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Trust and communication : foundations of interconnectivity
In today’s global and digitalized world, the investigation of relational trust as part of social connections has remained a popular and interdisciplinary academic topic. This book explores the idea of trust as a basic type of information processing that might be as old as human existence but has gained new attention with the emergence of online communication channels. The result is a strategi…
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- 9783631842683
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- 213 p.
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- 302.2 KUN t
The disinformation age : politics, technology, and disruptive communication i…
The intentional spread of falsehoods – and attendant attacks on minorities, press freedoms, and the rule of law – challenge the basic norms and values upon which institutional legitimacy and political stability depend. How did we get here? The Disinformation Age assembles a remarkable group of historians, political scientists, and communication scholars to examine the historical and politic…
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- 9781108914628
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- xxvii, 293p. : ill.
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- 320.973014 DIS d
The politics of social media manipulation
Disinformation and so-called fake news are contemporary phenomena with rich histories. Disinformation, or the willful introduction of false information for the purposes of causing harm, recalls infamous foreign interference operations in national media systems. Outcries over fake news, or dubious stories with the trappings of news, have coincided with the introduction of new media technologies …
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- 978 90 4855 167 5 (
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- 292 p.
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- 320 POL p
Easy Language – plain language – easy language plus : balancing comprehen…
This book shows how accessible communication, and especially easy-to-understand languages, should be designed in order to become instruments of inclusion. It examines two well-established easy-to-understand varieties: Easy Language and Plain Language, and shows that they have complementary profiles with respect to four central qualities: comprehensibility, perceptibility, acceptability and stig…
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- Vol. 3
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- 9783732992997
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- 301 p.
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- Easy – Plain – Accessible, 3
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- 428.2 MAA e
Australian politics in a digital age
Information and communications technologies are increasingly important in the Australian political landscape. From the adoption of new forms of electoral campaigning to the use of networking technology to organise social movements, media technology has the potential to radically change the way politics is conducted and experienced in this country. The first comprehensive volume on the impact of…
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- 9781922144409
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- xviii, 268 p.
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- 303.48330994 PET a
Multicultural work in five nations organisations
This book aims at developing an understanding of multicultural work in five Or-ganisations of the United Nations. The context of international organisations dif-fers from international companies, amongst others, with regards to the legal base, the financial and operational agenda, and human resource practices. The purpose of this study is to explore which factors are a trigger, a barrier,…
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- 9783631591703
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- 156 p.; 23 cm.
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- 352.1130684 KIE m
Utopian discourses across cultures : scenarios in effective communication to …
The term Utopia, coined by Thomas More in 1516, contains an inherent semantic ambiguity: it could be read as eu topos (good place) or ou topos (no place). The authors of this volume analyze this polysemous notion and its fascination for scholars across the centuries, who have developed a variety of visions and ways to explain the «realization» of utopian discourses. The experts in the fields …
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- 9783653061741
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- 214 p.
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- 335.02 UTO u
Observing the volcano world : volcano crisis communication
This book provides a comprehensive overview of volcanic crisis research, the goal being to establish ways of successfully applying volcanology in practice and to identify areas that need to be addressed for future progress. It shows how volcano crises are managed in practice, and helps to establish best practices. Consequently the book brings together authors from all over the globe who work w…
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- 9783319440972
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- xv, 771p. : ill.
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- 551.21 OBS o
Deliberative public engagement with science : an empirical investigation
This compact open access reference delves beyond popular concepts of educated consumers and an informed public by examining the science behind deliberative engagement. Using data from four longitudinal studies, the authors assess public engagement methods in deliberative discussions of ethical, legal, and social issues concerning innovations in nanotechnology. Coverage includes the theoretical …
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- 9783319781600
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- xi, 129p. : ill.
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- 155.2 PYT d
Theatre and the media = Theater und Medien
Mit mehr als 50 Beiträgen internationaler Wissenschaftler_innen bietet dieser Band einen profunden Überblick über die Beziehungen zwischen Theater und (anderen) Medien. Theoretische Reflexionen zu Konzepten wie Theatralität, Inter-, Trans- und Multi-Medialität stehen neben konkreten Fallbeispielen künstlerischer Praxis, wobei Relationen von Theater, Tanz und Musiktheater zu (anderen) Medi…
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- 9783839410646
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- 584 p.; 22 cm
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- 302 SCH t
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