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1. #DeGenderFashion : A Visual Analysis of How Fashion Is Used to Challenge Gender Norms and Heteronormative Expectations
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)Abstract : The study aims to answer the question of whether fashion can communicate meaning, by addressing how creators on Instagram challenge dominant gender norms through fashion, with a focus on the activist movement of #DeGenderFashion. The research questions will be answered using fashion theory and gender theory as guiding points, with literature on social media activism, representations of gender, and cultural studies giving further insight into the dynamics of the movement. READ MORE
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2. Exploring the Use of Attention for Generation Z Fashion Style Recognition with User Annotations as Labels
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : As e-commerce and online shopping have increased worldwide, the interest and research of intelligent fashion systems have expanded. Given the competitive nature of the fashion market business, digital marketplaces depend on determining customer preferences. READ MORE
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3. Political Islam and Democratic Transition in the Middle East and North Africa: The Puzzle of Contradictory Trajectories in Egypt and Tunisia : A Comparative Analysis of the Ennahda Movement and the Muslim Brotherhood
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : The theme of this research paper is political Islam and democratic transition in the MENA. The study is delimited to the Ennahda Movement and the Muslim Brotherhood as two prominent political Islamist movements, focusing specifically on their experiences during the democratic transition period. READ MORE
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4. Exploring toxic lexicon similarity methods with the DRG framework on the toxic style transfer task
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the detoxification of language in social networks with a particular focus on style transfer techniques that combine deep learning and linguistic resources. In today’s digital landscape, social networks are rife with communication that can often be toxic, either intentionally or unintentionally. READ MORE
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5. Political activism on TikTok : Understanding the relationship between right-wing populism and social media: A qualitative case study on online activists that campaign for the Sweden Democrats
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In conjunction with the rise of populism all over the globe, social media has been acknowledged as an important arena for populist actors to disseminate their political ideas. This thesis aims to examine the relationship between social media and right-wing populism by exploring how an online platform mediates right-wing populist discourses. READ MORE