MOBILE STUDIES INTERNATIONAL
Go Mobile, Stay Smart.
Go Mobile, Stay Creative
Mobile Studies Congress 2023
16-17 December, Hangzhou, China
Online Venue: Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5654481431?pwd=WlV6bDU3cVByL2FnSWp6cFkvUTEvUT09
Zoom Number: 565 448 1431
On-Site Venue
Organizers
Mobile Innovation Network and Association
College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University
In collaboration with
Centre for Transformative Media Technologies and Australian Environments on Screen,
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia
Department of Media and Communication Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia
Sino-German Faculty of Branding, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
ERS e-Research & Solutions and uMax Data, Macau, China
Asia-Pacific Communication Exchange Association, Macau, China
School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, China
School of Communications, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
School of Journalism, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China
Ningbo City Image Building and Communication Base, Ningbo, China
Xiangshan College of Television and Film, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Pre-Congress Roundtable Talks
15 December, Friday
Roundtable Talk I
Time: 09:00 – 10:00 (Beijing Standard Time), Friday, 15 December
Online Venue: MS Team https://shorturl.at/mpKV6
Topic: Unlocking Creativity in Africa: Join the Roundtable on Mobile Filmmaking
The world of filmmaking is evolving, and mobile technology is at the forefront of this revolution. Especially in Africa, where the potential for mobile filmmaking is vast and untapped.
Join us for a roundtable talk exploring the exciting possibilities of mobile filmmaking in Africa. This is your opportunity to engage with industry experts, share insights, and discover how mobile technology democratizes filmmaking.
Take advantage of this chance to be part of a groundbreaking conversation that will shape the future of filmmaking on the African continent. By participating in this roundtable talk, you will not only enhance your creative skills but also connect with like-minded individuals and industry leaders.
Moderator: Dr. Max Schleser, Mobile Innovation Network and Association (MINA), Australia
Panelists:
Dr. Felix Gyebi, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
African Smartphone International Film Festival (ASIFF)
Michael Osheku
SimuSlate, a pan-African smartphone film training lab with a presence in Kenya, Uganda and Ghana
Thomas Bundi
Rebecca Weaver-Hightower, Virginia Tech, USA
Lorenzo Veracini, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Aryan Kaganof, Curator and Editor of Herri, the online archival publication of the Africa Open Institute
Roundtable Talk II
Topic: AI and Its Impact on Branding
Time: Friday, December 15, 16:00-18:00 (Beijing Standard Time)
Venue: Sino-German Faculty of Branding, Zhejiang Wanli University, China, Room 51A3
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98514669796 Meeting ID: 985 1466 9796
Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms how we live, work, and interact in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Brands, the cornerstones of business and commerce, face unprecedented disruptions as AI redefines the rules of engagement. The urgent call to explore and understand the intersection of AI and branding has never been greater.
Join us for a thought-provoking roundtable talk as we delve into the impact of AI on brands, branding, brand storytelling, and brand experience. This is an opportunity to engage with fellow thought leaders, innovators, and practitioners from diverse industries, as we navigate the complex and dynamic world of AI-driven branding.
The importance of this discussion is paramount. AI is reshaping the brand ecosystem at an unprecedented speed, blurring the lines between physical and digital, reality and virtuality. From chatbots and voice assistants to predictive analytics and personalized marketing, AI is redefining the customer journey, challenging traditional brand storytelling, and disrupting the notion of brand loyalty.
In this roundtable talk, we will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, discussing how brands can harness this transformative force to create meaningful experiences, tell authentic stories, and forge emotional connections with customers. We will also examine the ethical considerations and potential pitfalls of AI-driven branding, ensuring that technology serves the interests of both brands and consumers.
Moderator: Prof. Stefan Waller, Vice Dean of the Joint Institute of the Zhejiang Wanli University and the Brand University of Applied Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University China
Panelists:
Dr. Laurent Antonczak, RMIT University Vietnam
Dr. Mark Bradford, Whitecliffe College of Art and Design, New Zealand.
Prof. Michael Jonas, Brand University Hamburg
Dr. Titta Jylkäs, University of Lapland, Finland
Prof. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Mr. Krystof Safer, Verti Films, Czech Republic
Dr. Benjamin Vogt, Design Consultant and Researcher, HfG Offenbach, Germany
Prof. Stefan Waller, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Prof. Xiaoge Xu, Mobile Studies International, Singapore; Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Prof. Xiu Yang, School of Journalism, Chongqing University, China
Prof. Zhang Yiping, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Roundtable Talk III
Time: Friday, 15 December, 20:00 – 21:00 (Beijing Standard Time)
Topic: AI and Global Mobile Communication
Online Venue: MS Teams: https://teams.live.com/meet/9538609959644?p=v2nKhdcBg7fmGDTw
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of global mobile communication, revolutionizing how we connect, share, and engage. From mobile journalism to mobile advertising, AI is disrupting and enhancing every facet of mobile communication.
