Essays about: "social acceleration"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words social acceleration.

  1. 1. Adapting to Pandemics disruptions during the Covid-19: an analysis of DHL's Satregies for Maintaining Supply Chain Capabilities

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Léa DUFAY; Apolline VIROLLE; Ulysse GAY; [2023]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Logistics operations; Supply Chain Disruption; Supply Chain Resilience; Supply Chain Flexibility; Triple Bottom Line;

    Abstract : Background: COVID-19 pandemic had a vast and significant impact on today’s societies, in terms of economic, societal, and even environmental aspects. Global supply chains had to adapt to this changing landscape rapidly. Both supply and demand witnessed repercussions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Experiences of digitalization among Swedish senior citizens : A qualitative phenomenographic interview study on how senior citizens in Sweden experience the phenomenon of digitalization

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Joanna Ånstad Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital divide; Senior citizens; Technology; Self-efficacy; Experiences Acceleration of time.;

    Abstract : Our digital world is accelerating at a rapid pace and has made technology a prime component of today’s societies. The development of digitalization affects us all in one way or another but it primarily affects our senior citizens, those who may possess a less developed knowledge within the field. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reclaiming rhythm and control : - Practising digital minimalism in a speeding society

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Lisa Elliot; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital minimalism; disconnection; resistance; control; social acceleration; attention economy; smartphone;

    Abstract : Many individuals in late modern society share experiences of an accelerating pace of life, time scarcity, and a pressure to keep up with the fast pace of change as well as a necessity to stay digitally connected. As a reaction to this, some individuals engage in attempts to disconnect from the online world and their digital devices as they seek to regain control and slow down the pace in life. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning from the Past: The Case of the Weimar Republic : A Proposal for Historical Analysis, Revision and Digitization

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Giulia De Paduanis; [2022]
    Keywords : Weimar Republic; Newspapers; Digitization; Press; Textual Analysis; Historical Repetition; OCR Challenges;

    Abstract : In a world in which current events increasingly evoke episodes from the past and former crises, understanding history becomes fundamental in order to build an informed solution strategy. Nevertheless, one should also recognize to leave one’s contemporary judgment and knowledge in the present, while dissecting the past for valuable insights. READ MORE

  6. 5. Outage of Meta-owned Social Network Sites (SNS) - University students' experiences and insights for strategic communication practice and its relevance for social acceleration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Jie Yue; [2022]
    Keywords : university students; social media; social network sites; social acceleration; slipping slopes; uses gratifications theory; strategic communication; Hartmut Rosa; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the socially constructed phenomenon that has arisen as a result of the proliferation of social network sites that has penetrated our daily lives. The qualitative study analysed how university students experienced the global outage of Facebook, Instagram and, WhatsApp on October 4th, 2021, because of the Meta-owned ecosystem of social media. READ MORE