Microsoft Research New England and New York, part of the global network of Microsoft Research Labs, are looking for advanced PhD students to join the Social Media Collective (SMC) for its 12-week internship program. The Social Media Collective brings together empirical and critical perspectives to understand the political and cultural dynamics that underpin social media technologies. [...] This year we have several internships available. Please follow the correct link, read the descriptions carefully, include all the required documents with your application, and be sure to indicate in your letter of interest which internship you are applying for. (For 2022, these will be remote internships.) Social Media Collective summer internship (two positions available) – primary mentors: Nancy Baym and Tarleton Gillespie, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 11 Race, Tech and the Future of Work – primary mentor: Nancy Baym, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 11 (NOTE: same link as SMC internship) Sociotechnical Infrastructures – primary mentor: danah boyd, MSR New York. Application deadline: January 11 Self-expression, impression management and social capital in organizational contexts – primary mentors: Nancy Baym, MSR New England and the Yammer Research Team. Application deadline: January 11 Asynchronous collaboration – primary mentor: Nancy Baym, MSR New England. Application deadline: January 18 Source: Social Media Collective Internships – Microsoft Research