Communication Media Research Articles

(Re)presenting nature: contrasting field and media communication of environmental experts in a Hungarian context

The present study interviewed 16 epistemic workers involved in creating and disseminating environmental knowledge and explored how experts communicate and present environmental issues in the field and news media in Hungary. Results show that both forums of communication face (re)presentational problems when communicating and presenting biodiversity, air pollution, and water pollution. Although climate change has become easily visualizable, it is overutilized in media. Conversely, presenting climate change in the field is challenging. This paper underscores the need for effective communication that mediates local issues affecting everyday life and reports the facts irrespective of whether they evoke positive or negative emotions. Such an approach will bring nature close to people and empower local communities within the context of increasing anti-environmentalism in Hungary.

The association between smoking/vaping habits and self-reported respiratory symptoms.

Smoking is well known for its harmful effect on the respiratory system, but whether vaping is less harmful is unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association of smoking/vaping habits with self-reported respiratory symptoms in vapers and cigarette smokers. An online survey was developed and shared on different vaping and smoking social media platforms and communities. Out of the 891 respondents, 788 were vapers (77 pure vapers and 711 ex-smokers) and 103 were cigarette smokers. Smokers reported more frequently respiratory symptoms such as chest pain, wheezing and whistling, sputum production, cough, dry mouth, and smokers suffered from more shortness of breath, sore throat and disturbed sleep compared to vapers. The self-reported respiratory symptoms in vapers were mainly related to the nicotine strength of the product and number of puffs per use. There were no significant differences between pure vapers and vapers who were ex-smokers. Self-reported severe respiratory symptoms were less frequent in vapers than smokers, irrespective of their smoking history. This suggests that vaping is less harmful than cigarette smoking.

Fashion as Communication: Costume Dasiyah at Film Series Gadis Kretek

Film as an audio-visual medium can convey messages verbally and non-verbally. In the filmseries 'Gadis Kretek', the message is communicated through dialogue and visual displays,namely fashion. Dasiyah, as one of the main characters, has iconic fashion compared to othercharacters. Dasiyah Fashion consists of the entire fashion, hair, make-up, and accessories usedby the actress as a costume used as a medium for character communication. Therefore, theauthor is interested in researching the meaning of denotation, connotation, and myths relatedto fashion from each Dasiyah fashion unit using Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis. So thisresearch can find out the full meaning of how fashion can communicate your character. It wasfound that fashion can express Dasiyah's life journey and her ideals regarding kretek amidstthe patriarchy are still strong in Javanese culture. Apart from that, through her fashion, Dasiyahcan position herself in society with her socio-economic status as an elite Javanese woman withher trading activities. The fashion worn by Dasiyah is not always stagnant, there is aprogressiveness of character that causes fashion alterations not by Javanese standards.

Promoting Research Utilization Through Social Media: Evidence from U.S. Public Administration and Policy Researchers

Public affairs research has explored how researchers communicate their findings to practitioners, notably through social media. Many researchers use social media as one means of communicating with practitioners, but to what extent do social media postings affect research utilization? Few studies, if any, provide evidence about the effectiveness of social media communication in promoting research utilization by public policy and public administration practitioners. Our study seeks to address this gap in knowledge regarding the effects of social media on perceived utilization by policy practitioners. Data for the present study come from an original survey, developed and implemented at Arizona State University from November 2020 through February 2021. Since the basic unit of analysis for the study was a specific research article drawn systematically from seven leading peer-reviewed journals associated with public affairs research, the study was anchored in a discrete referent: the published article. Online questionnaires were sent to the authors of each article appearing in the journals. Using the article as the data point, a response rate of 47.5% was obtained. Questions were asked about perceived research utilization by practitioners and various issues related to motives and communication strategies, including whether the researchers posted their published results on social media. We find that researchers’ social media use has no significant impact on perceived research utilization by practitioners; however, strong policy research motivations and contacts initiated by policymakers may increase it.

