Social Navigation on the Internet: A Framework for the Analysis of Communication Processes

2017 ◽  
pp. 91-107
Author(s):  
Marco Lünich ◽  
Patrick Rössler ◽  
Lena Hautzer
Keyword(s):  
The Internet ◽  
Social Navigation ◽  
Communication Processes

scholarly journals The Internet´s role in the Bersih movement in Malaysia – A Case Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 60-70
Author(s):  
Melanie Radue
Keyword(s):  
Green Revolution ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Liberalization ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Technological Structure ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Government ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Everywhere in the media, people talk about the so-called “Twitter and Facebook revolution” in regard to the Green Revolution in Iran or other new social movements which demand democratization in their countries and use the Internet for communication and mobilization. Libertarian advocates of the Internet state that the Internet has democratizing effects because of its reputed egalitarian, open and free technological structure for communication processes. Especially in countries in which the media is under strict control by the government, these characteristics are emphasized as stimulation for political liberalization and democratization processes. This essay critically examines the alleged democratizing effect of the use of the Internet on the Malaysian society exemplified on the social movement Bersih. The Bersih movement demands free and fair elections in Malaysia, often described as an ethnocratic and “electoral authoritarian regime”. 141 The objective of this study is to demonstrate the dependency of such possible effects on context.

The Internet as Material Object in Social Practices: Recording and Analysis of Human-Internet Interactions

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 284-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanja Carstensen
Keyword(s):  
Market Research ◽  
Social Practices ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
Material Object ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Internet Technologies ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Human Practices ◽  
Methodological Approaches

In the course of sociological research about the Internet, an accompanying range of new methodological approaches have been developed to investigate usage, communication, processes of appropriation, and the virtuality of the Internet. However, the exploration of the Internet as a technological and material object as well as the question of how it is involved in human practices are seen more rarely. This paper presents a methodology of software-based recording and an analysis of the interactions between humans and the Internet, which are visible on the screen. Adding methods of usability and market research to sociological Internet research, this enables us to “move closer” to the technology and to get a detailed view of human practices and Internet “actions” on the interface; therewith, it will be possible to investigate how social practices proceed when Internet technologies are involved, how users handle the Internet and to what extent it enables, facilitates, limits, or hinders practices.

scholarly journals To the question on consequences of staging political reality on the Internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Veronika Sergeevna Borovinskaya
Keyword(s):  
Political Communication ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Political Identity ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Political Agenda ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Political Processes ◽  
Political Reality ◽  
Communication Processes

The subject of this research is the sociopolitical consequences of staging reality on the Internet. The object of this research is the coverage of the international political agenda by modern online media. Methodological frameworks for this study is comprised of polyparadigmatic approach that allows juxtaposing macro-and micro- approaches towards examination of reality staging and its consequences. The term “staging of reality” reflects the process of creating a certain image, situation, or genuine semantic link by analogy with the hyperbolized fictional reality “presented” on stage. Despite the fact that this phenomenon exist for a long time, transformation of the character of communication processes, as a result of advancement of information technologies, led to acquisition of enormous influence by online media upon the political processes in society, as well as creation of worldview by a modern person. The article describes the consequences and risks caused by staging political reality on the Internet on several levels. Analysis is conducted on correlation of this phenomenon with the formation of political identity, institutionalization, political communication, and staging political risks of local and global scale. The conclusion is made that negative effect from staging political reality exceeds the boundaries of just the news field, and manifests as a problem that requires comprehensive and cross-disciplinary approach. Attention is given to such consequence of staging political reality as the reconstruction of staged risks in mass media, as it plays one of the determinant roles in the process of devaluation of democratic principles. Along with creation of the distorted worldview due to escalation of uncertainty, loss of confidence in political sources, political anomia and, altered understanding of the freedom of speech and criteria for appropriate information, the staging of risks sidetracks an individual from the ideals of lawful society.

scholarly journals MK-2.0: Secretos a voces del social-media

2010 ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
María Aránzazu Sulé Alonso ◽  
Javier Prieto García
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Marketing ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Redes Sociales ◽  
Course Quality ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
New Business ◽  
Traditional Marketing ◽  
La Red

Las redes sociales son un fenómeno emergente al que cada día se suman nuevos adeptos convirtiéndose en un sector exitoso que los expertos en marketing digital tienen que aprovechar. Esta investigación evidencia que la multidisciplinariedad entre ambas puede tener efectos muy beneficiosos y que su puesta en práctica es ya una realidad. Pepsi, Starbucks, Avon, Adidas, infinidad de marcas de reconocido prestigio internacional han apostado muy fuerte por estos nuevos canales de actuación obteniendo resultados lo suficientemente reveladores como para hablar de nuevas modalidades de negocio, y aún más en este momento cuando parece que las formas de hacer marketing y publicidad convencionales están perdiendo protagonismo. Cada vez pasamos menos tiempo frente al televisor y más conectados a la red. Si una marca quiere encontrarnos, es probable que allí pueda hacerlo. Las redes sociales aportan grandes dosis de viralidad a los procesos de comunicación, las cuales son de gran calidad ya que, ¿hay mejores prescriptores que nuestros familiares y amigos?. Y todo esto para satisfacer a un agente que tiene mucho que decir: tu.<br /><br />Social media is an emerging phenomenon which wins new followers every day becoming a succesful sector that digital marketing experts have to make the most of. This research shows that multidisciplinarity between can have beneficial effects and its practice it's already a reality. Pepsi, Starbucks, Avon, Adidas, and most of the well-known international brands have bet strongly for these new marketing chanels getting such good results that we can talk about new business methods and more evennow this moment where traditional marketing and advertising are losing prominence. Every day we spend less time in front of TV but more time surfing the internet. If a brand wants to find us it will probably find us there. Social media contributes to get virality to the communication processes and of course quality because, are there better prescriptors than our relatives and friends? And everythig to satisfy an agent that has a lot of to say: you.<br />

scholarly journals Processos de comunicação das operadoras de saúde: apontamentos para utilização da internet para promoção da saúde no Brasil

