Essays about: "online forum"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 essays containing the words online forum.

1. 1. Together, Apart Community and Connection in an Online Sangha

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Author : Edward Olsson; [2024-01-30]
   Keywords : online interaction; online religion; Zen Buddhism; medium-as-language; medium-as-environment; netnography;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates how the online, global Zen Buddhist community, Treeleaf Zendo, facilitates its meditation sessions, social events and forum, and how the members of the community experience this communication. Through examining the different digital media used in the community, the nature of the interconnection has been studied. READ MORE

3. 2. “Different is not wrong, it’s just an entry point for new knowledge” Knowledge diplomacy as a two-way process: A case study of the South Africa Sweden University Forum (SASUF)

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

   Author : Caitlin Maris Homstad; [2024]
   Keywords : SDG4; SDG17; knowledge diplomacy; IHERI; South Africa; Sweden; international relations; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The significance and impact of IHERI on international relations is gaining recognition, yet this crucial aspect remains remarkably understudied. This study aims to explore the relations, processes and patterns of IHERI on bilateral relations and development cooperation between South Africa and Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. Mitigating Unintended Bias in Toxic Comment Detection using Entropy-based Attention Regularization

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

   Author : Fabio Camerota; [2023]
   Keywords : XLNet; BERT; Toxic Comment Classification; Entropy-based Attention Regularization; XLNet; BERT; Toxisk Kommentar Klassificering; Entropibaserad uppmärksamhetsreglering;

   Abstract : The proliferation of hate speech is a growing challenge for social media platforms, as toxic online comments can have dangerous consequences also in real life. There is a need for tools that can automatically and reliably detect hateful comments, and deep learning models have proven effective in solving this issue. READ MORE

5. 4. Politics at Play: Analyzing discussions on political protests in Animal Crossing - New Horizons

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

   Author : Cecilia Lundström; [2023]
   Keywords : Foucault; political discourse; protesting; video games; Animal Crossing; ludology; online communication; politisk diskurs; protester; tv-spel; ludologi; onlineforum; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : Executing and performing political protests is not just for the streets. A number of political protests have been held in video games, using the features of the game to convey political messages. In a world where there is ample possibility to communicate online, players are able to discuss these protests in online communities. READ MORE

6. 5. Feminism and Witchcraft on Reddit : a Mixed Methods Analysis of r/WitchesVsPatriarchy

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

   Author : Camilla Winqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : online witchcraft; reddit; modern witchcraft; fourth wave feminism;

   Abstract : The present study examines r/WitchesVsPatriarchy, a subreddit hosted on the popular social media platform Reddit, which centres around the themes of women and witchcraft. This thesis employs a mixed methods approach to investigate various aspects of the subreddit. A critical discourse analysis is conducted in conjunction with a netnographic study. READ MORE