Discover the Digital You at the 2024 Woodford Folk Festival
Author Kathy Nickels
Date 13 December 2024
Festival-goers at the 2024 Woodford Folk Festival are invited to step into the hidden world behind their data at the Data Donation Booth: Unveiling the Digital Self – an interactive experience that offers a unique opportunity to explore and better understand their “digital selves.”
This initiative has been developed by the QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) in collaboration with the Australian Internet Observatory (AIO). Together, they are shining a light on how personal data shapes the digital world we live in.
At the Data Donation Booth, visitors will have the chance to interact with expert “algorithm whisperers” who will provide personalised insights into their digital footprints.
From the ads people see on social media to the playlists they enjoy, researchers will help visitors uncover the data trail they leave behind every day. This immersive experience will also feature the Tree of Data, a visual representation of how individual digital choices collectively shape our online culture.
In addition to the interactive booth, QUT DMRC will host three thought-provoking panels addressing pressing topics in digital media and society:
- The 5W’s of Online Safety: Who’s Responsible for Protecting Us Online?
- Living Cinema: Is the ‘Death’ of Moviegoing Really the End?
- The Kids Are Alright: Debunking Fears About Children’s Digital Lives.
These panels offer a chance to hear critical discussions about online safety, the future of cinema, and how children navigate digital spaces.
Visit the Data Donation Booth and attend the DMRC panels at the Woodford Folk Festival from 27 December to 1 January in Stanmore, Queensland, to explore the intersection of digital media, society, and the pressing issues of our time.
The Data Donation Booth is part of the Australian Internet Observatory, an initiative from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making + Society (ADM+S).
Special recognition is given to the developers, designers, and creative contributors whose work has brought the Data Donation Stall to life including ADM+S members Prof Daniel Angus, Dr Khahn Luong, Prof Patrik Wikstrom, Dr Abdul Obeid and William He alongside Tia Bayer (QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre), Adam Smit, Ryan Bennett and Iksha Limbu (QUT eResearch), Thom Saunders (QUT VISER). We also acknowledge the volunters from ADM+S and DMRC who will be volunteering at the Booth over the 6 days.
For more details about these sessions and timings, visit the Woodford Folk Festival website.
