Lectures – Adriana de Souza e Silva

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Migrating Through Hybrid Space

Avila, A., de Souza e Silva, A., & Campbell, S. W. Migrating Through Hybrid Space: New evidence of conceptual updates. Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. October 18.

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Micromobilities Justice in Urban Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., & Glover, R. (2025). Micromobilities Justice in Urban Brazil: Contexts of scotter Sharing services. Annual Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. October 18.

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Positioning your Research

de Souza e Silva, A., & Boase, J. (2025). A Conversation with Adriana de Souza e Silva and Jeffrey Boase: Positioning your Research. The University of Texas at Austin, Moody College of Communication. November 6.

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Mobile Networked Creativity: Reframing Creativity as a Hybrid Space practice

de Souza e Silva, A. (2025). Mobile Networked Creativity: Reframing Creativity as a Hybrid Space practice. Department Lecture Series. Department of Communication Studies. Northeastern University. Boston, MA, USA. March 11.

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Mobility Justice and Mobile Networked Creativity: Collectively Shaping New Scholarly Fields

de Souza e Silva, A., & Sheller, M. (2025). Mobility Justice and Mobile Networked Creativity: Collectively Shaping New Scholarly Fields. The Global School. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Worcester, MA, USA. March 19.

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Platforms, Algorithms, & Social Justice Workshop

2025: Platforms, Algorithms, & Social Justice Workshop. Participation as panelist. School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Cambridge, MA, USA. February 21.

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Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces. INAM7000 course Interdisciplinary PhD in Media & Design. Northeastern University. Boston, MA, USA. October 29.

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The Intertwined Histories of Mobile Communication & AI

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). The Intertwined Histories of Mobile Communication & AI. Mobile Communication & AI Graduate Course. College of Communication. Boston University. Boston, MA, USA. September 18.

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From Beepers to Bots: What the Past Tells Us About the Future of Mobile Communication and AI

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). From Beepers to Bots: What the Past Tells Us About the Future of Mobile Communication and AI. Symposium Discussant at Center for Mobile Communication Studies. Boston University. Boston, MA, USA. October 7.

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Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces. Guest Lecture. RMIT University. Melbourne, Australia. June 17

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Unpacking Creative Mobile Methods

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). Unpacking Creative Mobile Methods. PhD & ECR Workshop. RMIT University. Melbourne, Australia. June 17

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Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2024). Creativity as Survival: Mobile Networked Practices in Hybrid Spaces. Interdisciplinary Big Ideas Lecture Series. NC State University. Raleigh, NC, USA. March 19.

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Playing with Place: How location-based mobile games can help us solve future crisis

de Souza e Silva, A. & Hjorth, L. (2024). Playing with Place: How location-based mobile games can help us solve future crisis. Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS) Annual Conference. Boston, MA. March 17.

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Hybrid Spaces Revisited: Adjusting the Apertures of a Trifocal Lens

de Souza e Silva, Adriana & Campbell, Scott W. (2024). Hybrid Spaces Revisited: Adjusting the Apertures of a Trifocal Lens. International Communication Association (ICA) Conference. Top paper nominee in the Mobile Communication Division. Gold Coast, Australia. June 19-25.

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Blue Sky Workshop: Strengthening Communication’s Voice in Inter-Disciplinary Dialogue around the Future of Cities

Matsaganis, M., Bui,M., Baykurt, B., Aiello, G., Barns, S., de Souza e Silva, A., Drucker, S., Fernandez, A., Gumpert, G., Georgiou, M., Halegoua, G., Hampton, K., Kim, Y., Lane, Mcquire, S., Ozkul, D., Wilkin, H., & Yu. S. (2024). Blue Sky Workshop: Strengthening Communication’s Voice in Inter-Disciplinary Dialogue around the ...

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Creativity as Survival: The Politics of Mobile Networked Practices

de Souza e Silva, A. (2023). Creativity as Survival: The Politics of Mobile Networked Practices. DNC 2023: Diseño, Arte y Ciencia. Conectografias: Sistemas de Redes e Conectividade. PUC-Campinas, SP. September 25th. [Video]

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Hybrid Spaces 2.0: Understanding the Spatial Revolution

de Souza e Silva, A., & Campbell, S. W. (2023). Hybrid Spaces 2.0: Understanding the Spatial Revolution. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Philadelphia, USA: Oct. 18-22.

