scholarly journals The Rise of Meme Culture: Internet Political Memes as Tools for Analysing Philippine Propaganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Faye Margarette G. De Leon ◽  
Rachelle Ballesteros-Lintao
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Other ◽  
Binary Opposition ◽  
Political Propaganda ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Political Narratives ◽  
Visual Organization ◽  
Linguistic Aspect

This research paper was aimed at providing a thorough content analysis on memes’ linguistic aspect and further understanding them in the light of their usage as political propaganda. A total of 60 memes were culled from July 2016 to December 2018. According to the memes’ linguistic and visual organization, they have the ability to create and simplify complex political narratives by employing primarily the categories of Shops, Text, and Stacked Stills based on Milner’s (2012) Taxonomy of Meme Collectives. The memes’ humor signifiers were mainly intertextuality, parody, and binary opposition which highlighted how memes are contextual in nature and use exaggeration and opposing concepts to elicit humor. On the other hand, the memes vary in their respective denotations as well as in their connotations which often point to humanization and discreditation. Lastly, for the memes’ propaganda characteristics, they possess all 10 of Walton’s (1997) propaganda characteristics while the audience perceived 9 out of 10 through the conducted survey. This proves that memes do have the potential to be used as tools for propaganda because of their inherent manipulation of complex political narratives which are furthered through the use of humor.

scholarly journals Applicability of Artificial Intelligence in Decision-Making for Land Forces

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 039-054
Author(s):  
Paul Tudorache
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Other ◽  
Military Operations ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Military

Similar to other fields, also in the military one, the Artificial Intelligence has become recently an evident solution for optimizing specific processes and activities. Therefore, this research paper aims to highlight the potential uses of Artificial Intelligence in the military operations carried out by the Land Forces. In this regard, analysing the framework of the operations process and applying suitable research methodology, the main findings are related to AI’s contributions in optimizing commander’s decisions during the progress of planning and execution. On the other hand, picturing the AI upgrated combat power of the Land Forces is another significant result of this study.

scholarly journals Towards a Language-Based Typology of Church Names in Ghana

2021 ◽  
pp. 77-87
Author(s):  
Osei Yaw Akoto ◽  
Juliet Oppong-Asare Ansah
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Only ◽  
Other Hand

Over the years, scholars have sought to provide language-based typologies of names, but while attempts have been made for some sub-branches of onomastics such as anthroponymy and toponymy, there is arguably none for ecclesionymy (the study of church names). Consequently, this paper sought to provide a language based typology of the hitherto underexplored area of church names. Data of names of churches in Ghana was built for the present study. Adopting content analysis as the analytical approach, the study realized that church names in Ghana are generally homogenous and heterogeneous linguistically. It was also realized that homogenous/unilingual church names involved English only, Akan only and Ewe only. On the other hand, the heterogeneous church names comprised two types: bilingual and trilingual church names, which contained varied language permutations from the three spheres in Osei Yaw Akoto’s classification of languages in Ghana. The paper concludes by making some recommendations for language-in-religion policy in Ghana. Keywords: Church names, Ecclesionymy, Glocal language, Unilingual

Political Discourse Strategies Used in Twitter during Gezi Park Protests

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilay Yavuz ◽  
Naci Karkın ◽  
İsmet Parlak ◽  
Özlem Özdeşim Subay
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Political Discourse ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Political ◽  
Opposition Party ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Political Events ◽  
Political Interaction ◽  
Political Outcomes ◽  
Discourse Strategies

Along with the growing use of twitter as a tool of political interaction, recently, there has also been an attention in the academia to understand and explain how and why politicians use twitter, and what its impact on the political outcomes are. On the other hand, there has been little analysis about the content of the tweets that politicians from different parties posted during major political events. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the discourse strategies that the top-level politicians of the party in power and of the main opposition party in Turkey used in their tweets during Gezi Park events in the summer of 2013. Findings from a hand-coded content analysis based on Van Dijk's framework (2006) indicate that while the most frequently used strategy was actor descriptions and categorization for both parties' politicians, burden strategy and lexicalization / metaphor strategy were used significantly more by the main opposition party politicians compared to the politicians of the party in power.

scholarly journals The Impact of Promotional Tools on Sales Promotion

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeel Meo ◽  
Muhammad Daniyal Abbas ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem Sajjad ◽  
Muhammad Rizwan ◽  
Sayed shahbaz hussain Bukhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
The Other ◽  
Buying Behavior ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

