Essays about: "media as development tool"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 131 essays containing the words media as development tool.

1. 1. Encouraging Reading on Social Media. Exploring Finnish Bookstagram Community

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Susanna Kokko; [2023-11-21]
   Keywords : social media; Bookstagram; reading; literacy; reading promotion;

   Abstract : In the contemporary digital age, where text-based communication is increasingly significant, literacy skills play a crucial role in effective social participation. However, despite the importance of literacy, a considerable number of people are still illiterate. READ MORE

3. 2. Analysing the role of Religion inAfghan and International newsmedia coverage prior to theTaliban's Resurgence

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : John Kane; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. READ MORE

4. 3. Automatic compilation and summarization of documented Russian equipment losses in Ukraine : A method development

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Carl Zaff; [2023]
   Keywords : Russian Equipment loss; Russo-Ukrainian War; Method development; Machine learning; Tesseract OCR; Oryxspioenkop; OSINT; Ryssland; Materielförlust; Rysk-ukrainska kriget; Metodutveckling; Maskininlärning; Tesseract OCR; Oryxspioenkop; OSINT;

   Abstract : Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022 – most of the United Nations have, in one way or another, participated in the most significant war of many decades. The war is characterized by Russia’s atrocious war crimes, illegal annexations, terror, propaganda, and complete disrespect for international law. READ MORE

5. 4. Is Stand-up Comedy a Potential Tool for Social Change? : An Analysis of Stand-up Comedian Dave Chappelle

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Aryan Karim; [2023]
   Keywords : stand-up; comedy; empowerment; awareness; humor; Chappelle; comedy; intersectionality; representation; social change;

   Abstract : This degree project aims to research if stand-up comedy has the potential to be a tool for social change, in terms of awareness-building and empowerment. It also researches if a specific comedian can be a voice and representation for multiple social movements. READ MORE

6. 5. Attitudes to developing sustainable digital products : A human-centered design study on how to support the climate work of digital media service providers

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Maria Jacobson; [2023]
   Keywords : S-HCI; sustainability; environmental decision support systems; human-centered design; S-HCI; hållbarhet; beslutsfattande inom hållbarhet; människocentrerad design;

   Abstract : As climate change is becoming an increasingly more alarming threat in society, sustainability as a topic becomes more and more important in relation to a range of business activities, software development being one. Several frameworks for how software development and computing products should be developed and evaluated on the basis of sustainability and climate impact are being developed, but there are no standardized ways to go about this type of work and the topic is still under prioritized in favor of other non functional requirements, like financial aspects. READ MORE