Essays about: "political topics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 154 essays containing the words political topics.

  1. 1. THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL SYMPATHIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE PERCEPTION

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Safia Dindić; [2023-02-28]
    Keywords : Polarization; Political sympathies; Climate change perception; Left-wing; Right-wing;

    Abstract : In contemporary society, numerous countries are experiencing an upsurge in polarization and its advancement has made itself palpable in a number of topics of debate, one of which is climate change. The public opinion on the matter varies on aggregate and individual levels and previous research has found political sympathies to be one of the most prominent determinants for one’s climate change perception. READ MORE

  2. 2. Digital Wars: #GuacamayaLeaks and the rise of hacktivism in technopolitics : A netnography to understand the complexity of digital communication processes.

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Communication, Culture and Diversity (CCD); Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Jönköping University/Sustainability Education Research (SER)

    Author : Viviana Levet; [2023]
    Keywords : hacktivism; technopolitics; netnography; information flows; gatekeeping; communication ecologies; digital media; social media; network society;

    Abstract : This master thesis explores the dynamics of information flows between the hacktivist group Guacamaya, media outlets and social media users. The study aims to understand the role of various social actors within the digital space such as media outlets, journalists, bots, and trolls, in shaping public opinion and the overall effectiveness of the group's communication activities. READ MORE

  3. 3. Analysis of speaking time and content of the various debates of the presidential campaign : Automated AI analysis of speech time and content of presidential debates based on the audio using speaker detection and topic detection

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

    Author : Axel Valentin Maza; [2023]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Speaker detection; Speaker recognition; Speaker diarization; Speaker identification; Debate; Politics; Deep Learning; Artificiell intelligens; talardetektion; talarigenkänning; talardiarisering; talaridentifiering; debatt; politik; djupinlärning;

    Abstract : The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has grown rapidly in recent years and its applications are becoming more widespread in various fields, including politics. In particular, presidential debates have become a crucial aspect of election campaigns and it is important to analyze the information exchanged in these debates in an objective way to let voters choose without being influenced by biased data. READ MORE

  4. 4. Friend or Foe? : A study analyzing ideas held by the Sweden Democrats concerning LGBTQ+ topics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ellen Breuer; [2023]
    Keywords : LGBTQ ; homonationalism; heteroactivism; populist radical right; the Sweden Democrats; analysis of ideas;

    Abstract : Given the tendency of Populist Radical Right (PRR) parties to form anti-LGBTQ+ claims, this thesis aims to understand how a PRR party operating in a context characterized by progressive values relates to LGBTQ+ topics in their political messages on social media. A single case study of the Sweden Democrats (SD) – an example of a PRR party operating in such a context – was conducted. READ MORE

  5. 5. Understanding Gender Equal Conflict Resolution – A Sociology of Law Perspective of Inclusive Education as One Pathway to Sustainable Peacebuilding

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Michelle Gano; [2023]
    Keywords : gender equality; education; girls; conflict resolution; peacebuilding; global security; peace negotiation; peace processes; legal empowerment; legal feminism; legal security feminism; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The significance of access to education has, like women’s role in peacebuilding, previously been examined in various studies. However, the relationship between these two has rarely been touched upon. Particularly the discipline of Sociology of Law has been observed to discuss the topics in separate academic discussions. READ MORE