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| Location | Kelowna, BC |
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| Website | http://www.chrisschneider.org/ |
| Member Since | February 2nd, 2014 |
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| Company | University of British Columbia |
| Bio | Christopher J. Schneider is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus. Dr. Schneider has co-authored/co-edited three books. His research and publications investigate mass media messages about crime, deviance, and information technologies in daily life. Recent publications examine the role of Facebook in the 2011 Vancouver riots where social media played an active role in documenting the riot and shaped the outcome of how the riot was defined and interpreted in news media and by police and citizens. Dr. Schneider has received awards for his teaching, research, and community service contributions. Recent award recognition includes a 2013 Distinguished Academics Award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia. He has given hundreds of interviews with news media across North America, including, The New York Times and CBC’s The National. |
| Feb 18th 2014 |
Technology and social controlA follow-up discussion to the recent UBC Dialogues panel Is technology connecting us? Or controlling us?. UBCO Assistant… |
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| Feb 18th 2014 |
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