scholarly journals Going Viral: Unmasking the Spread of New Voices Through Analyzing COVID-19 Memes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laavanya Srichandramohan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Communication ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Popular Method ◽  
New Form ◽  
Distinct Method

Internet memes are becoming a progressively more popular method of quick and easy communication. In this MRP project I will examine memes as a distinct method of digital communication. More specifically, my research paper will analyze the use of memes during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, and whether memes can provide a comforting and relatable medium for dealing with public anxieties and for communicating complicated issues to large audiences. An analysis of which voices are amplified using the meme medium will also be crucial in understanding its communicative capability. I will also be analyzing which audiences most resonate with this new form of communication and how data on the popularity of memes can provide us with a better understanding of their limits and potential. Further research within this field of study is extremely relevant, and can aid in analyzing and evolving communicative practices in the foreseeable future

scholarly journals Going Viral: Unmasking the Spread of New Voices Through Analyzing COVID-19 Memes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laavanya Srichandramohan
Keyword(s):  
Digital Communication ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Popular Method ◽  
New Form ◽  
Distinct Method

Internet memes are becoming a progressively more popular method of quick and easy communication. In this MRP project I will examine memes as a distinct method of digital communication. More specifically, my research paper will analyze the use of memes during the COVID-19 crisis of 2020, and whether memes can provide a comforting and relatable medium for dealing with public anxieties and for communicating complicated issues to large audiences. An analysis of which voices are amplified using the meme medium will also be crucial in understanding its communicative capability. I will also be analyzing which audiences most resonate with this new form of communication and how data on the popularity of memes can provide us with a better understanding of their limits and potential. Further research within this field of study is extremely relevant, and can aid in analyzing and evolving communicative practices in the foreseeable future

Participation cues: Coordinating activity and collaboration in complex online gaming worlds

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 331-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Keating ◽  
Chiho Sunakawa
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Multimodal Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Collaborative Activity ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Different Types

AbstractThe development of digital communication technologies not only has an influence on human communicative practices, but also creates new spaces for human collaborative activity. In this article we discuss a technologically mediated context for interaction, computer games. Closely looking at interactions among a group of gamers, we examine how players are managing complex, shifting frameworks of participation, the virtual game world and the embodied world of talk and plans for action. Introducing the notion of participation cues, we explain how interactants are able to orient to, plan, and execute collaborative actions that span quite different environments with quite different types of agency, possible acts, and consequences. Novel abilities to interact across diverse spaces have consequences for understanding how humans build coordinated action through efficient, multimodal communication mechanisms. (Computer-mediated communication, language and technology, gaming, gesture, participation, multimodality)*

scholarly journals A REVIEW STUDY ON ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY DIVISION MULTIPLEXING

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Vishal Ghode ◽  
Suresh Gawande ◽  
Satyarth Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Frequency Division Multiplexing ◽  
Network Architectures ◽  
Frequency Division ◽  
Data Accessibility ◽  
The Past ◽  
Previous Design ◽  
Review Study

The advancement in the up-grading of technology and proliferation in data accessibility is changing the economics of digital communication; therefore, this enables the reexamining of the previous design and approach to network architectures. This research paper focused on advancements in technology in the past few years and concentrate on OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing).

The Consolidation and Spread of Islam in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-78
Author(s):  
Yousuf Dadoo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Entire Country ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Successes And Failures

Much has been written about Islam’s advent, entrenchment, and spread in specific regions of South Africa, and other writings cover its advent over the entire country. And yet no sufficient academic scrutiny of factors that have contributed to its consolidation and spread in recent times has been undertaken. By researching this issue, the problems and challenges confronting Islam at present and in the foreseeable future will be better appreciated. After presenting a brief synopsis of Islam’s advent South Africa, I assess how it was consolidated and then tackle its spread while underscoring specific successes and failures. Where necessary, the names of individuals are mentioned. The divergent nature of Islamic faith and practice is constantly stressed. The topic is a fascinating field of study in which sometimes contradictory forces strive for hegemony. Finally, a possible solution to this problem is presented.

