scholarly journals Relational Sociological Analysis of Uncertainties: The case of COVID-19 In Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-228
Author(s):  
Aytul Kasapoglu ◽  
Alev Akbal
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Main Research ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Political Discourse Analysis ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions

 The main research  problem of this study is that due to the uncertainties experienced, rationality has been replaced by feelings like morale panic and not all of the precautions will be applied by 55%, although it is known to be 90%. The main purpose of this article, Turkey and all experienced Covidien-19 (Corono virus)from the effects of a new virus in the world, is to examine the sociological basis of the news (reports) in the Turkish media The concepts of "uncertainties", "turning point" and "liminality" in social relations and values, classified by Harrison White (1992), constitute the theoretical basis of this relational sociological  study. The research questions, in which the article was sought in the critical analysis of the media, were formed on the basis of this theoretical framework. Uncertainties in social relations and values have been tried to be revealed through political discourse analysis of pictures and messages (Van Dick, 2016). Research findings revealed that the news in the media related to COVID-19virus caused attitudes and behaviors similar to those observed in previous bird flue (2005) and pig flue (2010) outbreaks in Turkey. In other words, while ontological insecurities lead to irrational reactions (morale panic) with the contribution of the media,  serious measures , such as curfews of people over 65, are not taken too seriously despite all warnings of the Minister of Health and Science Committee. On the other hand, it can be said that the authoritarian tendencies towards broader measures such as the curfew proclamation in the whole country have increased.

scholarly journals Sjálfsritskoðun íslenskra blaðamanna

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Birgir Guðmundsson
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Tool ◽  
Social Discourse ◽  
News Values ◽  
Main Research ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The One ◽  
Media Firms ◽  
Charlie Hebdo

The discussion on media self-censorship has flourished in Iceland after the attacks on the Charlie Hebdo editorial offices in January 2015 and after some dramatic changes in the top management and owner-groups of some of the media firms. But what is this experience that journalists describe as self censorship? This paper attempts to answer two main research questions. On the one hand the question how journalists understand the concept of selfcensorship. On the other hand the question: what is the experience of Icelandic journalist of self-censorship? The approach is the one of a qualitative research and is based on interviews with six experienced journalists. The main findings suggest important influence of the social discourse on news and news values of journalists and their tendency for self-censorship. This discourse is partly directed by politicians and influential bloggers and also by a massive discussion by active social media users. Furthermore the findings suggest, that ownership and the location of the particular medium where a journalist works in the lineup of different commercial-political blocks in the media market, is important for self-censorship. Finally it seems that journalists understand the concept selfcensorship in a different manner and that it is important to define the term carefully if it is to be used as an analytical tool.

scholarly journals Problemy użycia języka religijnego we współczesnych mediach

2021 ◽  
Vol 12(48) (2) ◽  
pp. 67-83
Author(s):  
Milena Kindziuk
Keyword(s):  
Research Problem ◽  
Religious Language ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Cultural Codes ◽  
Traditional Language ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Contemporary Media

In discussions about religious discourse in the media, the tension or discrepancy between the communicative secular and secularized language of contemporary media and the more hermetic and traditional language describing situations related to religious experience, i.e. the sacred is emphasized. This article is an attempt to answer the question of what the religious language of the media should be. The research problem is: is it to be adapted to the contemporary Polish language, taking into account the commonplace, or more archaic, theological, referring to biblical and cultural codes? When discussing the ways of transmitting religious content in the media, two elements should be taken into account: 1) religious language has always been and is the language of communication (proclamation), focused on lively contact with the recipient and caring for communication; to some extent always adapted to the recipient; contemporary media, which are rapidly developing themselves, speed up this adaptation process, but this process is part of the nature of the language; 2) the creators or the first teachers of great religions (excluding small esoteric religions) used spoken language, close to colloquial language, understandable, adapted to the audience (their teaching or revelation was written later); they, too, are a model of inculturation that religious language continues to undergo, without giving up their specificity and sacredness. It should be mentioned that the research questions posed in this article concern only the religious language of media messages, not the language of official religious communication. This article uses the research method based on a critical analysis of the scientific discourse on religious language in the media studies literature from 1998-2020, combined with the presentation of own proposals in this area.

scholarly journals Infographics in Regional Online Media (On the Materials of the Internet Media of the Siberian Federal District): Quantitative Aspect