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Mobile Networked Creativity: Engagements beyond smartphones

de Souza e Silva, A., Campbell, S. W., Xiong-Gum, M. N., Glover-Rijkse, R., Khan, K. L. (2023). Mobile Networked Creativity: Engagements beyond smartphones. BlueSky Workshop. Keeping it Real After 20 Years: Reclaiming Mobile Communication Scholarship in a Phone-Less Future. ICA Mobile Communication Pre-Conference. Toronto, Canada, May 24th. This workshop prompts ...

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Defining Location-based Micromobility as Mobility Justice in Global Urban Spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2023). Defining Location-based Micromobility as Mobility Justice in Global Urban Spaces. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Toronto, Canada: May 29th.

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Reclaiming Authentic Creative Practices in Networked Mobility Environments

de Souza e Silva, A., & Xiong-Gum, M. N. (2023). Reclaiming Authentic Creative Practices in Networked Mobility Environments. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Toronto, Canada: May 26th.

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Comunicação Móvel, Mobilidade Urbana e Práticas Criativas

de Souza e Silva, A. (2021). Communicação Móvel, Mobilidade Urbana e Práticas Criativas (Mobile Communication, Urban Mobility, and Creative Practices). SPMob 2021, Terceira Escola de Ciência Avançada em Mobilidades (3rd School of Advanced Methods in Mobilities). São Paulo University (USP). SP, Brazil (via Zoom). October 4. [Video]

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Hybrid Spaces 2.0: Connecting networked urbanism, creativity and big data in a (post) pandemic world

de Souza e Silva, A. (2022). Hybrid Spaces 2.0: Connecting networked urbanism, creativity and big data in a (post) pandemic world. A Matrix of Challenges Conference. Boston University College of Communication, Division of Emerging Media Studies. Boston, MA. April 4. [Video]

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The Unified COVID-19 Slums Dashboard: How grass-roots crowdsourced mapping practices can help underprivileged populations manage a pandemic

de Souza e Silva, A. (2022). The Unified COVID-19 Slums Dashboard: How grass-roots crowdsourced mapping practices can help underprivileged populations manage a pandemic. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Dublin, Ireland: November 2-6.

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Decolonizing Creativity: A crowdsourcing project about creativity as survival

de Souza e Silva, A., Dufresne, K., & Xiong-Gum, M. (2022). Decolonizing Creativity: A crowdsourcing project about creativity as survival. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Dublin, Ireland: November 2-6.

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Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic with Mobile Devices

de Souza e Silva, A. (2022). Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic with Mobile Devices: Grass-roots networked initiates in the Rio de Janeiro favelas. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Paris, France: May 30th.

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Understanding the relationship between micromobility and mobility justice in Rio de Janeiro

de Souza e Silva, A., & Scárdua, M. (2022). Understanding the relationship between micromobility and mobility justice in Rio de Janeiro. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Paris, France: May 28th.

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Developing a Mobile Games Database

de Souza e Silva, A., & Glover-Rijkse, R.* Developing a Mobile Games Database: Tracing interdependencies among early mobile games. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Virtual. October. [Video]

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Developing the Retro Mobile Games Database: Tracing interdependencies among early mobile games

de Souza e Silva, A., & Glover-Rijkse (2021). Developing the Retro Mobile Games Database: Tracing interdependencies among early mobile games. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. October. [Video]

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Developing a Mobile Games Database: Tracing interdependencies among early mobile games.

de Souza e Silva, A., & Glover-Rijkse, R.* (2021). Developing a Mobile Games Database: Tracing interdependencies among early mobile games. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Virtual. October. [Video]

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Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic

de Souza e Silva, A. (2021). Mapping the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Virtual. May. [Video]

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Exploring the Material Conditions of Location-based Gameplay in the Global South

de Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, Njathi, A., & de Cunto Bueno, D.(2021). Exploring the Material Conditions of Location-based Gameplay in the Global South. International Communication Association (ICA) conference, Mobile Communication Interest Group. Virtual. May. [Video]

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Mobilidade Urbana como Prática Criativa

de Souza e Silva, A. (2020). Mobilidade Urbana como Prática Criativa. HUB Eventos 2020. Media Lab / PUC-SP / Universidade Anhembi, Morumbi. São Paulo, Brazil. October, 17-23. [Video]

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Urban Mobility as a Creative Practice

de Souza e Silva, A. (2020). Urban Mobility as a Creative Practice. Doubling of Reality: Everyday Lives in Post-Mobile Society. Kansai University. Osaka, Japan. October 2-16.

