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September 2023Trapped by Social Media
How we save our digital sovereignty
by Björn Staschen
— Who is behind the big platforms, what are their alternatives and why do algorithms contribute to polarisation? — A contribution to the discussion on current media policy in the EU It's a paradox: thanks to the countless platforms and channels that are around today, it has never been so easy to express your opinion. And yet never before have so few people decided on the rules of these platforms. Never before has the free formation of opinion, which is essential for our democracies, been in so much danger. And never before have the signs of recognising this been so obvious. So what needs to be done? In a controversial discourse on the effects of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the rest, Björn Staschen reveals how we are slowly losing our freedom – and how we can get it back again.
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Humanities & Social SciencesApril 2023New Zealand's empire
by Katie Pickles, Catharine Coleborne
This edited collection investigates New Zealand's history as an imperial power, and its evolving place within the British Empire. It revises and expands the history of empire within, to and from New Zealand by looking at the country's spheres of internal imperialism, its relationship with Australia, its Pacific empire and its outreach to Antarctica. The book critically revises our understanding of the range of ways that New Zealand has played a role as an imperial power, including the cultural histories of New Zealand inside the British Empire, engagements with imperial practices and notions of imperialism, the special significance of New Zealand in the Pacific region, and the circulation of ideas of empire both through and inside New Zealand over time. The essays in this volume span social, cultural, political and economic history, and in testing the concept of New Zealand's empire, the contributors take new directions in both historiographical and empirical research.
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The ArtsFebruary 2005New challenges for documentary
Second edition
by Alan Rosenthal, John Corner, Martin Hargreaves
The first edition of New challenges for documentary provided a major stimulus for teaching about documentary film and television and fresh encouragement for critical thinking about practice. This second edition brings together many new contributions both from academics and filmmakers, reflecting shifts both in documentary production itself, and in ways of discussing it. Once again, the emphasis has been on clear and provocative writing, sympathetic to the practical challenges of documentary film-making but making connections with a range of work in media and communications analysis. With its wide range of contributors and the international scope of its agenda, New challenges for documentary will be essential reading for general filmmakers and documentary students both of academic and practical inclinations. ;
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2024The construction of public opinion in a digital age
by Catherine Happer
This book presents a new conceptual model for understanding the role of the media in the construction of public knowledge, belief and opinion in the context of a radically changed communications infrastructure. Drawing on a series of empirical studies conducted over nearly a decade, Happer deploys evidence of a 'disconnect' between neoliberal media and the public which is rooted in a disaffection with a mainstream political culture which has failed to deliver the societal outcomes promised. As people are pushed towards alternative digital sources, new communities of opinion are produced in ways which polarise publics and ultimately limit the potential for social change. Offering an innovative and urgently needed new sociological analysis, this book is required reading for an inter-disciplinary field of media, journalism, and politics/IR which has largely abandoned questions of media power and public opinion management, as well as policymakers, science communicators and journalists. Key points of the book: 1) public opinion formation and why people may come to different positions through the development of a new model 2) the societal outcomes produced when a widespread disconnect between journalism and public opinion emerges 3) the atomisation of opinion and its relations to newly constructed opinion communities (with consideration of the role of class) 4) the turn to digitally available alternatives which enable new, less visible power agents to exert control.
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Politics & governmentNovember 2006The European Union and the regulation of media markets
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by Alison Harcourt
National broadcasting and press regulation is undergoing a process of convergence in Europe. This book, newly available in paperback, explains how this process has been shaped by the actions of the European Union (EU) institutions. Alison Harcourt observes that whilst communications is one of the EU's most successful policy areas, European decision-making is eroding the national capacity to regulate for the public interest. European-level efforts to protect public interest goals have been constrained by the European Treaties. The author argues that increased European coordination in public interest regulation could be more conducive to growth and competitiveness than the dismantling of existing national laws. This, however, would require changes to the political composition of the European Union. This book assesses the potential EU media regulation provides for market growth and the protection of media pluralism, the citizen and ultimately democracy itself. These opportunities are presented in the coming decade with the developing European Constitution, EU enlargement, and the implementation and revision of European regulation.
