Essays about: "Misinformation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 67 essays containing the word Misinformation.

1. 1. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

3. 2. Social Media in Political Movements; An Opportunity or a Limitation? : A Qualitative Study About the Role of Social Media in the Individual’s Autonomy During The Egyptian Revolution 2011

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

   Author : Osama Mahmoud Alsaeid; [2023]
   Keywords : Social Media Activism; Autonomy; multi-Dimensional Autonomy; Arab Spring;

   Abstract : This qualitative research aims to understand better how the multi-dimensional autonomy facilitated by social media activism influenced the dynamics of the Arab Spring, with a particular focus on the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Based on semi-structured interviews with earlier Egyptian activists, social media significantly provided individuals with platforms to express their opinions more freely, engage in dialogue, and foster a sense of solidarity and empowerment, which enhanced their feeling of autonomy. READ MORE

4. 3. PiS-led Government's Opposition to the Istanbul Convention in Poland : An Analysis of the Rhetoric and Tactics used by the Law and Justice Party’s led Government in their Opposition to the Istanbul Convention

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

   Author : Iga Maria Czyż; [2023]
   Keywords : Istanbul Convention; anti-genderism; right-wing populism; Law and Justice party; rhetoric; women’s rights;

   Abstract : The government in Poland led by the Law and Justice party (PiS) and characterized by its anti-genderism and right-wing populist politics, is framing its opposition to the Istanbul Convention in human rights language. This leads to a puzzling occurrence of the women’s rights Convention being opposed with rights rhetoric. READ MORE

5. 4. Social Media's Take on Deepfakes: Ethical Concerns in the Public Discourse

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Informationssystem

   Author : Mohamed Abdul Hussein; William Bogren; [2023]
   Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Deepfake; Ethics; Social Media; Public discourse; Netnography;

   Abstract : The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has led to the emergence of deepfake, digital media that has been manipulated to replace a person's likeness with another. This technology has seen significant improvements, becoming easier to use and producing results increasingly difficult to distinguish from reality. READ MORE

6. 5. The Rise of the Quantum Computing Industry – Identifying the key barriers of adoption of QC-technology as a service

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Kent Nguyen; Johan Borg; [2023]
   Keywords : Quantum Computing technology; barriers; servitization; disruptive innovation; mitigation strategies; Kvantdatorteknologi; barriärer; servitisering; disruptiva innovationer; riskreduceringsstrategier.;

   Abstract : The future is here. New digital, disruptive innovations are changing and affecting industries across society. And the emerging Quantum Computing (QC) industry is not an exception. READ MORE