We kindly inform you that, as long as the subject affiliation of our 300.000+ articles is in progress, you might get unsufficient or no results on your third level or second level search. In this case, please broaden your search criteria.

Download

The role of Easy Language awareness for Social Inclusion in Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia

Author(s): Gunta Anča,Justina Bružaitė-Liseckienė,Inga Daraškienė,Dragica Haramija,Ramunė Lebedytė Undzėnienė,Saša Lesjak,Irīna Meļņika,Kotryna Motiekaitytė,Vita Kalnberzina,Maija Kalniņa,Tatjana Knapp,Velga Polinska / Language(s): English Issue: 21/2024

Easy Language serves as a communication tool designed for use by a broad spectrum of individuals within our society. Like any tool, it requires development, adjustment, and application standards. Some of these standards are common across languages and societies, while others are unique to specific languages, groups of people, or needs. This implies that language users, developers, and researchers can benefit from cooperation but also need to develop their own language- and situation-specific tools and standards of communication. The aim of this research is to compare the change in Easy Language awareness from 2021 to 2022 among societies in Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia within a year, using such tools as surveys, in-depth interviews, and statistical analysis. The findings suggest that awareness levels vary across different countries and social groups. Furthermore, it takes more than two years to reach the levels of legal structures and political readiness necessary to embrace the needs of the entire society.

More...

Download

Le désaccord et les formes de politesse dans le débat médiatique marocain: Une approche interactionnelle

Author(s): Hassan Azouzi / Language(s): French Issue: 21/2024

This study aims explores the concept of disagreement in Moroccan media debates during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to analyse how disagreement is expressed and the forms it takes in the context of confrontational televised debates. Drawing on the framework of ethnomethodological conversational analysis, disagreement is viewed as a reactive act that is conditionally dependent on the speaker‘s initiating act. Recognising the potential risks of their respective acts, participants in these verbal interactions employ softeners and/or emphatics to mitigate or intensify their responses, striving to avoid outright rudeness when expressing disagreemnt. The analysis is based on a substantial corpus of transcribed and aligned speech, enabling the identification of key elements that shape responses in this context.

More...

Download

The depiction of violence in the terrifier film series: realism vs. stylisation

Author(s): Oliver Kohár / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

The Terrifier horror film series, despite its low-budget, has become a cult phenomenon and achieved unexpected commercial success. This study focuses on analysing the function of violence in contemporary horror cinema, specifically examining the relationship between realism and stylisation in violent scenes within the Terrifier films. The theoretical framework of this research explores violence as both a narrative and aesthetic element, as well as its evolution in modern horror films. The core of the study is the application of this knowledge in the form of discourse analysis on three scenes from the Terrifier film series. The analysis utilises qualitative methods of film study to determine the extent to which these scenes balance realistic depictions of violence and their stylised presentation. The findings of this study contribute to a broader discussion on violence in contemporary horror, its ability to shock and captivate audiences, and its role in testing the boundaries of viewer tolerance.

More...

Download

Technology and creativity: how AI is changing work in the media industry

Author(s): Slavka Pitoňáková,Dávid Pál,Matúš Kubala / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

The digital transformation of the media industry brings new challenges and opportunities, with AI becoming an integral part of the creative, analytical and distribution processes. This article explores how AI is shaping the media industry, particularly in the context of supporting creative work, automation and personalisation of content, as well as precision targeting in marketing and political communications. It analyses the historical development of AI in media, its current applications and trends, focusing on cases where AI is complementing human creativity rather than replacing it. Particular attention is paid to the analytical use of AI in the media, to the personalisation of content, automation of news reporting, and to the use of AI in marketing strategies. The article also discusses ethical and legal issues, in particular the issue of trustworthiness of AI-generated content, regulation of misinformation, and copyright protection. Methodologically, the article uses the method of qualitative synthesis and brief case studies in order to describe specific applications of AI in various segments of media production and distribution. The article also provides predictions for the future development of AI in media, respecting the highly dynamic nature of this technology, which naturally implies that certain findings may already be partially surpassed by the time of the publication of the study.

More...

