IERLab@IERLab
27 Nov 2024
The IERLab extends a very warm welcome to @haozheng_zheng, who is joining us as a Research Fellow ✨

Hao’s work focuses on gender and sexuality, transnational mobility, and digital cultures.

Learn more about Hao here:
ierlab.com/about/

#IERLab
A graphic with a headshot photo of Dr Hao Zheng. The image text says: "Meet the IERLab Team: Dr Hao Zheng, IERLab Research Fellow."
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IERLab@IERLab
26 Nov 2024
Dear IERLab Community,

This account will become dormant at the end of 2024. To stay up to date with all things IERLab, please follow us on our other socials.

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Thanks for supporting us on this platform & we hope to see you elsewhere 🌈🌟

#IERLab
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IERLab@IERLab
22 Nov 2024
AoIR recap: IERLab Research Student Rachel Berryman @channelera has written an insightful blog about her experience at #AoIR2024, including a recap of the IERLab-supported panel ‘Virtual Celebrities Industries in East Asia.’

Read here:
ierlab.com/2024/11/22/rec…

#IERLab
A collage of photos from AoIR2024 conference in Sheffield, UK. Along with images of Sheffield, there are photos of Rachel Berryman presenting at the panel 'Virtual Celebrities Industries in East Asia.'
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IERLab@IERLab
22 Nov 2024
A big congratulations to our Research Student @channelera for her Milestone 3 presentation this week 👏🎉✨

Rachel's PhD project explores the practices, evolution, impact, and industry surrounding virtual influencers.

Learn more about Rachel:
ierlab.com/about/

#IERLab
IERLab Research Student Rachel Berryman presenting for the Milestone 3 presentation. The slide shows 'Virtual Infuencers 101: Where did they come from?'IERLab Research Student Rachel Berryman presenting for the Milestone 3 presentation. The slide shows 'Virtual Infuencers 101: Where did they come from?'
A group photo of all IERLab Research Students following Rachel Berryman's Milestone 3 presentation. L-R: Naomi Robinson, Janey Umback, Rachel Berryman, Faye Mercier.A cover image for Rachel Berryman's Milestone Three presentation. There is an image of a virtual influencers, and the text says: "Analysing Virtual Influencers: Celebrity, Authenticity & Identity on Social Media. Milestone Three, Nov 2024. Rachel Berryman, PhD Candidate, Media, Creative Arts & Social Inquiry, Curtin University, Supervised by Prof Tama Leaver and Prof Crystal Abidin. @researchbrb (Instagram) rachelberrman.com
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IERLab@IERLab
21 Nov 2024
A big congratulations to our Research Student Faye Mercier for her Milestone 1 presentation this week 👏🎉✨

Faye’s PhD project focuses on the role of K-Influencers in the global K-Economy.

Learn more about Faye here:
ierlab.com/about/

#IERLab
IERLab Research Student Faye Mercier at her Milestone 1 presentationIERLab Research Student Faye Mercier at her Milestone 1 presentation
IERLab Research Student Faye Mercier at her Milestone 1 presentationIERLab team posing for a group photo after IERLab Research Student Faye Mercier's Milestone 1 presentation. Clockwise from front left: Dr Jin Lee, Naomi Robinson, Faye Mercier, Rachel Berryman, Prof Crystal Abidin
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IERLab@IERLab
14 Nov 2024
👋 We've added a new place you can find us online!

Find our socials links + learn more about the IERLab (including our Publications, Members & the IERLab Podcast) by visiting ierlab.com ✨

#IERLab
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IERLab@IERLab
13 Nov 2024
New publication out now from @jinlee_media:
‘“Cute saves the world!”: animal Internet Celebrities’ cute activism in the #AdoptDontShop animal rescue campaign on social media’ in Social Movement Studies.

Read this article here [open access]:
doi.org/10.1080/147428…

#IERLab
A quote image, which says: "Animal social media accounts and channels purposefully engage with cuteness and laboriously leverage their internet fame for animal activism within the image-centered, attention-seeking social media environment." - Jin Lee Lee, Jin. (2024). "Cute saves the world!": animal Internet Celebrities' cute activism in the #adoptdon'tshop animal rescue campaign on social media. Social Movement Studies, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/14742837.2024.2421973 There is a cute illustration of a dog and cat curled up together smiling.
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Oct 2024
This week our Founding Director @wishcrys and Research Student @channelera will be presenting at the #AoIR2024 conference in Sheffield!

For more information about their sessions, including panel descriptions and/or abstracts, visit:
ierlab.com/aoir2024/

#IERLab
A poster with a listing of all sessions at the 2024 AoIR conference featuring IERLab members. "IERLab researchers will be presenting at the 2024 Association of Internet Researchers Conference in Sheffield, UK (30 October - 2 November 2024)." Due to ALT-TEXT character limits, for accessible text of session details (and more information regarding panel descriptions and/or abstracts), visit: https://ierlab.com/aoir2024/ The poster includes a QR code which links to the above URL.
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IERLab@IERLab
30 Sep 2024
This summer IERLab is looking to support an intern at the Curtin HIVE Summer Internship Program with the IERLab-HIVE project ‘Influencer Face’.

The application deadline is 20 Oct 24.

