Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

So-called ‘autism’ is a generally well understood condition yet it is claimed has no known cure, is best dealt with through “early intervention,” and to many is deserving of pity. This poster shows anaetiology of ‘autism’ and what can be called ‘empathism’ as being caused by ‘dopaminergic-serotonergic asynchronicity’ that results in ‘autistic’ functions of the brain and ‘empathic’ ones being usedunequally, with one being more predominant than the other. The poster argues that those who overuse the ‘empathic’ parts of the brain suffer from ‘empathism’ which impairs their relationship skillsas much as social skills are impaired in people with ‘autism,’ who overuse the ‘autistic’ parts of their brain. The poster concludes by discussing how the researcher’s advancements in affective com-puting could be used to assist people with the symptoms of obsessive compulsive and narcissistic disorders that result from the mental dependence to an imbalance in serotonin and dopamine ac-tivity in the brain. The poster displays two diagrams linking these together, including the relationship between autism and empathism with regards to other so-called personality disorders.

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The empathic psychopathy in public life: Towards an understanding of ‘autism’ and ‘empathism’ and ‘dopamine…

Reference

Bishop, J. (2013). ‘The empathic psychopathy in public life: Towards an understanding of ‘autism’ and ‘empathism’ and ‘dopaminergic-serotonergic asynchronicity.‘ Poster presented to the Implications of Research on the Neuroscience of Affect, Attachment, and Social Cognition Conference. 18th May 2013 – 19th May 2013. University College London, London, GB. Available online at: http://www.jonathanbishop.com/Library/Documents/EN/docUCLAffectCPoster.pdf

Calls for papers

Papers are invited from researchers in the areas of Internet trolling and Internet addiction, which are both broad topics, so non-technical, technical and multidisciplinary papers are equally welcome.

More information

The conference workshop website is: http://www.ita14.org.

Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

While trolling has existed as a term since the 1990s and as a reality even earlier there has been an exponential increase in the prevalence of the abusive kind – ‘flame trolling’. Mistakenly the media calls these flame trollers, ‘trolls’, when in fact there are more often than not ‘Snerts’ and ‘E-Vengers’. The justice system in Great Britain has taken a sporadic approach to dealing with flame trolling, and the wide range of legislation that has existed since the 1980s has no strategic method to assign its usage on the basis of the nature of the flame trolling as its use often depends on the whim of different police forces. This paper hopes to change this. After a brief presentation of the background of Internet trolling in Great Britain and in general a new framework is presented. This allows prosecutors to easily classify flame trolling based on the facts of the case and pick the appropriate level based on the severity.

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The Art of Trolling Law Enforcement: A Review and Model for implementing ‘flame trolling’ legislation enact…

References

Bishop, J. (2013). he Art of Trolling Law Enforcement: A Review and Model for implementing ‘flame trolling’ legislation enacted in Great Britain (1981-2012), International Review of Law, Computers and Technology 27(3).

Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

Trolling has been one of the most talked about issue in relation to the internet in the second decade of the 21st century to date. Many people have spoken out against those who use the Internet to abuse others. It is clear that on their own, laws are not going to solve the problem of Internet abuse and data misuse, as being tough on crime needs to be matched with being tough on the causes of crime. This paper provides an in depth interview with an Internet troller and discussion of the findings of this to provide a general framework for understanding these ‘electronic message faults.’ The interview with the troller makes it apparent that there are a number of similarities between the proposed anti-social personality disorder in DSM-V and flame trolling activities. An investigation into the application of the Criminal Procedure rules in United Kingdom finds a number of inconsistencies in the way the rules are followed, which it appears are causing injustices in the application of Internet trolling laws.

