BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:adamgibbons/ics METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20630@offbeat.amsterdam SUMMARY:Symposihmm 💬 The New Orality DTSTAMP:20260409T193901Z DTSTART:20260516T113000Z DTEND:20260516T160000Z DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, concerns over social media’s impact on cognit ive abilities has\nbeen growing. While it’s very hard to prove a direct ca usal link with online\nplatforms\, studies have show that since the early- to-mid-2010s\, literacy\n[https:] and abilities like reasoning and problem solving [https:] have been\ndeclining.\n\nIn tandem with this measured de cline in literacy we see the theory that social\nmedia\, or short-form vid eo content\, is ushering in a new age of orality [https:]\ngaining popular ity. During the first oral era\, before the invention of the\nwritten word and widespread literacy\, the main way of sharing information was\nverbal ly. The switch to a literate culture is thought to not only have changed\n our relation with information\, but even to have reshaped our consciousnes s. Now\,\nwith contemporary social media\, some theorists speculate that w e’re in a second\noral age\, where the characteristics of verbal communica tion are returning as the\nprimary mode of transferring information within our network of online platforms.\n\nWith the Symposihmm: The New Orality we want to explore this pivotal moment. Are\nonline platforms chipping awa y at our ability to read and understand? Are we\nentering a new oral age\, and what are the implications of this? Are there\nfruitful ways to push b ack against this shift\, or should we be searching for\nmore meaningful wa ys to make sense of these new modalities so we can navigate\nour way throu gh them?\n\n📋 Program 13.30–14.45\n\n * Welcome and introduction\n * Talk by Elise Swart on literacy and online platforms\n * Talk by Kevin Munger o n the new orality\n\n15.00–16.15\n\n * Workshop “Make Your Own Slobject” [ https:] by Maria Mombers\n * “Video Exchange Trading Spawner Dopamine Hitt ing Point” by Max\n * More TBA\n\n16.30–18.00\n\n * Talk by Reginold Royst on on podcasting\, new orality and the African\n mediascape\n * More TBA \n\nPerformance by Jonas Lund throughout the day\n\nPlease note that the a ctivities and performance will only take place onsite and\nwon’t be broadc ast on our livestream. Upon arrival at Tolhuistuin you can sign\nup for on e of the activities on a first-come-first-served basis.\n\n📅 Date: Saturda y 16 May 🕗 Time: 13.30 – 18.00 CEST 📍 Location: Tolhuistuin\n[https:] and livestream on The Inbetween [https:] 🎟️ Tickets: Onsite\n€27\,50/Student €2 0/Livestream 7\,50 [https:]\n\n \n\n♿ Accessibility notes The IJzaal at To lhuistuin is wheelchair accessible and\nthere’s an accessible restroom ava ilable as well. Find more info on their\nwebsite [https:]. During the even t we can provide live closed captioning for\nthose with hearing impairment s and disabilities. Please reach out to us via\ninfo@thehmm.nl [info@thehm m.nl]\, at least 3 days before the event if possible\,\nif you are joining on-site and have this access need\, so that we can reserve a\nseat for yo u within view of the screen with captions. If you are joining online\nvia our livestream\, live captioning will be available as one of the streaming \nmodes.\n\n🩵 This programme is kindly supported by the Creative Industrie s Fund NL\n[https:] and hosted by Tolhuistuin [https:]. URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/symposihmm-the-new-orality GEO:52.4013688;4.8958065 LOCATION:The Hmm - NDSM-plein 125\, 1033 WB Amsterdam STATUS:CONFIRMED CATEGORIES:live,performance X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

In recent years, concerns over social media ’s impact on cognitive abilities has been growing. While it’s very hard to prove a direct causal link with online platforms, studies have show that since the early-to-mid-2010s, literacy and abilities like reasoning and problem solving have been declinin g.

In tandem with this measured decline in literacy we see the theor y that social media, or short-form video content, is ushering in a new age of orality gaining popularity. During the first oral era, before the invention of the written word and widespread literacy, th e main way of sharing information was verbally. The switch to a literate c ulture is thought to not only have changed our relation with information, but even to have reshaped our consciousness. Now, with contemporary social media, some theorists speculate that we’re in a second oral age, where th e characteristics of verbal communication are returning as the primary mod e of transferring information within our network of online platforms.

< p>With the Symposihmm: The New Orality we want to explore this pivotal mom ent. Are online platforms chipping away at our ability to read and underst and? Are we entering a new oral age, and what are the implications of this ? Are there fruitful ways to push back against this shift, or should we be searching for more meaningful ways to make sense of these new modalities so we can navigate our way through them?

📋 Program 13.30–14.45

  • Welcome and introduction
  • Talk by Elise Swart on literacy and online platforms
  • Talk by Kevin Munger on the new orality

    • 15.00–16.15

    16.30–18.00

    Performance by Jonas Lund throughout the day

    Please note that the activities and performance will only take place onsite and won’t be broadcast on our livestream. Upon arrival at Tol huistuin you can sign up for one of the activities on a first-come-first-s erved basis.

    đź“… Date: Saturday 16 May đź•— Time: 13.30 – 18.00 CEST đź“Ť Lo cation: Tolhuistuin and livestream on The Inbetween 🎟️ Tickets: Onsite €27,50/Student €20/Livestream 7,50

     

    ♿ Accessibility notes The IJza al at Tolhuistuin is wheelchair accessible and there’s an accessible restr oom available as well. Find more info on their website. During the event we can provide live closed captioning for those with h earing impairments and disabilities. Please reach out to us via info@thehmm.nl, at least 3 days before the event if possible, if you are joining on-site and have this access need, so tha t we can reserve a seat for you within view of the screen with captions. I f you are joining online via our livestream, live captioning will be avail able as one of the streaming modes.

    🩵 This programme is kindly suppo rted by the Creative Industries Fund NL and hosted by Tolhuistuin.

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