We invite you to participate in a roundtable talk that will delve into the profound impact of AI on mobile communication, exploring areas such as mobile storytelling, marketing, branding, health communication, learning, corporate communication, and social media communication.
Join us to:
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Discover how AI is shaping and shattering traditional paradigms in mobile communication
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Learn from industry experts as they share insights on the intersection of AI and mobile communication
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Explore the ethical, creative, and strategic implications of AI-driven mobile communication
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Network with peers and thought leaders in various fields of mobile communication
This roundtable talk is an opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, understand the intersection of AI and mobile communication, and position yourself for success in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Moderator: Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Mobile Studies International, Singapore; Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Panelists
Dr. Chenxiang Ji, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, China
Dr. Qumo Ren, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, China (online)
Dr. Max Schleser, Mobile Innovation Network and Association (MINA), Australia
Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Dr. Danish Iqbal, AJK MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CENTRE, India
Dr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, India
Mr. Florian Thalhofer, UWE (University West of England), UK
Dr. Amira Firdaus, University of Malaya, Malaysia (online)
Dr. Dafydd Sills-Jones, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand (online)
Dr. Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Pre-Congress Session (in Chinese)
(15 December, Friday)
Morning Session (09:00 – 11:35, Beijing Standard Time)
City Image Building and Communication: AI, Mobile, and Creative Ways
Ningbo City Image Building and Communication Base, Ningbo, China
Xiangshan College of Television and Film, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Online Venue: Tencent 704441476
Tencent Meeting Link: https://meeting.tencent.com/dw/ItHcD6idTgSH
On-Site Venue: Meeting Room 1-312, Xiangshan College of Television and Film, Ningbo, China
Session/Panel Chair: Dr. Zhang Lili, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Opening Speech (08:50 – 09:00) (Beijing Standard Time)
Professor Li Xiaoguang, Vice Dean of Xiangshan College of Television and Film Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Keynote Speech (09:00 – 09:20, Beijing Standard Time)
City Image Building and Communication: AI, Mobile, Creative Storytelling
Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Mobile Studies International, Singapore; Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Panel #1 (09:20 – 10:20) (Beijing Standard Time)
Discussant: Prof. Wang Shengping, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Optimizing and Innovating Topic Selection of Film and Television Books in the Context of Converged Media
Professor Li Xiaoguang, Vice Dean of Xiangshan College of Television and Film, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
2. Douyin and City Image Communication: The Case of Ningbo
Associate Professor Li Huachun, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
3. The Construction of Urban Brand Image and Urban Aesthetic Culture
Associate Professor Hu Xuejin, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
4. China National Image in News Flow in 5 CentFlorral and East European Countries
Dr. Tang Tiankai, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Coffee/Tea Break (10:20 –10:35, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #2 (10:35 – 11:35, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. Zhang Lili, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Discussant: Dr. Qin Liangjie, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. An Analysis of Female Characters in the Films
Dr. Wang Xinxin, Associate Professor, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
2. Digital Intangible Heritage and City Image: The Case of Yuta Culture
Dr. Zhang Lili, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
3. Creation of Theatrical Performance in the Digital Age
Associated Research Fellow Li Xin, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
4. Poetry Culture Belt and Zhejiang Cultural Image
Dr. Fu Shaolei, Associated Professor, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Day One (16 December, Saturday)
On-Site Registration
(08:30 – 09:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Morning Session
(09:00 – 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair for Welcome and Keynote Sessions (09:00 – 10:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. HONG Yu, Associate Dean, College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, China
Welcome Speeches (09:00 – 09:15, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. WEI Lu, Co-Chair of Mobile Studies Congress, Professor/Dean, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Dr. Max Schelser, Co-Chair of Mobile Studies Congress, Associate Professor, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Keynote Speech I (09:15 – 09:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Susan Kerrigan, Professor, Chair, Department of Film, Games and Animation, Centre for Transformative Media Technologies, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia (online)
Keynote Speech II (09:30 – 09:45, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. HU Zhengrong, Professor/Dean of Institute of Journalism and Communication, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China
Keynote Speech III (09:45 – 10:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Dafydd Sills-Jones, Associate Professor/Deputy Head of School Design & Creative Technologies, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand/Aotearoa (online)
Keynote Speech IV (10:00 – 10:15, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Angus W.H. Cheong, Founder and CEO of ERS e-Research & Solutions and uMax Data Technology (Macao/Hong Kong)
Group Photo & Coffee/Tea Break (10:15 – 10:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #3 (10:30 – 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Communicating SDGs News Stories, the Mobile and Creative Ways
Chair: Dr. Shixin Zhang, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Dr. Amira Firdaus, University of Malaya, Malaysia (online) (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Digital Mapping and Environmental Communication
Dr. Meng Jing, HSBC Business School, Peking University, China (online)
2. When News Goes Mobile— Japanese National Daily’s SDG News Reporting during the Digital Era
Dr. Diao Tiantian, Think Tank Division, KDDI Research Inc. Japan (online)
3. The primed SDGs in China: An analysis of news from the social media outlet of People's Daily before and after 2015
Dr. Kuang Xianwen, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
4.Media Persuasion on Energy Transition in China: How Chinese State-run Media Frame the Advocacy of Sustainable Energy, 2018-2022
Dr. Xu Min, Donghua University, China
5. Mediating Community Radio through mobile phones and empowerment of young women Self Help Groups in Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam Districts, India
Dr. Shamala Ramappa, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India.
