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Från Helvetets Djup till Hitlistans Topp : Sam Smith och Återkomsten av Satanic Panic
No full textThis thesis explores the influence and reception of Satanic themes in the music industry, with a particular focus on the 2023 Grammy performance by Sam Smith. It explores how the reception of Satanic imagery and symbolism in music have evolved, drawing comparisons between the Satanic Panic of the 1980’s and current reactions. The presence of Satanic themes in music has become prominent in recent years. In 2023, artists such as Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, and Sam Smith gained significant attention for their incorporation of Satanic symbolism in their work. Sam Smith's performance of "Unholy" at the 2023 Grammy Awards, in particular, sparked extensive debate and controversy, reflecting the enduring tension between artistic expression and public perception. By analyzing public complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Smith's performance, the study examines contemporary societal attitudes towards Satanism in music. The research highlights the persistent tension between artistic freedom and public sensitivity, providing insights into the cultural and historical context of Satanic influences in popular music. Additionally, it compares the contemporary response to Satanic themes in music with the "satanic panic" of the 1980s, identifying key similarities. By analyzing these elements, the study seeks to provide a deeper understanding of how Satanism's portrayal in music influences and reflects societal attitudes
Global overview of national regulations for antibiotic use in aquaculture production
No full textThe intensification of aquaculture industries around the globe has led to increased susceptibility and exposure to diseases. To ensure the well-being of animals and the profitability of the industry, many aquaculture farms resort to antibiotic treatments. However, with the increasing presence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), it has become important to regulate and limit the use of antibiotics, especially in animal production and regarding the antibiotics that are deemed as critically important for human health by the World Health Organization (WHO). This review describes how AMR mitigation strategies have developed over time in international settings and how they relate to aquaculture. Furthermore, we analyzed how different countries and regions abide by these statutes, as well as the antibiotic standards from a selection of certification schemes. Our results show that the role of aquaculture has been inexplicitly addressed in international guidance documents and that there is a need to further increase the activities of aquaculture operations in combating AMR, with an emphasis on alternatives to antibiotic use. We also found that most countries and regions allow the highest priority-, or critically important antibiotics in aquaculture, which could have detrimental effects on animal, environmental, and public health. As a result, most countries fail to comply with the recommendations and standards set by international organizations and certification schemes.As manuscript in dissertation</p
Från jämförelse till varukorg : En kvantitativ studie om hur social jämförelse på sociala medier påverkar konsumtionsbeteende
No full textSyfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka huruvida användning av sociala medier påverkar konsumtionsbeteende, med särskilt fokus på frekvensen av klädköp online, samt att analysera hur detta eventuella samband medieras av social jämförelse. Teori och metod: Denna studie använder Social Comparison Theory som teoretiskt ramverk och tillämpar linjär regressionsanalys (OLS) för att analysera datainsamling från 2021 års SOM-undersökning. Resultat och analys: Resultaten från analysen visar att det finns ett signifikant samband mellan användningen av sociala medier och frekvensen av klädköp online. Hypotes ett stöds av data som visar att ökad social medieanvändning korrelerar med en högre frekvens av klädköp online. Vidare indikerar analysen att social jämförelse, operationaliserad genom variabeln tröstshopping, fungerar som en mediator i detta samband. Ju mer respondenterna använder sociala medier, desto mer benägna är de att engagera sig i tröstshopping, vilket i sin tur ökar frekvensen av klädköp online. Dessutom visar resultaten att individuella faktorer som generationstillhörighet, kön, utbildningsnivå och miljöintresse spelar en betydande roll i att moderera sambandet mellan social medieanvändning och konsumtionsbeteenden. Dessa faktorer minskar den direkta påverkan som sociala medier har på klädköp online, vilket tyder på att konsumtionsbeteenden är komplexa och påverkas av flera variabler.
Djurskyddets ideologiska fantasier : En psykoanalytisk läsning av "grisskandalen" 2009
No full textSwedes take significant pride in their country’s animal welfare standards, often touting their system as the ‘best in the world’. But what happens when this self-image is challenged and needs to reclaim its legitimacy? This article deals with the media reporting about the Swedish “Pig Scandal” in 2009. The scandal broke out after animal rights activists revealed extensive mistreatment of pigs in the meat industry. Bringing a psychoanalytically informed discourse theory to bear on the ensuing struggle over the meaning of the event, I argue that the restoration of the Swedish animal welfare discourse played out partly in the psychic register of fantasy. By displacing the animal cruelty inherent to the social order itself onto a series of external enemy-obstacles, the utopian promise of harmonious human–animal relations could be salvaged. In addition to this empirical contribution, the article introduces a Lacanian perspective on the role of lack, enjoyment, and fantasy in politics. The aim in this regard is to demonstrate the relevance of these psychoanalytical concepts as crucial resources for critique in the social sciences.
