Essays about: "political blogs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words political blogs.

1. 1. Why do bloggers keep silent? Self-censorship in social media : cases of Belarus and Russia

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Journalistik

   Author : Alesia Rudnik; [2020]
   Keywords : authoritarian regimes; Belarus; censorship; political bloggers; freedom of speech; Russia; self-censorship; social media;

   Abstract : Social media are often referred to as democracy drivers in autocratic states, whereas in some countries, they appear as tools of the regimes that employ a wide range of mechanisms to restrict freedom of expression online. In authoritarian countries, political bloggers stand out as new political leaders or anti-regime actors, serve as alternative information sources, advocate for political action, or mobilize financial support for different initiatives. READ MORE

3. 2. THE USE OF TEXTBOOKS IN THE SPANISH SCHOOL CONTEXT An analysis on teachers’ perspectives

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Teresa Peydro Llavata; [2018-08-25]
   Keywords : textbooks; school context; teachers; publishing houses; education;

   Abstract : The tendency in the use of textbooks in Spain has raised questions in relation to the way teachers perceive the use of these materials, what are the reasons behind their use and the possible alternatives that can be introduced. With the use of a virtual ethnography, the present dissertation aims to examine a series of forums and blogs and this way, extract the reflections of Spanish teachers among these issues. READ MORE

4. 3. Celebrity diplomats - strategic communication resources and mediators between the power, victims and the global public.

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

   Author : Arbenita Mårtensson Govori; [2018]
   Keywords : Keyword: public diplomacy; celebrity diplomats; strategic communication; mediatization; media logic; transmedia engagement; critical discourse theory; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Public diplomacy activities and initiatives are adapting to new ways of strategic communication as the society and technology continues to evolve, the need of the organizations to spread information globally has made the public activities adapt to the new ways of communicating. The thesis is a critical discourse analysis of celebrity diplomats and how they are used to spread awareness about issues on global scale. READ MORE

5. 4. EXILE 2.0. An analysis of Afrah Nasser’s blog authorship

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Lorna Bartram; [2015-06-09]
   Keywords : arabiska; blogging; exile; Yemen; connected migrant;

   Abstract : The thesis analyses how blogging in the Arabic blogosphere conditions political authorship in exile and how new digital media technologies create novel forms of presence at a distance. This purpose is fulfilled by an in-depth analysis of the works by Yemeni blogger Afrah Nasser. READ MORE

6. 5. Bloggar som informationskälla : om mat som miljöproblem

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

   Author : Gabriella Turic; Charlotta Åberg; [2015]
   Keywords : ALM; library and information science; blogs; social media; environmental information; sociocultural perspective; qualitative method; netnography; e-mail interview; ethical and political consumption; critical source evaluation ABM; biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap; bloggar; sociala medier; information om miljöfrågor; sociokulturellt perspektiv; kvalitativ metod; netnografi; e-postintervju; konsumentkultur; etisk och politisk konsumtion; källkritik; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : This thesis focuses on how environmental information concerning food issues is situated and communicated on Swedish environmental blogs. Social media as a form of communication is a current society phenomenon and the Internet is a dominating source of information. A total of 11 Swedish environmental blogs were studied. READ MORE