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\n \n Article<\/em>\n SKETCHING STORIES OF KOLKATA THROUGH THE CAMERA\u2013EYE: DRONES, INSTALLATIONS AND SOCIAL MEANING OF NEW MEDIA PRACTICE<\/strong>\n Madhuja Mukherjee<\/span>

This paper grows from my art\u2013practice and reflects on the projects which are connected to the city (of Kolkata, India), maps, and archives. I have…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL REIFICATION AND THE FUTURE OF CRITICAL THOUGHT<\/strong>\n Peter Hudis<\/span>

A little over 100 years ago, Gy\u00f6rgy Luk\u00e1cs built upon the work of Max Weber, George Simmel, and others in advancing the concept of reification…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n CHIPS, INFRASTRUCTURAL POWER, AND HOMOTOPIC AUTHORITARIANISM: DIGITAL TIANXIA AND THE REACTIVATION OF IMPERIAL LOGICS<\/strong>\n Joyce C.H. Liu<\/span>

This article argues that contemporary digital governance is structured by a morphological homology between population management and military deployment. Enabled by chip-based infrastructures, this homology…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n THE TEMPORAL ORDER OF DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE<\/strong>\n Ursula Rao<\/span>

From the mid-2000s onwards, pioneering states started to build comprehensive digital infrastructures for the efficient and cost-effective management of public services, and to overcome typical…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n LOW\u2013END DTP SERVICES IN SOUTH ASIA: BLINDSPOT IN DIGITAL LABOUR DISCOURSE?<\/strong>\n Abhijit Roy<\/span>

The paper focuses on the low\u2013end DTP shops catering to common people and small organisations in the city of Kolkata. Beyond the specialised work of…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n \u2018SOCIOLOGY 5.0\u2019 IN THE XXI CENTURY<\/strong>\n Nguyen Huu Hoang<\/span>

Digital technology is sparking profound social change. These transformations, in turn, place heavy demands on the social sciences. With \u2018society 5.0\u2019 taking root in the…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL ETHICS: A STUDY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS\u2019 PRACTICES<\/strong>\n Triyanto<\/span>

The growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education presents both opportunities and ethical challenges for university students. This study explores students\u2019 understanding and…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n THE GOVERNANCE OF RESPONSIVENESS: NORMATIVE OBLIGATIONS AND SOFT SOCIAL CONTROL IN DIGITAL COMMUNICATION<\/strong>\n Abdul Azeez Sulaim<\/span>

In contemporary digital society, responsiveness in digital communication is increasingly shaped by social obligation rather than individual choice. While digital sociology has examined availability norms,…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n RECONFIGURING THE SOCIAL: TECHNOLOGY, LABOUR, AND CULTURAL POLICY IN LEFT FRONT\u2019S WEST BENGAL<\/strong>\n Suddhayan Chatterjee<\/span>

This paper revisits the widely circulated narrative of the Left Front\u2019s resistance to computerisation by situating it within a longer history of technological transition in…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n ERICH FROMM\u2019S CONCEPT OF SELF\u2013DETERMINATION AND PRODUCTIVITY AS A CRITICAL LENS INTO DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES<\/strong>\n Axel Fair\u2013Schulz<\/span>

Erich Fromm developed a concept of socialism that centres on the development of the human capacity for self\u2013determination based on critical education, the cultivation of…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF MODERN TECHNOLOGY: GO ONLINE OR DECLINE! HERBERT MARCUSE AND THE CRITIQUE OF THE IDEOLOGY OF TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS.<\/strong>\n Peter-Erwin Jansen<\/span>

The advancing \u2018digital age\u2019 permeates and influences our lives: work, education, culture, memory, and science. The relationship between humans, nature, and technology is being reshaped,…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n INTEGRATING THE SOCIAL IN THE DIGITAL: A STUDY OF DISASTER INFORMATION FLOW PRODUCTIVITY IN SRI LANKA<\/strong>\n Chinthani Senavirathna<\/span>

The increasing integration of digital technologies has fundamentally transformed disaster governance, particularly in the production, dissemination, and utilisation of disaster\u2013related information. This study evaluates the…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES AMONG WOMEN RECEIVING POLICY CREDIT IN NHA BE COMMUNE, HO CHI MINH CITY<\/strong>\n Pham Thi Ha Thuong; Tran Thuy Vy; Trinh Ngan Phuong; Nguyen Thi Tien Nhi; Tran Thi Ngoc Hien<\/span>