Buffet Lunch (12:00 – 13:00, Beijing Standard Time)
(Self-Pay, Hotel Restaurant)
Afternoon Session (13:00-17:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #4 (13:00 – 14:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Filmmaking I
Chair: Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Discussant: Dr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, India (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Amidst the Stars: A Case Study in Pandemic-Inspired Mobile Filmmaking
Dr. Dustin Morrow, Portland State University, US (online)
2. Filming for Selling Our Phones: Film Festivals and Functional Positioning of Smartphone Brands in China
Dr. Zhaoyu Zhu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
3. Participatory design practice in Anas Rehan’s mobile documentary Eleven
Ali M. Abushbak, AJK Mass Communication Research Center, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Tawseef Majeed, Department of Design and Innovation, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
4. Mobile trailers
Dr. Lian Zhu, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Yufei Wu, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Panel #5 (14:00 – 15:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Filmmaking II
Chair: Dr. Nancy Liu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Florian Thalhofer, UWE (University West of England), HSLU (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Korsakow Institute (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Vertical Video: A New Storytelling Form & Format
Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
2. Filming with Drones: Is AI the new filmmaker?
Dr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia
Millia Islamia, India
3. The Aesthetics of Spanish Suspense Films in the Era of Mobile Media
Xia He, Chongqing Technology and Business University, China (online)
How mobile phone films are affecting the narrative and shape of the movie screen
Dr. Gondi Surender Dhanunjay, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Shamala Ramappa, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India
Coffee/Tea Break (15:00 – 15:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #6 (15:10 – 16:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Creative Practices
Chair: Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Discussant: Dr. Dafydd Sills-Jones, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand (online)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Idiosyncratic Approaches to Electronic Music-Making through Mobile Technologies
Dr. Martin K. Koszolko, The University of Newcastle, Australia (online)
Dr. Nick Wilson, SAE Institute, Australia (online)
2. The Impact of Digital Music Sharing Behavior in Social Media on the Identity of Online Communities
Zhao Jing, Taiwan Chengchi University, China
3. Interactive Documentary
Florian Thalhofer, UWE (University West of England), HSLU (Lucerne University of Applied
Sciences and Arts), Korsakow Institute
4. Mobile Landscape
Dr. Holger Mohaupt – Liverpool John Moores University, UK (online)
Panel #7 (16:10 – 17:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Social Media
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Khalil Khan, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
Discussant: Dr. Hilary Davis, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Gender and the privacy paradox in Chinese college students’ locative dating communication
Dr. Altman Peng Yuzhu, University of Warwick, UK (online)
2. Attitudes, Motives, and Preferences: Exploring Class-Shaped Use of Dating Apps in China
Xianqin Wu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
3. Building social capital through mandatary studying of Xuexiqiangguo APP
Dr. Zhan Li, Xiamen University, China
4. Digital Technology Empowers Intangible Cultural Heritage to Enhance International Communication: The Case of Fish Printing
Dr. Lili Zhang, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Buffet Dinner (17:10 – 18:10, Beijing Standard Time)
(Self-Pay, Hotel Restaurant)
Evening Session (18:10 – 21:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #8 (18:10 – 19:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Pedagogy
Chair: Dr. Chenxiang Ji, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, China
Discussant: Dr Amira Firdaus, University of Malaya, Malaysia (online, to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. The Impact of Using Mobile Phone and Social Media Applications as part of a Media Production Curriculum
Dr. Ozgur Akgun, SUNY Old Westbury, US (online)
2. From entertainment to education: Analyzing mobile phones use among school students in Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Malini Srinivasan, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, India.