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Playful Mobilities in the Global South: A comparative study of Pokémon Go play between Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi

de Souza e Silva, A., Glover-Rijkse, R., & Njathi, A. (2020). Playful Mobilities in the Global South: A comparative study of Pokémon Go play between Rio de Janeiro and Nairobi. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. October. [Video] Abstract: In 2016, the release of the location-based game, Pokémon Go, ...

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Mobile Networked Creativity: Understanding creativity as open communication

de Souza e Silva, A., & Xiong-Gum, M. (2020). Mobile Networked Creativity: Understanding creativity as open communication. International Communication Association (ICA) conference.Top paper nominee in the Mobile Communication Interest Group. Virtual Conference. [Video]

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Location-based Urban Mobile Apps in Rio de Janeiro: Towards a Model that Supports Perpetual Contact for Sustainable Mobilities

de Souza e Silva, A. (2019). Location-based Urban Mobile Apps in Rio de Janeiro: Towards a Model that Supports Perpetual Contact for Sustainable Mobilities. International Communication Association (ICA) conference. Washington, DC: May 24.

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The history of mobile telephony in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., & Damasceno, C. S. (2018). The history of mobile telephony in Brazil: Privatization, regulation, and access. #AoIR2018, Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) Annual Conference. Montréal, Canada: October 10-13.

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Challenging Communication Students to Design the Library of the Future

Rogers, A., Burke, A., de Souza e Silva, A., & Nickels, C. (2018). Challenging Communication Students to Design the Library of the Future. Teaching and Learning Symposium: Inspiring Student Success. NC State University, McKimmon Center. Raleigh, NC. February 22.

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HIBRID PLAY: 2018 CRDM Research Symposium

March 26-17 @ Talley Student Center, NC State University. Symposium website Conference Chair: Adriana de Souza e Silva Assistant Chair: Nick Taylor

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Pokémon Go as an HRG: Mobility, sociability and surveillance

de Souza e Silva (2017). Pokémon Go as an HRG: Mobility, sociability, and surveillance. Webinar Geothink&Learn 1: Pokémon Go. McGill University. Montréal, Canada: October 04. Check out the Webinar Video.

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Mobile Culture in Brazil: Creative uses of mobile technologies in art, games, and low income-communities

de Souza e Silva, A. (2017). Mobile Culture in Brazil: Creative uses of mobile technologies in art, games, and low-income communities. TAG Research Center and SSHRC IG Project. Concordia University, Montréal, Canada: March 30.

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Creative appropriations: Mobile interfaces in art, games, and education

de Souza e Silva, A. (2016). Creative Appropriations: Mobile interfaces in art and games in Brazil. Media@McGill International Colloquium. Aisthesis and the Common: Reconfiguring the public sphere. McGill University. Montréal, Canada: March 18-19, 2016. Check out the video from the event!

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Mobile media origins: Rare earth minerals and the ecological impact of a mobile device

Farman, J., & de Souza e Silva, A. (2015). Mobile media origins: Rare earth minerals and the ecological impact of a mobile device. Society for Social Studies of Sciences 4S 40th Annual Meeting. Denver, CO: November 14.

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The life cycle of a mobile phone: Material cultures of manufacturing and consumption in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., Farman, J., & Bueno, D. M. C. (2015). The life cycle of a mobile phone: Material cultures of manufacturing and consumption in Brazil. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 16.0 Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ: October 21-24.

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Ludic City 3: SMIT Lecture Series

de Souza e Silva, A. (2014). Interview with Lizzy Bleumers (via Skype). Ludic City 3: SMIT Lecture Series. iMinds-SMIT-VUB and DIGRA Flanders. University of Brussels, Belgium. December 2

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Location-based services in Brazil: Reframing privacy, mobility, and location

de Souza e Silva, A., Matos-Silva, M., & Nicolaci-da-Costa, A. (2013). Location-based services in Brazil: Reframing privacy, mobility, and location. Symposium Context Collapse: Reassembling the Spatial. Organized by Carolyn Marvin and Barbie Zelizer. Philadelphia, MA: December 2013.

