Expression Of Public Opinion Research Articles

An Assessment of Social Media Usage Patterns and Influences among Tribal Naga Women of North East India

Social media platforms have been acclaimed as providing immense potential for the empowerment of diverse societal groups regardless of gender, caste, class or race. But studies on women’s online experiences have authenticated the hindrances faced by women in access and engagement in social media discourses. This study aimed to assess the pattern of social media use, influences and hindrances faced by tribal Naga women of North East India in their engagement in social media public platforms. Data was collected through a questionnaire survey of 360 female respondents from the States of Nagaland and Manipur. The results showed that WhatsApp Messaging is the most popular platform (n=338) among Naga women, followed by YouTube (n=298) and Facebook (n=286). About seventy-four per cent (74.55%) of the respondents stated that they access social media several times daily. Using social media for news and information ranked the highest (95.93%) followed by social relationships (92.51%). It was observed that social media exposure and usage has positively increased Naga women’s gender awareness (97.16%) as well as their awareness of political and civic issues (96.15 %). However it has not significantly increased their public opinion expression (20%) on socio-political and civic issues. The main hindrances in engagement on social media discussions were Lack of Knowledge about issues (73.98%), followed by a Lack of Interest (71.13%) and a Lack of Time (62.14%). Based in the findings, despite the hindrances and low level of engagement in social media public discourses, it was concluded that Naga women’s information seeking behaviour being the main motivation behind social media could be a positive indicator for the development of their agency.

The Impact of Local Traditional Media on Local Communities

As a grassroots public opinion position and public opinion expression channel, local traditional media has long played an irreplaceable role in the local community. Through the investigation and analysis of the current situation of local traditional media in several regions of China, this paper discusses their role and influence in publicity, public opinion guidance, and community service. The study found that local traditional media played an active role in improving the quality of life of local people, enhancing community cohesion, and maintaining social stability. However, at the same time, it also faces challenges such as single communication channels, lagging information, and lack of professional talents. Finally, the paper puts forward countermeasures and suggestions for further giving play to the role of local traditional media.

Memes During the Times of War in the Publications of the Polish News Website: Functions and Narratives/Memy w czasie wojny w publikacjach polskich serwisów informacyjnych: funkcje i narracje

This paper presents findings from a study examining the role and functioning of crisis-time memes, particularly during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in Polish news websites Rzeczpospolita, Fakt, and WP Wiadomości. It also explores related primary narratives in the context of media tabloidization, and the influence of stylistics and practices from both citizen journalism and social networks. Linguistic, culturological, thematic, and content analyses indicate that strategies of meme usage are influenced by their socio-cultural nature as unique expressions of public opinion (Vox Populi), as well as by the editorial policy of the media and journalists’ intentions. Authors employ memes not only to illustrate themes but also as informational triggers and even sources. Some publications directly or indirectly raise the issue concerning the role of media in simplifying public perception of contemporary problems. In this context, memes can function both as a tool for tabloidization and as a means of formulating and researching complicated themes, such as resistance to propaganda and populism. Quantitative analysis data confirm that Rzeczpospolita media publishes the most memes about the war, despite positioning itself in the segment of qualitative mainstream media and not excessively using memes as illustrations. Conversely, Fakt and WP Wiadomości, which prefer themes of sports and politics, exploit this format intensely. Simultaneously, authors of Rzeczpospolita primarily use verbal descriptions of memes or employ them to achieve various artistic and expressive effects while preserving journalistic factual material and often avoiding information visualization.

Exploring the Spiral of Silence: Hardcore in Social Media Dynamics and the Moderating Influence of Fear of Isolation

The Spiral of Silence theory by Noelle Neumann (Neumann N. E., 1974) comes from an era of no social media. It discusses how people’s opinion is influenced by Fear of Isolation while forming a public opinion. The existing literature lacks the application of the Spiral of Silence to study social media dynamics. Most studies exist in traditional settings to study political cases and lack individuals' personal and social aspects. This study bridges this research gap by exploring the Spiral of Silence theory on social media and also revisits the concept of “The Hardcores” coined by Neumann. To explore new dimensions, new variables are adapted from the literature and the theory to determine the relation of Personal Opinion Strength and Willingness to Speak under the Moderation of Fear of Isolation. This research elucidates the dynamics of the expression of public opinion in this digital era and indicates further alternate dimensions.