3. Mobile English language Education
Dr. Shanru YANG, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
4. A Study on the Use of Mobile Translation Application: The Case of Chinese Students in South Korea
Dr. Tiankai Tang and Dr. Wanjing Jiang, Ningbo University of Finance and Economics, China
Panel #9 (19:10 – 20:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Sustainability News Coverage: Exploring the Mobile and Innovative Ways (in Chinese)
Chair: Dr. Chenxiang Ji, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, China
Discussant: Dr. Shixin Zhang, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. News Sustainability in the Era of Short Video: Practice and Challenges of Douyin Platform
Dr. REN Qumo, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, China (online)
2. Operation Practice of Urban Mobile News Terminal Based on Citizen Self-communication and Secondary Production Model -- A Case from Upstream News APP
LIU Lin, Director of Upstream News Operation Center
3. Urban Foreign-Related Publicity Strategies in the Context of Mobile Communication
LIU Hao, Director, Zhejiang Business Technology Institute, China
4. Media Construction and Communication Effect of People's Daily's WeChat Public Account Report on COVID-19
DING Yanhui, Zhejiang Business Technology Institute, China
5. The Prospects and Challenges of Building a Sustainable City through Social Media
Dr. SHI Liang, School of Humanity and Law, Hefei University of Technology
Panel #10 (20:10 – 21:20, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Media and Mobile Life
Chair: Dr. Zhan Li, Xiamen University, China
Discussant: Florian Thalhofer, UWE (University West of England), HSLU (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Korsakow Institute (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. An informal institution comparative study of occupational safety knowledge sharing via French and English Tweets: languaculture, weak-strong ties and AI sentiment perspectives
Dr. Qi Yao, School of Literature and Journalism, Chongqing Technology and Business University,
Chongqing, China.
Dr. Lingxi Song, School of literature and media, Pass College of Chongqing Technology and
Business University, Chongqing, China.
Han Fang, School of literature and media, Pass College of Chongqing Technology and
Business University, Chongqing, China.
2. Self value and life meaning: The narrative frames of disability and their effects on disability identity
Dr. Yang Liu and Wei Siyu, Sun Yat-sen University, China
3. Short Video Use, Personality, and Post-traumatic Growth: Network Analysis among Disaster Victims of 2021 Henan Floods
Zepeng Gou and Dr. Zhihao Ma, Computational Communication Collaboratory, School of
Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, China
4. The dissimilation and struggle of Xiaohongshu bloggers from the perspective of digital labor
Lin Yajing and Dr. Huang Yawen, Guangdong University of Finance, China
5. The Impact of User-Generated Content on the Communication Effectiveness of New Domestic Brands in the Mobile Communication Context
Xinyan Zhou, Sino-German Faculty of Branding, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Network Party
(21: 20-22:20,Beijing Standard Time)
(Self-Pay, Hotel Tea House)
Day 2 (17 December, Sunday)
Morning Session
(09:00 – 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #11 (09:00 – 10:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Documentaries
Chair: Dr. Nancy Liu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Dr. Max Schelser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Cellphilm
Katie MacEntee and Sarah Flicker, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto;
Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
2. Hospice Care in China: Exploring Chinese Cultural Ideas in Narration of Documentary Shengmingli.
Xinyi MA, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
3. Kombi Man
Dr. Jeff Bird, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
4. Cellphilms as community practices in Africa
Dr. Felix Amofa Gyebi, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia (online)
Author-Editor Dialogue (10:00 – 11:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Academic Research and Publications
Chair: Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Editors: Dr. Daya Thussu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (to be confirmed)
Editor, Global Media and Communication
Dr. Yuping Mao, California State University, USA, Editor, Communication Studies (online)
Panelists
Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Dr. Zhiying Zhang, Guangzhou Software University, China (online)
Dr. Xiaoxiao Zhang, Beijing Jiaotong University, China (online)
Dr. Chenxiang Ji, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, China
Dr. Felix Gyebi, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia (online)
Dr. Qumo Ren, Guizhou University of Finance and Economics, China (online)
Dr. Ranna Huang, Shenyang University of Technology, China (online)
Panel #12 (11:00 – 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Journalism
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Khalil Khan, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
Discussant: Dr. Daya Thussu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Mobile-First Journalism in Bangladesh: A Case Study of Bangladesh Times' Newsroom Practices and Evolving Trends
Dr. Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, Daffodil International University (online)
2. How To Save TV News by Cutting Costs and Increasing Ratings
Michael Rosenblum, Rosenblumtv.com (online)
3. Awareness of Climate Change Among Young Social Media Users
Fatema-Tuz-Johora, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (online)
4. News consumption habit of older generation in digital age
Dr. Naziat Choudhury, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (online)
5. Changing the Traditional Journalism Practice: cases of mobile-first Image/Video Source
Mr. Gondi Surender Dhanunjay, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India
Dr. Shamala Ramappa, Central University of Tamil Nadu, India
Buffet Lunch (12:00 – 13:00, Self-Pay, Hotel Restaurant)
Afternoon Session
(13:00 – 17:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #13 (13:00 – 14:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile AI
Chair: Dr. Nancy Liu, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Mobile AI
Shuyi Pan, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Pre-recorded)
