Conference Presentations – 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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database

de Souza e Silva, A., & Winkler, F. (2002). database. File Symposium (III International Festival of Electronic Language). São Paulo, Brazil: August 7.

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Z — ou como estar imerso no espaço digital

de Souza e Silva, A., & Ferreira, L. (2001). Z — ou como estar imerso no espaço digital (Z – or how to be immersed in digital space). X Compós – Annual Meeting of the Communication’s Graduate Programms National Association. Brasília, DF, Brazil: June.

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Habitar o digital

de Souza e Silva, A. (2001). Habitar o Digital (Inhabiting the Digital). SiGRraDi (Constructing the Digital Space) – IV Ibero-american Congress of Digital Graphics. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil: September 26-28.