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Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America

open access: yesThe British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
wiley   +1 more source

Proposal for a new communicative model in immersive journalism

open access: yes, 2021
[EN] Different forms of communication have emerged throughout history and most of them have been linked to technological innovations. This fact has allowed the development, since the 1950s, of a powerful theoretical tradition specialized in the analysis ...
Paíno Ambrosio, Adriana   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Decentralized propaganda in the era of digital media: The massive presence of the Chinese state on Douyin

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The rise of social media in the digital era poses unprecedented challenges to authoritarian regimes that aim to influence public attitudes and behaviors. To address these challenges, we argue that authoritarian regimes have adopted a decentralized approach to produce and disseminate propaganda on social media.
Yingdan Lu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digital transformation in journalism: mini review on the impact of AI on journalistic practices

open access: yesFrontiers in Communication
This mini-review examines the digital transformation in journalism over the past decade (2014–2024), focusing on adopting AI technologies, changing business models, and evolving professional practices.
Alem Febri Sonni
doaj   +1 more source

“We Wait”—The Impact of Character Responsiveness and Self Embodiment on Presence and Interest in an Immersive News Experience

open access: yesFrontiers in Robotics and AI, 2018
A virtual reality scenario called “We Wait” gives people an immersive experience of the plight of refugees waiting to be picked up by a boat on a shore in Turkey to be illegally taken to Europe, crossing a dangerous stretch of sea.
Anthony Steed   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enhancing creative writing with robot–LLM integration: The interplay of embodiment, AI creativity and user engagement

open access: yesBritish Journal of Educational Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the impact of robot–LLM (Large Language Model) integration on collaborative creative writing, focusing on how embodiment and AI creativity influence various aspects of creative output. A total of 150 undergraduate students participated in a structured experimental design with five collaboration conditions: Human–Human (HH),
Yuqing Liu, Yao Song
wiley   +1 more source

Out of the dark – Psychological perspectives on people's fascination with true crime

open access: yesBritish Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The success of the true crime media genre reflects humanity's avid curiosity about violence, deviance, and murder, yet psychological research on this phenomenon is lacking. In this article, we highlight why true crime consumption may be relevant to various research fields that go beyond simple media preferences.
Corinna Perchtold‐Stefan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Immersive Stories: From Technological Determinism Towards Narrative Determinism

open access: yesMedia and Communication
Following the wave of immersive production that occurred between 2015 and 2018, and in the face of new virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality devices, this article discusses the need to move from a technology- or device-focused perspective in the analysis
Jorge Vázquez-Herrero
doaj   +1 more source

Enhanced Experiences in Interactive Nonfiction: An Experimental Study on the Effects of Nonlinearity and Interactivity

open access: yesInternational Journal of Communication, 2021
The evolution of digital media has been accompanied by new ways of telling stories. Interactive nonfiction includes works that represent reality and employ interactive technology.
Jorge Vázquez-Herrero
doaj  

Immersion in VR News Pieces Focusing on Cognitive Factors Based on Grounded Theory [PDF]

open access: yesمطالعات مدیریت کسب و کار هوشمند
Considering that the users are the main focus of immersive journalism, any study in this field without understanding and recognizing them is incomplete.
Atieh Moghaddam Monfared   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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