scholarly journals Algorithmic Facial Image

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35
Author(s):  
Mitra Azar
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Facial Recognition ◽  
Digital Cameras ◽  
Facial Image ◽  
Image Sharing ◽  
Security Technologies ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Type

Facial tracking technologies have been incorporated in digital cameras for many years, and are offered to users of social networks such as Facebook to facilitate and automatize tagging (the process of recognizing one’s face in a picture and associating it with a user’s profile) and image sharing. Nevertheless, in recent times, facial recognition technologies seem to have taken a new turn, and from the simple recognition of faces with cameras and social networks they have become embedded in mainstream security technologies as much as in entertaining ‘face swap’ apps, transforming the social and cultural implications of the selfie. This paper examines the political implications of new technologies for facial recognition, and proposes a new type of selfie aesthetic characterized by new forms of human and machinic agency. The paper argues that when the selfie becomes mediated by new tracking technologies for security system and entertainment based on face-recognition algorithms, the selfie becomes an ‘Algorithmic Facial Image’.  

The Relationship Multimodality – Multiliteracy and its Projections in Preschool Education

Diogenes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Dermendzhieva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Media Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multimedia Environment ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
New Type ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The study of the „information environment – person“ relationship is becoming an increasingly important focus in the research repertoire. The informatization of the social environment is not an isolated phenomenon – it is interpreted as one of the functional characteristics of modern society. Although the „child-to-media environment“ relationship has been the subject of numerous studies, it is still attracting scientific interest. This interest is focused mainly on the specifics of the development of the modern child. Defining the multimedia environment as mediating individual socialization focuses on the multimodal functioning of new technologies. Taking into account this fact requires a new type of organization of the educational environment, aimed at the early development of multiliteracy for orientation in the processes of information and communication in the changing world.

scholarly journals Cyberhope or Cyberhype?: Computers and Scholarly Research

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marlene Manoff
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Scholarly Research ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
Nouvelles Technologies ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
De Se ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: With the expansion of electronic products and services for libraries, two questions continue to demand our attention. What is the impact of new tools on scholarly research? And how is scholarship affected by libraries' decisions to remake or reorganize themselves so as to accommodate new technologies? This paper looks at the social and political implications of various electronic tools, especially in the humanities, and particularly in literary fields. Résumé: La prolifération de produits et services électroniques disponibles dans les bibliothèques soulève deux questions qui ne cessent de requérir notre attention. Quel est l'impact de nouvelles technologies sur la recherche savante? Et quels sont les effects sur la recherche lorsque les bibliothèques décident de se refaçonner ou de se réorganiser pour mieux s'accommoder de nouveaux outils technologies? Cet article se propose de discuter des questions sociales et politiques soulevées par un certain nombre d'outils électroniques dans les humanités et surtout dans les domaines littéraires.

scholarly journals Iran

1985 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-61
Author(s):  
Tahir Amin
Keyword(s):  
Final Section ◽  
The Political ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Major Objective ◽  
The Past ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Type ◽  
Economic Developments ◽  
Political Scene

INTRODUCTIONPolitical and economic developments in the post revolutionary Iranpresent a special dilemma to outside observers in general and to socialscientists in particular as many developments do not seem to fit theusualpolitical and economic categories with which the social scientists arenormally familiar. As a result, most analysts of contemporary Iran,approaching the reality from the rigidly preconceived conceptual lenses,tend to grossly distort the actual picture. The contemporary situation inIran is usually portrayed as one of utter chaos and turmoil with little orno hope for any progress in the future. It is seen as ruled by “emptyheadkid”,“conservative”, “brutal,” and “incompetent” mullahs who arebent upon destroying any signs of progress and civilization. Eventhe moderate analysts who seem to be less preoccupied with their biasesand more cognizant of the new realities, appear to dismiss any long-termconsequences of the current changes taking place in contemporary Iran.My major objective in the following pages is to develop an alternativeimage of the same reality. I argue here that slowly and gradually, a newpolitical and economic order is emerging in Iran, whose broad objectivesand outlines are clear. A major distinguishing characteristic of thisorder is its public welfarist orientation with special attention to thelower-middle and lower classes. And this order has the potential of sofundamentally transforming the political scene in Iran in the long runwhere the old issues and the old actors are most likely to be irrelevant tothe new type of politics. Once successful, the political implications of thisorder will have a much wider effect on the Muslim world than commonlyassumed.This paper has four sections. The first section deals with the ideology ofthe Islamic republic. Examining the ideas of the leading revolutionarythinkers, we shall try to establish a criteria against which the regime’spolitical and economic performance is to be assessed. The second sectionof the paper describes the nature of key political and economicinstitutions established in the aftermath of the revolution and their modeof functioning. The third part of the paper is concerned with theeconomic performance of the regime over the past five years. We shallassess its performance in two ways: (a) in light of the criteria establishedin the first part of the paper and (b) a brief comparison of the IslamicRepublic’s five year performance with the prerevolutionary Iran’s lastfive-year plan (1973-1978). The final section of the paper summarizes themajor conclusions of this study and also attempts to project a likelyfuture scenario ...

scholarly journals REDES SOCIAIS: Grupo para imigrantes brasileiras em Portugal

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eliany Nazaré Oliveira ◽  
Félix Fernando Monteiro Neto
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Ethnic Group ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Virtual World ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Experience Report ◽  
The Social ◽  
Conducting Research