Download

Non-consensual rhinoplasty: misrepresentation of female aquiline noses in AI‐generated imagery

Author(s): Juraj Kovalčík,Michal Kabát / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

This article explores how contemporary text-to-image (T2I) systems routinely minimise or “correct” aquiline noses in AI-generated images, a phenomenon the authors term “non-consensual rhinoplasty”. Despite explicit prompts for pronounced nasal features, many models systematically smooth out dorsal humps, with 92% of generated images displaying a non-convex profile. Situating these findings in a broader cultural and historical context, the article examines how entrenched beauty standards and physiognomic biases shape both AI training data and societal perceptions. It highlights how content moderation, algorithmic “beautification,” and dataset limitations further erase natural variation. To address this bias, the article proposes solutions such as community-led awareness campaigns, petitions for greater transparency in AI development, and technical refinements like prompt sliders for nasal prominence. By outlining these strategies, it advocates for AI innovation that prioritises cultural sensitivity and equitable representation.

More...

Download

The film industry and its critical reflections in biographical dramas

Author(s): Lenka Rusňáková,Zuzana Kvetanová / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

The film genre called biographical drama (abbreviated as biopic) focuses on depicting the unique fates and professional achievements or failures of public figures, including popular figures in the music industry. Given the long-term success of these film narratives, there is a need to explore biographical audiovisual narratives about musicians of the past and present. The main aim of the study, therefore, is to elucidate the conventional genre patterns and iconography of the film genre of biographical drama in the form of a critical reflection on feature films, contemporary biopics from the music industry that resonate in the world of cinema. To fulfil the stated aim, the first step is to explain key concepts and processes closely related to the issue at hand. In a follow-up case study, we explain the ways in which the music industry collaborates with the film industry in the application of qualitative content (narrative) analysis of selected research materials. We work on the assumption that biographical dramas about music personalities have the potential to create financially and audience successful media content, reaching relatively high qualitative levels, despite their generally low reputation by the professional public. This assumption opens up a debate about ways of working with the relevant genre iconography. We are also interested in answering the question of how and whether the meaning of the presented facts changes to dramatize the plot, and to what extent the examined film narratives referring to real life stories of selected persons fulfil their informative-educational character. In fact, we believe that the representation of reality in the media reality (represented by audiovisual images of the described genre) is modified to a certain extent. For this reason, we consider it necessary to approach the interpretation of cinematic works in a critical manner.

More...

Download

Digital games as a tool for gender education: the position of educational games and independent works in the gaming market

Author(s): Veronika Šašalová,Miroslav Macák / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

Prior feminist studies in the field of digital education focus primarily on the need to retrain teachers and the need to attract women to programming. Digital games have been a part of both formal and informal education processes for several decades. Despite their longstanding prominence, the potential for gender education has not yet been fully explored. The paper focuses on specific games and uses content analysis to focus on the interactive, narrative and audiovisual components of digital games and on individual motifs or mechanics that are associated with appropriate feminist themes. The main aim of the article is to showcase the abilities and limits of educational digital games created by independent developers to teach players within the gaming community about topics of sexuality. The text also shows how individual games can help in the field of gender education. At the same time, by examining the game market, we estimate what possibilities independent educational games have for reaching audiences in gaming culture.

More...

Download

Attitudes towards fake news from the perspective of the experience of adult Poles

Author(s): Michał Szyszka,Artur Fabiś,Arkadiusz Wąsiński,Paweł Buchwald / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

Falsification and manipulation of information, using it for image, material or political gain, is a significant phenomenon of contemporary social communication, and no doubt, its scale and significance have made fake news the subject of numerous studies. The purpose of this article is to analyse the attitudes of adult Poles toward fake news, based on the results of a qualitative study conducted as part of the national Infostrateg programme. The study was designed to identify respondents’ knowledge and attitudes about fake news, their awareness of the dangers of information manipulation and how they deal with disinformation. A semi-structured individual interview method was used, which made it possible to capture subtle aspects of the respondents’ experiences. Data analysis was carried out according to a semi-inductive model, using open coding and comparative analysis. Sampling was based on the criterion of maximum variation, which made it possible to capture a variety of perspectives on fake news. The results indicate that fake news is perceived as an integral part of the modern infosphere, and its presence is widely accepted, although it evokes distrust and caution. Respondents consider them a tool of social disintegration, manipulation of worldviews and network marketing. They show negative emotions toward the phenomenon, while declaring high resistance to information manipulation. The meaning attributed to fake news is reduced to four coherent categories: FN as the creation of a falsified image of reality; as a tool of social disintegration; as a tool for changing or strengthening worldviews; and as a tool of network marketing.