Decision-Making in Times of Uncertainty: Decisive Factors and Types of Decisions : “Perceptions of Ukraine’s Public Administration” Case
No full textAnimal advocacy and the radical right : the case of Sweden
No full textWhy does the radical right care so much about animals? In this study, we argue that the salience of animal advocacy within the radical right can be explained by its compatibility with these parties’ broader ideological framework. By analysing official documents from the radical right party the Sweden Democrats, we find that its animal advocacy is shaped by an ideological core consisting of nativism, authoritarianism and populism. The SD argues, for example, that immigrants are more violent towards animals; that animal cruelty must be strongly punished; and that mistreatment of animals is contrary to the moral intuitions of ‘the people’. Rather than only being used instrumentally to denigrate the cultural practices of immigrants, however, the policies reflect a broader commitment to animal well-being. Still, they differ from the egalitarian and rights-based agenda of ‘animalist’ parties, promoting as they do a paternalistic animal-welfare agenda where compassion is owed to animals not because they are our equals, but rather because they are dependent on us. The findings improve our understanding of the radical right ideology and of how ethical principles in the animal-rights debate are integrated into broader ideological frameworks and translated into party policy
Vision, opinion och samproduktion : Hur väl förankrad är Nollvisionen bland trafikanterna?
No full textHösten 1997 beslutade riksdagen att en nollvision skulle utgöra grunden för trafiksäkerhetsarbetet i Sverige, det vill säga att ingen på sikt skulle dö eller skadas allvarligt i trafiken. Sedan dess har dödligheten och skadorna minskat avsevärt trots en betydande ökning i trafikmängden. Liknande visioner har därefter formulerats på andra politikområden. Därtill har Nollvisionen som idé och reformpaket spridits till många andra länder. För att kunna förverkligas kräver en så ambitiös politisk målsättning som Nollvisionen, som i princip innebär att en viss dödsorsak och typ av skador ska utrotas, en hög acceptans och efterlevnad bland allmänheten. I denna rapport presenteras resultat från en återkommande enkätundersökning av befolkningens syn på olika trafiksäkerhetsåtgärder samt på det egna beteendet i trafiken. Samverkan på trafiksäkerhetsområdet: frivilliga och ofrivilliga organisationer
AI – den dolda effekten på miljön : En innehållsanalys av svensk media
No full textArtificiell intelligens (AI) integreras alltmer i olika sektorer där den kan agera som ett effektivt verktyg i bland annat klimatarbetet. Men dess negativa miljöpåverkan förbises ofta i det offentliga samtalet. I takt med utvecklingen av AI utgör dess miljöeffekter en allvarlig utmaning i dagens klimatläge. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur AI:s miljöeffekter presenteras i svenska stormedier. Genom att genomföra en innehållsanalys på 353 medieartiklar från fyra svenska stormedier över ett år ser vi att endast åtta procent uppmärksammar AI:s miljöpåverkan. Denna underrapportering visar på att dessa miljöeffekter inte finns på agenda hos dessa medier. En sådan begränsad uppmärksamhet av AI:s effekter riskerar att åsidosätta viktiga diskussioner om det faktum att AI:s utveckling medför miljöeffekter som välden inte har råd att ignorera, det är dags att sätta hållbarheten av AI i fokus. Denna studie täcker en kunskapslucka kring den offentliga diskussionen på AI:s miljöeffekter. Studien förespråkar större transparens i AI utvecklingen gällande miljön och uppmanar media att stimulera en offentlig diskussion baserat på forskningen. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into various sectors, but its environmental impact is often overlooked in the public discourse. As AI develops, its environmental effects pose a serious challenge to the climate. The aim of this study is to investigate how AI's environmental effects are presented in Swedish mass media, to better understand the public discourse around AI's environmental impact. By conducting a content analysis of 353 media articles from four major Swedish medias over a year, we see that only eight percent pay attention to AI's environmental impact. This underreporting shows that these environmental effects are not on the agenda of the chosen media. Such limited attention to AI's effects risks sidelining important discussions about the fact that AI's development brings environmental effects that shouldn’t be ignored, it is time to put the sustainability of AI in focus. This study covers a knowledge gap regarding the public discussion on AI's environmental effects in Sweden. The study advocates greater transparency in AI's development regarding the environment and calls on the media to prompt a public discussion based on the research
“Totenfunk” : Investigating the Techniques and Theologies of the Electronic Voice Phenomenon
No full textIn 1963, the artist Friedrich Jürgenson announced to the Swedish press that he had established contact with the deceased through messages delivered via radio or tape recorder. This proclamation sparked a debate regarding the authenticity of his recordings. Were the voices truly those of the dead? Jürgenson attracted both critics and supporters, initiating a movement that would reach its peak in the 1970s. This paper focuses on the technical and theological aspects of the electronic voice phenomenon (EVP). How did the movement explain the technique used to transmit messages from the realm of the dead to our world? What did the dead wish to communicate—what kinds of messages were conveyed? Who were the transmitting spirits, and how did they describe their realm? This investigation is conducted through an analysis of the texts written by practitioners of the electronic voice phenomenon regarding their encounters with these spirits