Karine Nahon
| Karine Nahon | |
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| Born |
December 6, 1972 Tel Aviv, Israel |
| Fields | Information Science, Communication, Political Science |
| Institutions |
University of Washington Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya |
| Alma mater | Tel-Aviv University |
| Known for | Research of Network Gatekeeping Theory |
| Spouse | Michael Eitan |
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Website eKarine.org | |
Karine Nahon (Hebrew: קרין נהון), is an Israeli information scientist and public intellectual active in the area of information, technology and society. She holds a dual position as an associate professor in the The Information School at University of Washington and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya. Her co-authored book “Going Viral” was awarded Best Information Science Book Award by the Association for Information Science and Technology [1] and the 2014 Outstanding Academic Title Award by the American Library Association.[2]
Biography
Nahon was born in Tel-Aviv. Her academic background is from various fields. She received a B.Sc in Computer Science, B.A. in Political Science and M.Sc and PhD in Management of Information Systems from Tel-Aviv University. She maintains a dual position as an associate professor faculty in the Information school at University of Washington since 2004, and since 2010 in the Lauder school of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy at the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya in Israel. At University of Washington she directs the Virality of Information (retroV) research group. She is the first woman nominated to lead a track at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS).
Nahon is publicly active in Israel. She serves on the editorial board of the Freedom of Information Movement, Wikimedia and The Internet Society. She is one of the leaders of the movement against the biometric database in Israel. The biometric database is still in its pilot phase and Nahon appealed to the High Justice Court against its employment.[3]
Work
The work of Karine Nahon synthesizes empirical research literature with combination of information science, politics, sociology and internet studies. Her studies on information and society focus on power and politics of information. In this domain she has developed Network Gatekeeping Theory and a framework of Information viralty.
Network Gatekeeping Theory
Karine Nahon has written a number of contemporary pieces on gatekeeping theories between disciplines.[4][5][6][7] In 2008, she proposed a new way of looking at gatekeeping, merging the disciplines' of communication, information science, and management perspectives into a refined theory of gatekeeping. Traditional mass communication gatekeeping theory has focused on how we get news, however Nahon's approach applies to all information.
Nahon also adds new terms and redefines old terms in the framework (pp. 1496 – 1497)[6]
- Gate – "entrance to or exit from a network or its sections."
- Gatekeeping – "the process of controlling information as it moves through a gate. Activities include among others, selection, addition, withholding, display, channeling, shaping, manipulation, repetition, timing, localization, integration, disregard, and delection of information."
- Gated – "the entity subjected to gatekeeping"
- Gatekeeping mechanism "a tool, technology, or methodology used to carry out the process of gatekeeping"
- Network gatekeeper – "an entity (people, organizations, or governments) that has the discretion to exercise gatekeeping through a gatekeeping mechanism in networks and can choose the extent to which to exercise it contingent upon the gated standing."
This updated look at gatekeeping also poses a number of classifications including the bases for gatekeeping, mechanisms used in network gatekeeping, and types of authority of network gatekeepers.
Additionally, Nahon introduces a typology for the gated.[6] According to her approach, the gated can have four key attributes at different levels that determine how they can interact with the gate. These are (p. 1501):
- Political power in relation to the gatekeeper,
- Information production ability,
- Relationship with the gatekeeper,
- And alternatives in the context of gatekeeping.
A typology of combinations of these characteristics then allows for evaluation of potential interactions between the gatekeeper and the gated based on the number and type of attributes an individual has. Her discussion about "the gated" resonates with audience gatekeeping in that both empowers the message recipients in the process of gatekeeping.
Publications
Nahon Karine and Hemsley Jeff, 2013, “Going Viral”, Polity. UK: Cambridge.
Nahon Karine and Hemsley Jeff, 2014, “Political Blogs and Content: Homophily in the Guise of Cross-Linking”, American Behavioral Scientist (ABS), Vol. 58(10), pp. 1294–1313.
Nahon Karine, Jeff Hemsley, Shawn Walker and Muzammil Hussain, 2011, “Fifteen Minutes of Fame: The Power of Blogs in the Lifecycle of Viral Political Information”, Policy & Internet, Vol. 3(1), Article 2.
Nahon Karine, 2011, “Network Fuzziness of Inclusion/Exclusion”, International Journal of Communication (IJoC), Vol. 5, pp. 756–772.
Barzilai-Nahon Karine, 2009, "Gatekeeping: A Critical Review", Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, Vol. 43, pp. 433–478.
Barzilai-Nahon Karine, 2008, "Towards a Theory of Network Gatekeeping: A Framework for Exploring Information Control", Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (JASIST), Vol. 59(9), pp. 1493–1512.
Barzilai-Nahon Karine, 2006, “Gaps and Bits: Conceptualizing Measurements for Digital Divide/s”, The Information Society, Vol. 22(5), pp. 269–278.
Barzilai-Nahon Karine and Barzilai Gad, 2005, “Cultured Technology: Internet and Religious fundamentalism“, The Information Society, Vol. 21(1), pp. 25–40.
References
- ↑ "Best Information Science Book Awards".
- ↑ ""Going Viral" scores second major award for author Karine Nahon". Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Petition to High Court against the Biometric Database". The Association of Civil Rights in Israel.
- ↑ Barzilai-Nahon, K. (2009). Gatekeeping: A critical review. Annual Review of Information Science and Technology, 43, pp. 433-478.
- ↑ Nahon, Karine (2011). "Network Fuzziness of Inclusion/Exclusion". International Journal of Communication. 5.
- 1 2 3 Barzilai-Nahon, Karine (2008). "Toward a Theory of Network Gatekeeping: A Framework for Exploring Information Control". Journal of the American Information Science and Technology. 59 (9): 1–20.
- ↑ Barzilai-Nahon, Karine (2006). "Gatekeepers, Virtual Communities and their Gated: Multidimensional Tensions in Cyberspace". International Journal of Communications, Law and Policy. Autumn (11).