Mass Communication Research Articles

Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Awareness Levels Among Indian Postmenopausal Women About Osteoporosis and Its Relationship With Sociodemographic Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study From Northern India.

Background Osteoporosis is a silent disease and can be prevented by providing correct and appropriate information to the individuals at risk. Therefore, we aim to find out the levels of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of postmenopausal women, the highest-risk group. Methods Between May 2021 and December 2023, a cross-sectional study was done in the Military Hospital in Ambala, India, in 1326 postmenopausal women of age between 45 and 70 years who visited the outpatient department of orthopedics and who previously had a measure of bone mineral density (BMD) or estimation of BMD. All patients participating in the study received a questionnaire that assessed the level of knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to osteoporosis. The Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT) was used to assess these parameters. Results The mean age was 60±3.1 years. The mean score for osteoporosis awareness was 6/20 points. A total of 983 (73.13%) had no knowledge about osteoporosis, and 221 (16.66%) had higher knowledge. Knowledge about osteoporosis was low with a mean knowledge score of 7.44±3.16 and a median of 7.2.It was found that those who graduated had some knowledge regarding osteoporosis with the help of either a hospital staff or a family member who had a history of osteoporosis. Conclusions Even among postmenopausal women who know they are at risk and should have BMD, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors about osteoporosis were found to be quite low. In addition, education and mass communications are needed to increase awareness among women of this age about improving bone health.

Representation of terrorism: dangerous art of mass communication practitioners

Преобладание установки на зрелищность, отличающее масс-медиа эпохи глобализации, а также обилие информационных каналов и борьба за аудиторию, приводят СМИ к необходимости поиска такого контента, который бы привлек внимание как можно большего количества людей. Один из способов – подача эмоционально-возбуждающих, шокирующих фактов, в числе которых оказываются и сообщения о террористических актах. Рассматриваются не только указанные причины такой ситуации, но и следствия из нее, а также анализируется феномен киберджихада, или цифрового джихада (использование интернета для изменения отношения к терактам, а также как способ вербовки новых членов террористических организаций). Эксплуатация интернет-площадок террористами таит в себе опасность и делает все более актуальным исследование средств противодействия этой деятельности.

Назад в будущее: визуализация развития, проблем и перспектив искусственного интеллекта, Data Science, квантовых вычислений

The paper is designed as a review and analysis of the current situation in the field of information technology (IT). The relevance of the article arises from the need to popularize IT among young people, which is reflected in the documents of the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation, as well as from the high demand for experts in the field of digital technologies and the need to increase the digitalization of Russia. According to GeekBrains (the first programming school in Russia, which appeared in 2010, and the leader in the field of training for digital professions, which operates in 85 regions of the Russian Federation and 21 countries of the world), the number of IT job vacancies in this country will grow up to 2 million by 2027. All large organizations are looking for specialists in different IT branches, which are described in this and the following research paper. In this article, which is the first part of the study, the capabilities and problems of the following advanced technologies are considered: artificial intelligence, Data Science and quantum computing. The concepts of technologies are analyzed from the viewpoints of their everyday use and professional application. The topics are closely related and complement each other in one way or another. The article follows the logic and chronology of events in the global IT sphere. The conclusion contains a description of the author's thought experiment about bringing machine intelligence to life, it accumulates the mentioned technologies while taking into account the laws of physics. The calculations for this experiment are given as well. The materials from one of the GeekBrains's educational shows “The Way to IT” were used, including the GIF animation, which is reproduced only on the website of the “Scientific Visualization” journal.