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Mobile communication, mobility, and locative media: Mapping the fields, methods and challenges

de Souza e Silva, A. (2014). Mobile communication, mobility, and locative media: Mapping the fields, methods, and challenges (via Skype). International Ph.D. course: Methodologies—Mobile Media & Mobility. Aarhus University. Aarhus, Denmark: April 1.

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Urban jamification: Gincanas as location-based mobile games in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., & Froes, I. (2013). Urban jamification: Gincanas as location-based mobile games in Brazil. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 14.0 Annual Conference. Denver, CO: October, 24-27.

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Urban jamification: Gincanas as location-based mobile games in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., & Froes, I. (2013). Urban jamification: Gincanas as location-based mobile games in Brazil. 6th Digital Games Research Association (DIGRA) Conference. Atlanta, GA: August, 26-29.

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Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância

de Souza e Silva, A. (2013). Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância. National Institute of Science and Web Technology (INCT) / Program of Engineering Systems and Computer Science. Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil: June 20, 2013.

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Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância

de Souza e Silva, A. (2013). Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância. National Institute of Science and Web Technology (INCT) / Department of Communication. Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: June 21, 2013.

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Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância

de Souza e Silva, A. (2013). Interfaces móveis em espaços híbridos: Sociabilidade, privacidade e vigilância. National Institute of Science and Web Technology (INCT) / Department of Psychology. Pontifical Catholic University (PUC), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: May 21, 2013.

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Round table: Arte e mídias locativas (Art and locative media)

de Souza e Silva, A. (2013). Round table: Arte e mídias locativas (Art and locative media). Department of Arts, School of Communication and Arts (ECA). University of São Paulo (USP), SP: June 13.

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An urban encounter: Realizing global connectedness through local urban play

Shklovski, I., & de Souza e Silva, A. (2012). An urban encounter: Realizing global connectedness through local urban play. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 13.0 Annual Conference. Salford, UK: October, 18-21.

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Introductory Remarks

de Souza e Silva, A. (2012). Introductory remarks: Mobile communication, community and locative media: From the everyday to the revolutionary. ICA Mobile Communication preconference. Phoenix, AZ: May 23-24.

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Introductory Remarks

de Souza e Silva, A. (2012). Introductory remarks. Local and Mobile: Linking mobilities, mobile communication, and locative media. The 3rd CRDM Research Symposium and the 3rd joint international conference of the Cosmobilities Network and the Pan-American Mobilities Network. March 16-18, Raleigh, NC.

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Location-aware interfaces in hybrid spaces: Locational privacy, control, and urban sociability

de Souza e Silva, A. (2011). Location-aware interfaces in hybrid spaces: Locational privacy, control, and urban sociability. Transforming Audiences 3: Online & Mobile Media, everyday creativity, and DYI culture. University of Westminster. London, UK: September 1-2 [via Skype].

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The dawn of location-based services in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A. (2011). The dawn of location-based services in Brazil. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 12.0 Annual Conference. Seattle, WA: October, 10-13.

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Net Locality: Mobile interfaces in hybrid space

de Souza e Silva, A. Net Locality: Mobile interfaces in hybrid space. Mobile Processing Conference. University of Illinois, Chicago, IL: November 10, 2011.

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Introductory Remarks

de Souza e Silva, A. Introductory Remarks: Net-cultures: Mobility and Location in Social Networks. Research symposium of the Centre for Network Culture. IT University of Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Denmark: April 29.

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Location-aware technologies as interfaces of hybrid spaces: Beyond networks and mobilities

de Souza e Silva, A. (2011). Location-aware technologies as interfaces of hybrid spaces: Beyond networks and mobilities. 2nd International Conference of the Pan-American Mobilities Network and the Cosmobilities Network: Mobilities in Motion--New Approaches to Emergent and Future Mobilities. Center for Mobilities Research and Policy at Drexel University. Philadelphia, PA: March 21-23.

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The Net-Local paradox: The waning distinction between private and public

de Souza e Silva, A., & Gordon, E. (2010). The Net-Local paradox: The waning distinction between private and public. NCA Urban Communication Foundation pre-conference. Chicago, IL: November 13.

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Locational privacy: Control and personalization in location-based social networks

de Souza e Silva, A., & Frith, J. (2010). Locational privacy: Control and personalization in location-based social networks. National Communication Association (NCA) conference, San Francisco, CA: November 15.

