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Snap Society

What's up with Snapchat? Why are 2,5 Norwegians on Snap, and how is the app changing our social interactions?

Snap Society
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Welcome to the seminar Snap Society in Media City Bergen, Atriet January 30. Learn about VG ́s innovative storytelling on Snapchat, meet the film creator who got a global breakthrough on Snapchat Shows. 

Get to know more about the implications of stalking and illegal image sharing. How can we protect ourselves, and what do the teenagers say? The seminar highlights the many voices of users engaged in Snapchat communication. 

Mental Health collectives hosted by Snapchat is a new trend. In large cities the Police practice web policing to reach out. We have also invited teachers who experiment with Snapchat in school and students who serve as Snapchat coaches. Snapchat Society will be moderated by Hilde Sandvik, and will be a highly interactive event. 

All the talks and discussions will be in Norwegian. 

The seminar lasts from 10:15-14:30, and is free and open to everyone. 

The seminar is hosted by NCE Media in collaboration with the ViSmedia project at the Department of Information Science and Media Studies, University of Bergen.

Program

1015-1020: Welcome
       Hedvig Idås, ViSmedia-prosjektet UiB
1020-1035: VGs Snap success: 500 000 young followers is just a beginning!
       Randi Elise Midtskog,  the Snapchat newsroom, VG
1035-1050:  Journalism in a short format: An analysis of VG Snapchat  news
       Maja Vedå, the ViSmedia project, UiB
1050-1105:  Semester  on Snapchat Shows – a global hit
       Ulrik Imtiaz Rolfsen, Curryfilm
1105-1135:  Interactive panel

1135-1205: LUNCH

1205-1220:  Mental ease on Snapchat 
       Marta Engevik Fjæreide, Psyktærlig
1220-1235:  Online policing
       Rune Fimreite, Politiet Vest, Nettpatruljen
1235-1305:  Interactive panel
1305-1315:  Drinks
1315-1330:  Snapchat in teaching and learning 
       Experiences from a pilot project in collaboration with UiB    
       Terje Pedersen, Rothaugen skole
1330-1345:  SnapMap surveillance and image sharing: How can students help?
       Maren Myrseth, ViSmedia-prosjektet, UiB
1345-1400:  Digital judgement – you decide!
       Ragnhild Bekkevoll, Utdanningsdirektoratet

1400-1430:  Interactive panel                        
1430: END 

Moderator: Hilde Sandvik