In the context of digital transformation associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the adoption of digital technologies has become a key factor in supporting women…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n CALCULATING RISK: A DIGITAL FUNCTION OF WOMEN\u2019S RESILIENCE IN SEISMIC HAZARD SPACES<\/strong>\n Orville Hombrebueno; Mild R. Hombrebueno; Gydabelle M. Celestino<\/span>

This study understands how women navigate the spaces of environmental hazards, particularly seismic risks, in the local community of Paitan in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n THE ONLINE SILENCE OF SEXUAL CITIZENS OF BANGLADESH IN \u2018GOLDEN JULY\u2019: DIGITAL IS SOCIAL?<\/strong>\n Sourav Roy<\/span>

Can a Gen\u2013Z Student\u2013People\u2019s Uprising, the first in the Asian Spring under the banner of \u2018Anti\u2013Discrimination\u2019, be a lens for the GSM (Gender and Sexual…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n EMBEDDING ETHICAL SENSE\u2013MAKING IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE: A VALUES\u2013ORIENTED CAPACITY INTERVENTION FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS IN THE PHILIPPINES<\/strong>\n Mitus D. Puguon; Albert A. Garcia; Gerald F. Lobeban; Rowin L. Cacay<\/span>

Ethical challenges in local governance increasingly arise within digital environments where information flows, online communication, and technology\u2013mediated public engagement shape decision\u2013making. In this context, barangay…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n ALGORITHMIC MANAGEMENT AND THE DEPENDENCE OF PLATFORM DRIVERS ON DIGITAL TRANSPORTATION PLATFORM FIRMS IN HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM<\/strong>\n Tran Xuan Binh; Do Hoang Anh; Dang Phan Thanh Tra; Do Thi Ngoc Trinh<\/span>

In digital platform labour, drivers and delivery workers are often identified as partners, but the work process is strongly shaped by data, performance indicators, and…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n GOVERNING THE SOCIAL IN ASEAN\u2019S DIGITAL FUTURE: VIETNAM AND DEFA<\/strong>\n Tran Thanh Huyen; Nguyen Tuan Khanh<\/span>

As the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025 gives way to the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2030 (ADM 2030), regional governance is moving toward a \u2018people\u2013centred\u2019 paradigm in…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL GOVERNANCE AND THE NORMATIVE LIMITS OF STATE AUTHORITY: RECONFIGURING THE SOCIAL IN ALGORITHMIC ADMINISTRATION<\/strong>\n Nguyen Thi Tho and Hoang Phuong Thao<\/span>

Digital transformation in public administration is often framed in terms of efficiency, transparency, and institutional modernisation. This paper argues that such an understanding is insufficient.…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n A MULTI\u2013STAKEHOLDER FRAMEWORK FOR CITIZEN INPUT INTEGRATION IN BARANGAY LOCAL GOVERNANCE<\/strong>\n Bernadette B. Bugtong<\/span>

Democratic governance around the world have recognised the importance of citizen participation. There is, however, reports of limited meaningful policy influence of citizen inputs at…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n LABOUR DYNAMICS IN VIETNAM\u2019S PRIVATE ECONOMIC SECTOR AMIDST DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE ON SKILLS AND SOCIAL SECURITY<\/strong>\n Nguyen Thien Tan<\/span>

This paper examines the transformation of labour within Vietnam\u2019s private economic sector under the impact of digital transformation, which is redefining traditional employment models. Through…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n SOCIAL IDENTITY LEADERSHIP IN A DIGITAL WORLD<\/strong>\n Khang L\u00ea<\/span>

This paper conceptualises identity leadership in digital contexts by bringing the social identity approach into dialogue with emerging work on digital identity. It argues that…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n THE DIMINISHING RETURNS OF AI IN DIGITAL SOCIETIES: ONTOLOGICAL AND TELEOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT<\/strong>\n Jonathan J. Felix<\/span>

In this essay, I discuss the highly problematic nature of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in terms of its conceptualisation and function. While AI is a…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n FROM MACHINERY TO SOCIAL REPRODUCTION: AI, DATA, AND GENDERED LABOUR<\/strong>\n Ly Uyen Hoang Minh<\/span>

This article examines the hidden activities of artificial intelligence (AI) in the context of digital capitalism. It argues that AI does not replace human labour…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n MISSING WOOD FOR THE TREES: THE SOCIAL LIFE OF CONSERVATION IN THE DIGITAL ERA<\/strong>\n Amites Mukhopadhyay<\/span>