Strategi Komunikasi Pemasaran Melalui Media Sosial Instagram

This research was conducted to determine the marketing communication strategies applied by Calceamenta in increasing the number of consumers on Instagram. The implementation of the strategies by Calceamenta is driven by the growing shoe-cleaning service business, as there is a rising need for shoe cleaning among the public who lack the time to do it themselves. The subjects of this study are the owners and employees of Calceamenta who have the authority to decide on the marketing communication strategies used by Calceamenta on Instagram, as well as supporting informants such as consumers and Instagram followers of Calceamenta. The data were obtained through a qualitative approach, using observation and interviews with the informants.The results of this study indicate that Calceamenta has implemented marketing communication strategies by utilizing Instagram social media to increase its service users. Calceamenta employs a marketing mix including Advertising, Sales Promotion, Public Relations, and Personal Selling. The results of this study show that Calceamenta uses new media such as Instagram as its marketing communication medium, driven by the owner’s perception that many people are already actively using Instagram. Calceamenta makes various efforts to capture the attention of the audience, who are their target potential consumers. The interest of potential consumers is built through Instagram content such as education, promotions, and testimonials from customers who have previously used Calceamenta’s services. The desire is emphasized by showcasing that potential consumers need Calceamenta’s services. The action refers to the decision of potential consumers to use Calceamenta’s services.

ANALISIS SEMIOTIKA ROLLAND BARTHES PADA POSTER SERI WEB ΒΙΟΡΙΚ ELLYAS PICAL

ABSTRACT Communication is the process of exchanging and understanding information between two or more parties. Communication can also be conveyed using various media, one of which is using posters. Posters as a communication medium function to convey messages through graphic synthesis. Posters are also works of art in the form of images or letters which are intended to provide information and ensure that the message and information is understood correctly by the audience, including in promoting a biopic web series. How to promote a biopic web series using posters is definitely very helpful in marketing the biopic web series. This research aims to examine and interpret the meaning contained in the poster for the biopic web series "Ellyas Pical". Using descriptive qualitative research methods and semiotics from Roland Barthes to help examine the sign elements and visual elements on posters. The results of this research are regarding the meaning of denotation, connotation and myth related to the biopic web series. Tells a life story based on the true story of a legendary Indonesian boxer, Ellyas Pical. The poster also provides a brief overview of the film and the characters in it. Keywords: Poster, Ellyas Picas, Semiotics, Roland Barthes.

Arabic Teacher’s Humanistic Deauthorization: Online Teaching Experience in Islamic Higher Education

The distance learning policy poses several challenges for Arabic teachers, students, and parents and causes a decrease in humanistic authority among teachers. Online learning tends to weaken their role in this aspect. This study identifies activities teachers can no longer do during online Arabic learning. In addition, this study also explores the factors that cause the erosion of this humanistic role. Using a qualitative descriptive method through interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) with several teachers, this study found seven challenging activities for teachers, such as providing individual guidance to students face-to-face. Technology that acts as a communication medium between teachers and students causes limitations in understanding each student's character in depth. It is recommended that educators adopt a more adaptive approach, which can view students as active subjects in the learning process.

Through Ecocriticism and Affect Theory, Exploring Climate Change Artistry: The Ice Receding/Books Reseeding Project

This article delves into the Ice Receding/Books Reseeding project of multidisciplinary artist Basia Irland through the lenses of ecocriticism and affect theory, uncovering its profound significance as a climate change artwork. An example of participatory artwork utilizing transmedia storytelling, this project provides a transformative platform that immerses audiences in the realities of non-human climate change impacts. Through an ecocritical examination, the article explores the intricate dynamics of human-non-human relationships depicted in the project, while affect theory sheds light on the emotional responses it evokes. Ultimately, I argue that participatory art is a crucial tool for climate change communication and activism, advocating for its broader adoption in addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainability through the direct involvement of participants. Analyzing Irland’s Ice Receding/Books Reseeding project, the article underscores the potential of climate change art as a powerful medium for effective environmental communication and offers practical guidance for communicators aiming to optimize its impact.