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Lanzalotta Marcelino ◽  
Jorge Pedro Sousa ◽  
Mozahir Salomão Bruck
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Medios Sociales

O presente artigo busca debater sobre processos de comunicação e sobre rearranjos teóricos recentes quanto à comunicação organizacional, direcionados a utilização da internet para promoção da saúde no Brasil. Discute também como o papel das mídias sociais pode ser determinante em ações que tem como primazia novas estratégias nesse sentido, sobretudo para empresas operadoras de saúde.Palavras chave: Comunicação organizacional; Operadoras de saúde; Internet Procesos de comunicación de las operadoras de salud: apuntes para utilización de internet para promoción de la salud en BrasilResumen: El presente artículo busca debatir sobre procesos de comunicación y sobre reajustes teóricos recientes en cuanto a la comunicación organizacional, dirigidos a la utilización de Internet para promoción de la salud en Brasil. También discute cómo el papel de los medios sociales puede ser determinante en acciones que tienen como primacía nuevas estrategias en ese sentido y para empresas operadoras de salud.Palabras clave: Comunicación organizacional; Operadoras de salud; InternetCommunication processes of health care providers: notes for use of the internet for health promotion in BrazilAbstract: This article aims to discuss communication processes and recent theoretical rearrangements regarding organizational communication, directed to the use of the internet for health promotion in Brazil. It also discusses how the role of social media can be decisive in actions that have as a priority new strategies in this sense, especially for healthcare companies.Keywords: Organizational communication; Health care workers; Internet

The Genesis, Political, and Economic Sides of the Internet

2008 ◽  
pp. 238-253
Author(s):  
Andrew Targowski
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
The Political ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Geographic Locations ◽  
Democratic Development ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Cold War ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Positive Results

The purpose of this chapter is to show that the Cold War is behind the invention of the Internet. This is one of a very few positive results of this war, which had tremendous influence on the further development of civilization. The research on the universality of info-communication processes was conducted on both sides of the Iron Curtain, which indicates the similarities in engineering thinking, regardless of the geographic locations. The political meaning of the Internet does not only result from its history but also stands for the support of democratic development and the obstruction of dictatorships. The history of the Internet is also an example of the development of great engineering talents and research and development centers, which rise to the occasion on such ambitious projects. All of these aspects of the Internet will be investigated in this paper, as well as its impact upon the emergence of the Global Civilization.

The Modern Society: Information or Communication?

10.12737/7157 ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 4-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oskar Goykhman
Keyword(s):  
Modern Society ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Joint Activity ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
History Of

The article is devoted to the analysis of the processes taking place in our modern society. Opinion of a number of investigators about the role played by information in the society is that information is the essence of our modern society. It is from this point of view that revolutionary changes passed by mankind during all history of the development are presented. The concept of understanding the modern society as information one is thought of critically. The hypotesis about communication society as a form of joint activity of people is put forward. Information is perceived as a means to accelerate society progress rather than the society itself. The question “how often revolutionary processes in society happen” is considered from the standpoint of communication science. It is argued that the fifth communicative revolution which gave rise to communication society is taking place now. Stages of progress of this society are closely connected with the Internet-communication processes. The reasons for people’s turning to the Internet and both positive and negative consequences of this phenomenon are studied.

The Internet as Intranet: Moving toward the Electronic Classroom

1997 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles E. Downing ◽  
Gustave J. Rath
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
The Internet ◽  
College Classrooms ◽  
Electronic Classroom ◽  
Communication Processes

Recently, businesses have begun to utilize Intranets for internal corporate collaboration. As private networks with the functionality, compatibility, and openness of the Internet, the Intranet concept raises unique possibilities for higher education. Most colleges and universities have access to the Internet, and communications of a classroom can be electronically facilitated by a simulated Intranet with little difficulty. We present herein the results of a case study in which the Internet was used in a manner similar to that of corporate Intranets, but in college classrooms. Our Intranets were used with two objectives: first, acquainting students with the usage and power of the Internet, and second, supporting the communication processes of the classes. Based on the results, recommendations are made for Intranet use applicable to both academic and business settings.

scholarly journals Parental internet activity and communication through the new media - literature review

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-235
Author(s):  
Paulina Szymańska
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Family System ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Remote Communication ◽  
Online Activity ◽  
Communication Processes ◽  
Role Based

Global economic and social transformations, as well as technological progress, require people to modify used methods of communication. Traditional forms of information exchange have given way to the so-called new media enabling trouble-free communication using the Internet. These changes also affected family life. Digitization, appearing at each stage of the functioning of the family system, is to some extent based on remote communication processes, allowing its individual members to carry out their development tasks. According to the theory of social learning, parents constitute the basic pattern of behavior that children derive from and reproduce. Therefore, parental functioning in the virtual world is important for the later adaptive use of the Web by representatives of the younger generation. In addition, online communication acts as a source of information and a normalizer of social relations, fosters building interpersonal competencies and identity, and modifies the way of fulfilling the parental role. Based on the above-mentioned aspects, this article characterizes the process of digitization of motherhood and fatherhood, showing the basic ways and consequences of using the Internet by parents, and systematizing the knowledge about communication functions in the context of mothers and fathers online activity.

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