Essays about: "big brother effect"

Found 4 essays containing the words big brother effect.

  1. 1. “Big brother sees you” : A qualitative study on users’ experiences with targeted advertising on Facebook

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för geografi, medier och kommunikation (from 2013)

    Author : Marwa Ali; Mikaela Hollgren; [2022]
    Keywords : Targeted advertising; privacy; Facebook; big brother effect; panopticon; Riktad reklam; integritet; Facebook; big brother effekten; panopticon;

    Abstract : As a consequence of the exposure of scandals involving targeted advertising and data collection, privacy concerns have arisen among users of social media, in particular Facebook. Previous research studies demonstrate that consumers have little knowledge about online behavioural advertising and hold misconceptions about it. READ MORE

  3. 2. Big Brother is Watching: : Electronic Performance Monitoring in the Knowledge-based Sector

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Magdalena Kaminskaite; Samir Muzaiek; [2021]
    Keywords : Electronic Performance Monitoring; Knowledge-based Workers; Organizational Control; Privacy; Technology-mediated Control; Remote Work; Workplace Surveillance.;

    Abstract : In light of the global shift to remote work that was prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic - the relevance and use of Electronic Performance Monitoring (EPM) significantly escalated across all sectors. However, the most recent comprehensive literature review on the topic by Ravid et al. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Rhetorical Reading of George Orwell's 1984 : The brainwashing of Winston in the light of ethos, logos and pathos

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Emelie Brax; [2015]
    Keywords : Orwell; Nineteen Eighty-four; brainwashing; rhetoric; persuasive appeals; Orwell; Nittonhundraåttiofyra; hjärntvätt; retorik; övertalningsmedel;

    Abstract : The aim with this essay is to cast a light upon the brainwashing carried out by the totalitarian Party in George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984, and induce a deeper understanding of its persuasive effect on Winston Smith, the main character. Winston passionately hates the Party and its leader Big Brother who govern the country Oceania in which he lives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Does Big Brother Get More Attention? - A Study on Investor (In)attention and Focus on Well-covered Companies

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Leo Nilsson; Felipe Gutierrez; [2011]
    Keywords : Investor Inattention; Earnings Surprise; Forecast error; Abnormal Return; Analyst;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the attention span of investors by observing the impact of earnings surprises on the abnormal return on the announcement day - as proxy of attention we have chosen to look at the number of analysts following the firms. Two hypotheses constituted the foundation for our study. READ MORE