Quality of Service and Congestion Control in Software-Defined Networking Using Policy-Based Routing

Managing queuing delays is crucial for maintaining Quality of Service (QoS) in real-time media communications. Customizing traditional routing protocols to meet specific QoS requirements—particularly in terms of minimizing delay and jitter for real-time media—can be both complex and time-intensive. Furthermore, these protocols often encounter challenges when adapted for vendor-specific hardware implementations. To address these issues, this paper leverages the programmable features of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) to simplify the process of achieving user-defined QoS, bypassing the limitations of traditional routing protocols. In this work, we propose a policy-based routing module that integrates with traditional routing protocols to ensure QoS for real-time media flows. QoS is achieved by rerouting the flow along a new low-latency path calculated by the proposed module when the queuing delay exceeds a certain threshold. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed solution significantly enhances the performance of traditional routing protocols within an SDN framework, effectively reducing the average end-to-end delay by 80% and total packet loss by 73%, while also improving jitter and alleviating network congestion.

Towards an understanding of the political economy of earlychildhood education platforms. Pro Business or Pro Children?

There is a rapidly expanding and proliferating number of commercial early childhood platforms, competing for market share in what has become a crowded marketplace. Early childhood platforms provide a wide range of functions including an all-in-one digital ecosystem offering a learning management system; social media communication between educators, families and children; invoicing and payment; attendance monitoring; data tracking; individual profiling; documentation; pedagogic advice and even policy interpretation. Platforms are a sociocultural and ideological phenomenon that ‘can replace or profoundly disrupt educational systems’ (Cobo and Rivas) and hence their advent demands urgent critical thinking. However, within early years there is comparatively limited research of platforms' impacts upon families, educators and children. The aims of this colloquium are firstly to open a critical space to think about the political economy of commercial education platforms and secondly, to ask questions about platforms' impacts upon the neoliberal subjectivities of educators, families and children.

Prevalence and factors influencing substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania

Background: Substance abuse among students has far-reaching social, religious, economic, health and demographic consequences, such as unplanned pregnancies, school dropouts, abortions, maternal and newborn mortality, infection risks and other psychological problems. Our study investigated the prevalence of substance abuse among secondary school students in Mbeya City, Tanzania. Methods: This school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 among secondary students from Mbeya City, Tanzania. Students completed a self-administered substance use questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 343 students were requested to participate in the study. However, 300 agreed to indicate 87% response rate. 9.7% (n=59) reported substance use, primarily cannabis, 75% (n=225) and alcohol, 68% (n=204). Friends influenced substance use among 82.7% of users. Reported immediate effects included misbehaviour, 73.7% (n=221) and unprotected sex, 72.3% (n=217). Long-term harms were predominantly brain damage (86.7%). Community education (78%) and media campaigns (76.7%) were suggested to curb use. Conclusion: Substance abuse among a sizable minority of Mbeya City secondary school students is driven by peer influence and has detrimental impacts reported by students themselves. Comprehensive education and preventive strategies engaging families, schools and communities are recommended to address this critical youth issue. Keywords: Substance abuse; cannabis; alcohol; secondary school students; Tanzania.

Evolution of the “Hierarchy of Engagement” Model Over a Decade: Examining Social Media Use to Inform, Activate, and Create Community

ABSTRACTThe use and underuse of social media by organizations have garnered significant attention from scholars. The findings indicate that most public and nonprofit organizations primarily use one‐way messaging in their social media communication. In 2012, Lovejoy and Saxton presented a “Hierarchy of Engagement” framework to categorize nonprofits' social media communication into Information, Community, and Action (ICA) messages. Since its publication, more than 100 research articles, reports, etc. have referred to this framework. This study presents a systematic review of 48 published scholarly articles that applied and expanded the ICA typology over 10 years (2012–2021). We find that the messaging strategy has not changed much from how the authors initially framed it. The social media accounts reviewed by this literature average share 51% information, 24% community, and 26% action messages. This study offers practical implications for nonprofit professionals, marketers, digital media managers, and scholars.

The Influence of Educational Content on the Benefits of Living in Transit Oriented Development Housing on Instagram @lrtcity on Internal Meaning and Consumer Purchase Interest (A Survey of Instagram @lrtcity Followers)

The development of communication media in Indonesia post-COVID-19 pandemic reflects a significant transformation, particularly in the digital media realm. Instagram can be a powerful tool for brand building, enhancing engagement, and achieving communication goals. The campaigns and educational benefits are the core of the social media content from the @lrtcity account, which not only educates the public but also serves as a promotional platform with a softselling approach. Measuring consumer purchase interest is the ultimate goal of the education delivered through Instagram content, as the primary objective is to drive sales of TOD-concept properties represented by the LRT CITY brand. This research employs a quantitative method based on a positivist approach (classic/objective). The results of this study show that there is a strong and significant positive relationship between Instagram content (X) and internal meaning (Y1), with a correlation coefficient of 0.774. The contribution of Instagram content to internal meaning is 59.9%. Additionally, Instagram content (X) also shows a positive and significant influence on consumer purchase interest (Y2), with a correlation coefficient of 0.834. The contribution of Instagram content to consumer purchase interest is 69.5%.