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July 2022Miss Braitwhistle 6. Miss Braitwhistle startet durch
by Sabine Ludwig, Sabine Ludwig, Alexander Rieß, Jens Wawrczeck, Frank Gustavus, Andrea Stegmaier
Hörbuch für Kinder: Magic Miss Braitwhistle ist wieder da! How wonderful! Endlich eine neue Geschichte von der fabelhaften Miss Braitwhistle, Aki, Franz und all den anderen Rabauken der Klasse 4a wie Albtraum. Es ist Projektwoche im sechsten Band von Sabine Ludwigs witziger Bestseller-Reihe, und natürlich wetteifern die 4a und die 4b um das erfolgreichste Projekt. Blöd nur, dass die Streberklasse 4b eine Zirkusvorführung machen soll und die schreibfaule 4a eine Schülerzeitung. Wie gut, dass Miss Braitwhistle wieder da ist und magische Presseausweise dabeihat. Der Hauptgewinn, eine Reise in die Südsee, ist der der 4a schon so gut wie sicher, bis Hugo mal wieder Mist baut. Wird der Sieg noch zu retten sein? Mit so einem Hörbuch macht Schule richtig Spaß – und erst recht die Ferien. Projektwoche mit Miss Braitwhistle: Für Spaß und Chaos ist gesorgt. Der sechste Teil der beliebten Reihe von Erfolgsautorin Sabine Ludwig als ungekürzte Lesung. Herrlich lustig, charmant und magisch und mitten aus dem Schulalltag. Turbulente Story und britischer Humor für Kinder ab 8 Jahren. Perfekt für den Schulstart: 220 Minuten Hörvergnügen auf insgesamt drei CDs. Mit viel Vergnügen gelesen von Jens Wawrczeck, einer der berühmten Stimmen von Die drei ???.
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October 2024Witches of New London 1. Sunblessed
by Isabel Clivia, Yesim Meisheit
Verliere dein Herz im magischen London Jack the Ripper ist zurück – so lautet die Schlagzeile, wegen der ganz London den Atem anhält. Die junge Hexe Reva kennt jedoch die Wahrheit: Der Mörder stammt aus ihren Reihen. Als Detektivin im Dienste der Hexen-Geheimgesellschaft ist es Revas Pflicht, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen. Eine Spur führt sie nach New London, ihre einstige Heimatstadt, die hinter einem magischen Schleier verborgen liegt. Dort benötigt sie ausgerechnet die Hilfe des charismatischen Hexers Gabriel. Auf das verbotene Herzklopfen, das er in ihr auslöst, würde sie lieber verzichten. Aber um die finsteren Verbrechen aufzuklären, muss sie notgedrungen mit ihm zusammenarbeiten. Schon bald steht weit mehr auf dem Spiel als nur ihr Herz …
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October 2024Witches of New London 2. Moonblessed
by Isabel Clivia, Yesim Meisheit, Anne Hruby, Speak Low Verlag und Medien, Thomas Schlück GmbH
Finde die Wahrheit in einem Netz aus Lügen Obwohl Reva einer Verschwörung innerhalb der Elite von New London auf die Spur gekommen ist, konnte sie den wahren Verantwortlichen für die Mordserie in der Menschenwelt nicht finden. Weil die Unruhen in der Hexengesellschaft immer größer werden, kehrt sie auf der Suche nach Antworten in ihre magische Heimat zurück. Inmitten rauschender Feste muss sie erkennen, wer Freund und wer Feind ist. Dabei sind ihre heimlichen Gefühle für Gabriel alles andere als hilfreich. Insbesondere, da er fest davon überzeugt ist, seine Pflichten als Frühlingserbe erfüllen zu müssen. Doch nicht nur ihre verbotene Sehnsucht erschwert die Ermittlungen, sondern auch die wachsende Dunkelheit in ihr selbst. Ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit beginnt, bei dem sie alles verlieren könnte …
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Literature & Literary StudiesJuly 2022Nordic Gothic
by Maria Holmgren Troy, Johan Hõglund, Yvonne Leffler, Sofia Wijkmark
Nordic Gothic traces Gothic fiction in the Nordic region from its beginnings in the nineteenth century, with a main focus on the development of Gothic from the 1990s onwards in literature, film, TV and new media. The volume gives an overview of Nordic Gothic fiction in relation to transnational developments and provides a number of case studies and in-depth analyses of individual narratives. It creates an understanding of this under-researched cultural phenomenon by showing how the narratives make visible cultural anxieties haunting the Nordic countries, their welfare systems, identities and ideologies. Nordic Gothic examines how figures from Nordic folklore function as metaphorical expressions of Gothic themes and Nordic settings are explored from perspectives such as ecocriticism and postcolonialism. The book will be of interest to researchers and post- and- undergraduate students in various fields within the Humanities.
