scholarly journals A Critical Assessment of Select Editorial Opinions in The Yoruba News

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Taiwo Olunlade
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Critical Assessment ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media

The emergence of new technologies could not have come at a more auspicious moment, for we learn early everything we know about the world around us through one form of the media or another. Before the advent of this impressive array of media technology, information dissemination was limited to the newspaper, radio, or television. Newspapers, in particular, were in vantage position at molding public opinion and creating mass sensibilities on almost every imaginable issue. Tis was also the case with The Yoruba News, printed and published by D. A. Obasa in Ibadan, especially through its editorial opinions for over two decades from 1924-1945. Tis essay is an attempt to revisit selected editions of the newspaper for critical re-assessment of the editorial opinions as regards topical issues of that period.

“Seven Fallacies in Architectural Culture”

2006 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-11
Author(s):  
Douglas Kelbaugh
Keyword(s):  
Professional Practice ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Architectural Practice ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
Progressive Force

As an architect and educator I worry about the intellectual and pragmatic challenges that currently bedevil architectural practice and pedagogy. There are at least seven design fallacies that in various combinations permeate professional practice and studio culture at most schools of architecture. Some are self-imposed and tractable; others are less easily addressed because they are externally driven by the media, technology, globalization and capital. Some are about form-making; others are about social equity and environmental sustainability. All seven are deeply embedded in our architectural psyches. Changing them will not be easy, but change them we must if we want to recuperate architecture and urbanism, as well as invigorate them as a more positive and progressive force in the world.

User Trust in BBS Comunities

2011 ◽  
pp. 474-477
Author(s):  
Hung Chim
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Bulletin Board ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
The World ◽  
User Trust

The Bulletin Board System (BBS), when it first appeared in the middle 1970s, was essentially “a personal computer, not necessarily an expensive one, running inexpensive BBS software, plugged into an ordinary telephone line via a small electronic device called modem” (Rheingold, 1993). The networked computers used to create these parallel worlds and facilitate communication between human beings constitute the technical foundations of computer-mediated communication (CMC) (Nancy, 1998). CMC systems link people around the world into public discussions. While CMC can exist solely between two people or between one person and an anonymous group, increasingly, virtual communities of many people are being formed. With advent of the Internet, the World Wide Web (WWW) brought more new technologies to the BBS. Thousands of BBSs sprang up across the world. Many turned out tremendously successful and evolved into lively virtual communities. These communities provided forums with increasing importance for individuals and groups that share a professional interest or share common activities. Online BBS communities now play an important role in information dissemination and knowledge collaboration on the Internet. On one hand, online forums enable people to disseminate information in an extremely efficient way without geographical restriction. On the other hand, the freedom also comes with uncertainty. Any information can be released and the content is almost beyond control, or even unreliable. To understand the content and quality of the information in BBSs, we would split the task into two subjects: one is to assess the information sources; another is to assess the information providers, people themselves in the virtual communities. Most BBSs are anonymous, because people usually use a pseudonym rather than their real name when registering. A user does not need to provide real personal information to the system, either. Thus, how to assess the trust of the users in a BBS community and attract more trustful and worthy users to participate in the activities of the community have become crucial topics to establish a successful community. Two subjects are important for establishing user trust in a BBS community: First, a BBS system must be able to identify a user and provide efficient security protection for each user and his/her privacy. Second, the value and the trustworthiness of a user should be assessed according to that user’s behavior and contribution to the community in comparison to peers.

Mediadiscourse and Communication in Society

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 53-56
Author(s):  
Е. Гнездилова ◽  
E. Gnezdilova
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Media Influence ◽  
Media Discourse ◽  
Discursive Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Russian Media ◽  
The Media ◽  
Tools And Techniques

The article discusses the media discourse, analyzes its role in shaping the picture of the world of modern person: the typological features of the media text, the means and techniques of speech impact on the audience are highlighted. In the study of media texts, the author used the method of discursive analysis. As a result of an experimental study, linguistic techniques and means were revealed by which mass media influence the formation of public opinion, control communication in society. After analyzing publications in Russian media, the author comes to the conclusion that many of the linguistic techniques used in socio-political discourse today are mostly manipulative in nature, and are a powerful tool in the information confrontation. The identification of these tools and techniques, their systematization allows us to understand the specifics of the formation of the picture of the world of modern person, especially communication in society.

scholarly journals Introduction: Researching online worlds: challenging media and communication studies

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (47) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Kjetil Sandvik
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Asynchronous Communication ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Spatial Practices ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media And Communication

Digital media and network communication technology have not changed this setup, but rather have opened the possibility for encountering and experiencing additional types of worlds and performing additional types of spatial practices. Being situated online and being globally networked with the possibility of both synchronous and asynchronous communication, digitally mediated worlds provide possible interactions between users which are radically more independent of time and place than the ones facilitated by older media. From this perspective, the concept of online worlds both challenges and broadens our understanding of how media shape the world and how the media technology creates new social structures.

