scholarly journals Authenticity in Reality Television—The Case of ‘Sing! China’

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuting Xie ◽  
Megat Al Imran Yasin ◽  
Syed Agil Shekh Alsagoff ◽  
Lay Hoon Ang
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Reality Television ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
Controversial Topic

The issue of onscreen authenticity has become a controversial topic among the public, especially in the Information Era. The reality television phenomenon is global; therefore, it is worth studying the topic of authenticity in reality television in a particular context. We analysed authenticity in reality television through the programme ‘Sing! China’, focusing on which authenticity issues were present and how these issues were depicted. The chosen methodology combined relevant literature and a case study, and the discussion about authenticity in the programme was studied through online audience discourse such as their communications and interactions. The research showed that authenticity in reality television was a type of mediated authenticity by directors. It mainly manifested in two ways: performing authenticity and fabricated authenticity, from the perspective of the performance of participants and the production of programmes respectively. The findings indicated that authenticity in reality television does not fully reflect the truth. This study can not only help us explore manifestations of the truth on the screen, but can also aid in the future development of reality television programmes.

scholarly journals Research on the Development Process and Optimization Path of Crowdsourcing in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 235 ◽  
pp. 02076
Author(s):  
Yanrong Huang ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
Min Chen
Keyword(s):  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Open Innovation ◽  
Development Process ◽  
The Public ◽  
Operation Process ◽  
Development Direction ◽  
The Future ◽  
Important Form

Crowdsourcing is an important form for enterprises to realize open innovation, which can gather the wisdom of the public and gather talents from various fields to participate in technological innovation and value creation. This paper systematically reviews the emergence and development of crowdsourcing in China, analyzes the causes and characteristics of the four stages of crowdsourcing development with the clue of major events in the development process of crowdsourcing; takes the operation process of crowdsourcing as the breakthrough point, discusses the bidirectional driving optimization path for the benign rolling development of crowdsourcing mode under the background of “mass entrepreneurship and innovation”; and prospects. Finally, the future development direction of crowdsourcing mode is pointed out.

A Case Study on Analysis and Solution of the Problem of “Kindergarten Enrollment Difficulty”

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 2265-2269
Author(s):  
Xiao Shuang Li ◽  
Gang Liu ◽  
Yang Li
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
School Education ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Kindergarten Education ◽  
The Future ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Kindergarten Enrollment

Kindergarten education is a significant project which is closely related to the future development of the nation and its people's livelihood. With the development of our economy and the improvement of people’s living standard, the demand for high-quality pre-school education is increasing sharply among parents. Unfortunately, present development of kindergartens in our country is far behind the increasing demand of pre-school education which results in the phenomenon of “kindergarten enrollment difficulty” in numerous cities. In the investigation, it is found that planning and layout of kindergartens, shortcomings of their own development and related policies are the factors that interact with each other thus leading to the problem. To deal with those factors, we put up with a set of theoretical models from the angle of planning in the hope that these models can serve as reference for relieving the problem of “kindergarten enrollment difficulty”.

Chornobyl exclusion zone: current status and challenges

2021 ◽  
pp. 014664532110280
Author(s):  
Olena Pareniuk ◽  
Nakahiro Yasuda
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Nuclear Accidents ◽  
Exclusion Zone ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future

Comparisons of the large nuclear accidents that occurred at the nuclear power plants in Chornobyl and Fukushima usually focus on the emission of radionuclides, the contamination area, doses to the public and liquidation workers, etc. However, little attention has been paid to various factors that affect decisions regarding the future development of these territories, such as the sociopolitical and economic situation in the countries during the accident and at the present time, the density and structure of the population, climate change, media coverage, and accessibility of information to the public. This article attempts to discuss the above factors, speculates about the paths for future development of both exclusion zones, and suggests the most promising areas for joint research in the future.

scholarly journals Public–Private Partnerships: from Contested Concepts to Prevalent Practice

2004 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Bovaird
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Public Private Partnerships ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Sector Organization ◽  
Current State ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future

This article explores the current state of knowledge in relation to public–private partnerships (PPPs), taken to mean working arrangements based on a mutual commitment (over and above that implied in any contract) between a public sector organization with any organization outside of the public sector. Since it originally became fashionable over 25 years ago, the concept of PPPs has been strongly contested. However, PPPs are now to be found in the public domain in many countries around the world and their number has been increasing in recent years. This article looks at how this has happened, what have been the strengths and weaknesses of this development and what the future may hold for PPPs. It argues that we are still at an early stage of learning which types of PPP are appropriate for which tasks and at managing PPPs to increase public value. It will be essential to apply principles of good governance to the future development of PPPs — but it will also be necessary to ensure that these principles are genuinely appropriate to the context in which these PPPs are working.

scholarly journals What Happened to the Public Spaces of the Arab World? From Colonisation to Revolution: The Case of Lebanon

2021 ◽  
pp. 203-214
Author(s):  
Tarek Fouani
Keyword(s):  
Arab World ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Critical Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
The Future ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
The Impact

