Phenomenon Of Communication Research Articles

Negotiating Implicit Meaning on the Internet: A Case Study

Negotiating the meaning of words and sentences is a fundamental part of verbal interactions. This essay aims to examine a particular type of negotiation, that relating to the content of presuppositions, which are placed, together with the implicatures, in the phenomena of implicit communication. The research made use of automatic tools for querying empirical data: a database of lexical presupposition triggers for the Italian language, including approximately 20,000 entries (simple lexemes and multiword expressions) and the corpus of Computer Mediated Communication Web2Corpus_it, specifically in its public chat sections, which contains about 300,000 tokens. Quantitative data are provided in relation to the pragmatic function of negotiation, its initiation stage, and the types of presupposition triggers involved. In the context of the media characteristics of chats, which must be considered to discuss the results, the items of implicit meaning negotiation provide corpus-based evidence of the conditions under which presuppositions are available to the receiver’s monitoring of the meaning and consequent possible reaction.

Transnational Propaganda and National Media Cultures in Weimar Political Thought

Abstract This contribution analyses the discourse on propaganda during the Weimar Republic as a medium of transnational self-positioning and identity construction. The perception of mass media modernism in the 1920s was deeply shaped by the world war, and the concept of ‘propaganda’ dominated reflection on it. Early reviews of the propaganda war revolved around the question of how Germany could regain its former world-power status through propaganda. Two transnational propaganda campaigns are examined in closer detail: the German struggle against the Versailles ‘war-guilt clause’ and the fight against the Allied occupation of the Ruhr. They illustrate how exaggerated expectations of the power of propaganda were accompanied by conceptual ambiguities and inconsistencies. One important reason for this simultaneity was that Germans discussed propaganda in the light of national media cultures and constructed it as alien to the German nature. Many authors distinguished supposedly genuinely German values such as ‘truthfulness’, decency and profundity from the values of other national cultures, simultaneously complaining that Germany was struggling harder in the field of propaganda than other countries because of this deep-seated disposition. Such national auto-stereotypes extended into the scholarly study of propaganda, making it difficult to conceptualize it as a phenomenon of modern mass communication. The Germans’ ambivalent relationship to propaganda was also evident in politics: while the Weimar governments displayed uneasiness towards propaganda, the Nazi movement called for its unscrupulous use. In this way, the Nazis not only prepared for the destruction of democracy, but also stood for a different understanding of ‘Germanness’.

Walking the Tightrope: Communicative Tensions in Disenfranchised Grief Among Families Managing Substance Use Disorder

ABSTRACT This study investigates the communicative tensions inherent to the experience of disenfranchised grief among family members of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). In the context of a family member with SUD, 98 adult-affected family members (AFMs) described their struggles with disenfranchised grief, a form of grief characterized by deprivation of support or recognition from others. The results of a deductive, qualitative analysis guided by relational dialectics theory (RDT; Baxter & Montgomery, 1996) indicated that AFMs traverse the dialectical poles of integration-separation, stability-change, and expression-non-expression both within the relationship (internally) and with those “on the outside” (externally). Additionally, AFMs grappled with a tension cited in previous work examining contradictions among spouses managing adult dementia: presence-absence (Baxter etal., 2002). The findings (a) illuminate the disenfranchised grief experienced by AFMs, (b) unpack the interactional implications of this unique form of suffering by situating disenfranchised grief as a communicative phenomenon, and (c) call for increased social and clinical support for AFMs experiencing disenfranchised grief.

Seeing is Behaving? The Role of Social Norms in the Relationship Between Witnessing and Perpetrating Online Hate

People are frequently exposed to hateful content online, as online hate is a globally prevalent communication phenomenon. However, existing studies have mainly emphasized a bystander intervention perspective, focusing on the observers’ role in online hate, despite theories and empirical evidence suggesting that the observation of a particular behavior can lead to the performance of that behavior. Thus, this study examined how witnessing online hate is associated with the perpetration of it, and the mediating role of social norms in this process. Findings from a cross-sectional survey showed that the observation and perpetration of online hate were significantly positively associated, and that perceived prevalence and social approval of online hate separately mediated this relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Peran Komunikasi Intapersonal dalam Meningkatkan Motivasi Diri Mahasiswa UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