The concept and the essence of political cartoon in the modern world

The paper is dedicated to the analysis of the theoretical component of political cartoon, its essence and concept. Attention is focused on the importance of political cartoons in modern political and legal reality with the rapid development of information systems and technologies. The author notes that the topic of political cartoons in the modern world is relevant and requires comprehensive research. A political cartoon is an important element of state, political and legal processes, since it acts as a vivid expression of public opinion regarding certain important situations in the global and intrastate field. The significance of a political caricature necessitates an in-depth approach to the analysis of the doctrinal foundations of the phenomenon under study, and therefore the paper represents the review of various approaches to understanding the concept and essence of a political caricature. In conclusion, the author notes that despite the widespread prevalence of political cartoons and the presence of a large number of studies on this topic, the problem of the place of political cartoons in the system of the humanities remains significant, as well as the lack of uniformity in the understanding of this phenomenon.

Extracting Sentiments from Youtube Comments Using Deep Learning and Transformers

Abstract: YouTube is the most used social media platform, and it has been the most popular website where users can post the video. The public generally does comment, like or dislike, video-sharing on a YouTube video. Comment plays a vital role in expressing opinions and mindset, and it is used as an expression of public opinion. The massive amount of comment is generated mainly on famous channels where challenges arise to analyse public opinion or behaviour regarding that particular video. This project proposes sentiment analysis on YouTube video by Natural Language Processing (NLP) technique along with Deep Learning techniques Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) models. Sentiment analysis is when comprehension, citation, and processing of text-based data is done, and it directly converts it into sentiment information. This analysis help users to get the report of their YouTube video. The output of this analysis gives the classification of sentiment analysis, as Positive, negative, or neutral.

How social are self-effects? The impact of feedback on the internalization of expressed opinions in online communication

Online communication channels provide rich opportunities for public opinion expression, and the act of posting may lead to an internalization of the expressed views. This research investigated whether such self-effects are affected by feedback comments and whether this influence is stronger in social network sites than in anonymous online forums. In an experiment manipulating valence of feedback and the media context, 161 participants were asked to express their opinion on a current topic. Results showed limited effects of feedback: Negative comments tended to reduce internalization among participants with non-extreme prior attitudes, but this was independent from the media context.

Mobilizing the Shy and Closed-Minded into Politics: The Mediating Role of Political Trust for Conventional Participation in the Americas

Abstract Political participants tend to be extraverted and open to experience, but we know virtually nothing about the exceptions to the rule. Why do individuals low in extraversion and openness sometimes engage in public affairs? The answer to this question has implications for political equity in the expression and representation of public opinion, regardless of personality traits. To address my query, I turn to political trust as a mediator of the relationship between personality and political participation. I argue that extraverts often feel disappointed about the impersonal nature of public affairs and thus possess a lower level of political trust than introverts; meanwhile, people high in openness value progress and ideals, likely perceive a disconnect between their political preferences and political reality, and thus may be more likely to distrust government than the closed-minded. For the trust–participation link, I contend that trusting citizens will be inclined to perpetuate the status quo through conventional behaviors such as voting, attending government meetings, and contacting government officials. Using mediation analysis of AmericasBarometer survey data from North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean, I find that introverted and closed-minded individuals tend to be more politically engaged—through their higher levels of political trust.

Bar essence: a research on the formation mechanism of irrational expression behavior of network public opinion

"As an irrational expression of network public opinion, from the beginning of the network to become a common network culture form, to make others unhappy for fun, leading to the frequent scold war in the network space, and even destroy the order of the network space. It reflects the problems of social communication, personality psychology and so on. This paper analyzes the characteristics of the phenomenon and its formation mechanism through questionnaire survey method and in-depth interview method."

The Impact of Social Media News Consumption on Online Political Expression in China: The Role of Netizens’ Political Orientation

ABSTRACT Political ideology and political trust are key factors that affect people’s political expression. With the development of the internet, social media is at the forefront of China’s mainstream ideological dissemination, and social media users are becoming the dominant force in various online public opinion and political expression venues. This study examines whether Chinese netizens’ trust in the government and their political ideology impact the relationship between their social media news consumption and their online political expression. By analyzing data from the 2018 Netizens’ Social Consciousness in China Survey (N = 5,415), we found that social media news consumption is positively associated with people’s online political expression, and Chinese netizens’ trust in government mediates this relationship. Additionally, netizens’ political ideology moderates the relationship between social media news consumption and online political expression. This paper explains the effects of social media news consumption on netizens’ online expression through their political orientation.

