Essays about: "technology in society"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 1947 essays containing the words technology in society.

1. 11. FACEBOOK IS NOW META. Meta's corporate sociotechnical imaginary and the discursive construction of the Metaverse as the social platform of the future

   University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

   Author : Marc Castell; [2023-11-22]
   Keywords : corporate sociotechnical imaginary; corporate communication; future narratives; Metaverse; platform capitalism; strategic narratives; Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse;

   Abstract : The interpretive discourse-analytic framework of the Sociology of Knowledge Approach to Discourse is used to analyze how Meta's senior executives discursively frame the use of augmented reality and virtual reality in order to position the Metaverse as the next social platform during Connect 2021. The findings suggest five interpretive schemas that characterize the Metaverse as a social platform of the future: (a) the Metaverse as the next version of the Internet; (b) the Metaverse as a facilitator of presence and a connector of people; (c) the Metaverse as a marketplace in the Metaverse economy; (d) the Metaverse as a ubiquitous place in our daily lives; and (e) the Metaverse as a space designed in a responsible manner. READ MORE

3. 12. Empowering resettled middle Eastern refugees: Exploring information and communication technology for social inclusion, agency and well-being.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Elham Salesi; [2023-10-31]
   Keywords : information and communication technology; social inclusion; refugees; capability approach; well-being; agency;

   Abstract : Aim: This study aims to investigate the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in facilitating the social inclusion of resettled Middle Eastern refugees in Sweden. Through a capability approach lens, the research delves into the ways in which refugees utilize ICTs to enhance their agency, self-reliance, and overall well-being within their new societal context. READ MORE

4. 13. SOCIAL MEDIA AS TOOLS FOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF NIGERIAN MIGRANTS IN SWEDEN

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Mmaduabuchi Chijioke Ikeh; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : migration; integration; cultural integration; social media; migrants; social integration; social capital; digital literacy; social network;

   Abstract : Purpose: This research aims to examine how new Nigerian migrants in Sweden respond to social and cultural challenges and investigate the role of social media in their integration process. Theory: Social Capital Theory forms the framework that supports this study. READ MORE

5. 14. Lost in the Metaverse - Navigating Privacy Challenges in the Jurisdiction of Virtual Worlds

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Adeline Fredriksson; [2023-08-11]
   Keywords : Metaverse; Human rights; Privacy; Jurisdiction;

   Abstract : The Metaverse consists of a set of emerging technologies that could be as disruptive as the internet, enabling seamless integration of our digital and physical lives. While offering a wide array of exciting application areas, the technologies also allow for intrusions on our privacy at a higher level than has ever been possible. READ MORE

6. 15. The new era of Electric Vehicles: Rolling out the Energy Storage Solution of Tomorrow - A single case study investigating fleet customers' opportunities and challenges with adopting Vehicle-to-Grid technology, to identify complexities and important considerations when accelerating the implementation.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Fanny Söderström; Maria Nordin; [2023-07-20]
   Keywords : Innovation; Sustainability; Technology Adoption; Electrical Distribution; Power Grid; Electric Vehicles; Energy Storage Solutions; Renewable Energy; V2X; Vehicle-to-Grid; V2G;

   Abstract : The following thesis investigates the complexities of implementing the Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology. It explores the perceived benefits and challenges that fleet customers within an automotive company have towards the technology. READ MORE