For more information and how to apply: hive.curtin.edu.au/internships/
A graphic for the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab which says: 2024 IERLab-HIVE Summer Internship This summer IERLab is looking to support an intern at the Curtin HIVE Summer Internship Program. The IERLab-HIVE project 'Influencer Face' aims to address the stereotypes and issues of diversity in the Influencer Industry. Please note this is a paid internship only open to Curtin undergraduate (2nd year and above) and postgraduate students from all academic areas. The application deadline for this internship is 20 Oct 24. For more information and how to apply: https://hive.curtin.edu.au/internships/
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IERLab@IERLab
13 Sep 2024
New publication out now from @jinlee_media & @wishcrys: “Fantasised and fantastical Nordic imaginaries: Contextualising Nordic life vlogs by East Asian YouTube vloggers” in Nordic Journal of Media Studies.

Read the article here [open access]:

doi.org/10.2478/njms-2…
A quote image, which says: "In sharing their everyday life in Nordic countries, some try to depict "the realities" of living as an East Asian expat and provide a balanced viewpoint about the pros and cons of Nordic life." - Jin Lee & Crystal Abidin Lee, Jin & Crystal Abidin. (2024). Fantasised and fantastical Nordic imaginaries: Contextualising Nordic life vlogs by East Asian YouTube vloggers. Nordic Journal of Media Studies. 6 (1). https://doi.org/10.2478/njms-2024-0004 There is an illustration of a Nordic landscape with a mountainrange, pine trees and house.
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IERLab@IERLab
19 Aug 2024
KEYNOTE: ‘Doing Cultural Research in Asia: Intercultural Influencers in East Asia’

Join @wishcrys for this keynote introducing a new theory of ‘Intercultural Influencers’ on 6 Sept 24, 9:00am - 10:30am AEST.

More info & online tickets available here: eventbrite.com.au/e/doing-cultur…
A poster for upcoming Keynote by Prof Crystal Abidin. There is a logo for the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab, and a photo of multiple headshots of Prof Crystal. The text says: Doing Cultural Research in Asia: Intercultural Influencers in East Asia Join Prof Crystal Abidin for this keynote introducing a new theory of 'Intercultural Influencers' on 6 Sept 24, 9:00am - 10:30am AEST. This event is part of the Doing cultural research in Asia: Media, Power, Communities Symposium, hosted by the Asian Cultural Research Hub (University of Melbourne) and the Asian Media, Culture and Society Research Group (Deakin University). More information & online tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/doing=cultural-research-in-asia-intercultural-influencers-in-east-asia-tickets-987485665207
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IERLab@IERLab
12 Aug 2024
A big congratulations to IERLab Research Fellow @jinlee_media who has been awarded the 2024 Humanities Building Research Capability Award – Early Career Researcher at the @CurtinUni Humanities Research Awards! 👏✨

#IERLab
A photo of Dr Jin Lee's Curtin University Humanities Research Award: '2024 Humanities Building Research Capability Award – Early Career Researcher'. In the reflection of the award you can see Dr Jin Lee taking the photo with her phone.
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IERLab@IERLab
8 Aug 2024
Read & Greet is a new IERLab initiative organised & run by our Research Students. For the inaugural R&G session, we welcomed IERLab Visiting Fellow @Meg_Zeng to discuss one of her publications, reflecting on the processes and experiences of a researcher.

ierlab.com/read-greet/
"Influencer Ethnography Research Lab - Read & Greet: Dr Meg Jing Zeng Read & Greet sessions encourage guest scholars to reflect on their own processes and experiences as a researcher, and focus around a specific journal article or chapter they have written. For the inaugural R&G session, we welcomed IERLab Visiting Fellow Dr Meg Jing Zeng to discuss her paper “Showing They Care (Or Don’t): Affective Publics and Ambivalent Climate Activism on TikTok” (2021)." Accompanying the text above are pictures of IERLab members (Prof Crystal Abidin, Dr Jin Lee, Rachel Berryman & Janey Umback) with Dr Meg Jing Zeng, including during the Read & Greet session around a table & a group photo outside after the session.
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IERLab@IERLab
1 Aug 2024
IERLab Research Student @janeysumback will be presenting the online seminar "Korean(Air)waves: Disseminating K-pop Research via Podcasts" on Tues 6 August!

Hosted by the @KoreanStudiesAA Emerging Researcher Group. More information & registration here:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
A poster for "Korean (Air)waves: Disseminating K-pop Research via Podcasts" Speaker: Janey Umback, PhD Candidate, Curtin University 6 August 2024. 4pm Perth/6pm Melbourne/8pm Auckland Join via Zoom. (There is a QR code on this poster that takes you to the link in the main tweet.) Organized by the KSAA Emerging Researchers Group. Janey Umback is a PhD candidate with a keen interest in internet vernaculars and popular culture. Her doctoral research examines gender dynamics and the commodification of intimacy within fan communities, with a particular interest in how fans and the Korean music industry collaborate to form intimate connections. Janey has contributed to academic discourse through published book chapters exploring the complexities of fandom, media consumption, and digital advocacy. She has been a guest on podcasts discussing K-pop research and BTS fandom and has utilised podcast advertising to recruit research participants.
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Jul 2024
Last week Nao Kamei joined us for a Tea Session. Nao is a master tsukushi-mai dancer who is also active in preserving the tradition through performing the art form (IG: nao_japanese.culture) 🪭

Read more about Nao Kamei & IERLab Tea Sessions here:
ierlab.com/tea-sessions/
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IERLab@IERLab
26 Jul 2024
We welcomed Visiting Fellow @Meg_Zeng to the IERLab earlier this month. As part of her visit, she generously presented the masterclass "Computational Approach to Researching Visual Social Media", sharing her insights as a world-leading media scholar.

ierlab.com/about/
IERLab Visiting Fellow Dr Meg Jing Zeng, University of ZurichDr Meg Jing Zeng presenting her IERLab masterclass: "Computational Approach to Researching Visual Social Media"
Dr Meg Jing Zeng presenting her IERLab masterclass: "Computational Approach to Researching Visual Social Media"
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IERLab@IERLab
25 Jul 2024
This month we welcomed Visiting Fellow A/Prof WU Fang to the IERLab. During a Tea Session we learnt more about A/Prof Wu’s work on Chinese digital cultures, including diaspora wanghong.

