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The impact of digital and social media on the news consumption and democratic engagement of 25 to 35 year olds
(2017)
In recent years, changing media consumption patterns, especially the increased use of interactive media, has fuelled optimism about the enhanced possibilities for democratic participation and active citizenship. For the ...
Hi-fi statics and lo-fi dynamics: An analysis of digital media's impact on bass culture
(2010)
The aim of this thesis is to analyse the impact of digital media on the underground music ethnology known as 'bass culture'. As a result of digital media, music production, distribution and dissemination are ever more ...
A place like all others: Picturing global capital in urban space
(2018)
This practice-led thesis addresses the representation of urban space within the context of globalised economies and increased capital flows between nations. Drawing on ethnographic practices, interviews taken from the ...
Virtual perspective-taking: Examining empathy gaps for children’s social pain related to bullying
(2019)
The purpose of this study was to measure children’s estimations of social pain using a virtual reality (VR) bullying simulation. A mixed methods design was employed, measuring social pain scores, empathy gaps, gender ...
Electoral quotas and women’s rights
(Springer, 2018-09)
Electoral gender quotas, which aim to increase either the proportion of women candidates or political representatives, are currently used in over a hundred countries around the world. In most cases quota measures have been ...
The effect of web-based videos on help seeking intentions and stigma
(2011)
Intentions to seek help are strongly influenced by stigma (Rickwood, Deane, Wilson, & Ciarrochi, 2005). If self-stigma or public-stigma are high, help seeking intentions become inhibited (Rickwood et al., 2005). A Health ...
Sport & Health Cyberpsychology
(Routledge, 2016)
This chapter introduces readers to the potential impact of technology on the sporting lives and health behaviours of individuals. The first part of the chapter presents information related to athletes’ use of technology ...
The impact of digital and social media on the news consumption and democratic engagement of 25 to 35 year olds
(2015)
In recent years, changing media consumption patterns, especially the increased use of interactive media, has fuelled optimism about the enhanced possibilities for democratic participation and active citizenship. For the ...
Living in a heteronormative world: LGBT forums versus LGBT Facebook groups as sources of support and well-being
(2018)
Existing research on online support groups suggests that in-group identification mediates the relationship between social support and well-being. Since anonymity is theorised to increase group salience, it was hypothesised ...
Persuasion and attitudes-Advertising and captology influence on attitudes and behavioural intent towards lesbians, gay men and same-sex marriage
(2013)
Attitudes are essential to human interaction, ranging from simple attitudes to complex ones. An attitude is an individual's cognitive evaluation of a particular person, group, object, action or concept (Smith & Mackie, ...