Jill Walker Rettberg

I like Elena Pilipets (et.al.)'s term synthetic imaginaries so tried to figure out more of the background for the use of the term synthetic media. As far as I can tell the first use in the sense of AI-generated content was 2018. Synthetic is often interpreted as "artificial" and even as "fake" but Elena insists it's about synthesis, creating something from many parts, and also the human and AI participating in this. https://jilltxt.net/synthetic-imaginaries-and-synthetic-media/

Ah, a beautiful riverside walk was just what I needed to clear my mind after so many excellent conversations at #AoIR2024 - I didn’t have time for the Peak District but the blue tram to Malin Bridge was doable, with a couple of hours stroll along the Rivelin Valley. See you at the banquet tonight!

Someone asked at #AoIR2024 today about how to teach #genai keeping both ethical issues and skills in mind. The MLA-CCCC Joint Task Force on AI and Writing hosts a bunch of reflections by educators who have experimented with that - read their lesson plans and submit your own! These are #DH and writing people but most of the class activities would work as well for media studies or internet research or ethics for computer science. https://exploringaipedagogy.hcommons.org

Our panel is through the construction!! Here’s me, Luke and Parker demonstrating how to get there :) #AoIR2024

Can’t wait to discuss genAI as a media technology with @tarleton@aoir.social, Aleena, Kate, Caitlin and @starkcontrast@mastodon.social at 9 today! We would love your input too - hope you join us!!!

If you're at #AoIR2024 and interested in the Center for Digital Narrative, come to one of our talks! Or maybe you're interested in our open call for a postdoc?