Find out more about A/Prof WU Fang and IERLab Tea Sessions here:
ierlab.com/tea-sessions/
IERLab Visiting Fellow A/Prof WU Fang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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IERLab@IERLab
19 Jul 2024
For the final episode of the IERLab Podcast Season 2, Dr Chen Guo joined our host Walter Lee to chat about influencers in rural China.

You can listen to S2E6 + catch up on all episodes of our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
A quote image for the IERLab Podcast, which says: "[Chinese rural influencers] provide a virtual window and breath of fresh air to their followers." - Dr Chen Guo IERLab Podcast S2E6: Chinese Rural Influencers https://ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
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IERLab@IERLab
18 Jul 2024
IERLab Research Fellow: We are looking for a Research Fellow to join us at @CurtinUni @Curtin_MCASI, Perth WA. This is a full-time, fixed term contract (2.5 years/29 months).

For more information & selection criteria please visit:
staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/…

#IERLab
IERLab Research Fellow We are currently looking for a Research Fellow to join us at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. This position is based at the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab) housed within the School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI). For more information & selection criteria, please visit: https://staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/?ja-job=912021
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IERLab@IERLab
17 Jul 2024
ICA2024 reflections: IERLab Research Assistant @itslilynguyen has written a blogpost recapping her experience at #ICA2024, including some insights as a first-timer attending & presenting at an academic conference 🌟👏

Read Lily’s recap here:
ierlab.com/2024/07/17/rec…

#IERLab
A photo of N.L. Hong-Phuc presenting at ICA2024. The paper she is presenting is "Benchmarking the Regulations of Child Influencers in the Asia Pacific Region", N. L. Hong-Phuc & Prof Crystal Abidin, Curtin University, Perth Australia. Influencer Ethnography Research Lab.
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IERLab@IERLab
16 Jul 2024
S2E6 of the IERLab podcast is out now! In this episode, Dr Chen Guo and our host Walter Lee explore rural Chinese influencers.

The IERLab Podcast can be found on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Listen here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/

#IERLab
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S2E6: Chinese Rural Influencers. There is an illustration that features a person picking fruit from a tree.
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IERLab@IERLab
12 Jul 2024
2025 PhD Scholarship: this fully-funded PhD scholarship is housed within the IERLab, to commence in early-2025 at @CurtinUni! ✨

Project: Diaspora Influencers in Southeast Asia 🌏
scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?i…

EOI Deadline: 18 Aug 24

#IERLab
A graphic for the IERLab which says: Influencer Ethnography Research lab: 2025 PhD Scholarship We are excited to announce a fully-funded PhD Scholarship to commence with us in early-2025 at Curtin University. This PhD project is housed within the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), and will focus on Diaspora Influencers in Southeast Asia. EOl deadline: 18 Aug 24 (but may close early if a suitable candidate is identified - get in touch sooner rather than later if interested!). Enquiries: via Prof Crystal Abidin's Curtin email only. https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=7137
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IERLab@IERLab
11 Jul 2024
In the latest episode of the IERLab Podcast, our host Walter Lee chats with Casta Sligh about fan-influencer voice in Netflix branding.

You can listen to S2E5 + catch up & subscribe to our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
A quote image for the IERLab Podcast, S2E5: Fan-Influencer Voice in Netflix Branding. https://ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/ The quote says: "Netflix can be their own best fan account. [...] They have all the data, all the media, and all the access to everything. It's no wonder they can be the biggest account in the fandom space." - Casta Sligh
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IERLab@IERLab
10 Jul 2024
Reflecting on ICA2024: IERLab Research Student @janeysumback has written about her experience at #ICA2024, including some insights on presenting a paper at an international & renowned conference 🌟👏

Read Janey’s recap here:
ierlab.com/2024/07/10/rec…

#IERLab
A photo of IERLab Research Student Janey Umback presenting at ICA 2024. The paper she is presenting is called "‘Aussie line’ on TikTok: Asian-Australian (national-cultural) identity as branding by K-pop agencies and TikTok fandoms", Janey Umback and Prof Crystal Abidin, Curtin University, Perth Australia.
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IERLab@IERLab
9 Jul 2024
S2E5 of the IERLab podcast is out now! In this episode, Casta Sligh & our host Walter Lee discuss fan-influencer voice in Netflix branding.

