Journalism and Mass Communication (J&MC) education in India has traversed a long way and is yet to find a firm footing in the academic matrix. History apart, there are many issues that concern the educators, professionals and students. These issues range from curriculum design and development to developing a viable and constant relationship with the media industry that has outpaced the growth of the education sector, particularly in the university system. Utilizing a variety of sources spanning from documents pertaining to the discipline published by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to senior academicians who developed many programmes in various Indian universities and abroad to forums where the academia and the professionals have met and debated the concerns, this article provides a review and critique as it has evolved over the years. The recent spurt of Media backed J&MC schools is also referred to where their claim of turning out better professionals is weighed against the older university system. Drawing from surveys and studies in which the author was involved, alumni and industry perspectives are also offered.
The article examines and analyzes the linguistic and psychological features of political discourse using a computer-based Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count (LIWC) content analysis program to explore the relationship between political discourse and the personality of politicians. As for political discourse, it is perhaps the communicator, the linguistic personality, who plays the most important role in the communication. The linguistic personality of a politician is of particular interest in political discourse content-analysis, since it has the greatest influence on the public consciousness via mass media. Using text as a source of psychological and cognitive information has been gaining popularity. Researchers use a variety of methods to analyze texts, but Linguistic Inquiry Word Count (LIWC) has proved to be the most common technique. The analysis of linguistic patterns of political discourse shows that in the context of political speech events such as media interviews, politicians make a unique choice of lexical units, which can be interpreted as a manifestation of certain personality traits. However, despite the significance of the results, there are clear limitations to the use of computerized methodologies to make political discourse content-analysis, such as the limited interpretive capacity of software to understand pragmatic and contextual use of lexical units.
Mr. Halloran's working paper prompted me to look up the record of that seminal conference on "Popular Culture and Personal Responsibility" which the National Union of Teachers organised five years ago, to see whether much progress has been made since. Stanley Reed, of the British Film Institute, said then that it was amazing how little we know about the psychology of people watching moving pictures. We still need to know more as communicators, as educationists, and as sociologists; we ought especially to know more about the effects of the mass media on the mental health of children and adults. Mr. Reed said: "We need research into the effects of cinema, the effects of television, the effects of mass media generally. ... We need this over a long time, backed with adequate money and done at a proper professional level." We 277
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has profoundly altered the global geopolitical landscape. Owing to its geographical proximity, the conflict has had a considerable impact on Europe. Marked by the professionalisation and democratisation of technology, it has underscored the growing significance of hybrid warfare, in which disinformation and propaganda serve as additional instruments of war. Within this context, the aim of this article is to examine the characteristics of false information related to the war between Russia and Ukraine in four European countries between 2022 and 2023. To this end, a content analysis of 297 hoaxes was conducted across eight fact-checking platforms, complemented by ten in-depth interviews with specialised professionals. The findings indicate that disinformation is characterised by viral audiovisual hoaxes, particularly on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), with a notable surge in disinformation flows at the onset of the invasion. In the early months, misleading content predominantly consisted of decontextualised images of the conflict, whereas a year later, the focus shifted to narratives concerning international support and alliances. The primary objective of this disinformation is to polarise public opinion against a perceived common enemy. The conclusions provide a broader and more nuanced understanding of wartime disinformation within the European context.
Journalism. The periodical press, etc., Communication. Mass media
The article analyzes the interrelation between the components of mass media (mass information and mass communication) and social networks in the context of their influence on users’ perception and trust in information. The theoretical research focuses on identifying the features of the functioning of the modern media space, where traditional mass media increasingly intertwine with digital technologies, creating new opportunities for content dissemination but also generating new risks.
The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of new media, particularly social networks, on the spread of manipulative content such as fake news, disinformation, and emotional narratives in the national information space of Ukraine.
The article emphasizes that the development of digital technologies has significantly changed society’s attitude toward searching for and processing information, especially after the full-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine.
