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The Self-Perception of Video Game Journalism: Interviews With Games Writers Regarding The State of the Profession
(2019-05-10)
Video game journalism is a contentious area of examination. At its heart is the question as to whether it is even journalism. This study explores that question by conducting interviews with 15 writers for various video ...
Tolerance and Intolerance in Political Discourse on Twitter during the U.S. 2016 Presidential Election
(2017-08-26)
This study explored tolerance and intolerance in political discourse on Twitter during the U.S. 2016 election. It was a combination of social network analysis of four Twitter networks the day before the election, the day ...
The effects of apologies and causal attribution on public responses
(2019-05-10)
Apologies have been used in crisis communications to address organizational transgressions. Yet, there is no consensus about the components of an apology (e.g., Hearit, 2006; Smith, 2008). Also, the causes of an organization’s ...
Sports Online Ticketing: The Effects of Navigability and Interactivity on Consumers' Experiences, Attitudes, and Behavioral Intentions
(2019)
Web-based ticketing has become a prominent source of revenue for sports organizations. Sports fans today are increasingly searching for and purchasing tickets through the Internet. To increase the potential online ticket ...
The Invisible Artist: The Editor's Perspective on Rhetoric, Ethics, and Representation in Film Editing
(2024-05-10)
This dissertation explores the impact that the film editor has on films and what their beliefs are when it comes to the content that they create. Examining history, this dissertation shows that film editors have always ...
MORE ATTRACTIVE THAN EXPECTED? EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EMBODIED VIRTUAL AGENT IN ONLINE SHOPPING RECOMMENDATION: MODERATION EFFECT OF CAPABILITY AND MEDIATION EFFECT OF TRUST
(2024-05-11)
This study explores the growing field of Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVAs) in e-commerce, with a focus on embodied virtual agents (EVAs) that serve as virtual sales assistants. It examines how the physical attractiveness ...
THE HEDGE FUND NEWSPAPER OWNERSHIP ERA: FACTORS THAT MAKE THE INDUSTRY VULNERABLE, AND THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND THE ROLE OF JOURNALISM IN DEMOCRACY
(2024-05-11)
This dissertation sheds light on the relationship between ownership and media management, particularly focusing on the impacts of hedge fund ownership in journalism. While the effects of hedge fund ownership have been ...