Season 2 episodes are released every Tuesday 12pm AWST (GMT+8) on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Listen here: ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S2E5: Fan-Influencer Voice in Netflix Branding. The is an illustration of a figure taking a selfie on a runway. Surrounding the figure are Instagram posts capturing this moment.
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IERLab@IERLab
4 Jul 2024
In the latest episode of the IERLab Podcast, our host Walter Lee and guest @hreinikainen discuss the influencer cultures of Nordic countries ❄️

You can listen to S2E4 + catch up & subscribe to our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
A quote image for the IERLab Podcast, it says: "The professionalisation of the influencer industry [in Nordic countries] is very high." - Dr Hanna Reinikainen IERLab Podcast S2E4: Nordic Influencer Cultures https://ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
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IERLab@IERLab
2 Jul 2024
We are excited to announce a new PhD scholarship opportunity to commence with us in early-2025 at @CurtinUni! ✨

Project: Diaspora Influencers in Southeast Asia 🌏

For more info & how to apply:
scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?i…

EOI Deadline: 20 Aug 24

#IERLab
A graphic for the IERLab which says: Influencer Ethnography Research lab: 2025 PhD Scholarship We are excited to announce a fully-funded PhD Scholarship to commence with us in early-2025 at Curtin University. This PhD project is housed within the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), and will focus on Diaspora Influencers in Southeast Asia. EOl deadline: 20 Aug 24 (but may close early if a suitable candidate is identified - get in touch sooner rather than later if interested!). Enquiries: via Prof Crystal Abidin's Curtin email only. https://scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?id=7137
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IERLab@IERLab
2 Jul 2024
S2E4 of the IERLab podcast is out now! In this episode, @hreinikainen chats with our host Walter Lee about Nordic influencer cultures.

Season 2 episodes are released every Tuesday 12pm AWST (GMT +8) on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Listen here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S2E4: Nordic Influencer Cultures.
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IERLab@IERLab
27 Jun 2024
In the latest episode of the IERLab Podcast, our host Walter Lee chats with @aVizcainoVerdu about the storytelling practices influencers use in music challenges & TeachTok 🎶👩‍🏫

You can listen to S2E3 + catch up & subscribe to our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
A quote image from IERLab which says: "Teachers on TikTok often use music, dance and humour to make their content more engaging and memorable." - Dr Arantxa Vizcaíno-Verdú IERLab Podcast S2E3: Influencers in Music Challenges and TeachTok https://ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/ There is an illustration of a teacher at a whiteboard being filmed/watched by someone with a phone. There are music notes floating around the background.
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IERLab@IERLab
25 Jun 2024
S2E3 of the IERLab podcast is out now! In this episode, @aVizcainoVerdu and Walter Lee explore influencers in music challenges and TeachTok.

Season 2 episodes are released every Tuesday 12pm AWST (GMT +8) on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Listen here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S2E3: Influencers in Music Challenges and TeachTok. There is an illustration of a teacher at a whiteboard being filmed/watched by someone with a phone. There are music notes floating around the background. In the bottom of the image are the logos for the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab.
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IERLab@IERLab
20 Jun 2024
In the latest episode of the IERLab Podcast, our host Walter Lee chats with @jia_guo_ about Chinese influencer cultures.

You can listen to S2E2 + catch up & subscribe to our podcast here:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
A quote image, which says: "Powerful platforms in China impact and shape who people call wanghong, and shape how people understand influencers in China." - Dr Jia Guo IERLab Podcast S2E2: Chinese Influencer Cultures https://ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/ There is an illustration of an influencer figure holding a mic in front of a phone and ring light on tripods. Surrounding the figure are the app icons for assorted Chinese platforms, including bilibili, WeChat and Weibo.
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IERLab@IERLab
18 Jun 2024
IERLab researchers will be presenting at the 74th annual @icahdq conference this week on the Gold Coast 🌟

You can find the details of all our presentations at #ICA24 + abstracts here:
ierlab.com/ica2024/
A poster showing all presentations from IERLab researchers at ICA24 conference. Presenters include Prof Crystal Abidin, Dr Jin Lee, Janey Umback, N.L. Hong-Phuc (Lily) and our 2021-2022 Visiting Fellow Dr Arantxa Vizcaino-Verdu. Please visit https://ierlab.com/ica2024/ for full details).
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IERLab@IERLab
18 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
Interested in learning more about Chinese influencer cultures?

You can read more about the topics from S2E2 of the IERLab Podcast in our report ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ (by @wishcrys & @jia_guo_):

ierlab.com/platformed-cre…
The cover of report, ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’, an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin and Dr Jia Guo. The red cover features a black and white illustration of two human characters speaking over a desk that looks like a phone. On the phone-desk are anthropomorphised app icons, some of which are also climbing on the speaking characters. The apps include Bilibili, Douyin, Douyu, Kuaishou, Weibo, and Xiaohonshu.
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IERLab@IERLab
18 Jun 2024
IERLab Podcast S2E2 is out now! In this episode @jia_guo_& our host Walter Lee explore Chinese influencer cultures 🇨🇳🤳

Season 2 the IERLab Podcast will be released every Tuesday 12pm AWST (GMT +8) on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Listen here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/

#IERLab
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast Season 2 Episode 2. There is an illustration of an influencer figure holding a mic in front of a phone and ring light on tripods. Surrounding the figure are the app icons for assorted Chinese platforms, including bilibili, WeChat and Weibo.
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IERLab@IERLab
17 Jun 2024
IERLab extends a very warm welcome to Faye Mercier who is joining us as a PhD student 🌟

Faye will be researching how influencers use Koreanness as a sociocultural identity & commodity in order to gain traction on social media.

Read her full bio here:

ierlab.com/about/
An image which says: "Meet the IERLab Team: Faye Mercier, IERLab Student." There is a headshot photo of Faye, and the IERLab logo.
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IERLab@IERLab
14 Jun 2024
For the first episode of the IERLab Podcast Season 2, @itslilynguyen & our host Walter Lee discuss influencer regulations in the Asia Pacific.

Listen to this fascinating episode here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/

#IERLab
A quote image which says: "Influencers operate in a space where they have to balance creative expression with a deep understanding of local laws and cultural sensitivities." - N. L. Hong-Phuc (Lily). IERLab Podcast S2E1: APAC Influencer Regulations
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IERLab@IERLab
12 Jun 2024
IERLab is thrilled to host an in-person masterclass with our Visiting Fellow @Meg_Zeng on 3 July 24.