The popularity of social networks compared to other mass media has been analyzed, and the factors contributing to the spread of manipulative information have been identified, including: algorithm-based content promotion, the «echo chamber» effect, the mass use of digital bots, the application of artificial intelligence technologies, the spread of memes and visual narratives, as well as the growing activity of Telegram channels and alternative media platforms following the decline in trust toward traditional media.
It is substantiated that despite the gradual decline in trust in social networks, users continue to actively consume news from these sources, valuing their speed, convenience, and the ability to independently select and filter information. Such a trend increases citizens’ vulnerability to informational manipulation, weakens the information resilience of society, and poses security risks to the state.
The obtained results provide a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of public opinion formation in the context of digitalization and highlight the need to enhance critical thinking and media literacy at the national level.
One of the most important worldwide concerns of our day is climate change, which has significant ramifications for the agriculture industry. The public's awareness and comprehension of climate change are greatly influenced by the media, especially in developing nations like Nigeria. This paper, therefore, seeks to explore the role of newspapers in addressing food security in Nigeria through climate change mitigation. Content analysis technique was used to analyse three national newspapers–Daily Sun, The Guardian, and The Nation for a period of one year. A code sheet was used as an instrument of data collection, and Environmental security theory was used to explain the study. Findings from the research revealed that the volume of coverage on climate change as it affects food security in Nigeria is 119. The prominence given to the coverage of climate change as it affects food security in Nigeria was low. More so, news was found to be the story genre that received the most attention. Based on the findings, it is recommended among other things that Newspapers should endeavour to place essence on the interpretation and analysis of news reports on climate change as it affects food security in Nigeria.
Azahara Ortiz González, Rosa Berganza, Beatriz Herrero-Jiménez
Los periodistas son quienes, a través de los medios de comunicación, cubren y enmarcan los escándalos de corrupción. De este modo, tienen un papel relevante en la información que recibe la ciudadanía sobre este fenómeno. El presente artículo busca averiguar si los profesionales de la información se encuentran influidos por su ideología política a la hora de evaluar el nivel de corrupción en las distintas instituciones (tanto políticas como regulatorias). También indaga en si creen que la cobertura de este fenómeno en los medios está influida por la polarización. Para ello, se realizó, entre marzo y julio de 2023, una encuesta representativa a 391 periodistas españoles de distintos tipos de medios, en la que se les preguntó principalmente por su ideología política y su percepción de la corrupción en distintas instituciones. Los resultados desvelan que los periodistas tienden a percibir niveles de corrupción de manera diferente según su ideología política, con una tendencia a considerar que esta es mayor en los partidos e instituciones que consideran opuestas a su orientación ideológica. Esta percepción no solo se da a la hora de evaluar los partidos políticos (que, obviamente, tienen una posición ideológica explícita), sino también con otras instituciones a priori neutrales o no alineadas políticamente. Por otro lado, la mayoría de los periodistas concuerdan en que la polarización política existente en España fomenta que los medios busquen y primen la publicación de escándalos ocurridos en el seno de partidos políticos de la ideología contraria.
Communication. Mass media, Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
This study examines the prevalence and implications of moonlighting among journalists in Southwest Nigeria within the context of the evolving online journalism landscape. As traditional media outlets face financial challenges and digital platforms reshape news consumption patterns, many journalists are turning to secondary employment to supplement their income. Through a mixed-methods approach combining surveys and in-depth interviews with 150 journalists from Southwest Nigeria, this research explores the motivations, forms, and consequences of moonlighting practices. The findings reveal that over 70% of respondents engage in some form of moonlighting, with content creation, freelance writing, and digital marketing being the most common secondary activities. The study also found that, while moonlighting provides essential financial support, it also raises concerns about journalistic integrity, work-life balance, and the quality of news production. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on the changing nature of journalism in the digital age and offers insights for media organizations, policymakers, and journalism educators in Southwest Nigeria and beyond.