Communication media in electronic negotiations: how the individual x medium fit influences negotiation behaviors and outcomes

Communication media in electronic negotiations: how the individual x medium fit influences negotiation behaviors and outcomes

Pemanfaatan Media Digital dalam Komunikasi Organisasi Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Haji di Sumatera Utara

This research aims to explore the benefits of using digital media in the context of organizational communication organizing the Hajj pilgrimage in North Sumatra. The focus of the research is on analyzing the role of digital media in various aspects of organizing the Hajj pilgrimage as well as evaluating the level of satisfaction felt by various related parties, such as prospective Hajj pilgrims, pilgrim families, organizing organizations and government stakeholders. The research method applied is a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, participatory observation and documentation studies. The collected data was analyzed thematically by coding and categorizing to identify main patterns and themes. The research results show that digital media has a significant role in disseminating information, internal coordination, training and guidance, service and support, as well as documentation and archives related to the implementation of the Hajj pilgrimage in North Sumatra. The use of digital media provides satisfaction for various parties by providing easy access to information, monitoring worship trips, efficient communication and coordination, as well as transparency and accountability. However, this level of satisfaction is influenced by factors such as accessibility, content quality, and ease of use of digital media. Therefore, this research provides recommendations for improving the quality and effectiveness of the use of digital media in organizational communications organizing the Hajj pilgrimage in North Sumatra.

Exploring corporate reputation and crisis communication

AbstractCorporate reputation, the collective perception of company attractiveness towards stakeholders, impacts business outcomes, while effective communication strategies play a critical role in shaping and maintaining the reputation. The role of communication is highlighted during crises, crisis communication being a strategic approach to managing and mitigating the impact of unexpected or adverse events on the reputation, operations, and stakeholders. These concepts are deeply interrelated with interactive marketing. This study explores the dynamics of corporate reputation and crisis communication during a recent global crisis by combining a literature review, opinion mining, and classification analysis. This is because stakeholders rely on various information sources and engage in online discussions, which can impact the reputation, and pose new challenges. The opinion mining analysis draws from the media communication of selected stock-listed companies during a crisis. The key findings shed light on the dynamics of corporate reputation and crisis communication and the impacts on interactive marketing. Critical components of crisis communication are identified to include monitoring, tactics of responding, and response management. Linkages between these, crisis communication theories, and corporate reputation are synthesised. Indications are provided on how the crisis can affect the corporate reputation and the significance of the speed of preventive communication measures.

Utilization of Media and Institutional Support for Urban Farming in Pekanbaru City

Urban farming is important in supporting food security in urban areas. This study aims to identify the use of communication media in implementing urban farming and supporting institutions in the application of urban farming. This research was conducted using a survey method with samples selected in tiers representing each extension institution of farmer women groups. Furthermore, data were gathered from interviews and FGDs. The results showed that accessing information and communication behavior was in the excellent category with a score of 4.65. There are different types of facilities that are currently used by farmers to access information, namely smartphones where the extension workers always provide information related to farming, and printed extension media such as brochures, flyers, and books related to vegetable farming. Farmer knowledge about information sources is also in an excellent category. They know the types of information sources and how to get information according to their needs that comes from reliable and accurate sources. Farmers received full support from local leaders and the government through the food crops and fisheries office of the city of Pekanbaru with regular counseling held by extension workers, and socialization related to urban farming. Keywords: extension media, institution support, urban farming, women farmer group

Changes in composition and concentration of differential metabolites in root exudates are associated with aluminum-tolerance of Ricinus communis under a high CO2 environment

