Essays about: "communication, technology"

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1. 16. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

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   Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
   Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

   Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

3. 17. Communications Effect on Trust in The Hybrid Workplace. An explorative case study of an outsourcing company providing financial services

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   Author : Linn Gyllenhammar Byström; [2023-11-22]
   Keywords : trust; communication; hybrid workplace; media synchronicity theory; social exchange theory;

   Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the way people work, with many organizations shifting to remote work as the result. As we move towards a post-pandemic world, the hybrid working method that combines remote and in-office work is becoming increasingly popular and not likely to go away. READ MORE

4. 18. INTERNAL COMMUNICATION AND COWORKERSHIP, IMPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION. A qualitative case study at Volvo Trucks, exploring coworkership through self-determination theory

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   Author : André Andersson; Wiebke Weiland; [2023-11-22]
   Keywords : Coworkership; Self-Determination Theory; Employee Engagement; Internal Organisational Communication; Case Study; Digital Transformation; Template Analysis;

   Abstract : Employee engagement is essential for companies' success, competitiveness and for handling large scale organisational changes. Specifying the barriers and drivers for employee engagement is therefore necessary to handle major organisational changes, such as digital transformation. READ MORE

5. 19. Encouraging Reading on Social Media. Exploring Finnish Bookstagram Community

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   Author : Susanna Kokko; [2023-11-21]
   Keywords : social media; Bookstagram; reading; literacy; reading promotion;

   Abstract : In the contemporary digital age, where text-based communication is increasingly significant, literacy skills play a crucial role in effective social participation. However, despite the importance of literacy, a considerable number of people are still illiterate. READ MORE

6. 20. Digital transformation in the healthcare sector: Drivers for adoption of digital healthcare technologies

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   Author : Fredrik Johansson; [2023-11-20]
   Keywords : Technology adoption; Healthcare sector; Drivers; Barriers; Digital transformation;

   Abstract : The study explores factors that drive the adoption of digital healthcare technologies. In venturing into this emerging domain of research the study attempts to answer the following research question: What drives the adoption of digital technologies in healthcare?. READ MORE