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Location-based mobile games: Interfaces to urban spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2010). Location-based mobile games: Interfaces to urban spaces. Homo Ludens 2.0. The University of Utrecht, The Netherlands: November 17-18.

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Network locality: Reconfiguring surveillance, privacy, exclusion and public spaces in contemporary society

de Souza e Silva, A. (2010). Network locality: Reconfiguring surveillance, privacy, exclusion and public spaces in contemporary society. Series of talks in Digital Humanities, Media and Culture. University of Maryland. College Park, MD: March 05.

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Location-based mobile games: Interfaces to urban spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2010). Location-based mobile games: Interfaces to urban spaces. CHAT Festival. UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities. Chapel Hill, NC: February 20.

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On the social implications of network locality: Sociability, privacy, surveillance, exclusion

de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). On the social implications of network locality: Sociability, privacy, surveillance, exclusion. School of Media and Public Affairs. George Washington University. Washington DC: October, 29.

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Locative media in hybrid spaces: Media discourses on the creation of individualized urban spaces

de Souza e Silva, A., & Frith, J. (2009). Locative media in hybrid spaces: Media discourses on the creation of individualized urban spaces. National Communication Association (NCA) conference, Chicago, IL: November 13.

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Net-Local public spaces: Towards a culture of location

de Souza e Silva, A., & Gordon, E. (2009). Net-Local public spaces: Towards a culture of location. Urban Communication Foundation pre-conference seminar at NCA. Chicago, IL: November 11.

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Constructing location: How location-based mobile applications articulate location

Swarts, J., & de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). Constructing location: How location-based mobile applications articulate location. Society for Social Studies of Science 4S conference. Washington DC: October, 28-November 1.

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From mobile culture to location culture: A new paradigm for networked interactions

Gordon, E., & de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). From mobile culture to location culture: A new paradigm for networked interactions. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 10.0 Annual Conference. Milwaukee, WI: October, 8-11.

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Cell phone appropriation and social mobile use in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A., Sutko, D. M., Salis, F. A., & de Souza e Silva, C. (2009). Cell phone appropriation and social mobile use in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AoIR mobile pre-conference. Milwaukee, WI: October, 7.

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Between privacy and control in urban spaces: Media discourses on the use of location aware technologies

de Souza e Silva, A., & Frith, J. (2009). Between privacy and control in urban spaces: Media discourses on the use of location-aware technologies.1st CRDM Annual Symposium: Materializing Communication and Rhetoric: Technologies, infrastructures, and flows. Raleigh, NC: September 25-26.

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Mobile locative interfaces as potentiality: Actualizing information in space and space as information

de Souza e Silva, A., & Sutko, D. M. (2009). Mobile locative interfaces as potentiality: Actualizing information in space and space as information. ICA Preconference: The Future is Prologue: New Media, New Histories? Chicago, IL: May 21.

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Locative social media: Challenging the alleatory and the social in the urban landscape

Sutko, D. M., & de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). Locative social media: Challenging the aleatory and the social in the urban landscape. International Communication Association (ICA) conference. Chicago, IL: May 23.

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Playing life and living play: How hybrid reality games reconfigure space, play, and the ordinary

de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). Playing life and living play: How hybrid reality games reconfigure space, play, and the ordinary. Floating Points 6: Games of Culture | Art of Games. Boston, MA. Mar. 21.

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Hybrid reality and location-based mobile gaming: Potential uses in educational contexts

de Souza e Silva, A. (2009). Hybrid reality and location-based mobile gaming: Potential uses in educational contexts. Is Learning a Serious Game? Teaching, Learning & Technology Roundtable (TLTR). NC State University. Raleigh, NC: Feb. 04.

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OnSite and engaged: Hybrid reality gaming in pre-professional communication contexts

de Souza e Silva, A., & Dannels, D. (2008). OnSite and engaged: Hybrid reality gaming in pre-professional communication contexts. National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention, San Diego, CA: Nov. 21.

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The place of being mobile: Reconfiguring urban spaces via location-based mobile gaming

de Souza e Silva, A., & Hjorth, L. (2008). The place of being mobile: Reconfiguring urban spaces via location-based mobile gaming. NCA Urban Communication pre-conference. San Diego, CA: Nov. 20.

