Essays about: "democracy boundaries"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words democracy boundaries.
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1. When fake news make the news. A study of journalistic boundaries.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikationAbstract : This thesis takes a spearheaded look at a modern, much-talked about concept of misleading information known as ”fake news”, and how traditional journalists have handled its emergence with regards to their professional boundaries. Built on the premise that who and what is to be considered journalism is a constant battle continuously fought between professional journalists and actors trying to lay claim to their professional territory, through the use of qualitative ethnographic content analysis of 88 journalistic texts, the study’s aim is to take initiative in academic concept development of how to define fake news, and explore in what ways traditional journalists have defended their professional boundaries, in light of the threat provided by the increasing prevalence of misleading content in the information ecosystem, as well as by an anti-establishment, critical of-traditonal-media post-truth culture. READ MORE
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2. Information Operations & The Rising Threat in the Cyber Domain. Case Study of Finnish Governments Addressing the Cyber Threat Environment and Policies Countering Information Operations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikationAbstract : This research was inspired by two courageous Finnish women, journalist Jessikka Aro and PhD Saara Jantunen, who shined a light on Russian hostile behaviour on the Internet and started discussions about information operations nationally and internationally all over the world. Due to personally becoming a target of aggressive information campaigns, Jessikka Aro had to move abroad from her home as the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service suggested there is nothing to be done to counter the attacks or safeguard her from getting harassed online and "offline". READ MORE
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3. Doing Business in the Doughnut: The sustainability of worker co-operatives
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : The globally dominant form of business organisation, the Investor-Owned Firm or the Corporation, has been challenged in both academic settings and the wide world for falling short on ensuring environmental and social justice and sustainability. Alternative business models like co-operatives, with a rich though somewhat less known history and presence around the world, might prove a better fit for a thriving world and a sustainable future. READ MORE
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4. Torget som en demokratisk plats : ett gestaltningsförslag för Rosendalstorg
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Den demokratiska betydelsen som torget besitter är en viktig aspekt när det kommer till framtidens stads- och torgplanering. I debatten om den pågående urbaniseringen talas det ofta om behovet av att förtäta städerna i hopp om att fler människor ska kunna bosätta sig på en allt mindre yta men genom att bygga bort öppna offentliga ytor, byggs också möjligheterna till socialt umgänge, aktivitet och offentliga sammankomster bort. READ MORE
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5. Public spaces and socially sustainable lighting
University essay from KTH/LjusdesignAbstract : We are living in a changing time where a living democracy and sustainable development is more important than ever. Factors such as urbanization, technological development and migration is creating new needs for us as a society which has to be considered when designing for a sustainable future. READ MORE