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Reference

J. Bishop (2013). The effect of deindividuation of the Internet Troller on Criminal Procedure implementation: An interview with a Hater. International Journal of Cyber Criminology 7(1), pp. 28-48. Available online at: http://www.jonathanbishop.com/Library/Documents/EN/docIJCCPaper_Hater.pdf

8 February 2014

Guest Editor

• Jonathan Bishop
  • Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, European Parliament, Brussels, BE

Journal

International Journal of E-Politics – IGI Global

Introduction

Since 2011 prominence has been drawn to ‘Internet trolling’, the posting of provocative messages or other content on Internet websites for humorous effect. Since the popularisation of self-described “trolls” on websites like 4chan, who as online miscreants abuse others for their own sick entertainment only, has meant mass media across the world has grasped the term to label all forms of Internet abuse as ‘trolling’ and all Internet abusers or cyberbullies as “trolls”. This focus of the term has provided a new legitimacy to young people seeking the Internet as an avenue to express their resentment at lack of opportunity in the economy, and also the ever present discontented masses who resent the success of any ‘ordinary person’ who makes it into the headlines, whether they win a school swimming contest, or a rare opportune Oscar. This special issue explores the implications and issues of Internet trolling to suggest appropriate strategies to improve the management of flame trolling, which tries to harm, and foster greater kudos trolling, which tries to create good humor and social bonding.

Objective

The objective of the proposed Special Issue is to highlight the issues facing, legislators, law enforcers and those seeking or elected to public office. Research contributions in this special issue will provide insights for rethinking approaches to Internet abuse, cybercrime, and other areas that have an impact on the management and proliferation of Internet trolling. The contents in this special issue are of interest for researchers working in the domains of information security and cybercrime, human computer interaction, organizational science, cyberculture and multimedia studies, and political science.

Recommended Topics

Topics to be discussed in this special issue include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Effectiveness of information security policies and laws for dealing with flame trolling
• Extent and limitations of webmaster powers over trolling (i.e., sysop prerogative)
• Limitations, challenges, and barriers to ICT systems as a result of trolling
• Media representations of Internet trolling, “trolls” and “the art of trolling”
• Political, ethical, security, privacy, and legal issues
• Politics of Internet trolling and the use and misuse of “trolling” for electoral gain
• Powers and controls of website controllers and the impact of state regulation
• System design for encouraging kudos trolling and reducing flame trolling
• User experiences of trolling, and attitudes towards kudos and flame trollers

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this special theme issue on Internet Trolling on or before February 8, 2014. All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf.

All submitted papers will be reviewed on a peer review basis. Authors are invited to submit two to three international academics with expertise on their paper who may or may not be called to act as reviewers on a blind-review basis. A positive review(s) does not guarantee acceptance. Any authors who are unsuccessful in being among the final 6 papers, may wish for it to be considered for a different call for papers on Internet trolling.

Papers must follow APA style for reference citations.

NB. Papers can be submitted any time before the deadline, as reviewing will take place throughout the period of the advertising of this call for papers. Successful papers for the special issue will be give a letter of approval so the authors can put their publication on their CVs. A edited book on Internet trolling is being compiled concurrently. Authors should indicate whether they wish their paper to be simultaneously considered for this. Again, this will be done between submission and deadline, and authors will receive a confirmation of acceptance letter to add their chapter to their CV.

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

Jonathan Bishop LLM
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com 
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, European Parliament, Brussels, BE.

Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

The rise of online communities in Internet environments has set in motion an unprecedented shift in power from vendors of goods and services to the customers who buy them, with those vendors who understand this transfer of power and choose to capitalize on it by organizing online communities and being richly rewarded with both peerless customer loyalty and impressive economic returns. A type of online community, the virtual world, could radically alter the way people work, learn, grow consume, and entertain. Understanding the exchange of social and economic capital in online communities could involve looking at what causes actors to spend their resources on improving someone else’s reputation. Actors’ reputations may affect others’ willingness to trade with them or give them gifts. Investigating online communities reveals a large number of different characters and associated avatars. When an actor looks at another’s avatar they will evaluate them and make decisions that are crucial to creating interaction between customers and vendors in virtual worlds based on the exchange of goods and services. This paper utilizes the ecological cognition framework to understand transactions, characters and avatars in virtual worlds and investigates the exchange of capital in a bulletin board and virtual. The chapter finds strong evidence for the existence of characters and stereotypes based on the Ecological Cognition Framework and empirical evidence that actors using avatars with antisocial connotations are more likely to have a lower return on investment and be rated less positively than those with more sophisticated appearing avatars.