Root exudates are the most direct performance for plants responding to adverse environments, and are also important media for materials exchange, energy transmission and information communication between the roots and rhizosphere. However, how plant roots and exudates respond to aluminum (Al) stress under elevated CO2 concentration (eCO2) is still unclear. Ricinus communis is a famous oilseed crop throughout the world, which has strong tolerance to metal contaminated soil. In the present study, root physiological changes and the exudates of this species under aluminum stress and eCO2 based on metabolomic were investigated. The results showed that high Al concentration stress significantly increased aluminum, MDA, proline, and soluble sugar contents, and decreased the dry weights and soluble protein concentration. Furthermore, eCO2 alleviated the inhibition of root growth under high Al stress by increasing the dry weights, antioxidant enzyme activities and decreasing the MDA content. Collectively, a total of 511 metabolites were detected in the castor exudates of which lipids, organic acids, and organic oxygen compounds occupied 40.82%, 17.78% and 12.54%, respectively. There were 83, 15, and 100 differential metabolites for high Al stress, eCO2 and the interaction of the two factors compared with the control. 12 differential metabolites were found under eCO2 and Al stress compared with Al stress alone. Under Al stress, TCA cycle, organic acids, and lipids metabolisms were inhibited; coumarins and carbohydrates conjugates were significantly up-regulated, which may help castor adapt to aluminum-contaminated conditions. Moreover, eCO2 increased the secretion of organic acids, fatty acyls, and carbohydrates to enhance the antioxidant capacity and root growth of castor under Al stress; eCO2 enhanced the TCA cycle, organic acids accumulation, lipids metabolism, biosynthesis of amino acids, pentose and glucuronate interconversions, and inhibited DNA oxidative stress of castor roots under Al stress. The present study provides new insights into the crucial role of root exudates in improving Al-tolerance of castor under eCO2.

The acceptance of social media as a channel of communication and livestock information for sheep farmers

Abstract The development of technology and information in the Industry 4.0 era, especially the internet, is experiencing very rapid progress. Searching for information through new media will increase human resource capacity and work efficiency. Using technology acceptance model (TAM) theory, this study aims to identify social media usage as a communication and information medium and analyze the influence between constructs in social media acceptance. A cross-sectional survey was used in this study design. A structured questionnaire from previous related studies was used as the instrument. One hundred and eleven sheep farmers from several villages in Sukabumi, West Java groups, participated in this survey. Stratified sampling was adopted to select and interview the respondents. The findings show that social media usage as a channel for communication and livestock information is quite adequate. Many farmers already use WhatsApp and YouTube. However, only a few farmers use Facebook and Instagram. The results of the TAM analysis (limited to only the WhatsApp application) indicate that perceived ease of use positively influences perceived usefulness (PU). A positive relationship is also shown between PU and behavioral intention to use. The theoretical implication is that this study proves how social media adopts in disseminating messages and seeking information. Regarding managerial implications, the findings suggest that stakeholders in the agricultural industry across the value chain could enhance their services by fostering a broader ecosystem of social media applications.

Nurse-led telehealth and mobile health care models for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in low-income US populations: A scoping review.

Increasing numbers of underserved people with chronic diseases and decreasing providers in rural areas have contributed to the care shortage in the United States. Nurse-led telehealth/mobile care models have potential benefits for this population. However, there is a substantial gap in the literature regarding this topic. To examine the available literature on nurse-led telehealth/mobile health care models with a particular focus on care model settings, nursing roles, care components, achieved outcomes, and the identification of both facilitative factors and encountered challenges. The ultimate goal is to offer recommendations based on these findings, thereby aiding the development or refinement of evidence-based care models that meet to the unique needs of low-income populations. Literature published from 2010 to 2023 was searched in six electronic databases (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Communication and Mass Media Complete, Medline, APA PsycINFO, Social Sciences Index, and Web of Science databases). Commonalities identified among included studies with significant improvements were the provision of home monitors and education to participants, multiple engagements, and extensive community and/or family involvement. Nurse-led telehealth/mobile health care models for chronic diseases are an emerging approach. Nurse educators must ensure that future nurses are adept in diverse telehealth modes, collaborating across disciplines. Leveraging advanced practice registered nurses and interdisciplinary teams provides holistic care. Our review outlined recent research findings that suggest enhanced patient outcomes through technology, communication, and community support. In addition, we offered suggestions for future research and practice, emphasizing the importance of exploring the requirements of diverse and underserved communities.