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Has social media altered the concept of friendship? An Aristotelian perspective
Abstract The paper explores if and how social media has transformed the concept of friendship, through the lens of Aristotle’s typology of friendship. While critics argue that social media friendships are superficial and devalue traditional bonds, this study challenges this assumption by suggesting that social media does not trivialize friendship but rather aligns with Aristotle’s acknowledged categories, to friendships of virtue, pleasure, and utility.
The public on trial: how the perceived significance of media exposure shapes interest, knowledge and opinion in a murder case
ABSTRACT True crime content attracts widespread public interest, yet the extent to which perceived significance of exposure shapes people's perceptions of suspects and institutional performance remains understudied. This study offers a pioneering examination of how the perceived significance of exposure to both social and mass media influences public opinion regarding crime cases.
Heritage in the Social Media Age: Online Genealogy Communities and Their Managers as Knowledge Hubs in the Genealogical Ecosystem
This version is not peer-reviewed. Dorith Yosef,Azi Lev-On * Dorith Yosef,Azi Lev-On * This version is not peer-reviewed. You are already at the latest version The digital revolution has transformed genealogical research from traditional archives to online platforms. This study, grounded in knowledge co-creation theory, examines the role of social media communities and their managers as knowledge hubs in the genealogical ecosystem.
Cognitive Map of Perceptions of Social Networks as a Means of Justice in Sexual Offenses
1. Introduction Feminists leverage hashtags to bring attention to the issue of sexual assault. Using hashtags has effectively established a secure platform for sharing experiences, offering mutual support, and circumventing censorship. Users have devised innovative strategies to bypass blocks and censorship through hashtags, including encrypted or modified hashtags.
Social Sciences | Free Full-Text | A Cognitive Map of Sexual Violence Victims’ Decision-Making: Understanding the Preference for Social Media over Formal Legal Avenues-Insights from Media Consultants
1. Introduction This study delves into the complex decision-making processes of sexual violence survivors regarding public disclosure of their experiences. This research, part of a larger project that includes interviews with victims, focuses on the choice between media and institutional channels, analyzing cognitive processes through the lens of media consultants.
Democratizing the discourse on criminal justice in social media: the activity for justice for Roman Zadorov as a case study - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Abstract The outcomes of police investigations and legal proceedings frequently remain shielded from public scrutiny, leaving ordinary individuals devoid of access to these results and devoid of platforms for discourse. As a result, the general public’s ability to access legal materials and partake in informed discussions about them remains constricted, often reliant on processed information disseminated through mainstream media channels.
Police in social media: To protect and share?
Azi Lev-on Ariel University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0248-9802 Gal Yavetz Bar-Ilan University Keywords: Social Media, Police Abstract This article explores how senior police officers perceive the presence of the police on social media.
Facebook Campaigning: Candidates' Perspectives
Bernhard, U., & Dohle, M. (2015). Local politics online: The influence of presumed influence on local politicians’ online communication activities in Germany. Local Government Studies, 41(5), 755-773. Bond, R.M., Fariss, C.J., Jones, J.J., Kramer, A.D.I., Marlow, C., Settle, J.E., et al. (2012). A 61-million-person experiment in social influence and political mobilization. Nature, 489(7415), 295–298. Boulianne, S. (2015). Social media use and participation: a meta-analysis of current research.
Administrating social media: The significance of managers
As social media and online communities of practice are becoming significant organizational arenas in the public service, it is important to study content uploaded to these communities, the dynamics of conversations that they host, and their perceived effect. Much literature about such communities describes them as environments based on user-generated content, while the role of their management is frequently overlooked.
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