UIN Syarifhidayatullah Jakarta students are motivated by intrapersonal communication, seen from 37 participants 90.6% of students agree with questions related to knowledge and opinions regarding the role of intrapersonal communication in increasing self-motivation. The purpose of this study is to explain whether intrapersonal communication is able to increase the self-motivation of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta students. This article is based on the phenomenon of intrapersonal communication in self-motivation based on the subject carried out online from Uin Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta students, the sample involved in this study was 37 participants, 90.6% of students agreed with questions related to knowledge and opinions regarding the role of intrapersonal communication in increase self- motivation. the activities of UIN Syarif Hidayatulla Jakarta students from intrapersonal communication that are carried out daily in an effort to understand themselves privately include; pray, give thanks, introspection by reviewing our actions and the reactions of our conscience, utilizing free will, and imagining creatively. But there are also students who do not have good intrapersonal communication activities.

Intercultural Miscommunications of a Malaysian university students and Strategies to Overcome Them

The phenomenon of intercultural communication is increasing day by day due to the new trend of global economy which brings people from various ethnicities and nationalities to work together in the same places. There is a need to look into this type of communication and have a closer look at the possible causes of miscommunication. This paper looks into intercultural miscommunication between international and local students in one of the major multicultural universities in Malaysia. It examines the quality of intercultural communication through investigating the various challenges students face in this regard as well as the different strategies they use to avoid and fix miscommunication. Interviews were conducted on 20 students. It was found that the participants of the study face various challenges which were classified into linguistic and cultural ones. The present paper invites researchers to further examine the various challenges that face both groups of students in this regard.

Феноменология и функции суицидального юмора: теоретический обзор

<p style="text-align: justify;">The present article provides an analysis of suicide humor as a specific form of dark humor and its relation to suicide behavior. It is suggested that such humor and suicide taboo, as well as communicative taboo on the topic of suicide, are interrelated. The complexity and inconsistency of society’s attitude towards suicide and acts of self-sacrifice are analyzed. Presumably suicide humor represents a rather complex multidimensional phenomenon of communication, which functions as a tool for reflection on suicide taboo. It is suggested that suicide jokes can influence suicide behavior either by strengthening or weakening suicide motivation. Various mechanisms that may underlie the adaptive nature of such humor are considered through its relationship with the psychological factors of suicide risk. The article provides a hypothesis on how such humor can be used as a tool for suicide risk’s clinical diagnosis; it also discusses the reasons for suicide jokes’ popularity among adolescents.</p>

Psychophysiological Features of Youth Response to Simulated Situations of Communication

The article analyzes the phenomenon of communication from the position of various scientists. It is noted that any process of communication is accompanied by changes in psychophysiological indicators - the electrical activity of the brain, skin-galvanic reaction, pulse, heart rate, increased breathing. The results of an experimental study aimed at studying the psychophysiological features of young people's responses to simulated situations of communication are presented: direct communication, "live"; mixed format (there is "live communication" and digital communication), as well as communication in a virtual environment. This paper will discuss 3 questionnaire questions out of 34 depending on the emotional inclusion of the subjects. Psychophysiological methods were applied, which allowed to analyze the following indicators: photoplethysmogram, electrical activity of muscles, galvanic skin response, breathing. In conclusion, it is concluded that psychophysiological indicators can be markers of emotional involvement of young people in simulated communication situations.

Gender communication: Gender mainstreaming and gender differences in the age of gender equality

The implementation of Gender Mainstreaming (Pengarusutamaan Gender, PUG) policies in Indonesia has had a problematic impact on the advancement of women's resources. This is due to a discrepancy between the value system from the West (secular) which is the essence of PUG policy and the value system in Indonesian society. This study was conducted to provide an explanation of the impact of PUG policy implementation in producing a transformation of women's gender identities and roles that are becoming more modern towards the phenomenon of gender communication. This study uses critical discourse analysis from Van Dijk which includes 3 (three) dimensions, namely discourse, cognition, and society, with a micro-macro and power analysis approach. This study found that there is a potential for abuse of power in the interpersonal communication practices of men and women. There are 3 things that become factors: the structure of the mind, the structure of the text (conversation), and the meaning of the message. The operation of gender differences in gender communication practices is supported by sources of legitimacy of cultural belief systems and interpretations of religious teachings. Understanding gender differences and how they operate is beneficial in equal and comfortable communication practices. Gender intelligence will form subjectivity based on the meaning of the coherence or togetherness of the relation pair.

