Essays about: "trust issues"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 349 essays containing the words trust issues.

1. 1. Are you one of those who take children?” Child protection professionals views on the disinformation campaign - implications on the practice and for children’s rights

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Kim Holmlund; [2023-06-26]
   Keywords : Child protection services; disinformation campaign; children’s rights; Sweden; professional identity;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to analyse how professionals at the Child protection services (CPS) perceive the disinformation campaign, how they related it to their work and how they cope with the potential effects related to the campaign. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals at assessment units at CPS, and thereafter analysed through thematic analysis. READ MORE

3. 2. IS POLITICAL CORRUPTION A MISSING PIECE IN THE PUZZLE OF AUTOCRATIZATION? A quantitative study of the relationship between changes in levels of political corruption and changes in levels of democracy

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Rebecca Sanderöd Rodin; [2023-01-30]
   Keywords : political corruption; autocratization; democracy; political trust;

   Abstract : While previous research has examined how levels of democracy affect corruption, the number of studies investigating how levels of corruption affect democracy is limited. Declining levels of democracy, or autocratization, is an unsolved puzzle with many theorized causes, such as inequality, low accountability, and economic issues. READ MORE

4. 3. The Cost of Convenience: An Exploration of the Privacy Aspects in Period-Tracking Applications : A mixed-method study of perceived privacy by users in period-tracking applications

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Linnéa Beramand; [2023]
   Keywords : Femtech; Period-tracking; Actor-Network Theory; Privacy; Sceptical Design;

   Abstract : The increasing demand for female-centred services and devices in the digital era has challenged traditional notions of privacy. This thesis explores how users perceive privacy issues in period- tracking applications provided by various developers. READ MORE

5. 4. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Britt Helen Andermann; [2023]
   Keywords : misinformation; disinformation; public libraries; democratic values; public trust; library practice; semi-structured interviews; acquisitions policy;

   Abstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE

6. 5. To report or not to report: What happens when middle managers receive bad news about safety issues?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

   Author : Søren Christian Rossé Segel; Dean Wihnan; [2023]
   Keywords : Middle Manager; reporting; psychological safety; organisational learning; trust; accountability; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Fascinated and often frustrated, it has often been that the flow of critical safety information is not as fluid and transparent as one would consider reasonable (Westhuizen & Stanz, 2017). This notional concept of ‘reporting’ has been researched and studied from many different industries and perspectives but has yet to answer, why individuals and groups lack the culture necessary to report what is wrong or not working related to safety. READ MORE