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Bulgarian Media Since 1989: From Instrumentalization to Capture
No full textIn the second decade of the 21st century, Bulgaria earned the unsavory reputation of having the least media freedom in the EU’s (Reporters Without Borders). This paper examines the current state of Bulgarian media based on two research concepts: for instrumentalization, respectively the capture of media. The latter, especially when talking about the specifics and consequences of political-oligarchic pressure on media, is more appropriate for countries with serious deficits in their democratic development. The main purpose of the paper is to study media capture in Bulgaria at a structural level: regulatory capture, control of public service media, use of state financing as a control tool, ownership takeover (based on concepts by Dragomir, 2019, IPI, n. D.), including appropriate cases. The analysis makes use of material from to scientific articles, media publications, other publicly available sources, expert interviews
Göran Bolin & Per Ståhlberg (2023): Managing Meaning in Ukraine: Information, Communication, and Narration since the Euromaidan Revolution: The MIT Press, 166 pp., ISBN: 9780262374576, DOI: 10.7551/mitpress/14147.001.0001
No full textTechno-pessimistic and techno-optimistic visions of surveillance and resistance in Europe
No full textOur study explores peoples’ visions of surveillance and resistance to surveillance, enabled through communication and digital platforms in Europe. The research involves future scenario development and analysis, which allows us to sketch out future outlooks concerning surveillance/resistance in Europe, examining how these visions reflect the main assumptions, fears and hopes about the future of societies in Europe. The analysis, which is anchored in surveillance studies, shows how the visions of surveillance and resistance are informed by people’s dispositions towards technology, which centre around techno-optimism and techno-pessimism, focusing either on the empowering or liberating forces of technology or on technology’s disabling and destructive power. These dispositions instruct ideas about the futures of Europe, seeing Europe as either a regulator or protector of people’s privacy and freedoms or as a surveillant apparatus, curtailing peoples’ freedom and democratic rights
The Future of Gender and Gender Equality Online: A Scenario Analysis of Imaginaries on Gender and Social Media Platforms
No full textThe emergence and growth of the internet and social media platforms have engendered significant transformations in everyday life, affecting not only society’s most innermost life but also its structural organization. This digital realm impacts gender equality, giving rise to spaces for feminist community building and activism, but at the same time enabling online gender harassment and violence. Our aim was to construct possible scenarios of the future, focusing on foreseeable consequences of social media on gender (in)equality in Europe. Using the Delphi+ method, we generated diverse future scenarios envisioning the intersection of gender and social media platforms. Through an analysis of these scenarios, we identified three recurring themes situated on a continuum from utopian to dystopian perspectives, including various positions in relation to the question of social media as safe or unsafe spaces. This study then provides us with possible imaginaries in relation to gender and social media platforms
Fascynacja informacjami z zakresu paranauki i pseudonauki w mediach społecznościowych podczas globalnej pandemii
No full textThis article is an analysis of the issues related to the definition of pseudoscience and related terms, and presents the impact of the global pandemic on the growth of Internet users’ interest in occult, esoteric and witchcraft-related topics. In the context of this issue, the author cites historical events regarding researchers’ approach to the subject of witchcraft, including the so-called witch hunts that sparked worldwide interest in magic. In addition, the article also illustrates the increased interest in these topics, which was triggered by the religion of wicca, which introduced them anew, but in a positive context. It is worth noting that it was only the development of the Internet that popularized accounts and profiles of witches on such a large scale, as well as areas related to the pseudo-science of witchcraft. The last part of the article oscillates around the topic of the impact of the global pandemic on the development of interest in the above issues. The conclusions indicate a significant increase in the number of people watching channels related to pseudoscience..Niniejszy artykuł jest analizą problematyki związanej