2. Ignite or inhibit? A Mixed-Method Study of Generative AI's Impact on Artistic Creativity
Zhiyun Chen, USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
3. Mobile Creativity in the Context of Industry 4.0: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Automation.
Gao Yao, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Minjiang University, China
4. Digital storytelling in the age of AI: An exploration of modern video platforms
Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Panel #14 (14:00 – 15:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Online Community
Chair: Dr. Shanru Yang, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Dr. Felix Gyebi, Swinburne University, Australia (online)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Young People Moving from Small Towns to Metropolitan Cities in Mainland China: An Example of Cell Phone Use
Yingbo Tian, National Chengchi University, China
2. Practices and Emerging Trends of Mobile Journalism among Indigenous community: A Case study of Malkangiri, Odisha
Dr. Pragati Paul, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
Dr. Danish Iqbal, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia Millia Islamia, India
3. Visual Diaries in the Age of Mobile Phone Photography: Capturing Life Beyond Selfies
Qi Wang, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
4. Examining the Impact of Social Media Use on Chinese Male Adolescents' Body Image: A Platform Perspective
Jianfeng Lan and Yi Mou, School of Media and Communication, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Yingjia Huang, School of New Media, Peking University, China
Coffee/Tea Break (15:00 – 15:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #15 (15:10 – 16:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Rural and Social Change
Chair: Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Discussant: Dr. Danish Iqbal, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia
Millia Islamia, India
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. A Guazhi Official's Mobile Diary in China's Push to Advance Rural Revitalization
Dr. Du Huizhen, School of Journalism and Communication, Guangdong University of Foreign
Studies, China
2. Research on the Value Digital Divide as the Mediator between the Elderly‘s Objective Divide and Mobile Use
Jiaqi Fan, School of Journalism and Communication, Shandong University, China
Dr. Yu Wang, the National Centre for Communication Innovation Studies (NCCIS), Communication University of China
3. YouTube, Online Videos, and the Platformization of Vernacular Creativity in Rural India
Srikanth Nayaka, GITAM (Deemed to be University), Hyderabad/IIT Tiruapti, India
4. Crisis Communication Based on Social Media within a Community: The Case of Group Buying
Wei Cui and Fang You, Post-Docs, College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, China
5. Social Stigma in Cybersecurity: Mixed Media Effects on Chinese Migrant Workers’ Online Fraud Coping Behaviors
Dr. Hongliang Chen, Zhejiang University, China
Yijin Guo, Zhejiang University, China
Dr. David Atkin, University of Connecticut, US
Panel #16 (16:10 – 17:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Health I
Chair: Dr. Zhan Li. Xiamen University, China
Discussant: Dr. Jingxi Chen Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Mobile Health Apps Services in Academic Health Science Libraries of the USA, Canada, and the UK
Dr. A. K. M. Eamin Ali Akanda, Rajshahi University, Bangladesh
2. Mobile apps for ADHD: Designing a systematic review and content analysis method to evaluate app quality
Dr. Amira Firdaus and Jin Yufan, University of Malaysia
3. Two cities, two stages in a transforming society—a qualitative study of doctors’ adoption of mobile apps to communicate with patients in Hangzhou and Yancheng, China
Dongjin Chen, Institute for Social Governance and Communication Innovation of Zhejiang, Communication University of Zhejiang, China
4. The Relationship Between Addictive Use of Short-Video Platforms and Marital Satisfaction in Elderly Chinese Couples: An Asymmetrical Dyadic Process
Dr. Kexin Wang, College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University
Menmen Wang, College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University
Jinsong Deng, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Weiqi Mu, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dr. Mingjie Zhou, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Buffet Dinner (17:10 -18:10, Beijing Standard Time)
(Self-Pay, Hotel Restaurant)
Evening Sessions
(18:10 – 21:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #17 (18:10 – 19:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Communication
Chair: Dr. Muhammad Khalil Khan, NingboTech University, Ningbo, China
Discussant: Dr. Danish Iqbal, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia
Millia Islamia, India
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Moving Between Acceptance and Defense: A Study of Chinese Traditional Media's Acceptance of Short Video News
Xuan Shen, Guangzhou Nanfang College, China
2. Exploitation-Exploration Model of Media Multitasking (EEMM)
Ruomeng Liu and Senqi Li, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
3. Mobile Communication and Personal Values
Danwei Li, Sino-German Faculty of Branding, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