Public spaces were first introduced into the Arab world through colonial authorities in a vision to “modernise” what was seen as “oriental cities”, since the 19th century until today. However, this process was brought under severe political, social, cultural, and economic circumstances. In the due date, the imported western models of public spaces were superimposed on the existing fabric, dismissing any of those components, which left public spaces to their tragic fate in the Arab cities. In that context, they were also snatched from their democratic and civic nature under the dictator regimes. The paper will be divided into five sections, starting with a look at the historical evolution of public spaces under colonisation, then it will take Beirut, Lebanon as a case study; a city that was torn by war and patched by western ideologies following the m­odernist movement. This will take a critical approach by looking at several players in the process of implementation of public spaces in Beirut. One of these being Solidere and its reconstruction plans of the city centre of Beirut after the civil war (1975-1990), which was heavily influenced by the western models of public spaces. In the third section, a comparative study between Piazza del Duomo in Italy and Martyrs’ Square in Lebanon will set a wider understanding of the product of this evolution. Eventually, the paper will analyse the impact of the Lebanese revolution (2019) on reclaiming the public spaces for the people, similar to other revolutions in the Arab world that date back to 2011, through examples like “The Egg”, Samir Kassir Garden and Martyr’s Square. By the hands of the revolutions, the people were able to domesticate what did not reflect their identity, culture or needs, and transform them into inclusive spaces for everyone from all races, classes and backgrounds as an opportunity to set a collective vision for the future. By that, a look and a recommendation for the future of the public spaces in the Arab world, especially Beirut, will take place through a concluding section.

scholarly journals The Future of Our Seas: Marine scientists and creative professionals collaborate for science communication

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence De Clippele ◽  
Madlaina Michelotti ◽  
Charlotte R. Findlay ◽  
Amy Cartwright ◽  
Qing Fang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Engagement ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
Effective Science ◽  
Collaborative Engagement ◽  
Development Support ◽  
The Impact

To increase awareness of the current challenges facing the marine environment, the Future of Our Seas (FOOS) project brought together the expertise of scientists, public engagement experts and creatives to train and support a group of marine scientists in effective science communication and innovative public engagement. This case study aims to inspire scientists and artists to use the FOOS approach in training, activity design and development support (hereafter called the ‘FOOS programme’) to collaboratively deliver novel and creative engagement activities. The authors reflect on the experiences of the marine scientists: (1) attending the FOOS communication and engagement training; (2) creating and delivering public engagement activities; (3) understanding our audience; and (4) collaborating with artists. The authors also share what the artists and audiences learned from participating in the FOOS public engagement activities. These different perspectives provide new insights for the field with respect to designing collaborative training which maximizes the impact of the training on participants, creative collaborators and the public. Long-term benefits of taking part in the FOOS programme, such as initiating future collaborative engagement activities and positively impacting the scientists’ research processes, are also highlighted.

Social tourism programmes for seniors: the case study of Slovenia.

2021 ◽  
pp. 56-71
Author(s):  
Janja Gabruè ◽  
Zorana Medarić
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Future

Abstract This chapter presents the social tourism programmes for seniors in Slovenia by focusing on three aspects: (i) What programmes, identifiable within the framework of social tourism, exist in Slovenia? (ii) What adjustments do they include to enable seniors to take part? And (iii) what are the benefits of such programmes? The programmes were analysed in two ways: (i) through the analysis of secondary sources, i.e. review of programme webpages and various data provided by programme organizers in the form of reports; and (ii) through a qualitative survey of key stakeholders in the field of social tourism for seniors. The chapter concludes by presenting perspectives for the future development of social tourism for seniors in Slovenia.

Challenges and opportunities for development of social tourism in Finland.

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Raija Komppula ◽  
Elli Vento
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Future Development ◽  
The Future ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Abstract This chapter presents a case study concerning the practices of social tourism in Finland, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for development. Representatives of four social tourism associations and the Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations (STEA) were interviewed, and their perceptions of the major challenges and opportunities for the future development investigated. Also, the interviewees' opinions of the stimulus model/host-related social tourism, as well as some alternative forms of social tourism implementation that have not been adopted in the Finnish system, were surveyed. The understanding gained can create a basis for, for instance, academic and sociopolitical discussions, further social tourism analysis, and future development and cooperation inside the operational field.

Digital Public Infrastructures for Creative Communities

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude Fortin ◽  
Kate Hennessy ◽  
Carman Neustaedter
Keyword(s):  
Public Good ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Urban Infrastructure ◽  
End Users ◽  
Interactive Technology ◽  
Top Down ◽  
The Public ◽  
Locative Media

This chapter investigates the potential for new forms of social and civic interaction to be enabled when the notion of the public good is economically and philosophically applied to locative media. It also explores the possible forms that interactive digital technologies might take when embedded within shared public spaces. This is achieved using a multisited ethnographic approach to a case study of Quartier des Spectacles, a digital urban infrastructure in Montreal Canada. The authors argue that insofar as Quartier des Spectacles has successfully prioritized social over private returns, it provides a useful model for the future development of digital public infrastructures, which both closes the gap between top-down and bottom up approaches to interactive technology design, and more effectively meets the needs of end users.

scholarly journals In Scrooge’s boots: Lessons learned on disinformation from the 2019 European elections

European View ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-209
Author(s):  
Jonáš Syrovátka
Keyword(s):  
Russian Federation ◽  
Interesting Case ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
European Elections ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Future ◽  
Previous Election ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Significant Attention

There has been much heated discussion on the possible influence of disinformation campaigns on the 2019 European elections—including those campaigns launched by outside actors (namely the Russian Federation). This is not surprising considering previous election experiences not only in Western states, but globally. As far as we know, the 2019 European elections were fortunately not targeted by a large and coordinated disinformation campaign. Given the significant attention paid to the 2019 European elections by the public, researchers and policymakers, they present an interesting case study that might help us to learn not only how to tackle the issue of disinformation, but also how to understand and analyse it in the future.

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