Постсекуляризм в современной России: опасности и перспективы

The article is based on the discussion of the concepts of "post-secular so- ciety" and "post-secularism" discussed in the social sciences and the possibility of their use for analyzing the processes taking place in modern Russian society. A number of serious Russian scientists, researchers of religious processes, express objections to the use of the concepts of "post-secular society", "post-secularism", considering the ongo- ing processes to be a continuation of secularization. Analyzing their arguments, the authors come to the conclusion that there is no reason to talk about the existence of a post-secular society in modern Russia. However, post-secularism as a communicative phenomenon with a normative perspective is quite an actual and empirically verifiable concept. Such fixed phenomena as reconfiguration, demarginalization of religion, in- terfaith competition, interfaith cooperation are new forms of public relations that can- not be evaluated as the results of either secularization or desecularization. The emer- gence of postsecular quality of communication creates conditions for the establishment of fundamentally new forms of relations between various ideological groups, as well as for the transformation of state-confessional relations. The formation of post-secular public relations creates both dangers and new prospects. The dangers are connected with the contradictions arising in connection with the return of religion to the public environment. Thus, the reconfiguration may threaten the clericalization of public life. At the same time, the demarginalization of religion is a condition for public dialogue between representatives of different ideological positions.

Peran Komunikasi Interpersonal dalam Penyelesaian Konflik di Media Sosial

The phenomenon of long-distance communication is something that often occurs in the era of the rise of technology. In conducting interpersonal communication, there is communication or a process of exchanging information, ideas, opinions, and feelings that occur between two or more people and is usually not regulated formally. In addition, there are experts who state that long-distance communication is considered a process of exchanging information that is less effective because the five senses are not involved in the process of interpreting messages. This, there is a risk of causing misunderstandings and increasing the possibility of obstacles in the communication process Therefore, this study discusses how the impact of interpersonal communication barriers affects couples who are far apart in managing conflict. This research is a type of qualitative research that aims to determine the impact of interpersonal communication barriers on long-distance couples in managing conflict. The process of data analysis is based on the theory of interpersonal communication, conflict management. The impact on the conflict management process is the delay in the process of finding a solution between the two parties so that the tendency for this type of conflict management to be destructive in some cases.

Specificity of cellular communication, from signal to functional response

The specificity and complexity of molecular interaction is undoubtedly the characteristic trait shared by all universal matter. Quantum physics describes the nanometric particles that constitute it and the physically relevant properties that they express, by complex mathematical formulas, but it fails to identify the essence of the interactions that act within it. He also adopted a dedicated nomenclature for their description, but in no way manages to materialize them in an easily intelligible form. Even more difficult is trying to understand how communication between cells and living beings happens and how they can transfer a large variety of languages effectively. These communications use different identifiable codes within the same community even when issued simultaneously. The solution adopted to make such a complex system of interactions effective is the result of the millennial evolution and selection of an infinite number of molecules, each able to transmit with its characteristic steric imprint, a unique and unmistakable message. In this article we are going to describe how this mysterious communicative phenomenon takes place, even if we cannot grasp its intimate nature, which leaves us overwhelmed by so much complexity.

Instant messaging and relationship satisfaction across different ages and cultures

Research suggests that using IM is generally beneficial for maintaining personal relationships, yet well-being benefits are likely to be conditional on micro- and macro-level variables. This study investigates the link between IM use and relationship satisfaction across age groups using survey data collected from 19 countries (N = 20,358, age range 18–94, Mage = 41.0, SD = 14.6). The multilevel regression results revealed that (1) overall IM use with strong ties is positively related to individuals' satisfaction with their relationships across all countries and (2) this link is weaker among older people compared to younger ones. The hypothesized cross-level interactions were not statistically significant overall, yet comparing individual countries (e.g., Germany and Indonesia), which are on the opposite ends of the autonomy-embeddedness value dimension, suggests that the use of IM might indeed be more important for relationship satisfaction in more embeddedness-oriented cultures and relationship benefits may be more similar across age groups than in autonomy-oriented cultures. More large-scale cross-cultural studies and multilevel theories are needed to arrive at a more contextualized understanding of IM as a global communication phenomenon.