4. Getting ESG Communication Fit: The Role of Culture and Mobile Phone in Engaging Muslim in the MENA Region
Chang Wan, Chenyi Sun, Yingke Qian, Shiyan Liu, and Dr. Yingru Ji
College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University
Panel #18 (19:10 – 20:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Health II
Chair: Dr. Zhan Li, Xiamen University, China
Discussant: Dr. Amira Firdaus, University of Malaya, Malaysia (online) (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. (Heart) beat(ing) on the move
Catarina Sales & Rosalina Costa, University of Beira Interior, CIES Iscte; University of Évora,
CICS-Évora/Portugal (online)
2. Enabling social connection for senior citizens living with vision impairment through mobile app
Anupamanaomi Joseph, Swinburne University of Technology (online), Australia
3. Using Diet Recording to Enhance Health via Mobile Application
Ziyang Wang, Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, China
Dr. Lin Yang, Institute of Medical Information, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, China
Dr. Liangkun Ma, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, CAMS, Beijing, China
Dr. Jiao Li, Key Laboratory of Medical Information Intelligent Technology, CAMS, China
4. Mobile Health Technologies Inspired by Chinese Aesthetics: Designing Non-judgmental Interaction for Digital Mindfulness
Bin Zhu, Hangzhou City University, China
5. Exploring nurse-patient communication for novice and expert nurses in multimodal learning: Eye-movement tracking, statistical analysis
Bangle Wu, Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Canberra, Australia
Bowen Zheng, School of Language and Communication, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Tongtong Xiong, School of Language and Communication, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Siqi Wang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China
Jingxi Chen, College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Yan Liu, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, China
Panel #19 (20:10 – 21:10, Beijing Standard Time)
Transforming India, by Mobile
Chair: Dr. Shanru Yang, University of Nottingham Ningbo China
Discussant: Dr. Danish Iqbal, AJK MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH CENTRE, JAMIA
MILLIA ISLAMIA (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Mediating governance through mobile phones: A study of civic participation in India's digital initiatives
Dr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, Jamia
Millia Islamia, India
2. Regulating India’s Digital Behemoth: Content Moderation on Jio Platforms
Dr. Arjun Chatterjee, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
3. The India model? Digital infrastructure as public good
Dr. Daya Thussu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
Closing Session (21:10 – 21:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. Li Siyue, Assistant Dean, Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zhejiang University
Closing Speech
Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Founder of Mobile Studies Congress, Singapore
Announcement for MSC2024: Go Mobile, Stay Smart
Dr. Max Schleser, Co-Chair of Mobile Studies Congress, Australia
Celebration Party
(21:30 – 22:30, Beijing Standard Time)
(Self-Pay, Hotel Tea House)
Parallel Sessions (17 December, Sunday)
Parallel Session I
Morning Session
(08:50 - 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Social and Mobile Public: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
& 2023 Soochow University Young Scholars Forum
School of Communication, Soochow University, China
Online Venue: Tencent Meeting Number 821281032
On-Site Venue: Academic Conference Center 1005-5243
Opening Speech: (08:50 - 09:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Chen Long, Professor/Dean, School of Communication, Soochow University, China
Panel #20
Mobile Social (09:00 - 10:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. ZHANG KE, Soochow University, China
Discussant: Dr. Hilary Davis, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Research on Users' Participation in the Construction of Virtual IP Image in New Media: Case Study as Linabell
Dr. CHENG XI, Soochow University, China
JU QIAN, Soochow University
2. Regulating, Moderating & Curating: A Comparative Study of Social Media Platforms' Content Governance between China, US and EU
Dr. CAO RAN, Soochow University, China
3. Chinese Rural Fashion in the Age of We-Media: A Case Study of the TikTok Platform
Dr. PAN Li, Soochow University, China
4. Evolution of the Social Imaginaries of 'Human Flesh Search': An Exploration Based on Semantic Network Analysis and LDA Topic Modeling
Dr. CHEN QIUXIN, Soochow University, China
5. The Legal Risks and Countermeasures of Deep Fake Abuse: A Comparative Study of AI Regulations in China, U.S., and Europe
Dr. GAO BOWEN, Soochow University, China
6. Why We Post Less and Less on WeChat Circle? Towards A Conceptual Framework
Dr. LIU QINLIANG, Soochow University, China
Panel #21
Mobile Public (10:30 - 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. Lin Han, Soochow University, China