More...

Download

Social media engagement and identity: the loneliness and FOMO experience of young people

Author(s): Dominika Doktorova,Souad El Mghari,Miroslava TOKOVSKÁ / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

Social media platforms, designed to facilitate connectivity, have a complex impact on psychological well-being. This study investigates the relationship between social media usage, loneliness, and the fear of missing out among young people in Slovakia, focusing on gender differences. Using a quantitative cross-sectional design, data was collected from 225 university students (70.2% female, 29.8% male) through the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Social Media Engagement Questionnaire (SMEQ), and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Scale. Statistical analyses conducted included linear regression and correlation analyses; the results showed no significant correlation between social media use and loneliness (r = 0.08, p = 0.11), although a weak to moderately strong positive correlation was found between loneliness in women and FOMO (r = 0.24, p = 0.001). Additionally, a significant positive correlation was identified between FOMO and social media use (r = 0.27, p < 0.001), with FOMO predicting increased social media engagement. The study concludes that while social media use does not directly predict loneliness, FOMO significantly influences social media engagement among young people. These findings underscore the importance of considering psychological factors like FOMO in understanding students’ social media behaviour and point to the need for gender-specific approaches to digital wellness.

More...

Download

Migration, fake news and communication conflicts: a study about Syrian immigrants in Turkey

Author(s): Haya Androon Hafez,Recep Ünal / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

As a result of the conflict in Syria in 2011, approximately 3.5 million Syrians migrated to Turkey. A significant number of news articles about Syrian refugees have been produced in traditional media, and various types of content have been created on social media. However, some of these news stories and posts have been based on inaccurate information. This research aims to examine how Syrian refugees interpret the fake news spread about them and how such content affects their daily lives and their relationships with Turkish society. To achieve this objective, focus group discussions were conducted with Syrian refugees working in civil society centres. Various questions were posed to the Syrian refugees about the impact of the spread of fake news on their daily lives, how such news affects their communication processes within society, and what solutions they propose. During the focus group discussion, media texts were distributed which contained fake news or misinformation. According to the study’s findings, Syrian refugees frequently encounter fake news in their daily lives, and these reports have negative effects on their daily lives and their integration into the social life of which they are part.

More...

Download

BUILDING AN INFORMAL TRANSNATIONAL INFORMATION NETWORK ON THE USSR FROM PARIS: AN OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE ON SOVIET LIFE IN 1923-1939

Author(s): Natalia Pashkeeva / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The article presents findings on the informal network exchanging and disseminating information about socioeconomic and political trends in the USSR in 1923–1939. This network, formed through interactions between the workers of the American Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Soviet émigrés in Paris, was supported by American and British academics, public figures, and religious actors. Their goal was to improve public information and raise awareness of repressions in the USSR. The central argument is that this network emerged spontaneously to meet the demand from religious and public actors for regular, objective, and reliable information amid polarized Western views on Soviet experiment in building socialism and communism in the 1920s–1930s. It primarily distributed translations into English of Soviet press articles, official documents, laws, propaganda, and literature. Personal accounts from émigrés or travelers to the USSR were taken into account, but rarely cited in the disseminated materials. An exception highlighted is the 1932–1933 famine, which was omitted from the official Soviet documentation and press. The article reconstructs the information network through the individuals’ professional and personal connections, examining covered topics, methods of information presentation, key communication channels, and obstacles. It briefly discusses the spontaneous involvement of the network’s workers in attempts to influence political and diplomatic decisions, including the restoration of diplomatic and trade relations with the USSR by the British government in 1929 and the US administration in 1933.

More...

Download

Definirea jurnalismului literar – o misiune dificilă

Author(s): Anelize Teodora Sălan / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 1/2025

Over the course of more than a century of debates on this subject, researchers have put forward various definitions resulting in a rich array of concepts associated with this form of journalism. However, none of them generated a consistent vision regarding which of these concepts truly encapsulates the essence of the genre and distinguished it from others. Furthermore, there has been and continues to be a lack of consensus favoring a comprehensive and definitive definition of the genre in question. Literary journalism is more of a writing style that "you know it when you see it". The only certainty at this juncture is that the genre is evolving and is an active field of studying characterized by a wide diversity of voices that either support or contest it . This perspective is echoed by researcher John C. Hartshock, who goes further to demonstrate, employing principles from physics, that literary journalism constitutes "a moving epistemological object" lacking clear boundaries and resistant to traditional classification schemes. The aim of this paper is to compile the various terms that have been assigned to this type of journalism within literature.

