In CSCW and information science research today, the worlds of design, practice, and policy
are often held separate, speaking to different audiences, venues, and fields of expertise. But …

In human-computer interaction research and practice, policy concerns can sometimes fall to
the margins, orbiting at the periphery of the traditionally core interests of design and practice …

The study of power and oppression is and has always been integral to CSCW research.
From studies of less visible forms of maintenance practice to understanding the effects of …

Social computing is ubiquitous and intensifying in the 21st Century. Originally used to
reference computational augmentation of social interaction through collaborative filtering …

The CSCW community has long discussed the ethics and politics of sociotechnical systems
and how they become embedded in society and public policy. In light of the Black Lives …

With an increasing accessibility to social networking tools, the development of Web 2.0, and
the emergence of virtual worlds, social computing crosses cultural boundaries to join people …

As spaces for learning about Computer-Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW) research
and practice (eg, university classes, academic and industry labs, conferences) become more …

The aim of this one-day workshop is to explore theoretical and methodological approaches
that help us consider issues of gender, sexual orientation, and power in the design of socio …

A collection of technologies termed social computing is driving a dramatic evolution of the
Web, matching the dot-com era in growth, excitement, and investment. All of these share …

This issue's theme includes three articles on research activities that have drawn on ideas
from social networking to drive innovative designs. The focus covers the design …