Discussant: Dr. Dafydd Sills-Jones, Associate Professor/Deputy Head of School Design & Creative Technologies, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand/Aotearoa (online) (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Increasingly Politicized Frames and Unachievable Public Sphere: Chinese Government-Led Climate Communication Using Ministry of Ecology and Environment as The Case
Dr. YANG ZHENG, Soochow University, China
XIA YUFENG, Ph.D. Candidate, Tsinghua University, China
2. A Moral Tale of Two Sources: Media and Public Moral Foundations Discourse About Singapore Minorities on Facebook
ZHENG JINGWEI, Ph.D. Candidate, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
3. A Study of the Public’s Willingness to Share Mobile Health Data with Researchers
Dr. GAO SHUQING, Soochow University, China
4. Local Life as Data Manual: Datafication and Infrastructural Power of Douyin
Dr. ZHANG ZONGYI, Soochow University, China
5. National Threat Speaks Louder for Words than for Actions: Examining Chinese Public’s Multi-Level Climate Risk Perceptions and Their Attitudes/Behaviors
Dr. PAN YEHENG, Soochow University, China
6. Comparison of Strategic Frameworks in Reporting on the Russian-Ukrainian War: The Impact of Polity, War Involvement, and Time Series
CAI YAOHUI, Soochow University, China
Dr. ZHANG KE, Soochow University, China
Parallel Session II
(17 December, Sunday)
Afternoon Session
(13:50 - 17:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Storytelling and Mobile Space
School of Journalism, Chongqing University, China
Online Venue: Tencent Meeting Number 780-654-944
https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/lRBIeZJetfZK
On-Site Venue:
Welcome Speech: (13:50 - 13:55, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Guo Xiao’an, Professor/Dean, Chongqing University, China
Opening Speech : (13:55 - 14:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Zeng Runxi, Professor, Chonging University, China
Panel #22 (14:00 - 15:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Storytelling
Chair: Dr. Xie Peng, Chongqing University, China
Discussant: Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Life and Routine in Mobile Photography：iPhone Photography Award-Winning Lifestyle Photos Analysis（2018-2022）
Pan Siyu, Chongqing University, China
2. Mobile and Smartphone Filmmaking
Zhang Yujiao, Chongqing University, China
3. An Applied Study of Documentary Newsgames in Sports Reporting
Yang Qianye, Chongqing University, China
4. The "New Chongqing" client of Hualong Network: Timely development and future prospect of mobile terminal news
Li Shiyu, Chongqing University, China
5. A Study on Social Media Presentation of Urban Material Cultural Heritage
Hu Xiaoling, Chongqing University, China
Panel #23 (15:30 - 17:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Mobile Space
Chair: Dr. Wang Xin, Chonging University, China
Discussant: Florian Thalhofer, UWE (University West of England), HSLU (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), Korsakow Institute (to be confirmed)
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Public opinion, message flow and media use about artificial intelligence on Weibo: based on computer-assisted content analysis
Jiang Hong, Chongqing University, China
2. Research on Policies and Mechanisms for Automated Agent Governance on Domestic and Foreign Internet Platforms
Yang Yuxin, Chongqing University, China
3. Impact of algorithm perception on privacy protection behavior of Mobile APP users: The mediating role of privacy concern and the moderating role of prevention focus
Zhu Xingtong, Chongqing University, China
4. Research on the Formation Mechanism of Users' Emotions Towards Chatbots
Zheng Shuyuan, Chongqing University, China
5. Believing in a Procedure: Ethical Risks and Responsibility Remodeling in Content Production under Artificial Intelligence Generated Context
Li Jiayi, Chongqing University, China
6. Self-Study in Gaze: Learning Culture Practice in the Learning Live Broadcast Room
Yang Yurong, Chongqing University, China
7. Socialization and Gamification: The Dual Orientation of the Mobile Communication Space
Gu Feng, Chongqing University, China
Parallel Session III (in Chinese)
(17 December, Sunday)
Mobile Communication: Theoretical Development and Innovative Practice
School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Online Venue: Tencent Meeting Number 351-565-279
On-Site Venue:
Chair: Dr. Ma Jia, Professor/Vice Dean, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Opening Speech (09:00 – 09: 10, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Chen Zhiqiang, Professor/Dean, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Keynote Speech (09:10 – 09: 30, Beijing Standard Time)
AI and Mobile Communication: Screenless, Applications, Functions, Impacts, and Experience
Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Professor, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Panel #24 (09:30 – 12:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. Ma Jia, Professor/Vice Dean, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Discussant: Dr. Wang Junwei, Professor, Media and Law School, Ningbo TechUniversity
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Research on New Mainstream Media’s Credibility Evaluation
Dr. Qiang Yuexin, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University, China
2. Teaching Results and Data Journalism
Dr. Zhou Baohua, Professor, Fudan University, China