The Consolidation and Spread of Islam in South Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-78
Author(s):  
Yousuf Dadoo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Foreseeable Future ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Entire Country ◽  
Islamic Faith ◽  
Successes And Failures

Much has been written about Islam’s advent, entrenchment, and spread in specific regions of South Africa, and other writings cover its advent over the entire country. And yet no sufficient academic scrutiny of factors that have contributed to its consolidation and spread in recent times has been undertaken. By researching this issue, the problems and challenges confronting Islam at present and in the foreseeable future will be better appreciated. After presenting a brief synopsis of Islam’s advent South Africa, I assess how it was consolidated and then tackle its spread while underscoring specific successes and failures. Where necessary, the names of individuals are mentioned. The divergent nature of Islamic faith and practice is constantly stressed. The topic is a fascinating field of study in which sometimes contradictory forces strive for hegemony. Finally, a possible solution to this problem is presented.

scholarly journals Digital literacy: A sociological analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 75-94
Author(s):  
Kerri Rinaldi
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Sociological Analysis ◽  
Literacy Studies ◽  
New Literacy ◽  
New Literacy Studies ◽  
Sociological Factors ◽  
New Form

This paper analyzes how sociological factors, access to literacy, and self‐sponsored digital literacy are interrelated. By reviewing New Literacy Studies literature and statistical analyses of digital communication usage, this paper gives a sociologicalreading to self‐sponsored digital literacy. Literacy as a whole is an important facet to modern society, but we must acknowledge the rise of digital textuality as a new form of literacy and recognize the profound relationship that exists between socioeconomic factors and writing. This paper demonstrates that digitally produced writing is textually valid, steeped in social capital, and is extraordinarily accessible regardless of social factors, especially socioeconomic status. Based on these conclusions, implications for pedagogical instruction are also explored.

scholarly journals China’s engagement(s) throughout the African continent has met with mixed reactions from academics, politicians, civil society, and interest groups. In that regards, this paper questions the link between China-Africa, if this is a new form of colonialism or is China kind to the continent. Thus, this paper examines whether the debates regarding the nature of the China-Africa relations can be qualified or categorized as a new form of colonialism approach or not. Also, the paper analyzes the perception of academics, politicians, civil society and interested groups about the implications towards the China-Africa economic cooperation and explains whether China is taking advantage of the weak African states in the name of South-South cooperation or playing the role of a contemporary substitute of the old colonial system. The paper has adopted an Afrocentricity theory as a lens sometimes referred as a theory of social change that is initiated and better clarified by Asante Molefi Kete (1980 and 2003). Afrocentricity is an approach to the study of world history that focuses on the history of people of recent African descent. To achieve the aims of this paper, the author(s) benefited from Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of secondary data covering China’s economic engagements in Africa. Conceptually, it is found that China has a large influence in Zambia over the mining industry. It is affirmed that China’s investments in the mining sector control over 88%. Therefore, it is concluded in this paper that China’s presence on the African continent presents equal opportunities (economic development, e.g., employment creation) and threats (loss of Sovereignty, employment exploitation). Thereafter, this paper recommends that African governments should be pro-active in order to exploit the potential opportunities. The paper also recommends that there should be an economic win-win cooperation as per China’s African Policy (2006), which implies that there should be a mutual benefit.

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Estone Musakabantu Muyobo ◽  
◽  
Evangelia Fragouli ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Mining Industry ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
New Form ◽  
Domestic Tourist

This research paper suggests the Means-End Chain theory, has relevant and potential application in domestic tourism research and, as such, should receive wider debate in emerging tourism destinations. It is argued that the theory is particularly useful for understanding personal values as the basis of tourist behavior. This paper argues a personal values approach is a more potent way to understanding domestic tourist participation in contrast to previous survey research findings. A dominate narrative in most developing nations is to target domestic tourist with amenities envisioned for global tourists as a result of failure to generate international tourist demand. The review of literature method was used in this research paper as methodological approach. The study shows the effectiveness of Means End Chain analysis in understanding travel markets and demonstrated the use of motivation chains as a basis for segmenting, positioning, and targeting domestic tourist; The study deduces that means end chain analysis has advantages over quantitative research methods in cross-cultural research given the ability of the approach to reveal unique insights.

scholarly journals Leadership Evolution for Planetary Health: A Genomics Perspective

Challenges ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacinta Ryan ◽  
Sandra Jones ◽  
Peter Hayes ◽  
Jeffrey Craig
Keyword(s):  
Human Activity ◽  
Critical Time ◽  
Leadership Theory ◽  
Field Of Study ◽  
Planetary Health ◽  
Grand Challenges ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
New Form ◽  
Synergistic Relationship ◽  
Dominant Influence