Resumo Este artigo constitui um relato de experiência sobre a criação e administração de um grupo nas redes sociais para imigrantes brasileiras em Portugal. A convivência no mundo virtual é uma realidade no século XXI. As novas tecnologias contribuem de forma significativa para aproximação de pessoas e grupos. As redes sociais podem ser consideradas um espaço privilegiado para comunicação e interação. O objetivo deste artigo é descrever o processo de organização, criação e administração do grupo "Brasileiras que Vivem em Portugal" no Facebook. A experiência demostrou sua utilidade e seus benefícios para quem se encontra em outro país e necessita de informações, camaradagem, dividir experiências, pertencer a um grupo étnico e apoio para inserção no mercado de trabalho. O espaço também é favorável para o desenvolvimento de pesquisa, já que pode agregar indivíduos com as características do público- alvo definido pelos pesquisadores. Assim, o grupo demonstrou ser um potente suporte nas redes sociais para imigrantes, contribuindo para sua integração e sobrevivência nesse cenário. Palavras-chave: Imigração. Redes Sociais. Mulher. Portugal. Brasil. SOCIAL NETWORKS: Group for brasilian immigrant women in Portugal Abstract This article is an experience report on the creation and administration of a group on the social networks for Brazilian immigrant women in Portugal. Interaction in the virtual world is a reality in the 21st century. The new technologies significantly contribute to bring people and groups closer. Social networks may be regarded as a privileged space for communication and interaction. This article aims to describe the process of organizing, creating, and administrating the group "Brazilian women living in Portugal" on the Facebook. The experience has shown its usefulness and benefits for those who live abroad and need information, fellowship, sharing of experiences, belonging to an ethnic group, and support to enter the labor market. The space is also favorable for conducting research, as it can bring together individuals with characteristics of the target audience defined by the researchers. Thus, the group proved to be a powerful support on the social networks for immigrants, contributing to their interconnection and survival in this scenario. Keywords: Immigration. Social Networks. Women. Portugal. Brazil. 

Art, Future, and New Technologies

2014 ◽  
pp. 280-293
Author(s):  
Francisco V. Cipolla-Ficarra ◽  
Valeria M. Ficarra
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Computer Art ◽  
Heuristic Evaluation ◽  
Research Centers ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
The Social ◽  
First Results

The authors present the first results of a heuristic evaluation of online content and the social networks that allows the detection of the manipulators of the mass media communication, the universities, and the research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. They present the strategies used in a technique of heuristic evaluation called CASTE – Computer Art, Software, and Technology Evaluation. Finally, a first graphic is presented that shows the results of applying CASTE and the manipulating extension in other territories of the disguised research business in art and new technologies.

Crowdfunding

2014 ◽  
pp. 90-109
Author(s):  
José Antonio Ariza-Montes ◽  
M. Carmen López-Martín ◽  
Ana María Lucia-Casademunt
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Additional Source ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Cost Structures ◽  
The Social

This chapter provides a brief review of the main ways of obtaining resources from the non-profit entities in order to appreciate the new tools for doing so, as well as the possibilities of new technologies in this field. More specifically, this text analyzes how the social networks and the development of Web 2.0 affect the possibilities of obtaining resources for these organizations through crowdfunding, which represents an additional source of income to help fund projects with very specific characteristics, but is not the only way to enable these organizations to sustain their cost structures.

The Powerful Impact Of The Social Media Over The Field Of Lifelong Learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 565-568
Author(s):  
Anca-Elena Neaţă (David)
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social

Abstract„Globalisation, new technologies and demographic developments constitute an enormous challenge; one of the answers to this problem is the access to lifelong learning”[1] (Jan Figel – Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Multilingualism). This paper is intended to be a plea in favour of faculty using and engaging social networks in the act of teaching and learning. This of course will imply a permanent effort of self-teaching for the teachers themselves. Similarly to the notorious brands that are already making use of the social media in an intense and prolific way, academic institutions ought as well to articulate a coherent and viable strategy, based on the new online communication channels, if they want to obtain and maintain their credibility and reputation for the public.

Critical analysis of interactive media with software affordances

First Monday ◽  
2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew X. Curinga
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Interactive Media ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Computer Hardware ◽  
Software Systems ◽  
Interactive Software ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Political Implications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Analytical Tools

There is a long standing, and unsettled debate surrounding the ways that technology influences society. There is strong scholarship supporting the social construction perspective, arguing that the effects of technology are wholly socially and politically determined. This paper argues that the social constructivist position needs to be expanded if it can be useful for more than observing the ways technologies are designed and used. We need to develop better ways to talk about software, computer hardware, and networks, so that we can describe the social interpretations of these systems while accounting for their unique characteristics. We suggest using software affordances as a way to understand the semantics of software as interactive systems. Using Facebook privacy concerns as a case study, we argue that software affordances offer a useful lens for considering the social and political implications of interactive software systems, providing us more analytical tools to interpret, and not just describe, new technologies.

scholarly journals Infodemic and Fake News in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1781 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Jesús Fernández-Torres ◽  
Ana Almansa-Martínez ◽  
Rocío Chamizo-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Fake News ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Credibility ◽  
False News ◽  
Global Agenda ◽  
The Impact

Internet, new technologies and social networks have changed the consumption and dissemination of information. The world is witnessing the proliferation of so-called false news, especially since the beginning of 2020, when COVID-19 became the main issue on the global agenda. Alleged government actions, remedies, advice, etc., are the cause of a multitude of messages that are often false. Through surveys (1115 responses were obtained) and a review of the literature, we explore how the proliferation of COVID-19’s false news affects and impacts public opinion in Spain. We also examine how citizens are being informed about the pandemic, identify the main channels of communication used and discover the impact of misinformation. The main conclusions are that, in Spain, citizens are interested in information related to the coronavirus, but there is a lack of media credibility and reliability; the social networks and instant messaging are considered the channels that transmit the greatest amount of false news.

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