redstone Theater #k3)

Moderator David A Banks; panelists Ales Kot, Laurie Penny, Alexandra Kleeman, Jenna Wortham, Natasha Lennard

/// 7:30pm–9:00pm | Keynote Panel 4

The Virality of Evil (Redstone Theater #k4)

Moderator and panelist Moira Weigel; Zeynep Tufekçi, Ava Kofman, Jade Davis, Adrian Chen 

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