Influencer Studies in Global Context: Culture, Platforms and Methods
Date: 12-13 November, 2026
Free admission
Registration: https://forms.gle/U1jazeW3QsixcKFK7 (R.S.V.P. by 9 November 2026, Monday)
Join us for an engaging programme featuring a guest lecture tailored for MACM students and an immersive workshop designed for PhD researchers by Prof. Crystal Abidin, where participants will explore the dynamic intersections of youth cultures, digital platforms, and innovative ethnographic methodologies.
MA guest lecture
Young Lives, Digital Fame: Child Influencers and TikTok Youth Cultures
Date: 12 November 2026
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Venue: Rm 3505, L3, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building, CityUHK, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong.
PhD Workshop
Digital Ethnographies of Influencer Cultures
Date: 13 November 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: Screening Room 2 (M6058), L6, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, CityUHK, 18 Tat Hong Avenue, Kowloon Tong
About the Speaker
Crystal Abidin – Curtin University Profile
Google Scholar Profile
Seminar Curator & Facilitator: Prof. WANG Weixiang
For more details, please visit https://wcms.its.cityu.edu.hk/scm/events/influencer-studies
Venue:
Rm 3505, L3, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Academic Building, CityUHK & Screening Room 2 (M6058), L6, Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre, CityUHK
Start Date:
2026-11-12 12:00
End Date:
2026-11-13 13:00