The influence of mass media on the informational and psychological state of a person

The article examines the impact of mass media on the informational and psychological state of a person. The role of specific mechanisms and procedures for the protection of generally defined rights in connection with changes in Ukrainian legislation is investigated, and different approaches of specialists to the problem of liability in the Internet of Law are also mentioned. In the context of our topic, the article analyzes the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The contentious nature of the means operating on the Internet determines the lack of legal mechanisms to control activities in the virtual space. We also analyze issues related to white relevant legislation, a clearly defined list of subjects of activity on the Internet and their legal status. Real courts against the rights of a person who are violated on the Internet cannot be fully ensured.
 In the article, we talk about the fact that network information processes are characterized by wide audience coverage, high efficiency, and a variety of forms of information influence due to the presence of feedback from the user to the information provider.
 Such a combination leads to the fact that global computer networks become a powerful tool of expression and formation of public opinion. In this capacity, they approach traditional means in terms of capabilities, and in some cases surpass them. Human life in the information society inevitably makes it more transparent for the state and society, so the desire to preserve information privacy is becoming more and more tangible. New technologies have significantly simplified the collection, processing, storage, and transmission of data, and on the other hand, they have created obvious threats of illegal circulation, which leads to violations of individual rights.
 We analyze online publications that are not limited by anything and most often abuse the freedom granted to them, which is why there is an urgent need for legal regulation of relations arising in the field of freedom of mass information. On the one hand, the basic law of the state enshrines the right to express one's opinion, freedom of thought and speech.

Official Media as Emotional Valves

Social media is the most popular platform for the expression of public opinion, and it is a critical channel through which researchers can observe the dynamics and patterns of public opinion. This study explores the political origins of Chinese nationalism by focusing on how official media shapes mass nationalism in Cyber China. Analyzing 26 million Weibo posts made during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we found significant variations in nationalism among user types, localities, and stages of the pandemic. Unlike previous studies, we found that the official Chinese media did not always play the expected role of promoting nationalism; instead, it acted as a system of emotional valves that channeled social sentiment. Official media is intended to stabilize social sentiment and prevent social unrest, and nationalistic news stories are used to draw attention away from domestic problems.

AN EVENT AS A PHENOMENON OF MODERN CULTURE: TRANSFORMATION FROM HISTORY TO MODERNITY

Relevance of the study. In the modern world, events have become not only widespread phenomena but also essential elements of cultural life. They occupy a significant part of the public's attention and influence various aspects of our lives - from entertainment and cultural events to social and political processes. Main objectives of the study: to transform the event phenomenon from history to the present and analyze its influence on a national scale.. Methodology: linguistics, cultural comparative studies, observation, comparative, analytical, structural-functional. Results: this article is the result of the author's research on transforming the concept of "event" from its original meaning to modern understanding, taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine. As a result of our research, we came to the following conclusion: today, it is an influential mechanism for spreading the values, beliefs and cultural identity of the country, which strengthens the sense of national identity and fosters a sense of pride for one's country. With the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the concept of an event turned from a simple event into a means of communication and public mobilization on issues that became important for society. Scientific novelty: in the study, the author focused on the history of the event and its transformation to modern realities, analyzed the role of the event in cultural and social life, and investigated how it became an integral part of contemporary culture. Analysis of scientific sources: the author considered the analysis of the concept of the event in literary sources from a philosophical point of view, because such an analysis will allow a better understanding of the philosophical meaning of the event and its transformation in different contexts and in different eras. Practical significance: the author explored how the concept of an event transformed into the modern world under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine and how it became an essential element in modern culture, and considered the role of the event in political and social life, in particular, how it is used as a means of protest and expression of public opinion. Conclusion: the social impact of events is significant, wide-ranging and complex. The current study demonstrates that much remains to be explored regarding the relationship between society and any events. Still, today it is an influential mechanism for the spread of a country's values, beliefs and cultural identity. A country can showcase its unique history, traditions and customs through cultural events such as festivals, concerts and exhibitions. It can strengthen a sense of national identity and foster a sense of pride in one's country. With the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the concept of an event was transformed from a simple event into a means of communication and public mobilization on issues that became important for society. Therefore, the speeches of writers and other public figures at events have become an essential element of open discussion about the problems of society and a means of drawing attention to the issues that need to be solved. Keywords: event; modern culture; war in Ukraine.

On the issue of the forms of expression of public opinion in the new reality

On the issue of the forms of expression of public opinion in the new reality

An Empirical Exploration of Rural Public Opinion Expression and Collection：Empowerment, Flexible Embedding and Spatial Construction.

