Essays about: "distrust"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 128 essays containing the word distrust.

  1. 1. Are you one of those who take children?” Child protection professionals views on the disinformation campaign - implications on the practice and for children’s rights

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Kim Holmlund; [2023-06-26]
    Keywords : Child protection services; disinformation campaign; children’s rights; Sweden; professional identity;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to analyse how professionals at the Child protection services (CPS) perceive the disinformation campaign, how they related it to their work and how they cope with the potential effects related to the campaign. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals at assessment units at CPS, and thereafter analysed through thematic analysis. READ MORE

  2. 2. 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. 3. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

    Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
    Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

    Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

  4. 4. Implementing CSR in Fashion Companies: Increasing Green Trust During the Transformation Process Towards Sustainable Development : An Exploratory Analysis on the Influencing Factors of Green Trust in the Fashion Sector

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Janika Förnges; Britta Sieling; [2023]
    Keywords : transformation process towards sustainable development; sustainable development in the fashion industry; green trust on the consumer side; strategic CSR; organizational change;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain insights into consumer behavior to provide managerial implications on what fashion companies need to do to increase green trust during the transformation process towards sustainable development in order to increase green purchase intention. Two sub-research questions are raised to answer the main research question all- encompassing in the end. READ MORE

  5. 5. Trust in Motion: Navigating the Liability of Distrust in Autonomous Vehicle Digital Brand Communication

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Saga Blomström; Josef Waldfogel; [2023]
    Keywords : Automated vehicles; Autonomous; AV; Artificial intelligence; AI; SAE level 5; Digital Brand Communication; Liability of distrust; Startups; Source credibility model; Framing theory; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : While previous research has primarily focused on the sources and causes shaping attitudes towards artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, this research attempts to shed light on the communication efforts employed by autonomous vehicle companies. Using qualitative content analysis of the website material from three distinct SAE level 5 autonomous vehicle organizations, the study aims to achieve two primary objectives: to investigate how digital brand communication in the autonomous vehicle industry addresses the liability of distrust, and to propose improvements for redesigning communication to reduce consumer distrust. READ MORE