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 82-91
Author(s):  
V. E. Belenko ◽  
A. S. Gyrka
Keyword(s):  
Federal District ◽  
Quantitative Aspect ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Editorial Boards ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Empirical Base ◽  
Internet Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions

Purpose. This article reflects the program and the main research questions to describe the place of infographics on the media sites of the biggest Siberian cities. On the first stage of the research there were generated the solid sample of the infographics produced by six online media of Novosibirsk, five – of Krasnoyarsk and five – of Omsk. Results. The empirical base shows, chronologically, how the format is penetrated and developed the editorial boards of these media, given the number published on these website infographic in different years, revealed the media who regularly use this format, and media who do it rather rare. It is shown that this format is used by regional media quite selectively, only a few media creates more than a fifteen infographics per year. Nevertheless, the total number of infographics that could be found and included in the empirical base is quite large: more than five hundred infographics. They presents as standalone products in the sections allocated specifically for them, so the form of illustrations for reviews, articles and notes. Conclusions. They presents as standalone products in the sections allocated specifically for them, so the form of illustrations for reviews, articles and notes. At the second stage of the study, the method of content analysis will be applied to the formed empirical base, we also plan to analyze the auditoria indicators of the relevant projects, interview experts in the editorial offices to find out peculiarities of the production process.

scholarly journals Virtual Learning Environment for Open Online Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 460-465
Author(s):  
Estela Dauksiene ◽  
Margarita Tereseviciene ◽  
Airina Volungeviciene
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Online Learners ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Learning Platforms ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Networked Society

Digital networked society is learning in various platforms, in different ways and at selected time and pace. What are the preferences of members of digital and networked society for the learning platforms? What resources should be used to better fulfil nowadays learner expectations? And how higher education institutions are preparing for that? These are the main research questions of this research. In order to answer the research questions, the theory analysis and quantitative research were performed. The results of the research findings of the preferred learning ways and requirements for virtual learning platform of the online learners who speak Lithuanian are discussed in the paper.

scholarly journals When Perception Becomes Reality and Truth is Relative: Spin Strategies and Political Influence over Media Reporting in Macedonian Media

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Žaneta Trajkoska
Keyword(s):  
Political Communication ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
The Political ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Media Frames ◽  
The Public ◽  
News Content ◽  
Present Information ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions

The power of politicians presenting itself in front of the public rests in the media, so politicians are likely to use the media to create the preferred media frames and to set the agenda (agenda setting). Worldwide, spin-doctors have their own influence in the modeling of the media reality, processes that are comparable in Macedonia as well. The paper strive to describe the presence of the spinning in Macedonia and its impact on the news content. Furthermore, it deals with the spinning tactics and their manifestation in the political communication, explaining the models in which political spinning is functioning in Macedonia. Main research questions are focused on: (1) how does the process of creating the news is carry out and what affects the news content production; (2) what specific strategic doctrines spin-doctors are using to influence the process of daily reporting and to participate in the creation of the media reality; (3) how the spin-doctors present information and communicate with the public and what methods and tools are characteristic for spinning cycles.

scholarly journals Communicating science: epigenetics in the spotlight

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie O M Dyke ◽  
Catherine A Ennis ◽  
Yann Joly ◽  
Jörn Walter ◽  
Reiner Siebert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Media Representations ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Media ◽  
National Newspaper

Abstract Given the public interest in epigenetic science, this study aimed to better understand media representations of epigenetics in national newspaper coverage in various regions in North America, Europe, and Asia. Content analysis was used to study media messages about epigenetics, their policy focus, and the balance of the reporting. We identified several recurring themes in the news reports, including policy messages relating to individual and societal responsibilities. We also found shortcomings in the media’s portrayal of epigenetic science, and sought to identify potential causes by considering the underlying scientific evidence that the media reported on. A case study analysis showed that the results of epigenetic studies were often overstated in academic research publications due to common experimental limitations. We suggest that defining standardized criteria with which to evaluate epigenetic studies could help to overcome some of the challenges inherent in translating complex epigenetic research findings for non-technical audiences, and present a Press Kit template that researchers can adapt and use to aid in the development of accurate and balanced press releases.

scholarly journals Silence, Sound, and Affect

Res Rhetorica ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Dominika Ferens
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Media Studies ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Musical Instruments ◽  
Cultural Artifacts ◽  
Affect Studies ◽  
The Media ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
New Research