Penguatan Peran Komunikasi Kader Dalam Pembangunan Kampung KB Di Kelurahan Sungai Jingah Kota Banjarmasin

The aim of implementing community service is to strengthen the role of cadre communication in supporting the success of the development of the Family Planning Village program in Sungai Jingah Village, Banjarmasin City and teaching recommended by Islam regarding ways of communicating. The method used is through lectures and questions and answers. The implementation of the KB Village program activities in the Sungai Jingah Village, Banjarmasin City, at the workshop stage, provided the concept of understanding the concepts and indicators of success of the KB Village as well as assigning KB Village cadres to be given training so that each cadre can convey information and educational communications to community members. The role of communication as a factor that can support the success of developing the Family Planning Village program for the community in Sungai Jingah Village, Banjarmasin City through (1) Communication, information and individual education or home visits to target homes ; (2) Communication, information and group education by utilizing social forums ; (3) Mass communication, information and education by utilizing traditional media or people's entertainment programs; (4) Communication, information and counseling education by utilizing community consultation organization platforms to be more targeted. Islam teaches about ways of communicating, which consist of several forms, namely (1) qaulan Ma'ruf, (2) Qaulan Baliighaa , (3) qaulan Sadida , (4) Qaulan Karima , (5) Qaulan Maisuura , (6) Qaulan Layyinan , (7) Qaulan Tsaqiila .

SELF REALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE FUTURE TEACHER’S MICROENVIRONMENT

Nowadays, almost all the main characteristics of personality education processes fall into the problematic field of educational problems of discussion: personality formation (socially significant properties and qualities); content of theoretical and practical training of students as future specialists; ways and means of motivating professional self-realization, etc.Personality always interacts with other people, groups, and social objects. An individual’s belonging to certain microenvironments and other social groups present in a given society is condition that largely outlines the possibilities of person's development as an individual, as a personality, as a subject of activity, determining the direction of this development. These approaches outline different sides of the problem: the first starts from the demands of society; the second starts from the properties of the individual; the third offers ways to reconcile one or the other. However, at the same time, they are all complementary.Common to all social groups is the joint activity of people aimed at achieving common goals, performing a specific action based on the exchange of information and the existence of special means of control over the performance of certain functions. Distinctive features of a social group are the conditionality of the objectively existing structure of social relations and their relative independence. The positive development of the microenvironment of the life of the future specialist is most effective in interaction with the development of his / her self-realization.It is important to note that the information received by the future teacher from personal experience may or may not coincide with the information received through public sources of education and mass communications. The coincidence of these information sources in terms of content ensures the unity of the consciousness of the personality of the future teacher and the consciousness of society. Thus, certain concepts that are spread officially may not find real support in the life experience of a specific individual.Social and psychological attitudes of direct and indirect experience are formed under the influence of external factors in the inner world of the individual. Studying the issue of the formation of the influence of the social environment on the personality, it can be argued that the microsociety is the carrier of the management potential of the formation of some personality elements. It is in the microenvironment that it is possible to create such conditions that will directly affect the individual in order to form higher levels of self-realization.

SOCIAL IMPACT OF TELEVISION ON ADOLESCENTS OF TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT

The emergence of Television made a tremendous growth in the field of Mass communication. It is an indispensable media for the heterogenous audience, especially for children. Among the phases of human development, Adolescence is the phase between childhood and adulthood, that means, 10 to 19 ages. This is an important stage to develop their foundation of good health. During this phase, they will prepare for the establishment of the patterns of behaviour and life style. By this stage they need proper information on our culture, heritage and social behaviour to develop life skills, health services that are acceptable, equitable, and supportive environments. The researcher wants to explore the positive and negative effects of television on adolescent children to overcome the negative and induce the positive effects with proper guidelines. This study explores the social impact of television on children, using the Uses and Gratification Theory as its theoretical foundation. The research employs a simple random sampling method, with data collected from a diverse group of school children in Tiruchirappalli District. The data were analysed and tabulated in a right manner.