📍Curtin Uni, Perth WA. HDRs encouraged to join!

This is a free event, but spaces are very limited. Details + RSVP here:
events.humanitix.com/ierlab-masterc…
Influencer Ethnography Research Lab - Masterclass: Dr Jing Zeng. IERLab is thrilled to host an in-person masterclass at Curtin University on 03 July 2024 (9am-12pm). In this masterclass, world-leading media scholar Dr Jing Zeng from the University of Zurich will present an introductory class on "Computational Approach to Researching Visual Social Media." Spaces are limited. Details & RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/ierlab-masterclass-computational-approach-to-researching-visual-social-media-with-dr-jing-zeng
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IERLab@IERLab
11 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
We are very excited to share Season 2 of the IERLab Podcast! New episodes will be released every Tuesday 12pm AWST (GMT +8) on our website, Spotify & YouTube.

Subscribe to our Spotify & join us as we explore of the world of influencers:

open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…

#IERLab
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast Season 2. There is an illustration of a figure sitting within an instagram post. The figure is wearing headphones and is holding a phone. They are surrounded by digital and social media icons, including comments, video play, the TikTok logo, the Netflix logo, and lightning bolts.
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IERLab@IERLab
11 Jun 2024
Welcome to Season 2 of the IERLab Podcast! 🎉✨

In the first episode of this season, @itslilynguyen talks with our host Walter Lee about influencer regulations in the Asia Pacific.

ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/

#IERLab
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S2E1: APAC Influecer Regulations. There is an illustration of a figure at a speaking podium surrounded by a speaker, justice symbols and regulation paper.
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IERLab@IERLab
10 Jun 2024
IERLab researchers will be presenting at the 74th annual @icahdq conference in June, including a pre-conference keynote from IERLab Founding Director @wishcrys.

You can find all our presentations + abstracts for #ICA24 here:
ierlab.com/ica2024/
A poster showing all presentations from IERLab researchers at ICA24 conference. Presenters include Prof Crystal Abidin, Dr Jin Lee, Janey Umback, N.L. Hong-Phuc (Lily) and our 2021-2022 Visiting Fellow Dr Arantxa Vizcaino-Verdu. Please visit https://ierlab.com/ica2024/ for full details).
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IERLab@IERLab
6 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
Season 2 of the IERLab Podcast is coming very soon!

You can catch up on all the S1 episodes (including this one with @naomieir) and subscribe over on our Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S1E6: Climate Activism Influencers
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IERLab@IERLab
6 Jun 2024
For S1E6 of the IERLab Podcast, @NaomiEIR spoke with our host Walter Lee about climate activism influencers 🌏🌿

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
A quote image which says: "Younger generations express themselves online, but also consume socio-cultural knowledge online. Social media really becomes the hub for change." - Naomi Robinson. IERLab Podcast S1E6: Climate Activism Influencers. There is an illustration of a figure running with the earth held under one arm and the other hand holding a phone with the TikTok symbol on the screen.
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IERLab@IERLab
5 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
Season 2 of the IERLab Podcast is on its way! You can catch up on all the episodes of the IERLab Podcast (including this one with @janeysumback) and subscribe over on our Spotify:
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The cover for the IERLab Podcast S1E5: K-Pop Fan Influencers
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IERLab@IERLab
5 Jun 2024
In IERLab Podcast S1E5, @janeysumback and our host Walter Lee discuss fan influencers in the K-Pop & Harry Styles fan communities 🎤✨

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
A quote image, which says: "The influencers in these fan communities often act as a bridge between the celebrity or idol and the wide fan community." - Janey Umback. IERLab Podcast S1E5: K-Pop Fan Influencers
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IERLab@IERLab
4 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
You can also catch up on all the episodes of the IERLab Podcast (including this one with @channelera) and subscribe over on our Spotify:

open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…
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IERLab@IERLab
4 Jun 2024
For S1E4 of the IERLab Podcast, @channelera chats with host Walter Lee about virtual influencers 🤳⚡️

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
A quote image which says: "One of the misconceptions around virtual influencers – that they themselves often perpetuate – is that virtual influencers are scandal-free." - Rachel Berryman IERLab Podcast S1E4: Virtual Influencers
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IERLab@IERLab
3 Jun 2024
Replying to @IERLab
Season 2 of the IERLab Podcast is coming very soon! You can catch up on all the episodes (including this one by @sijun_s) and subscribe over on our Spotify:

open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast S1E3: Mukbang Influencers. There is an illustration of a person eating noodles on a plate with chopsticks. Below the plate they are holding are two more plates, filled with a giant 'like' symbol and a pile of 'hearts'
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IERLab@IERLab
3 Jun 2024
In S1E3 of the IERLab Podcast, our Research Fellow @sijun_s & our host Walter Lee talk about mukbang influencers🍜

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
A quote image which says: "In China, mukbang has formed its own chain of production – it has been commodified." - Dr Sijun Shen Quote taken from the IERLab Podcast S1E3: Mukbang Influencers There is an illlustration of a figure eating noodles with chopsticks. Below the plate they are holding are two more plates with a 'like' symbol and 'hearts' instead of food.
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IERLab@IERLab
31 May 2024
Replying to @IERLab
More episodes of the IERLab Podcast are coming soon! You can subscribe to our podcast on Spotify & catch up on the first season (including this episode with @jinlee_media) here:

open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…
The cover image for IERLab Podcast S1E2: Oegugin Influencers. There is an illustration of a person holding a phone with a question mark above their head, next to a person holding a South Korea flag above their head. Each person is balanced on one side of a traditional scale.
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IERLab@IERLab
31 May 2024
IERLab podcast S1E2 sees @jinlee_media discuss oegugin influencers with host our Walter Lee 🤳🇰🇷🌏

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
Quote image which says: “[Oegugin] need to think about social responsibility when distributing content, and how it will affect other people’s understanding of Korean culture.” - Dr Jin Lee IERLab Podcast. S1E2: Oegugin Influencers There is an illustration of a person holding a phone with a question mark above their head, next to a person walking by holding a South Korea flag.
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IERLab@IERLab
30 May 2024
Replying to @IERLab
More episodes of the IERLab Podcast are coming soon!