In dem Beitrag werden Ergebnisse aus zwei Studien vorgestellt, in denen Deutschlehrkräfte und ihre Vertrautheit mit, ihre Nutzung von und ihre Einstellung zu digitalen Medien untersucht worden sind. In der eigenfinanzierten DIDID-Studie („Digitales Distanzlernen im Deutschunterricht während der Corona-Pandemie“), an der von November 2020 bis März 2021 auf Basis eines Online-Fragebogens 1981 Deutschlehrkräfte teilgenommen haben, sind Daten zu digitalen Kompetenz-, Einstellungs- und Nutzungsmustern von Deutschlehrkräften in Bezug auf digitale Medien während der Corona-Pandemie gewonnen worden. In der von der DFG 2021/22 geförderten GETDIME-Studie (“Effects of the Covid Pandemic on German Language and Literature Teachers and their Familiarity with, Use of and Views on Digital Media”) wurden auf Basis unveröffentlichter Daten in der ICILS-Studie 2018 digitale Kompetenz-, Einstellungs- und Nutzungsmuster von Deutschlehrkräften vor der Corona-Pandemie untersucht. Die Extrapolation von Grundprofilen der Deutschlehrkräfte in DIDID und ICILS ermöglichte einen unmittelbaren Vergleich. Dieser lässt eine leichte Progression der in DIDID untersuchten Deutschlehrkräfte in ihrer Vertrautheit mit, Nutzung von und Einstellung zu digitalen Medien während der Corona-Pandemie gegenüber den in ICILS 2018 teilnehmenden Deutschlehrkräften vor der Pandemie erkennbar werden. Dabei zeigt sich ein deutlich erhöhtes Fortbildungsinteresse und ein klarer konturierter Fortbildungsbedarf.
Abstract (english): German teachers and their familiarity with, use of, and attitutes toward digital media during and before the Corona pandemic in Germany. Finding from two studies.
This paper presents results from two studies that investigated German teachers and their familiarity with, use of, and attitudes towards digital media. In the self-funded DIDID study („Digital Distance Learning in the German Classroom during the Corona Pandemic“), in which 1981 German teachers participated from November 2020 to March 2021 on the basis of an online questionnaire, data on digital competence, attitude and usage patterns of German teachers with regard to digital media during the Corona Pandemic were obtained. In the GETDIME study („Effects of the Covid Pandemic on German Language and Literature Teachers and their Familiarity with, Use of and Views on Digital Media“), funded by the DFG 2021/22, digital competence, attitude and usage patterns of German teachers prior to the Corona Pandemic were investigated on the basis of unpublished data in the ICILS study of 2018. The extrapolation of basic profiles of German teachers in DIDID and ICILS enabled a direct comparison. This reveals a slight progression of the German teachers studied in DIDID in their familiarity with, use of and attitude towards digital media during the Corona pandemic in comparison with the German teachers participating in ICILS 2018 before the pandemic. This reveals a clearly increased interest in further training and a clearly contoured need for further training.
AbstractThe year 2022 will be remembered for the outbreak of war in Ukraine, a conflict that shattered the incipient optimism caused by the gradual disappearance of the Covid pandemic. Alongside the succession of news about the war and the Pope’s appeals for peace, the media echoed other important events in the life of the Church. In these pages we offer a selection of the most significant ones. Obviously, this is a choice based on the author’s criteria, which include the persistence of the news throughout the year.
Philosophy of religion. Psychology of religion. Religion in relation to other subjects, Communication. Mass media
In the Nigerian context, the broadcast media have continued to participate as active stakeholders in the electoral process. They produce various adverts, jingles, programmes and shows that aim at encouraging people to exercise their voting rights, reject electoral violence, and advocate peaceful elections. They also play important roles in social sensitization and mobilization ahead of the elections with many broadcast stations hosting debates for political aspirants. Therefore, this study investigated the impact of the programme's contents of NTA’s Political Update on voters’ participation and voting patterns in the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. The study adopted mixed methods design of the exploratory type. Sample comprised 185 respondents, including key stakeholders drawn from six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Data were collected using three instruments; NTA and FRCN Network Programme Contents Analysis Checklist (NFNProCAC); Voters’ Electoral Participation Questionnaire (VEPQ) and Key Electioneering Personalities Interview Schedule (KEPIS). Content analysis data were analyzed quantitatively, while survey data were analyzed using SPSS V25, descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that NTA’s Political Update adequately featured voter education contents prior to the 2019 General Election in Nigeria; also, majority of the respondents were regular viewers and listeners and were adequately exposed to the station contents of NTA, featuring more of voters’ education contents. Further, findings revealed that there was an overall significant relationship in the electorates’ perception of featuring voters’ education contents on NTA programmes. Lastly, more voters participated during the last general elections as a result of their exposure to NTA network programmes prior to the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. The study recommended that tv stations should increase the strength of nationwide programmes for effective voters’ education.
