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June 2020

[Cancelled] Soirees

30 June 2020 / 20:00
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One event on 30 June 2020 at 20:00

Kapitein Zeppos, Gebed Zonder End 5
Amsterdam, NH 1012HS Netherlands
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The first GDC soiree will not go ahead, due to official directions regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. We are very sorry to have to cancel such an exciting event, but we need to prioritize health and safety We are thinking of alternatives to move our events online.  To stay informed about the next steps of Global Digital Cultures you can subscribe to our newsletter here. The soirees gather UvA researchers and visiting scholars to discuss key publications that trigger debate and inspire…

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September 2020

Digital Sex work in the Age of Covid

18 September 2020 / 15:00 - 16:00

GDC Webinar Series Digitization is transforming the global sex industry. With their low barrier of entry, live and highly interactive character, webcam sex platforms such as Chaturbate or LiveJasmin have become one of the sex industry’s most profitable and fastest-growing segments. This development has been further propelled by Corona, which forced many sex workers to look for alternative sources of income online. But what does their work entail? Which new risks and opportunities do they encounter, compared to offline sex…

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October 2020

Kick-off: Global Digital Cultures

2 October 2020 / 14:00 - 17:00

All Welcome! On Friday, October 2, 2020, the University of Amsterdam will launch its new research priority area ‘Global Digital Cultures’ (GDC). Researchers and students from all faculties at the UvA, as well as non-UvA audiences with an interest in these topics, are warmly invited to this online event. There will be a keynote dialogue with Louise Amoore (Durham University), a panel discussion on GDC's main research themes, as well as information on new seed funding for interdisciplinary research and events. You can download the full…

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