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  1. 1. The Construction of the LVU Influence Operation : A Narrative Case Study on Influence Operations

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Pierre Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : influence operation; disinformation; psychological defence; sweden; social services; LVU; lvu; strategic narrative; hybrid threats; information influence; påverkanskampanj; desinformation; psykologiskt försvar; LVU; lvu; socialtjänsten; strategiska narrativ; fallstudie; hybridhot; säkerhetspolitik; informationspåverkan;

    Abstract : The thesis aims to give readers a more precise knowledge of how narratives in the information environment, mainly social media platforms, can be created and structured by agents of influence operations to subvert and influence a target audience. As a case study, the thesis focuses on the influence agent “Shuoun Islamiya”, as the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency pointed out, to be the initiator of the influence operation targeting Swedish Social Services and the LVU-act. READ MORE

  3. 2. To What Extent Have Incels been Recognized as a Threat in Need of Securitization? : In the Case of the United States, Canada and Europe

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Melissa Jonsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incels; Securitization; Involuntary Celibates; Security; Logic of Routine;

    Abstract : Involuntary celibates (Incels) are an online community of men who struggle to find sexual and romantic relationships. Some members of the Incel community have increasingly become extreme misogynists and have committed lethal attacks across North America and Europe in response to their sexual frustration and loneliness. READ MORE

  4. 3. PORTRAYAL OF ADOPTION IN SWEDISH NEWS MEDIA. A transitivity analysis of social actors in the 2018 Chile adoption news story.

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Maria Saloranta; [2021-08-25]
    Keywords : News media; adoption; critical discourse analysis; transitivity analysis; portrayal; representation;

    Abstract : The current study researches how adoption stakeholders are portrayed in Swedish news media by applying a transitivity framework to analyze online news articles. The news articles in focus concern adoptions made in the 1970s from Chile to Sweden with possible ties to human trafficking. READ MORE

  5. 4. Future-proofing Video Game Agents with Reinforced Learning and Unity ML-Agents

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Pontus Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Reinforced Learning; Machine Learning; Unity; ML-Agents; Computer Agents; Agents; Behavior; Learning Environment; Machine Learning Toolkit; RL; ML; AI; Artificial Intelligence; Algorithm; förstärkningsinlärning; maskininlärning; Unity; ML-Agents; datoragenter; agent; beteende; inlärningsmiljö; ai; artificiell intelligens; algoritm;

    Abstract : In later years, a number of simulation platforms has utilized video games as training grounds for designing and experimenting with different Machine Learning algorithms. One issue for many is that video games usually do not provide any source code. READ MORE

  6. 5. Types of Intermediation for VAT Purposes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Daria Carmalac; [2021]
    Keywords : VAT; intermediation; intermediary; undisclosed agent s ; disclosed agent s ; platform s ; acting in one s name; acting on one s behalf; taking part in a supply; facilitating a supply; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : For the correct application of the VAT rules concerning the activity of intermediaries, it is necessary to establish whether there is an intermediary and whether it is acting as a disclosed or an undisclosed agent or facilitating a supply of goods or services. This may be challenging due to the variety of forms of commercial relationships alongside the lack of guidance on the interpretation and implementation of the relevant VAT rules and rapidly changing case law. READ MORE