3. Research on the phenomenon of "Tiktok Socializing" and "Media Old-Age Care" in Rural Elderly Groups
Dr. Zhang Shuhua, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Zhenzhou University, China
4. Portrait Anxiety: New Forms of Mobile Communication and Images
Dr. Zhang Binning, School of Humanities and Media, Ningbo University
5. Dilemma and Path of Mobile Transformation of Government Media
Mr. Wu Huaqing, Director of Shanghai Political Consultative Conference News and Communication Center 6. Discussion on Chaonews and Innovation of New Media Development Model in the New Era
Mr. Zhang Shu, Deputy Director of Chaonew Cultural Travel Center of Zheniang Daily Group
7. The Mobile Communication Value of U.S. Government Publications "Audiovisual Books"
Dr. Yi Caitian and Wang Jingwen, School of Publishing, Beijing Printing Institute
Lunch Break (12:00 – 13:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Panel #25 (13:30 – 16:30, Beijing Standard Time)
Chair: Dr. Ma Jia, Professor/Vice Dean, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Discussant: Dr. Xiao Rongchun, Ningbo Engineering College
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Editors as Cultural Intermediaries: The Development Approach of the Book Podcast Editing Community from the Perspective of Professional System
Dr, Kui Jiangqiu, School of Journalism and Commmunication, Zhejiang University of Communication
2. Research on the Swarm Effect of Medical Anti-Corruption Public Opinion in the Context of Digital Communication
Dr. Zhang Houyuan, Professor, School of Humanities and Arts, Ningbo Institute of Technology
3. Selling Rural Areas: The Construction and Shading of Rural Image by Short Videos
Dr. Shang Shuai, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
4. When Media and Space Meet: Positioning the Present and Future of Media Research
Dr. Jin Lin, Ningbo Center for Communication Monitoring
5. Analysis of Development Characteristics and Trends of Cultural and Creative Industries from the Perspective of Mobile Priority
Dr. Sun Yu, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
6. Marxist News Concept and Media Integration Development
Dr. Shi Lei, Professor, School of Journalism and Communication, Chengdu Sport University
Closing Speech (16:20 – 16: 30, Beijing Standard Time)
Dr. Chen Zhiqiang, Professor/Dean, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University
Workshops
17 December, Sunday: (Zhejiang University)
Registration Form
https://forms.office.com/r/2Tiy4fFi8Q
Workshop #1
AI and City Storytelling (in Chinese)
Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Workshop #2
Mobile News Reporting
Dr. Md. Abdul Kabil Khan, Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Workshop #3
AI and Mobile Documentaries
Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Dr. Shuai Li, Grandshow Video Productions, Australia
Workshop #4
Drones and Filming
Dr. Krishna Sankar Kusuma, Anwar Jamal Kidwai Mass Communication Research Centre, India
Workshop #5
DiVoMiner for Moblie SDG Storytelling Studies（in Chinese）
Wenny Cao, uMax Data & DiVoMiner
Post-Congress Session
18 December, Monday
Panel #26 (09:00 – 10:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Online Venue: Tencent Meeting Number 233-906-650
https://meeting.tencent.com/dm/VgLgig6ccnsj
Tianfu Craftsmen
Chair: Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
Discussant: Dr. Max Schleser, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Panelists and Paper Titles
1. Innovative Path and Value Construction of Telling the Story of Craftsmen in the New Era——Taking "Tianfu Craftsmen" as an Example of Integrated Media Programme
Chang LIU, Chongqing University, China
2. Telling the story of craftsmen: Exploring the Path of "Breaking the Circle" in Programme Planning in the Era of Integrated Media——Taking "Tianfu Craftsmen" as an Example
Wei ZHAO, Chongqing University, China
3. Tianfu Craftsmen: Interaction, Interaction and Mutual Construction between Challenging Fusion Media Programmes and New Era Craftsmen
Jiaming LI, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China.
Workshop (18-22 December, Monday-Friday, 19:00 – 20:00, Beijing Standard Time)
Go Mobile, Stay AI-Empowered: Creative SDG Storytelling
Online Venue: Tencent Meeting Number:
Dr. Xiaoge Xu, Founder of Mobile Studies International, Singapore
Professor, School of Culture and Communication, Zhejiang Wanli University, China
This is a five-day hands-on virtual workshop on leveraging AI and mobile technologies to rescue SDG storytelling in response to the UN call to rescue SDGs. Capped at 30, the workshop covers SDGs and SDG storytelling, AI tools and platforms, storytelling elements and structures, story writing and production, and story presentation and assessment. The workshop runs from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Day 1: SDGs and SDG Storytelling. Day 2: AI and SDG Storytelling: Tools and Platforms. Day 3 AI and SDG Storytelling: Elements and Structures. Day 4: AI and SDG Storytelling: Story Writing and Production. Day 5: AI and SDG Storytelling: Presentation and Assessment. Registration is required but free of charge. The workshop keeps running every other work if there is an increasing demand.
For registration, click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/BV4Fw5DeRH
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