scholarly journals SHIFTS IN THE MEDIA TECHNOLOGY LANDSCAPE: THE EFFECTS, CHALLENGES, AND FUTURE OF THE WORLD OF JOURNALISM

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (14) ◽  
pp. 184-195
Author(s):  
Jamilah Hamzah ◽  
Khairunnisa Kamal Azi ◽  
Nurul Hidayah Hamid ◽  
Wan Mohd Noor Hafiz Wan Mansor ◽  
Norsiah Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Broadcast Media ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
News Reports ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
The World ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Media ◽  
Depth Interviews

The advent of the Internet in Malaysia in 1998 has changed the world of journalism from conventional to digital. For that, all journalists need to be prepared with various skills in order to meet the needs of the current audience so as not to be left behind. However, not all journalists are ready to face the changes that occur in the world of journalism which require them to handle various tasks simultaneously (multitasking) either in terms of writing news, taking photos, and editing videos. This study uses in-depth interviews involving eight print journalists and broadcast comprising Malays, Chinese, and Indians in two states in Malaysia with more than 10 years of experience in journalism. The objective of the study is to examine journalists' views on the world of journalism, among others in terms of skills, technology, challenges, and future. The findings of the study found that journalists, regardless of print or broadcast media are now facing major challenges in maintaining the printing industry, especially with declining sales in the market. The results of the study also show that all media agencies are now actively transitioning from conventional to digital media to prepare journalists and enable the mainstream media to remain relevant in this industry. The findings also revealed that competition from social media platforms has seen media agencies exploiting the platform to compete accordingly in providing ethical news reports with regards to their 'house-style' as well as guided by authentic sources.

Strategies for Enhancing the Understanding of Islam in the Media

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-125
Author(s):  
Ahmad F. Yousif
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Muslim World ◽  
Western World ◽  
Global Media ◽  
The World ◽  
Human Perceptions ◽  
The Media ◽  
State Of Affairs

During the last two decades, the world witnessed a meteoric rise in the role played by the media in influencing human perceptions of other people, places, and things. This tremendous influence has had both beneficial and detrimental consequences for individuals and communities across the globe. Muslims have experienced firsthand the harmful impact of the media and its ability to negatively influence public opinion. How has such a state of affairs come about? Why is Islam so misunderstood in the global media, and more importantly, how can this situation be remedied? This paper will examine some of the reasons for the media’s misunderstanding of Islam, first in the Western world and second in the Muslim world. Subsequently, it will propose various strategies for enhancing the Western and Muslim media’s understanding of Islam.

scholarly journals Escala actitudinal en el adulto frente a las nuevas tecnologías de la comunicación / Attitudinal Scale in Adults Face of New Communication Technologies

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Alejandrina Zavala Guirado ◽  
Fernanda Inéz García Vázquez ◽  
Maria Fernanda Durón Ramos ◽  
Vianey Olemi Ruíz López ◽  
Lina Jacive Valenzuela Moreno
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Technological Literacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Generation Gap ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
The World ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Nuevas Tecnologías ◽  
The Media

ABSTRACTAt the present time, technology is part of everyday life for people of all ages around the world. Persons who use it, face different situations in their attempt to utilize these new tools, like ignorance, fear, lack of access to the media and exclusion due to their inability to use such technologies. To shorten the current generation gap, a workshop in order to bring adults excluded from use new technologies and technological literacy skills was conducted. To measure its impact and taking into account that it is important to measure the attitudes that participants have about using ICT, the purpose of this investigation was to validate a scale of attitudes towards ICT. For this aim, the above scale was answered by group of 61 adults aged between 22 and 76 years, with a mean of 52.6 (13.99), the results showed that the psychometric properties of the instrument were adequate. Also, exploratory factor analysis yields two factors, which were called accepting attitudes to ICT and availability for using ICT. Therefore, it is recommended that the scale can be used in future studies to measure attitudes towards TICS in general population.RESUMENActualmente la tecnología es parte de la vida cotidiana de las personas de todas las edades alrededor del mundo, los usuarios que tienen contacto con ella, se enfrentan a distintas situaciones en su intento de integrarse al uso de estas nuevas herramientas, que van desde el desconocimiento, el temor, la falta de acceso a estos medios y la exclusión debido a su incapacidad para usar dichas tecnologías. Para recortar la brecha generacional actual, se desarrolló un taller con el fin de acercar a adultos excluidos de su uso a las nuevas tecnologías y  alfabetizarlos tecnológicamente. Para medir el impacto del mismo y tomando como base que es importante medir las actitudes que los participantes tienen acerca del uso de las TIC, el objetivo de la presente investigación consistió en validar una escala de actitudes hacia las las TIC, para esto se aplicó la escala antes mencionada a un grupo de 61 adultos de edades entre 22 y 76 años, con una media de 52.6 (13.99),  los resultados mostraron que las propiedades psicométricas del instrumento fueron adecuadas y además el análisis factorial exploratorio arrojó 2 factores, a los que se les denominó actitudes de aceptación a las TIC y disponibilidad para el uso de las TIC. Por lo anterior,  sería recomendable que escala puede ser utilizada en estudios posteriores para poder medir las actitudes hacia las tics en  población general. Contacto principal: [email protected]

