105 research outputs found
Disabling communications? A capabilities perspective on media access, social inclusion and communication policy
Angry and happy faces perceived without awareness: A comparison with the affective impact of masked famous faces
Gastronomy, football, and resistance : the multi-faceted visibility of Corsican in the linguistic landscape
This chapter discusses a variety of settings in which the Corsican language is visible in the contemporary Corsican linguistic landscape. Examples are drawn from an empirical corpus of 5638 signs, sampled on 20 prominent streets in each of Ajaccio and Bastia, the islandās largest towns. Quantitative assessments reveal contextual, authorial, and material trends in Corsican sign-writing, whilst qualitative analyses inform detailed discussions of the language in the fields of gastronomy, support for the citiesā rival football clubs, and resistance to national identity through texts linked to the independence movement. Whilst regional languages in France are frequently associated with minorities, tradition, and the past, the data discussed in this chapter demonstrate the widespread visibility of Corsican, and its use in multiple aspects of contemporary life
TV news images that induce anger, fear, and disgust: Effects on approachāavoidance and memory
The Relationship Between Media Content Preferences and Political Participation in 25 European Countries: The Moderating Role of Broadband Penetration and Broadband Access
Effects of televised government censorship disclaimers on memory and thought elaboration during the Gulf War
Politiciansā Image-Building through Interactive Media:Focusing on Politiciansā Websites
Public response to media coverage of animal cruelty
Activists' investigations of animal cruelty expose the public to suffering that they may otherwise be unaware of, via an increasingly broad-ranging media. This may result in ethical dilemmas and a wide range of emotions and reactions. Our hypothesis was that media broadcasts of cruelty to cattle in Indonesian abattoirs would result in an emotional response by the public that would drive their actions towards live animal export. A survey of the public in Australia was undertaken to investigate their reactions and responses to. The most common immediate reaction was feeling pity for the cattle. Women were more likely than men to feel sad or angry. Most people discussed the media coverage with others afterwards but fewer than 10 % contacted politicians or wrote to newspapers. We conclude that the public were emotionally affected by the media coverage of cruelty to cattle but that this did not translate into significant behavioral change. We recommend that future broadcasts of animal cruelty should advise the public of contact details for counseling and that mental health support contacts, and information should be included on the websites of animal advocacy groups to acknowledge the disturbing effect animal cruelty exposes can have on the public
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