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Role of Mass Media and Public Health Communications in the COVID-19 Pandemic

open access: yesCureus, 2020
In Dec 2019, a novel pathogen emerged, and within weeks, led to the emergence of the biggest global health crises seen to date. The virus called ‘SARS-CoV-2’, causes coronavirus disease which was named ‘COVID-19’ by the World Health Organization (WHO ...
A. Anwar   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Globalization and communications policy: the role of the media in communications policy development in Kenya between 2002 and 2009 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This thesis is a case study analysis of the role of the media in communications policy development in Kenya. The aim of the research was to investigate whether the press in particular could play a role in policy-making as policy stakeholders, moving ...
Malila, Vanessa
core   +5 more sources

First Impression Formation Based on Valenced Self-Disclosure in Social Media Profiles

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychology, 2021
This study aims to understand how the valence of self-disclosure (operationalized as the dominantly positive vs. balanced vs. dominantly negative social media posts of a future collaborator) influences first impression formation on social media.
Yuren Qin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Survey on the Cyber Security of Small-to-Medium Businesses: Challenges, Research Focus and Recommendations

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2022
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) constitute a large fraction of many countries’ economies but according to the literature SMBs are not adequately implementing cyber security which leaves them susceptible to cyber-attacks.
Alladean Chidukwani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of social media and online communications in times of pandemic COVID-19

open access: yesJournal of the Intensive Care Society, 2020
The use of social media as a tool for professional communication and education in healthcare has been increasing; pros and cons of such platforms were extensively debated in recent years with mixed results.
A. Wong   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Topical and emotional expressions regarding extreme weather disasters on social media: a comparison of posts from official media and the public

open access: yesHumanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2022
Understanding media frames and the public resonance during disasters is essential for making inclusive climate change and adaptation policies in the context of increasingly extreme weather events. In this study, we use the extreme weather and flood event
Zi-Qiang Han   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mapping Transmedia Marketing in the Music Industry: A Methodology

open access: yesMedia and Communication, 2021
Over the last decade, the music industry has adapted its promotional strategy to take advantage of the fluid, contemporary, platform-based transmedia landscape.
Linda Ryan Bengtsson, Jessica Edlom
doaj   +1 more source

Sensor placement optimization for critical-grid coverage problem of indoor positioning

open access: yesInternational Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, 2020
It is more practical and efficient to deploy sensors in critical areas rather than common areas to ensure indoor positioning accuracy and reduce deployment cost.
Hui Wu, Zhe Liu, Jin Hu, Weifeng Yin
doaj   +1 more source

Selecting communication media for distributed communities [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Computer Assisted Learning, 1997
Within the 'Virtual Mobility and Distributed Laboratories' project three naturalistic case studies of distributed research communities were conducted with a focus on the communication media used. The findings provide insight into relationships between the different media that the communities selected, and the different activities to which these media ...
Heeren, E., Lewis, R.
openaire   +1 more source

Mobile Media Sport: The Case for Building a Mobile Media and Communications Research Agenda

open access: yesCommunication & Sport, 2018
Media sport researchers are frequently neglecting to analyse the rise, effects, and meanings of mobile media and communications. This situation is partly explained by the fact mobile media encompass practices, technologies, and markets that are grounded ...
B. Hutchins
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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