Da’wah Communication Strategy of Kiai Marogan Islamic Boarding School Palembang in the Mass Media

The purpose of this research is to find out how the da'wah communication strategy is implemented in the Kiai Marogan Islamic boarding school in the mass media. Next, to find out what factors that support and barricade the Da’wah program in Kiai Marogan Islamic boarding school. Therefore, the objectives of this study are first, to find out how the da'wah communication strategy is implemented in the Kiai Marogan Islamic boarding school in the mass media. Second, to find out the community's responses to the development of the Kiai Marogan Islamic boarding school. Third, this research can be a reference in making new policies for the development of da'wah programs. Whereas the benefits of this research first, theoretically, the results of this research can add to the repertoire of da'wah and the communication field. Second, practically, the results of this research are expected to give a positive contribution to da'wah activists, both individually, in groups, institutions, organizations, and the government in formulating the most appropriate strategy to overcome the problems in da'wah. This study uses a qualitative method, which aims to understand in depth the phenomenon in da'wah communication which occurs in Kiai Marogan Islamic boarding school.

LANGUAGE EXPANSION AS A NECESSARY MEASURE FOR THE (ECONOMIC-)IMPERIALIST RELATIONS

In this article, we try to show how language expansion, language strategies, etc. are envisaged in various theories of (economic) imperialism. In order to establish this, we turn to economic interpretations of imperialism, namely Hobson and Lenin, world-system analysis (Wallerstein, Amin, Arrighi) and the Empire theory of Hardt and Negri. By studying them, we singled out the key characteristics of imperialism that are found in most (economic) theories of imperialism, namely: (1) the creation of market relations (and the market in general) between the metropolis/core/imperial country and the colony/periphery/subjugated territory, (2) the presence of an advantage in this relations for the metropolis/core/imperial country, which is most often described as a monopoly position, (3) finally, often, but not always, the economic exploitation of the conquered territories is stated. We note that the market is (in particular) a communicative phenomenon, which at least involves the possibility of understanding between the buyer and the seller; thus, language appears as a condition that enables exchange and even consumption. We demonstrate that the popularization and expansion of the language also means the imposition of competition; therefore, capital competition should automatically imply language competition, and the intertwining of markets also the "intertwining" of languages (and vice versa). Using the example of the Commonwealth, we show how language is capable of forming spheres of influence and the centre of gravity of capital. With reference to Rancière, we note that lingua franca projects are capable of both inclusion in the economic system (regions, countries, etc.) and exclusion from it (poor stratas). Finally, we draw attention to the fact that language is capable of acting as cultural capital in Bourdieu's understanding, and therefore capable of being converted into economic capital.

A normative perspective on information avoidance behaviors: Separating various types of avoidance-related norms

Abstract Information avoidance is a prevalent communication phenomenon that is less well understood than information seeking. The present study adopts a social-normative perspective on information avoidance as social norms are powerful drivers of behaviors. We aim to separate various types of avoidance-related norms and examine how they relate to information avoidance intentions about the COVID-19 vaccination. Our online survey of a stratified sample of the German population (N = 1,508) revealed that there are personal and societal-level injunctive, descriptive and subjective norms. Except for societal-level descriptive norms, all norms were related to increased avoidance intention. Personal-level norms were revealed to be more important than societal-level norms in predicting avoidance behaviors.

The main phenomena of space crews' communication as a rationale for the modification of mission control communicative style.

