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  1. 1. TRUST ONLINE: Visual Cues for Trustworthy News

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Marco Helin; Tim Zetterqvist; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : Trustworthiness; news articles; domain suffix; associated images; comment;

    Abstract : This study was born in the light of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency’s (MSB) release of a handbook on how to counter information influence activities, along with a growing distrust placed upon media outlets by the public. The purpose of this experiment was to test knowledge from earlier research in the e-commerce domain on what makes a website perceived as trustworthy but applied and tested on images of news articles. READ MORE

  3. 2. The thinking of New Public Governance in Swedish crisis preparedness: A case study of The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Lydia Douglasdotter; [2023-01-23]
    Keywords : Collaboration; Natural disasters; The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency; MSB; Co-production; New Public Governance; NPG;

    Abstract : During 2021, a rising number of natural disasters occurred across Europe. Such events evoke passionate debates concerning guilt, accountability and regarding the division of responsibilities for crisis preparedness. READ MORE

  4. 3. Wildfire growth modelling in Sweden - a suitability assessment of available data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Henrik Hagelin; [2023]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Geographic Information Science; Physical geography; Prometheus; WiSE-FASS; The 2014 Västmanland wildfire; Wildfire growth modelling; Wildfire suppression support; Wildfire behaviour; MESAN; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Wildfires are worldwide problems that stress societies by damaging their economies and they cause serious, sometimes fatal, health implications among the populations. In recent years, the rate of wildfire occurrence has increased as the global average temperature has risen. Because of global climate change, this rate is expected to continue rising. READ MORE

  5. 4. Storytelling (In)Security

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Felicia Sävmark; [2023]
    Keywords : militarisation; the good civilian; critical security studies; storytelling; and strategic narratives.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : For the last couple of decades the study of strategic narratives has increased in the field of international relationships, allowing for a more sociological approach. Aiming more towards viewing the storytelling and framework that is narrated by nation states and global actors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Exploring information security culture within Swedish municipalities : A qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Haydar Ameri; [2023]
    Keywords : Municipality; security awareness; security culture; information security; cybersecurity;

    Abstract : The human aspect in the context of security has been a well-debated topic over the last two decades among researchers and practitioners. It has been recognized that technology alone cannot provide full protection, but should be combined with information security culture. READ MORE