Neste artigo vamos investigar as maneiras como a linguagem do cinema de animação veicula ideias científicas, transmitindo conceitos complexos através de uma vasta gama de técnicas e materiais, e apelando para uma narrativa acionada tanto pelo aspecto gráfico das imagens como pelas relações propostas na montagem cinematográfica. As sequências fotográficas, o desenho animado tradicional, os infográficos animados, as maquetes animadas, as incrustações sobre imagens previamente capturadas, a computação gráfica, a holografia e o motion-capture são as formas de animação mais adotadas no campo das ciências. Através da observação de obras escolhidas, vamos apresentar aspectos do emprego das técnicas de animação em um panorama transdisciplinar, buscando identificar suas aplicações, seus limites e suas retóricas, para compreender sua dimensão poética no tratamento de fenômenos naturais e de teorias abstratas.
Communication. Mass media, Social sciences (General)
In this paper we discuss the rise of BreadTube and what it means for the spread and normalization of socialist ideas online. We aim to focus on four major YouTube content creators – Contrapoints, Philosophy Tube, Shaun, and Hbomberguy – to outline how they construct their videos to entertain, inform, as well as debunk both alt-right and (economically) liberal talking points, helping to prevent potential radicalization of a mostly young audience who stand at a crossroads in their ideological development. Aside from examining the content of produces by the creators, we also hope to investigate the unique configuration of their platform use, emphasizing such elements as distributions, financing, and audience interaction.
Communication. Mass media, Communities. Classes. Races
El ámbito del documental interactivo ha tenido desde sus inicios una vertiente colaborativa. En la presente investigación se propone un modelo de análisis de la participación de la comunidad online en este tipo de producción, elaborado a partir de la literatura previa sobre esta cuestión. Después, se ha analizado una muestra de casos que ha evidenciado la diversidad de formas que adquiere la contribución de la comunidad conectada. A partir de las distintas tendencias detectadas, se han identificado y descrito cinco diseños participativos con distintas intensidades y finalidades. Finalmente, el modelo se ha aplicado a cada uno de estos diseños para su evaluación, lo que permite concluir que una participación significativa tendría que combinar varios de estos diseños teniendo en cuenta tanto la articulación de la comunidad alrededor del documental como su incidencia en el significado.
Communication. Mass media, Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is diagnosed mostly during childhood or adolescent years. During such transitional phases of life, having support from others in similar situations can reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness. Instagram, a platform with high use among teens or young adults, acts as an alternative to traditional online health communities. To better understand individuals self-disclosure on Instagram related to T1D, we conducted an exploratory quantitative content analysis of a sample of 423 posts using the hashtag #t1dlookslikeme. These posts were collected using Netlytic between July—October 2018. Our research questions asked about the types of hashtags used, the content of the images, the sentiments of the posts, the relationship between post engagement and post sentiment, if and how the posts represented self-disclosure, and the presence of social support. A codebook containing 43 items on the image and 10 codes for captions was created for this study, and all data were analyzed using SPSS. Our dataset included 89% images compared to 6.4% video clips. Additionally, 83.5% of the posts were personal images whereas 11.6% were categorized as memes. We noted the most popular hashtags, and other characteristics of the images used by individuals to self-disclose their T1D. Overall, our random sample contained more positive sentiment posts rather than negative—and these positive sentiment posts were correlated with a higher number of hashtags in each post. Indicating a possible connection between self-disclosure and positive sentiment. This finding also reflected elements of empowerment (such as taking the “power” away from T1D and returning it to themselves), which is also discussed.