The article describes the phenomena of communication between space crews and the Mission Control Center studied within the framework of the "Content" space experiment. The experiment was conducted with participation of Russian cosmonauts during ISS-43/44 - ISS-54/55 missions, and a specially developed method of content analysis of crew-to-ground communication was used. It was shown, for instance, that the structure of communication varied significantly depending on the degree of the cosmonauts' workload and stress-related psychological tension. The main objective of our work presented in this article was discussion of the relationship of the psychological state of cosmonauts, studied on the basis of crew communication content analysis, with their need for social psychological support. The ideas about social psychological support in the context of crew - Mission Control Center (MCC) communication are outlined. Relevant practical recommendations are presented for modifying the communication style of the MCC personnel to psychologically support the crews. The principles and recommendations for effective communication will both provide continuous psychological support to the space crews in orbit and reduce the likelihood of emotional burnout among MCC personnel.

Interpersonal Communication of Tourism Awareness Group in Increasing the Quality of Tourism Village Products

One tourist village in the Temanggung Regency area is the Petarangan tourist village. The beginning of the establishment of this tourist village was due to seeing the tourism potential there. The development to become a tourism village begins with a potential analysis in 2021, and then the local tourism authority will assess the village in 2022. The tourism awareness group (Pokdarwis) has a positive view of the community about how the activities their members carry out can influence people to start participating in it as an effort to care for tourism in Petarangan Village. The research finds out how interpersonal communication from Pokdarwis could increase the quality of tourism village products. Using a descriptive qualitative method focuses on the phenomenon of interpersonal communication used by stakeholders in that village. Data was taken by using questionnaires, interviews and checklists. All data were analyzed descriptively by considering the data validity through triangulation. The activities are about how the stakeholders communicate about the activities to develop the product. The medias used are electronic media and printed media. The message is almost about asking all stakeholders to participate. The role of Pokdarwis members is to get more members. So, community power plays an important role. It was found that interpersonal among the pokdarwis, stakeholders and community have been suitable for Pokdarwis in developing their tourism products.

IMPACT OF BLACKBOARD LEARNING SYSTEM ON COGNITIVE-COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE IN SAUDI ARABIA

This study aimed to explore the potential of the blackboard learning system in enhancing cognitive communication between male lecturers and female students. The study used a triangulation method to justify the credibility of the research through the researcher as a primary instrument and interviews. Major findings indicated that there was a lack of training on the use of blackboarding from the student's and lecturers' perspectives. The study has notably contributed to the educational technology field by exploring the blackboard learning system with cognitive communication in a culture-dependent community. There were suggestions from respondents on enhancing the roles of cognitive communication such as creating awareness, developing problem-solving skills, attentiveness, and encouraging executive functions while learning with the blackboard system. The findings enhanced the concept that learning platforms should contain gadgets and programs to become independent with the ability to enhance cognitive communication. The study concluded that enabling effective use of the blackboard learning system influenced effective communication between male lecturers and female students. It was concluded that applying learning platforms such as organizing training, conducting student-teacher meetings, and seminars, and including the positive roles of blackboarding promotes cognitive-communication and bridges culture gaps among lecturers and students. It is recommended for future studies conduct similar studies with other types of learning platforms which will subsequently provide additional insights into the phenomenon of cognitive communication in the field of educational technology.

Sociological Features Of Urdu And English Memes: An Analysis

In the contemporary realm of digitized existence, memes have become the norm of our virtual culture, omnipresent across the various platforms of social media. Functioning as a distinct and advanced mode of communication, memes enable social media users with an unfettered avenue to communicate their thoughts, jokes, ideas, critiques, etc. This study focuses on English and Urdu memes as one of the internet communication phenomena and their specific sociological features that make these memes interesting sociologically. Here mainly the memes that are in the form of images with a piece of written text on them are considered. Within the purview of this exploration, the General Theory of Verbal Humor presented by Raskin and Salvatore in 1991, has been undertaken as an analytical lens. Six memes apiece from both English and Urdu have been selected for the analysis. From the results, it was shown that memes are used as strong social expressions. These reflect public reactions to political, social, and economic events, depicting the strong influence of technology on social behaviors. Urdu memes, being intrinsically rooted in the national fabric of Pakistan, emerges as more understandable and relatable to a Pakistani layman. In this way, Urdu memes stand distinguished for their contextual alignment with the Pakistani society, when put against English memes.