Evaluation of Oral Cancer Risk and Common Knowledge Levels of the People Living in Eastern Anatolia

Aim: It was aimed to determine whether individuals from a sample consisting of both the public and healthcare professionals have predisposing factors for oral cancer and to learn about their thoughts on oral cancer. Materials and Methods: 784 individuals aged 18-70 years living in Van and neighboring provinces who did not have any physical or mental disability to fill out the online questionnaire were included in the study. For the comparison of categorical variables between groups, the Chi-Square test was utilized. A significance level of p < .05 was considered. Results: Out of 784 participants, 45.5% (356) were female, 54.1% (424) were male, and 0.4% (4) chose not to specify their gender. Regarding age distribution, 85.7% (672) of participants were aged of 40. Out of the participants in the questionnaire, 297 individuals (37.9%) are employed as healthcare professionals, while 487 individuals (62.1%) belong to other occupational groups. Additionally, among the participants, 28 participants (3.6%) who are elementary school graduates, 112 participants (14.3%) who are high school graduates, 587 participants (74.9%) who hold a university degree, and 51 individuals (6.5%) who have completed postgraduate or doctoral-level education. Conclusion:Efforts to raise awareness among the public through various mass communication tools, social media, and the dedication of healthcare professionals will have a positive impact on the prognosis of oral cancers, which can cause various defects in terms of function, aesthetics, and functionality.

The Role of Mass Media in The Emergence of Deviant Behavior in Society

One of the primary studies in the sociology of communication is the influence of mass communication in society. Media is a communication transmitter or "channel" that includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, movies, posters, and banners. The medium can be used and received by the communicator, but the medium can affect more than one communicator. This can affect many communicants regardless of the number of communicators; this means if a communicator uses any of the mentioned mediums, they can easily influence the behaviour of society as a whole. Behaviour change can have positive and negative impacts, which is why learning or understanding the role of mass media in communication is very important. There are many cases where the use of mass media can lead to deviant actions. Deviant actions that appear more often today will involve the mass media, meaning that the mass media has a significant influence. The impact of mass media can be seen in our daily lives, and mass media has become a basic need of human society as a whole. With mass media incorporated into everyday life, any information can be gathered. Such information can be the difference between a positive impact and a negative impact, it all depends on the user (communicator). This journal will focus on how mass media can trigger deviant societal actions and how to overcome them.

Market Needs and Education of Mass Communication: A Perspective of Media Managers in Leading Private Television News Channels of Pakistan

Mass Communication is a field that gives extensive knowledge about other disciplines of academics and its degree holder can work in various professions due to their grip on different subjects. In Pakistan, it has been observed that many of the professionals who are working in the media industry do not have any educational background of mass communication instead they are specialized in other subjects. A mismatch between the media education and degrees of working professionals is raising serious concerns about the future of mass communication degree. Therefore this research is an attempt to examine the criteria that keeps in mind while hiring graduates in major television news channels of Pakistan. This study also aims to understand the importance of mass communication education in the career building of graduates from the perspective of media management. To investigate their perspective, in-depth interview method of Media Managing directors, Human Resource Managers, Director News, and Bureau Chiefs from the five leading private television channels of Pakistan i.e. GEO, Gourmet News Network (GNN), 92 News HD, Express TV, and Dunya TV are conducted. As this study focuses on the management perspective, therefore, the data is analyzed under the umbrella of the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Model of Human Resource management. The study concludes that there is a gap between academia and the professional field. Media graduates are somehow lacking in the professional training which is making path for non-media graduates to enter in the media field. Apart from that, individual needs such as confidence and communication skills are also making an impact on the hiring of media graduates.

How are Communication and Media Studies Scholars Writing about COVID-19? A Meta-analysis of Communication and Media-Focused Covid-19 Literature

According to the selective exposure hypothesis, media with the arrival of COVID-19, the output of communication and media-focused peer-review articles have increased frenetically. As a result, this study examines the communication and media aspects, methodological characteristics and guiding theories, the geographic landscape of content, and the dominant publication avenue of peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals (n=576). Findings show that mass communication and social media are the leading media types, while Twitter is the leading platform. The quantitative research method, survey and grounded theory are the leading methodology, research technique and guiding theory, respectively. Countries in the Global North and China dominated the geographic content of this emergent area, while the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships and Health Communication were primary publication outlets. Within communication and media-focused communications research, ‘covid,’ ‘2020,’ ‘media,’ and ‘social’ are the most popular words.

Constructing artificial gap junctions to mediate intercellular signal and mass transport.

