International Conference on Social Media & Society
Platform Power and Social Futures
SMSociety 2026 brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to examine how digital platforms reshape power, governance, and society.
March 2 - 6, 2026
Five days of keynotes, paper sessions, workshops, and networking events.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Join us in the heart of Scandinavia at one of Europe's most vibrant academic cities.
In-Person Conference
Engage directly with researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world.
Full Paper Track
Submit original research exploring platform power, digital governance, and social futures.
Conference Theme
Examining the Intersection of Platform Power and Social Futures
As digital platforms increasingly mediate public discourse, economic exchange, and political participation, questions of power, accountability, and governance take on new urgency. SMSociety 2026 invites scholars to critically examine these transformations and imagine alternative social futures.
Research Tracks
- Platform Governance & Regulation
- Algorithmic Power & Accountability
- Digital Public Spheres
- Data Justice & Digital Rights
- AI, Automation & Social Change
- Misinformation & Trust
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Key Dates
Join Us in Copenhagen
Be part of the conversation shaping the future of platform governance, digital rights, and social media research.