We are living in the Anthropocene period, where human activity has become the dominant influence on climate and the environment. Addressing the question of how nature and societies will evolve in the Anthropocene is one of the grand challenges of our time. This challenge requires a new form of leadership, one capable of transmuting the eroding relationship between business, society and nature. Yet at this critical time, leadership theory is at a crossroads, with many arguing that leadership, as a field of study, should be abandoned. Operating in parallel to this Anthropocene challenge is an increasing understanding of the complexity of the genome, including the inherent plasticity of our genomic hierarchies, and the influence of the genome on health, disease and evolution. This has demanded a change in thinking to view the genome from an evolutionary systems perspective. To address the imbalance presented by the Anthropocene, we propose using a genomic lens as the basis for thinking about leadership evolution. In arguing this, we aim to provide the pathway for an improved synergistic relationship between business, society and nature, one that can guide the future of humanity in the unstable world we have created.

scholarly journals Proses Komunikasi Pemasaran melalui Media Sosial (Studi pada Komunitas Penggemar Hot Wheels di Instagram)

Prologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Jonathan Pramanta Susilo ◽  
Yugih Setyanto
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Digital Communication ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Considerable Influence ◽  
Communication Industry ◽  
Private Collection ◽  
New Form

Auction activities can be considered as a new form of marketing communication. Auction is an online shopping activity where the price is determined by the buyer within the duration that has been determined by the seller and the buyer is entitled to get the item based on the highest offered price. This study discusses the phenomenon of auction activities in the digital communication industry. The method used is a case study with a qualitative approach and uses interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The results of this study can be seen that the auction activities that use Instagram social media use the Instagram Comments feature. The process of this activity begins with publication through an Instagram account which was originally created as a private collection gallery but eventually became a place to sell, promote through flash sales, and hold regular giveaway. These three things have a considerable influence on the continuity of the auction activities because to gather Hot Wheels collectors to participate in the auction activities which will later become potential buyers. Publications and promotions are usually done routinely for a week to attract the attention of followers.Kegiatan lelang dapat dianggap sebagai bentuk komunikasi pemasaran yang baru. Lelang merupakan aktivitas belanja online dimana harga ditentukan oleh pembeli dalam durasi yang telah ditentukan oleh penjual dan pembeli yang berhak mendapatkan barang berdasarkan dari tawaran harga tertinggi yang dberikan. Penelitian ini membahas tentang fenomena kegiatan lelang dalam industri komunikasi digital. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan menggunakan teknik wawancara, observasi, serta dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini dapat diketahui bahwa kegiatan lelang yang menggunakan media sosial Instagram ini memanfaatkan fitur Instagram Comments. Proses kegiatan ini diawali dengan melakukan publikasi melalui akun Instagram yang awalnya dibuat sebagai galeri koleksi pribadi namun akhirnya menjadi tempat untuk berjualan, promosi melalui flash sale, dan mengadakan giveaway secara rutin. Ketiga hal ini memberikan pengaruh yang cukup besar dalam keberlangsungan kegiatan lelang karena untuk mengumpulkan para kolektor Hot Wheels untuk mengikuti kegiatan lelang yang nantinya akan menjadi calon pembeli. Publikasi dan promosi ini biasa dilakukan secara rutin selama seminggu untuk menarik perhatian followers.

scholarly journals Tracing of the Blackmailers in Sextortion Case and Tactics to Defend It - An Experimental Cybercrime Case Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 135-142
Author(s):  
Sarthak Rathod ◽  
Madhav Gaur ◽  
Krishna Parihar ◽  
Akhlesh Kumar ◽  
Dr. S. K. Jain
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Modus Operandi ◽  
Detection And Identification ◽  
Suitable Target ◽  
New Form

Sextortion is a new form of cybercrime that is spreading very fast in India. Sextortion is such a type of incident where victims are very ashamed of sharing and talking. And that is why it becomes a very easy and suitable target for blackmailers. Innocent social media users are being trapped in Sextortion. Victims not only lose their money but also pride and respect in society especially family members and friends. The research paper has explored to understand the modus operandi of the blackmailers. The present study has attempted to trace blackmailers in a sextortion incident. The research paper has described the process of tracing the blackmailers online. The study analyzed the incident from a cybercrime detection and identification perspective. The research paper is also attempting to spread awareness by describing tactics to defend against cybercrimes such as sextortion.

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