Natural gap junctions are a type of channel protein responsible for intercellular signalling and mass communication. However, the scope of applications for these proteins is limited as they cannot be prepared at a large scale and are unable to spontaneously insert into cell membranes in vitro. The construction of artificial gap junctions may provide an alternative strategy for preparing analogues of the natural proteins and bottom-up building blocks necessary for the synthesis of artificial cells. Here we show the construction of artificial gap junction channels from unimolecular tubular molecules consisting of alternately arranged positively and negatively charged pillar[5]arene motifs. These molecules feature a hydrophobic-hydrophilic-hydrophobic triblock structure that allows them to efficiently insert into two adjacent plasma membranes and stretch across the gap between the two membranes to form gap junctions. Similar to natural gap junction channels, the synthetic channels could mediate intercellular signal coupling and reactive oxygen species transmission, leading to cellular activity.

The Influence of News Agencies on Print and Online Publications/Newspapers

The purpose of the study is to analyse the dynamics of the influence of news agencies on the content of print and online publications within the media environment of Kazakhstan. The following methods were used: hypothetical and deductive, content analysis, and comparative. The results of the study have determined that rapid and intensive changes have been taking place in the Kazakh mass media and communications market in recent years, which are especially evident in the market of printed and online publications. It was found that news agencies, which are the standard of reliable data, are the main sources for newspaper materials. However, they still have the greatest influence on state publications, unlike private regional ones, which use publications of large-scale services more often. Content analysis of publications has determined that the number of citations by newspaper publications directly depends on the scale of events. The dynamics of news data from 2020 to 2023 highlighted that the number of mentions of the news agency in online and print publications is decreasing over time. In turn, all subjects of the media environment of Kazakhstan are reorienting themselves to the audience, actively using various platforms, social media, and digital opportunities.

Ukrainian Show Business in the 1990s: Communication Models and Forms of Presentation

The article examines the formation and development of Ukrainian show business in the 1990s. The author studies the communication models used by the members of artistic circles to present themselves to a wide audience. The main forms of representation of artists, in particular, through television, radio, and print media were analysed. It is found that in the early 1990s, traditional models of communication dominated, when the artist was an object of media influence. Later, however, there was a shift to the agency of performers who constructed their public image independently. The transformation of mass communication in Ukraine in the context of the establishment of a market economy and democratic freedoms was emphasized. The role of new media platforms (music channels and magazines) in shaping the popularity of artists is noted. The results of the study show that in the 1990s there was a transition from the “star” model of artists’ presentation to more diverse forms of self-presentation. In particular, the role of artists in constructing their own image has become more important, which correlates with the processes of commercialization and democratization of the media space. The study is based on a comprehensive methodological approach that combines historical, cultural and socio-communication analysis. Content analysis of media materials and discourse analysis were used. The data obtained can be used for further research on the transformation of the national media system and cultural industries. The results of the study may also be of interest to specialists in the field of mass communications, sociology, cultural studies, as well as to a wide range of readers interested in the history of Ukrainian culture

The Features of René Lévesque’s Political Discourse in the Context of the Struggle for Quebec Identity