More...

Download

The Role of Communication Strategy in Crisis Management within Organizations

Author(s): Hafsa Benhammada,Zineb Baaloudj / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2025

This study aims to explore the necessity of adopting a purposeful and effective strategy for crisis management within organizations. Sudden crises negatively impact organizations, hinder their development, and cause financial and moral losses that shake their position and image. Therefore, these strategies focus on maintaining their reputation and ensuring continuity in the face of unexpected challenges by making clear and effective decisions to deal with emergencies. By analyzing the crisis and its management and emphasizing the most crucial communication tactics and models used in organizational crisis management, the descriptive-analytical technique was utilized to characterize the phenomena, gather data, and analyze it. The study reached several conclusions, most notably that communication plays a positive role in crisis management through the adoption of effective strategies. It also emphasized that crisis communication must be based on well-founded plans and solid principles to ensure prior preparation for managing crises within organizations.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

The Challenges of Conducting Experimental Research on Live-Communication

Author(s): Jens Heinrich / Language(s): English Issue: 50/2024

Technological and social developments foster the implementation of digital and hybrid live communication. The COVID-19 pandemic only accelerated the digitalization processes. Experiments are the proper data collection methods to investigate the effects of digital live-communication. However, there are challenges of conducting experimental research on digital and hybrid live communication during business-to-business events. In these research notes, some of those challenges were pointed out with the aim of supporting future researchers who work on the effects of digital and hybrid live-communication. In particular the balance between internal and external validity has to be considered when conducting experiments. Digital tools can contribute to accurate data collection and analysis. Experiments need to consider ethical aspects.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

Film Editing as a Tool for Emotional Regulation

Author(s): Janine Grün,Naina Schintee,Ligia Smarandache / Language(s): English Issue: 50/2024

Researchers have been writing about film and psychology for over a century, mostly referring to the perceptual processes while watching films rather than exploring the psychological implications that come with the act of filmmaking, especially the editing process. Investigating editing as an instrument for emotional regulation can not only bring helpful insights for editing professionals but also contribute to its implementation as a medium and an adjunct in psychotherapy and pedagogical set- tings. This project’s concept is built on scientific research in FVBT (film/video-based therapy), with J. Lauren Johnson and Joshua L. Cohen representing contemporary scholars that employ the art of filmmaking in psychotherapy as a means of healing trauma. This paper investigates the potential of editing as a medium for emotional regulation through a case study conducted with four female participants aged 18 to 35. Over the course of five workshops, each lasting three hours, participants engaged in a structured program designed to explore the therapeutic benefits of film editing. Through open questionnaires and discussion groups, the self-perception and emotional awareness of the participants has been tracked and analyzed. Reoccurring themes were grouped into categories such as the differences in the editing. Emotional shifts can be noted throughout the workshop. After every editing session, the participants stated decreased frustration, sadness, and anxiety. Anger and disgust remained low, while the values for self-acceptance, self-understanding ing and self-awareness continued to be high.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

The Mediatization of the Romanian Revolution. The Communist Model and the Liberal Model of the Press

Author(s): Dan-Laurențiu Cardaș-Răduța / Language(s): English Issue: 50/2024

Most studies on the media coverage of the Romanian Revolution explore the chronology of events and generally mention that manipulation and misinforma- tion led to the circulation of false information, which caused confusion. In this context, the present study aims for a broader approach to the subject, seeking to identify the specific techniques that led to communication pathologies. To this end, the study exam- ines scientific articles, journalistic resources from the period of December 19–24, 1989, as well as the conclusions from the Revolution Dossier. The method used is discourse analysis, meaning the identification of senses behind the texts. The research focused on presenting how the communist model of the press and the liberal model reported on the Romanian Revolution. The main results show that the existing communica- tion pathologies were demonization, manichaeism, psychosis, fake news, rumors, and constitutive rhetoric. The study aims to fill existing gaps in research by addressing the topic from journalistic, legal, and scientific perspectives.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