z definiowaniem pseudonauki i pokrewnych pojęć oraz przedstawia wpływ globalnej pandemii na wzrost zainteresowania użytkowników internetu tematami okultystycznymi, ezoterycznymi i związanymi z czarostwem. W kontekście tego zagadnienia przywołano wydarzenia historyczne dotyczące podejścia badaczy do tematyki czarów, w tym tzw. polowań na czarownice, które wywoływały ogólnoświatowe zainteresowanie magią. Artykuł prezentuje również wzmożone zainteresowanie tymi tematami, które zostało wywołane przez religię wicca, wprowadzającą je na nowo, jednak w pozytywnym kontekście. Warto podkreślić, że dopiero rozwój internetu spopularyzował konta i profile czarownic na tak dużą skalę oraz obszary związane z pseudonauką w zakresie czarostwa. Ostatnia część artykułu oscyluje wokół tematyki wpływu globalnej pandemii na rozwój zainteresowania powyższymi zagadnieniami. Wnioski wskazują na znaczący wzrost liczby osób obserwujących kanały związane z pseudonauką
Globalizacja w perspektywie polskiego środowiska medialnego: Studia przypadków NK.pl vs Facebook.com i Allegro.pl vs Amazon.com
No full textThe author focuses on presenting the phenomenon of globalisation in the context of Polish social media and e-commerce markets. The main objective is to find correlations between the deactivation of the Polish social network NK.pl (Nasza-klasa.pl; eng. Our-class.pl) vs. the development of globalisation, as well as the maintenance of the leading position by the online sales platform Allegro vs. the partial “failure” of the examined phenomenon. The considerations, embedded in broader theoretical inquiries, are conducted on the basis of case studies, a literature review, and desk research. The paper refers to the Polish online media environment. The author focuses on the cases of NK.pl vs. Facebook and Allegro vs. Amazon. The results indicate that globalisation is not “universal” in the media sphere in Poland. The author characterises the factors that influence the scope of impact of global solutions in the local market. In the paper, the author also draws attention to the importance of preserving brand identity, following the expectations and habits of the audience group and promoting culture, all of which can contribute to maintaining a robust position in the industry. The article is significant due to the continuous development of globalisation processes and the search by local companies for strategies to compete with global giants.Autorka skupia się na przedstawieniu zjawiska globalizacji w ujęciu rynku mediów społecznościowych oraz rynku e-commerce w Polsce. Głównym celem jest znalezienie korelacji między wyłączeniem polskiego serwisu społecznościowego NK.pl (Nasza-Klasa.pl) a rozwojem globalizacji oraz utrzymywaniem wiodącej pozycji przez platformę sprzedaży online Allegro a częściową „porażką” omawianego zjawiska. Rozważania, osadzone w szerszych dociekaniach teoretycznych, prowadzone są w oparciu o studia przypadków, przegląd literatury oraz analizę danych zastanych. W pracy odwołano się do polskiego środowiska mediów internetowych. Autorka skupia się na przypadkach NK.pl a Facebook oraz Allegro a Amazon. Wyniki wskazują, że globalizacja nie jest „uniwersalna” w sferze mediów w Polsce. Autorka charakteryzuje czynniki, które mają wpływ na zakres oddziaływania globalnych rozwiązań na lokalnym rynku. W pracy zwraca również uwagę na istotę zachowania tożsamości marki, podążanie za oczekiwaniami i przyzwyczajeniami grupy odbiorczej oraz kwestię promowania kultury, które mogą mieć wpływ na utrzymanie silnej pozycji w branży. Artykuł jest ważny z uwagi na nieustanny rozwój procesów globalizacyjnych oraz poszukiwania przez firmy o charakterze lokalnym strategii umożliwiających konkurowanie z globalnymi gigantami
Environmental Politics: Could Social Media in Greece Foster the Ground for an Alternative Environmental Agenda?
No full textThe sharing of news across various social media platforms has become an integral part of our daily information intake. But our understanding of the specific types of environmental news stories that gain widespread traction across diverse media platforms remains limited. In our study we examine the most popular posts appearing on Facebook and Twitter for a three-month period (September – November 2021). Our research revealed that social media users predominantly depend on traditional media outlets rather than seeking information from alternative news sources. The news shared on social media platforms primarily originates from political actors and institutions, either in the form of statements or press releases. This content tends to focus on the societal and economic implications of the crisis. Consequently, social media in Greece has not yet managed to establish an alternative narrative or agenda surrounding this issue
