Our Events
DISC hosts many exciting events, including conferences and research festivals, seminar series, guest talks, workshops, and an annual Digital Politics Summer School. Please see below the details of our upcoming and past events.
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Latest Past Events
Visual AI politics/politics of visual AI: a roundtable
Location: online This roundtable brings together experts on digital media, visual cultures and politics, misinformation, political violence, and generative AI. Curated by Adi Kuntsman and Jessica Elias, the panel will explore the role of generative AI in contemporary politics through a range of theoretical and disciplinary lenses. Panellists’ info Prof Miriyam Aouragh, Professor of Digital Anthropology, […]
Seeing Through the Machine: Visual AI Tools for Research, Creativity, and Critical Practice- Masterclass with Dr Sam Martin
Location: online What you’ll learn: This interactive workshop introduces academics to the expanding world of visual generative AI tools. Led by Dr Sam Martin, digital sociologist and AI artist, the session explores how platforms such as MidJourney, Leonardo.ai, Krea.AI, and Runway ML can be used critically and creatively in academic contexts—from visualising research findings and […]
Launch of the Visual AI Literacy Toolkit
We’re excited to launch our new web-based resource designed to help learners stay ahead of the AI misinformation curve. The Visual AI Literacy Toolkit introduces the fundamentals of visual generative AI and explores how AI-generated images are shaping public understanding — from fake protest scenes and deep-faked politicians to AI beauty filters and images spreading misinformation around […]