In recent times, in an increasingly climate uncertain world, the processes of conservation and restoration have witnessed a digital turn. Governance mechanisms from mapping commons,…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n GREEN AWARENESS IN THE DIGITAL SOCIETY: SOCIAL MEDIA, YOUTH, AND THE UNEVEN TRANSLATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE<\/strong>\n Thi Kim Phung Dang; Ngoc Bich Tuyen Tran; Thi Hien Linh Nguyen<\/span>

In the digital era, environmental awareness and consumer behaviours among youth are increasingly influenced by disparate mediated information environments. This study investigated the impact of…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n ALGORITHMIC TARGETING AND SOCIAL STRATIFICATION IN VIETNAM: SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING AS ALGORITHMIC SOCIAL SORTING<\/strong>\n Nguyen Thi Thanh Tra<\/span>

Platform capitalism has turned social media advertising into algorithmic targeting, reshaping how social difference is made visible in everyday digital life. This paper examines targeted…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n MEMES AS DISCIPLINARY TOOLS: AN EXPLORATION OF SINHALA FACEBOOK MEME CULTURE IN CONSTRUCTING FEMALE GENDER ROLES IN SRI LANKA<\/strong>\n Veranga Wickramasinghe<\/span>

In the age of digital communication, memes can be identified as a powerful and pervasive form of cultural expression. Memes providing humorous, relatable, and highly…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n PRACTICES OF VISIBILITY AND SELF\u2013REPRESENTATION THROUGH FACEBOOK VISUALS AMONG FILIPINO\u2013GERMAN WOMEN<\/strong>\n Maria Socorro Q. Perez<\/span>

This study investigates the Facebook posts and photographs of Filipino\u2013German women who migrated to Germany through marriage, with particular attention to how they appropriate the…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n INTEGRATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND GROUP WORK IN TEACHING DEAF AND HARD\u2013OF\u2013HEARING STUDENTS<\/strong>\n Thach Ngoc Pham; Anh Nguyet Vo; Doan Tran Khanh Mai; Mi Hoa Phan; and Quyen To Pham<\/span>

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognised for enabling personalised, flexible learning and for helping reduce communication barriers. In the meantime, group\u2013based interventions have shown significant…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n SOCIAL MOBILITY IN THE DIGITAL ECONOMY TRANSFORMATION: A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF HO CHI MINH CITY WORKERS<\/strong>\n Phan Tan Khuong<\/span>

Digital technology provides social science scholars with new tools that supplement traditional research methods. This study employs Mixed Methods Research (MMR), integrating secondary quantitative data,…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n PUBLIC SPHERE, OR SOMETHING ELSE? THE OBSTINATE ONES AND GLOBALISM<\/strong>\n Phan Vu Yen Nhung and Truong Thi Mong Ni<\/span>

Debates about public events, including pandemic and wars. in the period 2019\u20132025, have generated waves of controversy regarding the responses of Gen Z youth. Alongside…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL INEQUALITY AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION IN HYBRID MEDIA ENVIRONMENTS: FILM CONSUMPTION AS A SOCIAL PRACTICE IN VIETNAM<\/strong>\n Nghi Tran Thi Yen<\/span>

In this technological age, film consumption has become more than just screen viewing. It has become part of hybrid media environments, including streaming platforms, social…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL APPLICATIONS IN CULTURAL INNOVATION AND PROMOTION: THE \u2018TWELVE ZODIAC ANIMALS CHESS\u2019 AS A CASE STUDY<\/strong>\n Vo Phan My Tra; Phan Thi Hong Xuan; Dao Hieu Dong<\/span>

The digital revolution and its applications have affected all spheres, including cultural preservation. Notably, intangible cultural values are now being perpetuated through a myriad of…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n UNPACKING DIGITAL BEAUTY STANDARDS: SKIN LIGHTING NARRATIVES ON SRI LANKAN SOCIAL MEDIA<\/strong>\n Thakshila Janakanatha and Veranga Wickramasinghe<\/span>

Skin lightening is a socially ingrained practice in Sri Lanka, shaped by historical processes. With the expansion of digital media, social networking platforms play a…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n USING SOCIAL MEDIA IN PERSONAL BRANDING: COMPARISON BETWEEN SELF\u2013ASSESSMENT REPORTS IN SURVEYS AND DIGITALLY TRACKED BEHAVIOUR<\/strong>\n Le Thi Mai and Nguyen Thi Diem<\/span>