Femvertising or Femwashing? A Theoretical Perspective on the Impact of Authenticity on Consumer Purchase Intentions

Author(s): Liliana Abreu,Alexandre Duarte / Language(s): English Issue: 51/2025

Nowadays, advertising plays a crucial role in capturing consumers’ attention and changing their perceptions and behavior towards a brand. In recent years, brands have adopted a new marketing strategy, femvertising, which combines feminist values and female empowerment to challenge public perceptions of the role of women in society. This type of advertising has become a trend among advertising campaigns because it can improve consumer attitudes, reduce resistance to advertisements, and increase purchase intentions. However, skepticism about the authenticity of some femvertising campaigns has led consumers to question the brands’ motivations, denounce their campaigns, and classify them as femwashing. Authenticity is the determining factor in effective advertising and, consequently, the most important aspect of a femvertising campaign. Thus, inauthentic femvertising campaigns (femwashing) have a negative impact on consumers’ purchasing intentions as they lead to public distrust and skepticism about the brand and its motives. To this end, this article, conducted from a theoretical perspective, seeks to contribute to the extant literature by examining the relationship between the authenticity of a femvertising advertisement and a consumer’s purchase intention.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

A Theoretical Approach to the Educational Role of Emerging Social Media

Author(s): Narcis Crucian / Language(s): English Issue: 51/2025

In recent years, social media has played an increasingly significant role in young people’s lives, influencing not only their social interactions but also their learning experiences. As the demand for educational content on digital platforms grows, it becomes essential to understand how emerging social networks can support learning and knowledge-sharing. This study provides a theoretical perspective on the educational potential of Snapchat, Discord, and Threads, exploring their evolution from entertainment-focused platforms to dynamic spaces facilitating interaction, collaboration, and information exchange. Drawing on existing literature, the paper examines how these networks contribute to informal learning, peer collaboration, and digital literacy among young users. The analysis highlights both the opportunities and challenges identified in the scholarly discourse regarding integrating social media into educational contexts. This perspective underscores the need for further research on leveraging social media as a complementary tool for education, fostering engagement and meaningful learning experiences.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

Building University Identity. How Institutional Communication Shapes Higher Education Image in Journalism and Communication Domains

Author(s): Octavian Călina / Language(s): English Issue: 51/2025

Institutional communication is crucial in shaping the identity and reputation of higher education institutions, influencing student engagement and academic positioning. University branding and strategic communication foster trust, transparency, and institutional prestige, yet aligning communication efforts with student expectations remains a challenge. Despite research on university image management, there is limited understanding of how journalism and communication faculties, particularly in Eastern Europe, are perceived by key stakeholders. This study examines the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Studies (FJCS) at the University of Bucharest, Romania, analyzing institutional communication perceptions among final-year students and admission exam candidates. Over 300 surveys were administered during the July 2023 entrance examination and the first semester of the 2023–2024 academic year. Findings reveal a discrepancy between students’ initial expectations and their actual experiences with faculty communication. The statistical analysis identified a strong correlation between student satisfaction, institutional trust, and communication effectiveness. Interpreting both quantitative and qualitative data, the study proposes strategic directions for enhancing student-faculty interactions and optimizing institutional messaging. The results underscore the need for audience-tailored communication strategies to strengthen the faculty’s academic reputation and institutional image in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.

More...

4.50 €

Preview

Empowering Youth Through Online Deliberative Communication. A Theoretical Note on Informed and Engaged Citizenship

Author(s): Iuliana Gabriela Georgescu / Language(s): English Issue: 51/2025

Deliberative democracy, also known as discursive democracy, is a form of democracy that prioritizes open discussion and reasoned debate as the foundation for decision-making. It emphasizes the importance of informed, inclusive, and respectful dialogue among citizens to reach collective decisions that reflect the public interest. It adopts elements of both consensus decision making and majority rule. The participants in a deliberative process play a crucial role in ensuring that it remains open, inclusive, and transparent. However, young people are often perceived as having less interest in matters typically regarded as political or politicized. This paper explores the theoretical advantages of emphasizing successful approaches to providing young people with a platform and a voice, drawing inspiration from effective practices in online deliberative communication. It concludes by examining the limitations of these examples and issuing a “call to action” for greater youth participation in public discourse.

More...