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Building Social and Economic Relationships through Avatars and Characters

References

Bishop, J. (2013). Increasing Capital Revenue in Social Networking Communities: Building Social and Economic Relationships through Avatars and Characters. In: J. Bishop (Ed.) Examining the Concepts, Issues and Implications of Internet Trolling. IGI Global: Hershey, PA.

Bishop, J. (2011). Increasing Capital Revenue in Social Networking Communities: Building Social and Economic Relationships through Avatars and Characters. In: IRMA (Ed.). Virtual Communities: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications. IGI Global: Hershey, PA; pages 1720-1734.

Bishop, J. (2008). Increasing Capital Revenue in Social Networking Communities: Building Social and Economic Relationships through Avatars and Characters. In: C. Romm-Livermore & K. Setzekorn (Eds.). Social Networking Communities and EDating Services: Concepts and Implications. IGI Global: Hershey, PA. Available online at:http://www.jonathanbishop.com/Library/Documents/EN/docSNCEDS_Ch4.pdf

Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

Examining the Concepts, Issues, and Implications of Internet Trolling provides current research on the technical approaches as well as more social and behavioural involvements for gaining a better understanding of internet trolling. This book is useful to researchers, students and practitioners interested in building a share meaning for online community users. 

Publisher’s Summary

Examining the Concepts, Issues and Implications of Internet Trolling

Discussion

“Contributors from a range of fields that includes civil engineering and philosophy, but is rather denser around computer science and education, explore Internet trolling, defined as any form of abuse carried out online for the pleasure of the people causing the abuse or the audience to which they are trying to appeal. They cover social, legal and ethical issues; psychological and wellbeing issues; trust and participation issues in Web 2.0 systems at risk of Internet trolling; and possible solutions for dealing with Internet trolling. Among specific topics are codes of ethics in discussion forums, politeness as a social computing requirement, a survey of trust use and modeling in real online systems, a proposed framework for sustainable communities for knowledge management systems, and a multi-agents system applied on a cyberbullying model for a social network.” – Annotation ©2013 Book News Inc. Portland, OR.

References

Bishop, J. (2013). Examining the Concepts, Issues, and Implications of Internet Trolling. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Jonathan Bishop

Abstract

The rise of social networking services have furthered the proliferation of online communities, transferring\the power of controlling access to content from often one person who operates a system (sysop), which they would normally rely on, to them personally. With increased participation in social networking and\services come new problems and issues, such as trolling, where unconstructive messages are posted to\incite a reaction, and lurking, where persons refuse to participate. Methods of dealing with these abuses\included defriending, which can include blocking strangers. The Gamified Flow of Persuasion model is proposed, building on work in ecological cognition and the participation continuum, the chapter shows how all of these models can collectively be used with gamification principles to increase participation in online communities through effective management of lurking, trolling, and defriending.

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The Psychology of Trolling and Lurking: The Role of Defriending and Gamification for Increasing Participati…

References

Bishop, J. (2013). The Psychology of Trolling and Lurking: The Role of Defriending and Gamification for Increasing Participation in Online Communities Using Seductive Narratives. In: J. Bishop (Ed.) Examining the Concepts, Issues, and Implications of Internet Trolling. IGI Global.

Bishop, J. (2012). The Psychology of Trolling and Lurking: The Role of Defriending and Gamification for Increasing Participation in Online Communities Using Seductive Narratives. In: H. Li (Ed.) Virtual Community Participation and Motivation: Cross-Disciplinary Theories. IGI Global: Hershey, PA. Available online at: http://www.jonathanbishop.com/Library/Documents/EN/docIGIPaper_GFP.pdf

We publish research of interest to academics and practitioners, including those in the areas of new media, social networking and social media, legal studies and law enforcement, and human computer interaction.

