How to Attend:

This symposium will be held on April 7-8th, 2023 9:00am-6pm. Participants are invited to attend in-person at 2435 North Quad or via livestream. For more details, and a full list of speakers, please visit: https://joyojeet.people.si.umich.edu/influencers.htm

All are welcome to attend the symposium. Please register in advance by filling out this form.

About:

Our third event on social media and society at the University of Michigan School of Information focuses on India and features a host of scholars and practitioners in person. The event presents 30+ speakers who will discuss the impact of social media on various aspects of Indian society from food and exercise to journalism and democratic rights.

This event is hosted by the School of Information, and is co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics, Society & Computing (ESC), the Center for South Asia Studies, the John Seely Brown Technology & Society Lecture Fund, the Martha Boaz Distinguished Lectureship Fund, and the Digital Studies Institute.