The present paper offers a subjective overview of approaches to affect. Research on affect accelerated in the last two decades within several disciplines, in response to different concerns and research questions, energized by new research in psychology and, more recently, neuroscience. But while affect studies scholars agree that emotions, amplified by the media, course through all social relations and electrify our entire bodies, scholars attracted to specific clusters of theories have little to say to each other. To remedy this situation, I attempt to bridge several seemingly incompatible strands of research on affects in psychology, cultural studies, and media studies, in order to bring out commonalities and patterns that may prove useful for reading literature and other cultural artifacts. Defining affects, I refer to the practice of tuning musical instruments to a specific pitch as an analogy for the way affects resonate from the macro to the micro levels of social life.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Illocutionary Acts of Hillary Clinton’s Concession Speech to Donald Trump in Presidential Election

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hudri ◽  
Irwandi Irwandi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Frequency Of Occurrence ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Illocutionary Acts ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Questions

Illocutionary Acts is what the speaker wants to achieve by uttering something, and illocutionary acts is an utterance which has a particular conventional force. About this, illocutionary acts in Hillary Clinton’s speech is interesting to be analyzed. The purpose of this research is to analyze the types of illocutionary acts found in Hillary Clinton’s concession speech to Donald Trump. The writer used descriptive qualitative research. The main research instrument was the writer herself supported by the data analysis sheet. The data analysis was performed by categorizing the data based on Searle’s categorization of speech acts (2005) which include assertive, directives, commissives, expressive and declarative speech acts. Each category was thoroughly observed to find the answer of the research questions. The final step was presenting the data and making a conclusion in reference to the findings of the research. The research findings show that the types of illocutionary acts found in Hillary Clinton’s concession speech to Donald Trump consist of assertives, directives, commissives, expressives and declaratives. Assertions have the highest frequency of occurrence 13 types (36.1%). It is followed by directives, commissives, expressives and declaratives which occur 9 types (25%), 3 types (8.3%), 9 types (25%) and 2 types (5.6%) respectively. The dominant illocutionary acts in Hillary Clinton’s speech are assertives. Assertation showed the highest frequency of assertives. So, the total of data were 36 types of illocutionary acts founds in Hillary Clinton’s concession speech to Donald Trump.

scholarly journals THE ACTIVITIES OF THE POLISH ARMY FOR SAFETY IN EASTERN MAŁOPOLSKA IN THE FIRST YEARS OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE SECOND POLISH REPUBLIC (1921-1925)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-182
Author(s):  
Adam OSTANEK
Keyword(s):  
Turning Point ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Research Problem ◽  
The State ◽  
Internal Security ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Death Sentences ◽  
State Police

Presented research is characterized by the chronological-problem approach to content. The main research problem of this article focuses on place and role and activities of the Armed Forces of the Polish Republic in the process of holding the internal security in the area of Eastern Małopolska in the first half of the 1920s. The initial turning point was the signing of the Treaty of Riga in 1921 and the transition of the army to a peaceful activities, and the final one in 1925, in which an order was issued limiting the use of the army to activities that should be carried out by the State Police. During this period, soldiers from the Polish Army were used in battles with organized banditry, sabotage and subversive actions, which were repeated quite often, and which the police was not able to effectively counteract. All military actions were always carried out in close consultation with representatives of civilian field authorities on the principle of assistance. The army, however, had extensive powers with ad hoc jurisdiction, and the possibility of issuing and carrying out death sentences, also for crimes against property. The source basis of this research is the material from the archives in Poland and Ukraine, as well as literature and the local press.

scholarly journals Teaching as Authentic Practice in the Graduate Student Supervisory Relationship

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 77-98
Author(s):  
James Field ◽  
Galicia Blackman ◽  
Kaitlyn Francois
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Supervisory Relationship ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Supervisory Relationships ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article is the outcome of a co-inquiry with students where shared interests about student learning, students as partners, and a hermeneutic lens shaped the main research questions: What are graduate students’ experiences of the supervisory relationship and what happens inside the relationship in terms of learning and student success? We conducted 16 in-depth interviews with graduate students across various departments and programs. From these interviews we theorized that it may be more appropriate to speak of graduate supervision as a practice which produces internal and external goods. We found that it may be more appropriate to speak of the pedagogy as mentoring. We believe our research findings extend understanding of the supervisory relationship, contribute to the concept of teaching, and expand the idea of partnership with students in higher education wherever faculty and students find themselves in supervisory relationships. This is relevant to SoTL because it allowed us to think of the nuances in the word teaching and how supervisory relationships in higher education may need to expand the way we talk about teaching and learning in higher education.

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