Scope of publication

Topics covered and welcome for submission include the following:

• Participation inequality; lurking, the free-rider problem
• Free speech; cyberbantering, cybertrickery, online activism
• Online harassment; cyberstalking, cyberbulling, porn e-vengers
• Online deception; grooming, cyberhickery, chatroom bobs
• Transgressive humour, ‘trolling for the lulz’, viral humour, R.I.P Trolling
• Online Community moderation, perspectives on ‘don’t feed the troll’, blocking users (i.e. ban-hammering’)
• Online learning issues; retention, motivation
• Participation initiatives; Classroom 2.0, eParticipation

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for the International Journal of Internet Trolling and Online Participation.

Reviews will be conducted by the relevant Editorial Reviewing Committee for the journal on the basis of peer review, consisting of those with specialisms in the area of the paper submitted. Authors are also asked to submit the details of one to two experts in the field of their paper whom the reviewers may call on for an opinion where further expertise is needed.

The Editorial Reviewing Committee will first consider whether the paper will be of interest to the journal’s readers and its potential to draw interest and citation from the wider academic sphere. We may recommend the paper be submitted to another call for papers if it would fit better with those.

Papers must follow APA style for reference citations and be in Microsoft Word format.

NB. Papers can be submitted any time during the year for review. Successful papers for the journal will be give a letter of approval so the authors can put their publication on their CVs prior to publication.

All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the editorial board of The International Journal of Internet Trolling and Online Participation:

Editorial Reviewing Committee

Permanent Chair and Editor-in-Chief: Jonathan Bishop
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, European Parliament, Brussels, BE
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com

• Jonathan Bishop
  • Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, European Parliament, Brussels, BE.

Call for Chapters (Closed)

Full Chapters Due: May 15, 2013
Submission Date: June 15, 2013

Introduction

The world is changing like never before. But human beings, it seems, are not. Recent advances in Internet technology, and social networking in particular, have resulted in a number of social problems for societies to deal with. So-called Internet trolling means people are being bullied online, from what was once the safety of their home. So-called Internet addiction means spending hours online, damaging relationships and other outcomes. The solution to all these problems, it could be argued, is gamification – the application of gaming principles to non-gaming environments in order to encourage positive behaviour. Gamification can be applied in nearly any technology-supported context where the advantages of being human, such as being competitive and goal-orientated can be used for the betterment of societies, and not against them.

Objective

The objective of this book is to advance gamification research to solve the problems arising from human-computer interaction on the Internet. In recent years there have been a number of advancements in social computing, e-learning systems and cyberpsychology theories. This book invites submissions as part of this call for chapters on theoretical and applied applications integrating these concepts with gaming theory so as to improve human interaction online.

Recommended Topics

This call for chapters welcomes submissions on how gamification can be used to solve the following problems:

• The role of gamification for encouraging positive behaviour online; to reduce Internet trolling and cyberbullying
• The role of gamification for motivating learning and participation; such as through Classroom 2.0 or e-learning
• The role of gamification for converting users; such as lurkers into posters, browsers into buyers, and electors into voters
• The role of gamification for encouraging lawful behaviour among people with anti-social behaviours
• The role of gamification for behaviour change in general; such as captology, seductive hypermedia
• The role of gamification for improving offline communities and societies; such as through crowd-funding, e-petitions, Big Society, election campaigning
• The role of gamification for improving health; such as through agent-based systems, leader-boards, badges, and combatting depression and so-called Internet addiction.

Publisher

This call for chapters is for a book to be published in 2013 by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference,” “Business Science Reference,” and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com.

Please direct all enquiries to:

Permanent Chairman and Editor-in-Chief: Jonathan Bishop LLM
E-mail: jbishop@crocels.com
Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, European Parliament, Brussels, BE.