This article considers the political discourse of René Lévesque (1922–1987) in the context of his fight for Quebec identity. In our opinion, he was the most brilliant Quebec leader during the second half of the twentieth century. A selection of his public speeches and most notable interviews from the work La voix de René Lévesque (Québec 2002) were used as the source material for analysis. As a media and mass communication researcher, the author does not aspire solely to linguistic analysis. We consider René Lévesque’s political discourse in view of his ability to communicate with different audiences supporting Quebec identity. It was therefore vital to determine who these target audiences were and highlight the principal methods employed by Lévesque to influence them. The speeches of Lévesque the politician reflect his experience as a TV journalist (the habit of presenting information in spoken, rather than in written, form), and this is where some of its “coarseness” – the repetition of individual words and phrases, the use of interjections, the absence of stylistic excesses, etc. – comes from. One of the conclusions made is that all of Lévesque’s public speeches demonstrate, step by step, his consistent programme for preserving Quebec identity in its English environment (the change of self-designation into “Québécois (Quebecers)”; the proclamation of French as the only language of the province; the attempt to secure the support of France, its former metropole; referendum on province independence; declining the federal offer to sign “patriated” Canadian Constitution without recognizing Quebec as “a distinct society” and others). However, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, his federal opponent, considered René Lévesque an ambitious person, who wanted to split united Canada. Unfortunately, La voix de René Lévesque did not include the internal Parti Québécois discussions on the province’s independence, which were the reason he abandoned the Parti Québécois and his post of Prime Minister of Quebec. The author argues that political discourse of René Lévesque was a form of social action, which served as a prerequisite for recognizing the Parti Québécois Nation by the Parliament of Canada in 2006. Today, the Parti Québécois continues to successfully build on and develop René Lévesque’s political legacy, and the issue of Quebec’s independence is still on its agenda. The research shows that further research is needed on the political discourse of the leaders of small nations, people like René Lévesque. The context of the modern world gives us many other similar regional situations.Transl.: Ovcharenko E. F. 2022. The Features of René Lévesque’s Political Discourse in the Context of the Struggle for Quebec Identity. Linguistics & Polyglot Studies. 8(2). P. 112–125. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24833/2410-2423-2022-2-31-112-125

Implementasi Dakwah Islam Melalui Media Sosial Di Majlis Taklim Sabilu Taubah Di Desa Karanggayam Kecamatan Srengat Kabupaten Blitar

In the current era of globalization, the delivery of Islamic teachings cannot but use modern mass communication media, such as television, film, radio, internet, newspapers, magazines, books, and so on. The aim of this research is to determine the implementation of Islamic da'wah through social media at Majlis Taklim Sabilu Taubah in Karanggayam Village, Srengat District, Blitar Regency. Research Method: This research, based on the location of the data source, is included in the field research category, and in terms of the characteristics of the data, it is included in qualitative research, based on the discussion, it includes descriptive research using a case study approach. Data collection methods use observation, interviews and documentation. Data analysis is carried out starting from data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Research Results: 1) Da'wah communication at Majlis Taklim Sabilu Taubah is carried out by: a) Verbally, verbal da'wah communication is held every Maghrib prayer except Friday night and Tuesday night which is delivered directly by the Kiai. b) In the book, communication of da'wah with the book is carried out after the 'Asr prayer, the book that is delivered is Al-Iklil, every Thursday night, Friday, Monday night, Tuesday, the book that is delivered is Al Hikam. c) Print media, da'wah communication with print media is held at the same time as recitation of the book, which is given to students who are unable to understand the meaning and significance of the book being studied, with themes that are in accordance with those studied in the recitation. 2) The da'wah method via social media at Majlis Taklim Sabilu Taubah is carried out by means of lectures and printed media which are distributed to students who cannot yet read and write hijaiyah letters, especially to young people who have just started learning the Koran and older students in particular. And generally, students are less able to understand the meaning and significance of the books being studied. Recitations through print media are taken from books, especially from the Qur'an and Hadith and translated into Indonesian. 3) The results of da'wah communication via social media at Majlis Taklim Sabilu Taubah can be known by: the da'wah material is quickly understood and easy to understand the meaning and meaning of the book translated through print media, the da'wah material is easily accepted by the students, the da'wah material is easily put into practice through social media , because there is immediate information and guidance.

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Analisis Penggunaan Clickbait pada Judul Berita Media Online Tribun Padang

The purpose of the study was to determine the use of clickbait in news titles in Tribun Padang's online media without violating the journalistic code of ethics but being able to attract audiences to read the news presented by Tribun Padang's online media. The data is in the form of title sentences that publish certain criteria that are appropriate to the reasearch problem. This reasearch uses mass communication theory. The research method uses descriptive qualitative research with a case study type of research. Data was collected by interviewing sources. Data analysis uses collection, data reduction, data presentation, verification and drawing conclusions. The results of this research show that in general the use of clickbait titles is wideley uses on the subjects of celebrities, lifestyle, entertainment, health and others. The use of clickbait provides benefits to the media throughtthe number of visitor or reader traffic. The reader’s response is positive because it matches the reader’s expectations when clicking on the news title that uses the clickbait. The main purpose of using clickbait titles is to increase reader visits.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION

Natela Beridze E-mail: nat.beridze.1983@bsu.edu.ge Doctor of Social Sciences in Mass Communication, Professor St. Tbel of the Patriarchate of Georgia School named after Abuserisdze University Batumi Georgia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5439-0550 Edward Mikeladze E-mail: edu-777@bsu.edu.ge Academic Doctor of Economics, Professor St. Tbel of the Patriarchate of Georgia Abuserisdze Educational University Batumi Georgia https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5746-3351 Abstract: Information management in modern Georgian mass media is a completely new research and innovation. In this article, for research purposes, we talk about the functions of information media, and as a recommendation, the ways and methods of manipulating people through information communications are discussed. Peer technologies are also considered significantly for research. As we know, the media is mostly engaged in covering such issues as: education, health care, poverty, current events in the world. However, we should also not forget that the media plays a major role in fostering national self-awareness. The media is the main informant, a kind of transfer for the society on social, economic, political and cultural issues both inside and outside the country. "Communication affects culture, although it contributes to social and economic development. It mobilizes society and demands the appropriate attention from them." (Wilmer Shrem) The main function of information media management is the development of an organizational structure that facilitates the provision of correct information to the public. Media has a great influence on society, especially this influence is observed on human psychology. If for a long time the society thought it unbelievable to achieve various goals through the media, today it can be considered a normal occurrence. This was caused by the development of technology and the entry into the field of mass communication of the economy. The media can both lower people's worldview and its decline, informational regression. Thus, information management is the process of functional management of information. Its essence lies in the fact that a clear result is obtained by coordinating information, which is possible through top managers. Keywords: information management, PR technologies, advertising, manipulation, media economy, electronic technology. JEL classification: Q1; 01; 03

Application of the Theory of Routine Activities in Criminology to the General Crime Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A significant number of criminologists, applying the theory of routine activities, believe that a criminal offense is the result of three convergent elements that combine in time and space (a motivated perpetrator, a suitable target, and the absence of adequate protection). When analyzing these three independent factors, custody is usually given a less significant position in this triangle, without any real reason. It is important to point out that the social structure can significantly affect any form of its violation because ordinary citizens can largely protect each other, as well as citizens' property. In the context of this paper, we will consider routine activities in the light of certain daily determining activities, such as education, economic crises, unemployment, mass communication means, migration, family circumstances, and free time, which can be key to explaining the rate of increase or decrease in crime. When all these activities are analyzed through the theory of routine activity, then we can have a complete overview in terms of criminal activity and the exposure to a criminal act of an individual or the social community as a whole.

The need for an integrated model of smart warfare

Unfortunately, the war in Ukraine and many other events or processes taking place all over the world show us that perhaps there can be no smart peace unless we are ready to fight a smart war. Both against conventional or unconventional enemies, both regarding symmetrical or asymmetrical warfare. And if we are beginning to see our society in terms of smart governance, smart education, smart economy or smart people, which means we see it in terms of smart peace and smart society, then there is definitely the need to see war and conflict in an integrated, compact vision of smart war. We use observation to point out how a large series of contemporary events and processes, starting from cybersecurity issues, aerial, terrestrial, or maritime drones, electronic warfare equipment meant to counter these drones, propaganda, and disinformation easily spread through rapid smart means of worldwide mass communication, and of course, Artificial Intelligence, microprocessors, or fledgling space warfare where satellites can be used to attack rival satellites, need to be addressed in an inclusive, integrated conceptual approach of smart warfare focused on the future and not as separate events or developments patched up upon conventional warfare equipment or thinking. We need to understand that “smartness” is all about peace, but all about war as well, if we want a smart peace to last or if we want to be able to defend it, as Romania has a definitely defensive strategy. We are building a smart peace, but we have to prepare for a smart war as well.