Rural governance is related to rural revitalization, and the key to rural governance lies in the subjective status of villagers and the enhancement of their participation ability [to give full play to the subjective role of villagers and enhance their participation ability]. Based on the theory of empowerment and flexible embedding, this paper takes the effective expression and collection of public opinion as the starting point and explores, through case studies, the value of the People's Talking Point for rural governance, namely, encouraging villagers' participation through empowerment, obtaining villagers' opinions through flexible embedding, and promoting interaction and communication between villagers and cadres through spatial construction. It is important to explore and summarise the value of the experience of people's talk points in order to further promote effective governance and innovative governance models in villages.

An Empirical Exploration of Rural Public Opinion Expression and Collection：Empowerment, Flexible Embedding and Spatial Construction.

Rural governance is related to rural revitalization, and the key to rural governance lies in the subjective status of villagers and the enhancement of their participation ability [to give full play to the subjective role of villagers and enhance their participation ability]. Based on the theory of empowerment and flexible embedding, this paper takes the effective expression and collection of public opinion as the starting point and explores, through case studies, the value of the People's Talking Point for rural governance, namely, encouraging villagers' participation through empowerment, obtaining villagers' opinions through flexible embedding, and promoting interaction and communication between villagers and cadres through spatial construction. It is important to explore and summarise the value of the experience of people's talk points in order to further promote effective governance and innovative governance models in villages.

APPROACHES OF INFORMAL AND CASUAL COMMUNICATION IN POLITICAL CARTOONS

The current study tries to investigate approaches to communication, including dysphemism and euphemisms in political cartoons. Free expression of public opinion and personal, political cartoon humor and got an essential part of the information and data arena. That makes the political cartoons genre more related and remarkable than before. This given cartoon comprises visual and verbal components, making the selection of communication means in the text particularly challenging. That defines the problem of our survey. The paper has investigated political cartoons published in the USA media. Making use of the content analysis method, we chose 174 dysphemisms and euphemisms, split into lexical-semantic classifications. As a consequence, euphemisms are utilized more commonly in political cartoon than dysphemisms, which stemmed from the genre specificity; hence, the ironic impact is attained by the contrast between the visual and verbal components.

Expression of Public Opinion and Sentiment of Online Gender Antagonism in China-- A Case Study of Yang Li and her Talk Show

In 2020, a Chinese stand-up comedy competition series ‘Rock & Roast’ went viral because of gender issues. Yang Li, one of the comedians, labeled men as "ordinary but confident men" by saying, "How can he be so average, yet so full of confidence?" in the show. In a December episode, she talked about telling a male comedian her new jokes. He replied that she was "testing men's limits." "Do men even have limits?" Yang sarcastically asked, triggering a fresh wave of criticism. Yang Li divides some common issues between men and women into gender, and his own bias will naturally lead to debate. It seems men and women almost "fight" with each other on the Internet. Because of this, this paper took Yang Li and her show as a typical case, mining the review data on Sina Weibo employing various methodological approaches, concluding the content analysis, word frequency analysis, semantic network, and sentimental analysis. In this paper, we objectively showed a trend of user attitude, distinguished different gender groups are negative emotions, presented the evolution of public opinion of each period, and further discussed the reasons for the formation of the "gender antithesis" event and the underlying social problems.

Ways to Rectify Network Rumors in Ideological and Political Education

Network rumor is a false speech formed through network media. It not only has the false essence of traditional rumor, but also forms new characteristics under the protection of the virtual, interactive and fast characteristics of new media such as the Internet. Internet rumors, in the name of “Internet freedom”, explain the expression of public opinion, spread negative emotions and pollute the public opinion environment, which have become a serious obstacle to the ideological and political education and brought great challenges to the construction of mainstream ideology in China. In the new era, the key to how to crack down on and rectify network rumors is to promote the mainstream ideology, occupy the highland of network public opinion and purify the network environment. At the same time, using ideological and political education as a weapon to repel Internet rumors is a long-term and systematic project, which needs the restraint of law, the consciousness of the people and the responsibility of Ideological and political educators.

Monitoring and correcting: why women read and men comment online

ABSTRACT Using a probability sample of online news commenters and comment readers from the United States, we investigate gender differences in online commenting. We focus on two distinct behaviors in these spaces: commenting and reading and the motivations behind these practices. Our results indicate that men are more likely to leave online comments, while women are more likely to read online comments and not comment. Men are more likely than women to report commenting for corrective or information giving reasons. Women are more likely than men to report reading comments in order to gauge the public’s opinions. Moreover, these patterns of behavior were not dependent on topic – both men and women were equally likely to cite these reasons on both political topics and other news stories. We consider these results in light of the ongoing influence of gender role socialization and discuss their implications for public discourse engagement and opinion expression.