You can subscribe to our podcast on Spotify & catch up on the first season (including this episode with @wishcrys) here:

open.spotify.com/show/1KIPzD57n…
The cover art from IERLab Podcast Season 1 Episode 1: Influencer Controversies.
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IERLab@IERLab
30 May 2024
In the first episode of the IERLab Podcast (S1E1), our Founding Director @wishcrys discussed influencer controversies with our host Walter Lee.

You can find all episodes from Season 1 here:
ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/

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Quote image which says: “Becoming an influencer is not something you can start and stop. Whether you are a small scale micro-influencer, or even if you retire one day, there will always be footprints.” - Prof Crystal Abidin. Quote from IERLab Podcast, S1E1: Influencer Controversies.
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IERLab@IERLab
29 May 2024
PhD & ECR CfP – Doing Cultural Research in Asia: Media, Power, Communities.

This in-person symposium will be held in Melbourne in September and feature a keynote from our Founding Director @wishcrys.

Abstract submissions by 1 July – application details in the pic ✨
Doing Cultural Research in Asia: Media, Power, Communities. An in-person symposium co-organized by the Asian Cultural Research Hub (University of Melbourne) and the Asian Culture, Media and Society Research Group (Deakin University). Friday, Sept 6 2024, Deakin Downtown, Melbourne. Keynote address by Professor Crystal Abidin (Curtin University). This symposium will bring together PhD and early career scholars from across the humanities and social sciences to share their research and reflect collectively on emerging issues around doing cultural research in Asian contexts today. To apply: Please send your proposed paper title and a 300-word abstract cc'ing Fran, Jian and Annisa, (email addresses below), by 9am AEDT July 1. Applicants will be notified by August 2 of whether their papers have been accepted. Please note that numbers are limited as this is a single-stream, in-person event (no parallel sessions). f.martin@unimelb.edu.au i.xu@deakin.edu.au annisa.beta@unimelb.edu.au
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IERLab@IERLab
23 May 2024
IERLab Podcast Season 2 is coming soon! 🎉

Now is the perfect time to catch up on Season 1 (featuring @wishcrys, @jinlee_media, @sijun_s, @channelera, @janeysumback, @NaomiEIR + our host Walter Lee):

ierlab.com/ierlab-podcast/
The cover image for the IERLab Podcast Season 1
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IERLab@IERLab
21 May 2024
How do social and cultural concerns impact influencers in the APAC region? Find out in Section 4 of our report Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific (by @wishcrys & @itslilynguyen):

ierlab.com/benchmarking-a…
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A page from the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The page is the introductory paragraph for Section 4: Regulations and Socio-cultural Issues. Paragraph summary: This section explores the diverse landscape of social and cultural concerns surrounding influencers in the APAC region. This includes: 4.1 - the diversity in regulatory approaches toward child influencer management 4.2 - cultural diversity 4.3 - cybercrime. 4.4 - clickbait and ethical content challenges. 4.5 - gender issues and challenges such as gender abuse, objectification, modesty concerns, voyeurism, and transgender rights. 4.6 and 4.7 - hate speech and religious issues, especially those affecting the Muslim population. This comprehensive analysis disentangles the complex interplay of regulations and ethical considerations that sculpt the digital realm across the APAC region.The cover of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The cover has a yellow to pink gradient background, and features line illustrations found within the report floating around the title following a swirly line. Some of the illustrations are: - A ring light with a globe in the centre showing the APAC countries - Hands putting makeup on lips with a brush - A hijab wearer - A person eating noodles (mukbang) - Hands typing on a laptop - A mobile screen showing the Aboriginal flag on a TikTok interface - Assorted platform iconography (hearts, comments, starts, sends, plus, verified) - Ticks and crosses
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Apr 2024
Section 3 of our latest report (by @wishcrys & @itslilynguyen) explores the convergence of regulations & political issues that impact APAC influencers, from government controls & censorship to efforts against online harm.

Find out more + open access here:
ierlab.com/benchmarking-a…
A page from the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The page is the introductory paragraph for Section 3: Regulations and Political Issues. Summary of the section parts discussed in the paragraph: Part 3.1 - content regulation - government-imposed strict rules for national security & online safety, + self-regulation. Part 3.2 - specific issues surrounding TikTok Part 3.3 - online privacy & the protection of personal data. Part 3.4 - political tensions & transnational issues, digital space as a frontier for international disputes & misinformation campaigns. Part 3.5 - online expression - focusing on the intersection of social media influence & defamation laws. Part 3.6 - terrorism - broad laws that aim to safeguard national security but also pose challenges for influencers who navigate the legalities of content creation. The cover of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The cover has a yellow to pink gradient background, and features line illustrations found within the report floating around the title following a swirly line. Some of the illustrations are: - A ring light with a globe in the centre showing the APAC countries - Hands putting makeup on lips with a brush - A hijab wearer - A person eating noodles (mukbang) - Hands typing on a laptop - A mobile screen showing the Aboriginal flag on a TikTok interface - Assorted platform iconography (hearts, comments, starts, sends, plus, verified) - Ticks and crosses
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IERLab@IERLab
18 Apr 2024
What are the economic ramifications of regulations on influencers & the broader digital economy in the Asia Pacific?

