Participatory archives in a world of ubiquitous media

Natalie Pang is an Assistant Professor at the School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University. Her primary research interest is in participatory archives and civic engagement, and information behaviour in contexts of new media and crises. Liew Kai Khiun is an Assistant Professor at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at the Nanyang Technological University. His research interests include Popular Culture Studies, Cultural Memories and Heritage Studies. Brenda Chan is an independent scholar with research interests in the relationships between new media, heritage and memories.

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