scholarly journals Poverty and the media : mainstream newspaper coverage of anti-poverty activism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Butler
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
North America ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
First Century ◽  
Newspaper Coverage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
Twenty First Century ◽  
The Mass Media

In the twenty-first century, the mass media is increasingly seen as having a very pervasive influence: the extent and reach if it simply cannot be ignored. In communities large and small, and in countries all over the world, the mass media has the ability to set agendas and influence public opinion. In North America, the mass media is particularly ubiquitous; from television, to the internet, to newspapers, it has become difficult to avoid mass media products.

scholarly journals Responding to Islamophobia by Internalizing the Value of Islam Rahmatan lil Alamin through Using the Media

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Muhamad Parhan ◽  
Mohammad Rindu Fajar Islamy ◽  
Nurti Budiyanti ◽  
Risris Hari Nugraha ◽  
Pandu Hyangsewu
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Belief System ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Correct Information ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media

<p>This article focuses on an inaccurate understanding of Islam that causes hatred, anxiety, and unfounded fear of the Muslim community. On account of this view of Islam, Muslims face hostility, discrimination, intolerance, and racism. This attitude is increasingly seen in mass media propaganda that presents a partial and inaccurate view of the religion. Islam is presented as a violent belief system and is responsible for radicalism and terrorism. The media greatly influences social reality. They function as a spectacle, but they also influence public opinion on a range of issues. The research design of this paper uses literature review with descriptive analysis. The results show that internalizing the Islamic value of <em>rahmatan lil alamin</em> (“being a mercy to the world”) through the media is a solution that can rectify misconceptions about Islam. Along with the foundation of <em>amar ma’ruf nahi munkar </em>(“enjoining the good and forbidding the evil”), the value of “being a mercy to the world” can transform people into educators (<em>muaddib</em>), agents of correct information (<em>musaddid</em>), reformers (<em>mujaddid</em>), unifiers (<em>muwahhid</em>), and fighters (<em>mujahid</em>).</p><p> <em></em></p><p>Artikel ini fokus terhadap pemahaman Islam dengan perspektif yang salah, sehingga menimbulkan kebencian, kecemasan, dan ketakutan yang tidak berdasar serta berlebihan kepada individu maupun komunitas Islam. Akibatnya timbul permusuhan, diskriminasi, intoleransi, dan rasisme. Sikap ini semakin terlihat melalui propaganda media massa yang menampilkan kontroversi yang tidak benar dan parsial terhadap Islam, media merepresentasikan Islam dengan kekerasan dan radikal melalui fenomena terorisme. Kehadiran media sangat berpengaruh terhadap realitas sosial yang tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai tontonan tetapi menjadi tuntunan yang menggiring opini publik dalam merubah sikap, pandangan, dan perilaku. Desain penelitian menggunakan <em>literature review</em> dengan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Internalisasi nilai-nilai Islam <em>rahmatan lil alamin</em> melalui media merupakan solusi dalam meluruskan pemahaman yang keliru tentang Islam, yang berfungsi sebagai pendidik (<em>muaddib</em>), agen informasi yang benar (<em>musaddid</em>), menjadi pembaharu (<em>mujaddid</em>), pemersatu (<em>muwahhid</em>), dan pejuang (<em>mujahid</em>) dengan dasar <em>amar ma’ruf nahi munkar.</em></p>

scholarly journals COVID-19 and indigenous evaluation in Zambia: My responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
John T Njovu
Keyword(s):  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
World Health ◽  
Who Guidelines ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Indigenous Ethnic Group ◽  
The World ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Health Organization

"I started taking notice of the coronavirus outbreak when it started to quickly spread to other countries. On 13 January 2020 a first COVID-19 case outside China was confirmed in Thailand. When Europe got affected and numbers started exponentially rising in Italy and England, I became concerned. "When the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a pandemic on 11 March and the media increased its coverage, the government started its public awareness and prevention programme. Some Zambians, including myself, volunteered to help the Ministry of Health in information dissemination. I helped translate the WHO guidelines into Nsenga. It is a language spoken mainly by an indigenous ethnic group, Nsenga, found in the Eastern province of Zambia."

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