Section 2 of our latest report (by @wishcrys & @itslilynguyen) examines this + legal frameworks & penalties for infringements.

ierlab.com/benchmarking-a…
A page from the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The page is the intro paragraph for Section 2: Regulations and Economic Issues. It says: In this section, we navigate the regulations that govern the actions of social media influencers in each country. In 2.1, we examine the legal frameworks, with a focus on advertising disclosure, transparency, livestream, & e-commerce regulations, as well as consumer protection laws & associated penalties for infringements. Part 2.2 showcases the diverse support for influencers, detailing monetization initiatives by social media platforms, content creator academies from major brands, government collaborations for tourism recovery, & the rise of professional agencies. In 2.3, we delve into the economic aspects, including revenue potential, & taxation implications to unveil the economic ramifications of these regulations on influencers & thebroader digital economyThe cover of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The cover has a yellow to pink gradient background, and features line illustrations found within the report floating around the title following a swirly line. Some of the illustrations are: - A ring light with a globe in the centre showing the APAC countries - Hands putting makeup on lips with a brush - A hijab wearer - A person eating noodles (mukbang) - Hands typing on a laptop - A mobile screen showing the Aboriginal flag on a TikTok interface - Assorted platform iconography (hearts, comments, starts, sends, plus, verified) - Ticks and crosses
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IERLab@IERLab
11 Apr 2024
Section 1 of our report ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (by @wishcrys & @itslilynguyen) examines the influencer industry in the APAC region + the distinct terminologies & diversity across countries 🌏

Available open access here:
ierlab.com/benchmarking-a…
A page from the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The page is the introductory paragraph for Section 1: Overview of the Influencer Industry. Excerpt from paragraph: "In this section, we initiate a thorough examination of the influencer industry within the APAC region. First, we analyze the distinct terminologies to describe influencer roles, genres, & types, reflecting the rich diversity of niches and themes they inhabit across different countries. Second, we scrutinize the vernacular platforms unique to each country, including Silicon Valley-based & homegrown apps. We show that a high percentage of local-based social platforms are well-established in many APAC regions & increasingly popular. Thirdly, we investigate influencer populations & unique verticals in each country, highlighting the outstanding aspects that exist within the region. Finally, we introduce the regulatory landscape [...]"The cover of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The cover has a yellow to pink gradient background, and features line illustrations found within the report floating around the title following a swirly line. Some of the illustrations are: - A ring light with a globe in the centre showing the APAC countries - Hands putting makeup on lips with a brush - A hijab wearer - A person eating noodles (mukbang) - Hands typing on a laptop - A mobile screen showing the Aboriginal flag on a TikTok interface - Assorted platform iconography (hearts, comments, starts, sends, plus, verified) - Ticks and crosses
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IERLab@IERLab
28 Feb 2024
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The report gives an overview of the influencer industry & the economic, political, and socio-cultural issues of regulations in APAC. It examines & benchmarks cross-country regulations, & promotes responsible & sustainable practices within the influencer industry across APAC.
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The first Contents page of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The text says: List of tables and figures Frontmatter About Influencer Ethnography Research Lab [IERLab] About the authors Acknowledgments Citation Executive summary Introduction Section 1: Overview of the Influencer Industry 1.1 Influencer definitions by country 1.2 Vernacular platforms by country 1.3 Influencer populations & genres 1.4 Regulators by country Section 2: Regulations & Economic Issues 2.1 Industry regulations 2.2 Influencer initiatives 2.3 Income and tax The second Contents page of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The text says: Section 3: Regulations and Political Issues 3.1 Government control and censorship 3.2 TikTok termination and security efforts 3.3 Human rights and privacy 3.4 Political tension and transnational issues 3.5 Defamation 3.6 Terrorism Section 4: Regulations and Socio-cultural Issues 4.1 Children-related regulations 4.2 Cross-border sentiment 4.3 Cybercrime 4.4 Clickbait and ethical content 4.5 Gender and the disadvantaged 4.6 Online hate speech 4.7 Religions Section 5: Reading recommendations Conclusion Glossary References
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IERLab@IERLab
28 Feb 2024
IERLab is very excited to share the open access publication of our landmark report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ by @wishcrys and @itslilynguyen! ✨

ierlab.com/benchmarking-a…

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The cover of the IERLab report, ‘Benchmarking Influencer Regulations in the Asia Pacific’ (2023), an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin & N. L. Hong-Phuc. The cover has a yellow to pink gradient background, and features line illustrations found within the report floating around the title following a swirly line. Some of the illustrations are: - A ring light stand with a globe in the centre showing the APAC countries - Hands putting makeup on lips with a brush - A hijab - A person eating noodles (mukbang) - Hands typing on a laptop - A mobile screen showing the Aboriginal flag on a TikTok interface - Assorted platform iconography (hearts, comments, starts, sends, plus, verified) - Ticks and crosses At the top of the cover is the IERLab logo.
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IERLab@IERLab
22 Feb 2024
‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ by @wishcrys & @jia_guo_ examines creator discourses across six platforms: Bilibili, Douyin, Douyu, Kuaishou, Weibo, and Xiaohongshu.