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Mobile Technologies in low-income communities: Rethinking the digital divide from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro

de Souza e Silva, A., & Salis, F. (2008). Mobile Technologies in low-income communities: Rethinking the digital divide from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro. International Communication Association (ICA) Annual Convention. Montréal, CA: May 22-26.

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Past, present and future — An overview of mobile pictures

de Souza e Silva (2008). Photo: Past, present, and future — An overview of mobile pictures. City of Raleigh Arts Commission. Raleigh, NC: May 05.

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Developing websites to influence graduate admissions and external funding

Johnson, M., Gallagher, V., de Souza e Silva, A., & Sutko, D. (2008). Developing websites to influence graduate admissions and external funding. Southern States Communication Association Convention (SSCA). Savannah, GA: April 7-6.

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Conceptualizing locative social mobile networks: A brief look into smart mobs, location-based games and interpersonal aware applications

de Souza e Silva, A. (2007). Conceptualizing locative social mobile networks: A brief look into smart mobs, location-based games, and interpersonal aware applications. Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) 2007 Conference. Vancouver, CA. October 18.

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Alien Revolt: A location-based mobile game in the context of Latin American urban sapce

de Souza e Silva, A. (2006). Alien Revolt: A location-based mobile game in the context of Latin American urban space. National Communication Association (NCA) Annual Convention. San Antonio, TX: November 16.

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Hybrid reality gaming: Embedding games in public spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2006). Hybrid reality gaming: Embedding games in public spaces. North Carolina Serious Game Space Workshop. NCSU Computer Science Department’s Center for Digital Entertainment and the North Carolina Serious Games Initiative. Raleigh, NC: May 02.

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From MUDs as (virtual) spaces to (hybrid) spaces as MUDs: Mobile technologies as interfaces of hybrid spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2006). From MUDs as (virtual) spaces to (hybrid) spaces as MUDs: Mobile technologies as interfaces of hybrid spaces. Benjamin Franklin Scholars Spring Lecture Series. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC: March 29.

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Cell phones and places: The use of mobile technologies in Brazil

de Souza e Silva, A. (2005). Cell phones and places: The use of mobile technologies in Brazil. Symposium on Societies and Cities in the Age of Instant Access. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT: Nov. 10-12.

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Hybrid Reality Games: Transforming gaming, sociability and urban spaces via mobile technologies

de Souza e Silva, A. (2005). Hybrid reality games: Transforming gaming, sociability and urban spaces via mobile technologies. 4S (Society for Social Studies of Science) Annual Meeting. Pasadena, CA: Oct. 20-22.

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Interfaces móveis de comunicação e subjetividade contemporânea

de Souza e Silva, A. (2005). Interfaces móveis de comunicação e subjetividade contemporânea (Mobile interfaces and contemporary subjectivity). Intercom 2005 (XXVIII Brazilian Congress of Communication Sciences). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Sep. 06. [Award Winning Dissertation of the Intercom Award 2005]

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Games as assessment: Using mobile interfaces to measure learning

de Souza e Silva, A., Delacruz, G., & Kaplan, D. (2005). Games as assessment: Using mobile interfaces to measure learning. AERA (American Educational Research Association) Conference. Montréal, Canada: Apr. 11-15.

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Mobile and pervasive gaming: Creating hybrid reality by blurring the borders between the physical and the virtual

de Souza e Silva, A. (2004). Mobile and pervasive gaming: Creating hybrid reality by blurring the borders between the physical and the virtual. Narr@ative: Digital Storytelling, UC Digital Cultures Graduate Conference. Los Angeles, CA: April 22-23.

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From MUDs as space to space as a MUD: Cell phones in art and public spaces

de Souza e Silva, A. (2003). From MUDs as space to space as a MUD – cell phones in art and public spaces. Consciousness Reframed: 5th CAiiA International Research Conference — Art and Consciousness in the post-biological era. Caerleon, Wales: UK. July 2-6.

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From MUDs as space to space as a MUD: A study about cell phones

de Souza e Silva, A. (2003). From MUDs as space to space as a MUD: A study about cell phones. Life by Design: Everyday Digital Culture Conference. University of California, Irvine: April 9-11.

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From simulations to hybrid space: How new technologies change the real

de Souza e Silva, A. (2003). From simulations to hybrid space: How new technologies change the real. The Infrastructures of Digital Design: Thinking/Building/Living Conference. University of Californa, San Diego: February 01-03.

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