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceJanuary 2019Global humanitarianism and media culture
by Michael Lawrence, Rachel Tavernor, Bertrand Taithe
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Humanities & Social SciencesFebruary 2017Scottishness and Irishness in New Zealand since 1840
by Angela McCarthy, Andrew Thompson, John M. MacKenzie
This book examines the distinctive aspects that insiders and outsiders perceived as characteristic of Irish and Scottish ethnic identities in New Zealand. When, how, and why did Irish and Scots identify themselves and others in ethnic terms? What characteristics did the Irish and the Scots attribute to themselves and what traits did others assign to them? Did these traits change over time and if so how? Contemporary interest surrounding issues of ethnic identities is vibrant. In countries such as New Zealand, descendants of European settlers are seeking their ethnic origins, spurred on in part by factors such as an ongoing interest in indigenous genealogies, the burgeoning appeal of family history societies, and the booming financial benefits of marketing ethnicities abroad. This fascinating book will appeal to scholars and students of the history of empire and the construction of identity in settler communities, as well as those interested in the history of New Zealand.
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October 2023Witches of New London 1. Sunblessed
by Isabel Clivia, Moon Notes
Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Detective Witch: Romantasy-Crime in London. „Jack the Ripper ist zurück“ – so lautet die Schlagzeile, wegen der ganz London den Atem anhält. Vor allem die junge Hexe Reva, denn sie kennt die Wahrheit: Der Mörder stammt aus ihren Reihen. Als Detektivin im Dienste der Hexen-Geheimgesellschaft ist es ihre Pflicht, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen. Eine Spur führt sie nach New London, ihre einstige Heimatstadt, die hinter einem magischen Schleier verborgen liegt. Dort benötigt sie ausgerechnet die Hilfe des charismatischen Hexers Gabriel. Auf das verbotene Herzklopfen, das er in ihr auslöst, würde sie lieber verzichten. Aber um die finsteren Verbrechen aufzuklären, muss sie notgedrungen mit ihm zusammenarbeiten. Schon bald steht weit mehr auf dem Spiel als nur ihr Herz … Witches of New London 1. Sunblessed: Magische Romeo-und-Julia-Story zwischen Sherlock und Jack the Ripper. Witchcraft und WitchTok: der Social-Media-Trend jetzt mit coolen Crime-Elementen. Komm mit nach New London, wenn du magische Powerfrauen und Portale in andere Welten liebst. Zwei Liebende, die nicht zusammen sein können, aber zusammen arbeiten müssen. Deine Lieblings-Tropes „Forbidden Love“ und „Second Chance“: Verbotene Gefühle sind oft die stärksten. Band 1 der New Adult Fantasy Reihe ab 16 Jahren, Band 2 erscheint im Frühjahr 2024
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January 2018Onboarding – Integrating New Employees
by Moser, Klaus; Souček, Roman; Galais, Nathalie; Roth, Colin
Introducing and integrating new employees successfully, also known as “onboarding”, is of central importance for every company and a core task of Human Resource management / personnel work. Successful onboarding not only avoids mistakes, accidents, and stress, but also initiates learning processes, the development of commitment and promotes team spirit among employees. This book makes it clear that onboarding starts with recruitment and that different priorities have to be set depending on the target group. Key measures that can contribute to the successful integration of new employees are described: realistic job previews, the use of informal recruitment methods, integration by supervisors and colleagues, training and orientation programs, sponsorship and mentoring systems, coaching and supervision, trainee programs, team development, the use of social media and financial incentives. Basic principles, mechanisms of action, evaluation results and case studies are presented. For:• managers, personnel managers• personnel and organizational developers• trainers, consultants, supervisors• personnel psychologists, students and lecturers ofindustrial, business and organizational psychologyas well as business administration
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Humanities & Social SciencesAugust 2018Flight MH17, Ukraine and the new Cold War
by Kees van der Pijl, Radhika Desai, Alan Freeman
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