This report is available in an open access download here:
ierlab.com/platformed-cre… 🌟
A quote image from the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab report, Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets by Prof Crystal Abidin & Dr Jia Guo. It says: “when examining creator discourses across the six platforms, we observe that the platforms commonly assume an authoritative role in forming and shaping creator discourses.” Abidin, Crystal, and Jia Guo. (2023). Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets. Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University. https://ierlab.com/platformed-creator-discourse-chinese Next to the text there is an illustration taken from the report, of a person speaking. Standing on the person’s hand is an anthropomorphic app character that is looking at the text through a magnifier glass.
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IERLab@IERLab
16 Feb 2024
Learn more about how platforms “produce, reproduce, impact, and shift creator discourses in Chinese markets” in our report ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ by @wishcrys & @jia_guo_ 🌟

More info & open access download of this report here:
ierlab.com/platformed-cre…
A quote image from the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab report, 'Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets' by Prof Crystal Abidin & Dr Jia Guo. It says: “[...] in the platformed definitions of who a creator is and what they do in Chinese markets, creators are characterised by their monetisation abilities and goals, as well as their reliance on the platform’s ‘guidance’, ‘support’, and ‘protection’.” Abidin, Crystal, and Jia Guo. (2023). Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets. Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University. https://ierlab.com/platformed-creator-discourse-chinese Next to the text there is an illustration taken from the report, of a shopping cart symbol filled with different platform iconography, including coins, a gift, yen, a crown, and a game controller. Standing on top of this filled shopping cart is an anthropomorphic ‘app’ character, who has a happy expression and their arms raised in a ‘yay’ stance.
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IERLab@IERLab
9 Feb 2024
‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ by @wishcrys & @jia_guo_ studies six Chinese platforms, exploring how platforms impact people’s understanding of the ‘creator’ in different contexts. ✨

Find out more about this report & download here:
ierlab.com/platformed-cre…
A quote image from the Influencer Ethnography Research Lab. It says: “...to diversify creator vocabularies and decolonise our understandings of creator discourses, we should recognise and study a broader range of terms related to ‘creator’ that are used in the industry and markets in different contexts.” Prof Crystal Abidin & Dr Jia Guo Abidin, Crystal, and Jia Guo. (2023). Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets. Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University. https://ierlab.com/platformed-creator-discourse-chinese Next to the text there is an illustration taken from the report, of a girl speaking. She has an anthropomorphic app standing on her head holding a phone and smiling.
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IERLab@IERLab
5 Feb 2024
Join @wishcrys on Tues 13 Feb for her talk ‘Child influencers: Taxonomies and Benchmarking Regulations APAC region’. This online event is hosted by AiMCO (The Australian Influencer Marketing Council).

More details and free registration here:
eventbrite.com.au/e/child-influe…
A screenshot from the AiMCO website promotion of the upcoming talk by Prof Crystal Abidin, 'Child influencers: Taxonomies and Benchmarking Regulations APAC region'. The image has two photographs featuring child influencers, the AiMCO logo, and the date of the event, Feb 13.
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Jan 2024
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‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ particularly focuses on Chinese markets by studying six Chinese platforms.
We recommend this report to researchers, students, & the general public who are interested in Chinese platforms & social media industries in China.
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The contents pages of the report ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’, an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin and Dr Jia Guo. First page: Front Matter Section 1: Background and Glossary Section 2: Methods Second page: Section 3: Longitudinal Trends across the Six Platforms Section 4: Creator Discourses across the Six Platforms Section 5: Spotlights on the Six Platforms Section 6: Coda and Resource Reference List Appendix: Key Timelines across the Six Platforms The contents pages of the report ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’, an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin and Dr Jia Guo. First page: Front Matter Section 1: Background and Glossary Section 2: Methods Second page: Section 3: Longitudinal Trends across the Six Platforms Section 4: Creator Discourses across the Six Platforms Section 5: Spotlights on the Six Platforms Section 6: Coda and Resource Reference List Appendix: Key Timelines across the Six Platforms
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Jan 2024
Replying to @IERLab
The ‘Platformed Creator Discourse’ project by IERLab analyses creator discourses on popular social media platforms in various cultural & language markets, to explore how platforms impact people’s understanding of the ‘creator’ in different contexts.
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The Front Matter page of the report ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’, an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin and Dr Jia Guo. It says: About This open access report is an outcome of the research project 'Platformed Creator Discourse' conducted in Influencer Ethnography Research Lab (IERLab), Curtin University. This project analyses creator discourses on popular social media platforms in various cultural and language markets, to explore how platforms impact people's understanding of the 'creator' in different contexts. This report, titled 'Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets'. particularly focuses on Chinese markets by studying six Chinese platforms: Bilibili, Douyin, Douyu, Kuaishou, Weibo, and Xiaohonshu. We recommend this report to researchers, students, and the general public who are interested in Chinese platforms and social media industries in China.
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IERLab@IERLab
29 Jan 2024
IERLab is excited to launch the publication of our first report, ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’ by @wishcrys & @jia_guo_! ✨

Find out more & open access download here:
ierlab.com/platformed-cre…
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The cover of report, ‘Platformed Creator Discourse in Chinese Markets’, an Influencer Ethnography Research Lab initiative by Prof Crystal Abidin and Dr Jia Guo. The red cover features a black and white illustration of two human characters speaking over a desk that looks like a phone. On the phone-desk are anthropomorphised app icons, some of which are also climbing on the speaking characters. The apps include Bilibili, Douyin, Douyu, Kuaishou, Weibo, and Xiaohonshu.
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