Essays about: "cultural convergence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words cultural convergence.

  1. 1. Between ‘Place-Branding’ and ‘Sense of Place’ in the Nordics : A comparative study through two generations of Nordic residents in Stockholm.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Iman Miriam Djelloul; [2023]
    Keywords : Place Branding; Sense of Place; The Nordics; Social generations; Baby Boomers; Gen-z; Nordic residents; Stockholm.;

    Abstract : Place branding refers to the strategical act of attaching a positive reputation to a geographical place. This concept is argued important due to its ability to boost places with advantageous lead when globally competing over financial, cultural and human resources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Igniting Risk Communication? – Organizational factors for effective risk communication: Forest fire risk communication in Canton Bern, Switzerland

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Momo Paula Lühmann; [2022]
    Keywords : forest fire; risk communication; organization; communicator; scoping study; Switzerland; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Risk communication forms an integral part of disaster preparedness. In light of the increasing likelihood and intensity of forest fires, areas like Canton Bern in Switzerland, not usually known as a forest fire hotspot, have planned to strengthen their risk communication efforts to help increase overall preparedness and mitigation. READ MORE

  4. 3. (Re) Creating the Existing : is UGC applicable to creative and innovative assessments?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ABM, digitala kulturer samt förlags- och bokmarknadskunskap

    Author : Julia Lundén; Hanna Samuelsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Creativity; Innovation; User-generated Content; Gatekeepers; Intellectual Property; Copyright; Convergence Theory; Participatory Culture; Spreadability; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : There is extensive research on creativity and innovation, as well as the question of whether UGC and social media platforms foster creativity or dumb down culture. There is however a gap in research on how creative and innovative UGC is. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Un-masking the Mask-Issue". Examining People´s Meaning-Making Processes and Risk-Cultural Norms regarding Facemasks.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

    Author : Tim Arasimowicz; [2021-07-27]
    Keywords : Facemasks; Efficiency; Communication; Media diets; COVID-19; Sensemaking; Meaning-Making; Noticing; Acting; Risk Culture; Trust in Authorities; Anticipation; Accountability; Framing;

    Abstract : While most of the world quickly came to terms with covering their noses and mouths in crowded places, people in Sweden have mostly gone without, riding buses and metros, shopping for groceries, and going to school maskless, with only a few rare souls have covered up (Novus, 2021). Officials from the Swedish Public Health Authority (PHA) have repeatedly argued that masks are not effective enough at limiting the spread of the virus to warrant mass use, insisting it is more important to respect social distancing and handwashing recommendations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Chess and Twitch : Cultural Convergence Through Digital Platforms

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Erik Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Online fan communities; cultural convergence; platform affordances; Twitch.tv;

    Abstract : This thesis studies online fan communities, using the recent popularity of chess on live streamingplatform Twitch.tv as a case study to examine audience and cultural convergence between high and popular culture in a digital community setting. READ MORE