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1. Exploring Parasocial Relationships Formed in Isolation
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)Abstract : A few years ago Covid-19 locked people down at their homes, effectively limiting their social connections and pushing the communicative outlet of the online realm in the forefront. If one wanted to socialize or seek entertainment, there was almost no other choice but to do so via turning to popular or social media. READ MORE
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2. Influencers in Confinement : Measuring Covid-19’s Impact on Leadership in Pro- Eating Disorder Twitter Communities
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IASAbstract : The Covid-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, with global lockdowns impacting individuals on a profound scale. Many took to social media to cope with feelings of anxiety and isolation. READ MORE
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3. Writing Your Way out of a Cage : Agency and Dehumanization in Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)Abstract : This thesis analyzes the conceptualization of agency as a form of resistance against dehumanizing slavery discourses present in the narrative The Underground Railroad (2016) by Colson Whitehead. For the historical contextualization and the theoretical background, the scholarly work Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is used. READ MORE
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4. Architecture and CognitionArchitectural settings’ influence on cognitive performance in an isolated and confined environment, over time.
University essay from KTH/ErgonomiAbstract : his thesis examines the relationship between architectural design in a space analog environment and cognitive performance. This is done through longitudinal, repeated measures, quantitative study which was conducted during a Mars analog mission, with cognitive assessments administered under different environmental conditions within the mission habitat. READ MORE
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5. Topics and Attitudes in COVID-19 Online News Comments about Italy and Sweden. Appraisal Framework applied to Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : This study conducts a mixed-methods, comparative study of online news comments. The subject of the articles were the two countries of Sweden and Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE