Essays about: "conspiracy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the word conspiracy.

1. 1. National Heroes, Digital Soldiers, Vulnerable Children and all the Others: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Videos Communicating the QAnon Conspiracy Theory

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Author : Cecilia Gatenheim; [2024-02-23]
   Keywords : conspiracy theory; far-right; emotions; video analysis; discourse analysis;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses the making of Us and Them in videos communicating the QAnon conspiracy theory, which have been circulating on online social forums. For this purpose, Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis is used, together with Sara Ahmed’s cultural theory of emotions. READ MORE

3. 2. Conspiracy theories in cyberspace

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Damir Zizic; [2023]
   Keywords : Conspiracy theories; QAnon; disinformation; social media; cyber warfare;

   Abstract : The introduction of social media platforms influenced the social dynamics by changing the way individuals are exposed to information. The straightforwardness of social media communication resulted in an overwhelming amount of information for users, and the variety of sources of the information is limiting users’ ability to assess what information is genuine and what is disinformation. READ MORE

4. 3. Understanding the Freedom Convoy Movement's Collective Identity and Roles of Conspiracy Narratives: A Study of a Telegram Group

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Michelle Konopka; [2023]
   Keywords : conspiracy theories; collective identity; Covid-19; Telegram; text messages; memes; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses how conspiracy narratives are used to negotiate a collective identity within the global branch of the Freedom Convoy movement. To better understand what common conspiracies are present and how they function for the group’s collective identity, this paper is based on empirical data from text messages and memes shared in a group chat on Telegram, an instant messaging platform. READ MORE

5. 4. Achievements of the Rational : A comparative argumentation analysis of witch hunts and conspiracy theories

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Emil Björk; [2023]
   Keywords : Rationality; Debate; Vocabulary; Human achievement; Normative development; QAnon; Witch hunts;

   Abstract : According to philosopher Richard Rorty, rational debate and reasoning has limited impact on normative development of society. This seems to be at odds with modern design of democratic institutions, which are built to facilitate rational debate. Through a comparative study of two cases, the present paper examines Rorty’s theory. READ MORE

6. 5. GO BACK TO /R/CONSPIRACY: AN EXPLORATION OF METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF AFFECTIVE POLARIZATION ON REDDIT

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Klara Båstedt; [2022-10-06]
   Keywords : affective polarization; covid-19; social media; Reddit; NLP;

   Abstract : Affective polarization – the tendency to hold negative attitudes towards an out-group and biased, positive attitudes towards an in-group – is a hot topic in research and public debate. There are concerns that news media’s tendency to focus on political conflict rather than issues is causing polarization to increase, but researchers lack methods to automatically asses levels of polarization in online debates and correlate them with news articles. READ MORE