In the context of the development of information technology and digital technology, a multitude of social media platforms have emerged. Social media is not merely…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A STUDY ON ITS IMPACT ON STUDENTS\u2019 SELF\u2013DIRECTED LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING<\/strong>\n Pham Thi Thanh Huyen and Truong Tran Hoang Phuc<\/span>

Artificial intelligence in higher education is emerging as a global trend and is becoming increasingly prevalent in Vietnam, particularly in the context of the country\u2019s…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DATA\u2013INFORMED STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ENROLMENT CAPACITY AND RESOURCE OPTIMISATION IN A STATE UNIVERSITY<\/strong>\n

This paper analysed enrolment ability and resource optimisation of a state university using data\u2013informed strategy plan which anchored on digital governance and evidence\u2013based decision making…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n THE SOCIOTECHNICAL IMPLICATIONS OF WORLDMAKING: THE CASE OF SRI LANKAN TRAVEL VLOGGERS<\/strong>\n Gauthami Kamalika Jayathilaka<\/span>

Technology today is being increasingly amalgamated into the experiences of the traveller, necessitating the relentless shift between the physical and the digital. In such a…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n FROM DESTINATIONS TO A PERSONALITY: A MEDIATISATION ANALYSIS OF TOURISM PROMOTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA VIRALITY IN THE PHILIPPINES<\/strong>\n Marie Lara Pauline B. Bobier<\/span>

The study examines reliance on personality\u2013driven communication in tourism marketing, focusing on the image of the former Philippine Department of Tourism Secretary, Christina Frasco, in…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n PERCEPTIONS OF WELLNESS TOURISM IN SRI LANKA: A THEMATIC AND SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF USER\u2013GENERATED CONTENT FROM KEY WELLNESS DESTINATIONS<\/strong>\n Methmi Bambarabotuwa; Ramoda Nimanshika; Tharushi Kothalawala; Raveen De Alwis; Nadeesha Jayathunga<\/span>

Wellness tourism is growing in the Sri Lankan tourism industry; however, there is a lack of systematic research available to inform how visitors perceive wellness…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n DIGITAL INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL CONNECTIVITY IN LATER LIFE: URBAN\u2013PERI\u2013URBAN DIFFERENCES AMONG OLDER ADULTS IN HO CHI MINH CITY<\/strong>\n Thi Kim Phung Dang; Thi Thu Trang Nguyen; Ngoc Diem Huynh; Thanh Xuan Tran; Thi Thuy Trang Tran<\/span>

Later life social connectedness is increasingly affected by spatial transformation, digital access, and changing community forms in the digital society. Using a structured survey of…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n RELATIONAL PLATFORM POWER: EVIDENCE FROM DELIVERY WORKER MOBILISATIONS IN HONG KONG AND TAIWAN<\/strong>\n Ngai Keung Chan<\/span>

While research has examined how and why platform\u2013mediated gig workers organise to resist algorithmic management, we know less about platforms\u2019 strategies for undermining workers\u2019 organising…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n UNION POWER BEYOND THE WORKPLACE: DIGITAL SOLIDARITY AND THE MAKING OF TAIWAN\u2019S 2026 PLATFORM RIDERS PROTECTION ACT<\/strong>\n Yu\u2013Fan Chiu<\/span>

Since 2021, delivery riders in Taiwan have organised unions to improve working conditions. Taiwan\u2019s institutional framework integrates social insurance with craft unions, linking state insurance…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n HYBRID OCCUPATIONAL SPACES AND DIGITAL SOLIDARITY: RE\u2013EMBEDDING PLATFORM LABOUR THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKS IN VIETNAM<\/strong>\n Nguyen Nu Nguyet Anh and Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh<\/span>

The growth of platform capitalism in Vietnam has led to severe job insecurity and isolation for gig workers, pushing them into a legal grey area…<\/p> <\/a>\n \n Article<\/em>\n \u2018UN\u2013INVOLUTION SOLIDARITIES\u2019 AS SOCIAL\u2013TECHNOLOGICAL RESISTANCES OF MIGRANT\/MINORITY GIG WORKERS IN HONG KONG<\/strong>\n Lisa Yuk\u2013ming Leung<\/span>

In Hong Kong, the arrival of Keeta (subsidiary of Meituan) in Hong Kong in 2023 further aggravated the structured inequalities facing migrant gig workers. Disgruntled…<\/p> <\/a>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/details>\n

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