The main reason of conducting this research was to explore the influence of social surrounding, discount level and buying behavior on sales promotion. The research results found that there was no significant relationship of social surrounding, discount level with sales promotion. But on the other hand buying behavior, free sample, price reduction has a significant relationship with sales promotion. The results of this research paper will help the marketers to understand best promotional techniques to increase significantly in their sales as well as revenues. This research paper also plays a vital role in helping businessmen to develop their business planes more effectively so that they can get the competitive advantage over their competitors and make them able to maximize their profits.In total 180 Questionnaires were distributed by hand in different department of Islamia University of Bahawalpur. Data was feed in SPSS.  This research was done on different sales promotional techniques.Findings shows that different sales promotional techniques have impact on consumer buying behavior and purchase intention for all type of products on the other hand there is no significant effect of discount level and social surrounding on sales promotion.

scholarly journals The competitive intelligence and the development of dynamic capabilities in organizations

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Adalberto Escalona Gonçalves Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Dynamic Capabilities ◽  
The Other ◽  
Competitive Intelligence ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article has two objectives. The first is to study the concepts of Competitive Intelligence and Dynamic Capabilities, aiming to verify if the stages of the competitive intelligence cycle can constitute stimulating elements for Dynamic Capabilities in organizations. The second goal is to understand how the competitive intelligence process is dealt with in medium- and large-sized companies in Brazil, grounded on opinions by specialists on the topic (scholars, researchers and consultants). For its consecution, besides the literature review on the subject, information was collected by means of in-depth interviews and, seeking triangulation of data, a comparative research was conducted on similar studies. It is a qualitative research that applies content analysis as its technique for investigation. The study supports that the routines in the stages of the competitive intelligence cycle and the abilities required for its operationalization foster the mobilization of Dynamic Capabilities in organizations. Competitive Intelligence, through a suitable development of the activities established in its phases, promotes the perception for change (sensing) and provides the necessary intelligence for the acquiring of the knowledge which will be the foundation for action (seizing), thus contributing for the continuous reinvention of the business (transforming). On the other hand, evidences suggest that Competitive Intelligence practices are still in their embryonic stages of application in Brazilian companies, and therefore need efforts for further qualification and consolidation.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Students’ Ability in Applying Modulation Technique in Translating Collocation “The Lost Symbol” Novel by Dan Brown

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Detti Lismayanti ◽  
Angga Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Modulation Technique ◽  
Literal Translation ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Translation Technique ◽  
Modulation Techniques ◽  
Low Ability

The objective of this research was to analyze how students’ ability in applying modulation techniques in translating collocation from the novel “The Lost Symbol” by Dan Brown. The research was a content analysis of descriptive qualitative. There were 25 students taken as respondent, there were represented from each class. The data were collected by using a translation test which was contained six types of collocation. The finding showed that students’ability is dominant in collocation type of adjective and noun because to translate it just simple and the phrase of the word is most familiar in their activities not also in translation subject but other skill language material. In the other hand, the students’ low ability to translate collocation of Verb and expression with a preposition because they could not just use the literal translation but they have to adapt it or changing their point of view and use their cognitive and focus on the context, which makes relevant and coherent. However, overall the average of students ability must be improved it with learning more and lecturer must be able to focus on students’ weakness in applying translation technique, especially on modulation to get the progress by the students’ translation well.

scholarly journals http://habibiaislamicus.com/index.php/hirj/article/view/67

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-178
Author(s):  
Farhana Niazi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Rape Survivor ◽  
Crimes Against Women ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Islamic Society

Crimes against women include many crimes, but this research paper focuses on rape cases and seeks to find out when television channels cover rape cases, what are the consequences of it, how they affect the Islamic society and what has been said about it in the light of Qur'an and Hadith? This topic is also important because no significant research paper on this subject has been written in Pakistan before and no clear picture has emerged. The pamphlet assumes that the broadcasting of incidents of rape of women on television channels is having a negative impact on the society, which has been investigated in every possible way. In this regard, various incidents of rape from 2012 to 2014 have been studied in the broadcasts of two television channels. A survey was also conducted to gauge public opinion, which revealed a variety of views. The survey included all kinds of questions that cover the entire subject. On the other hand, an interview with a victim has been conducted to find out the opinion of the rape survivor; while an interview with an individual associated with electronic media and a psychologist is also part of this pamphlet. The study found that news channels do not pay attention to a single statement while covering rape incidents, while on the other hand, the identity of the victim is revealed, which is also denied by our religion Islam and the Qur'an. According to the findings, more research is needed in the near future, and television channels need to collaborate with researchers and give them access to content. Similarly, there is a need for a large-scale comprehensive study in which data from all over the country is collected so that a complete picture can emerge.

Migration and Alienation

2019 ◽  
pp. 128-141
Author(s):  
Hasan Gürkan
Keyword(s):  
Social Problems ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
The Other ◽  
Binary Opposition ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Power Center ◽  
Center Periphery

This study aims to analyse how immigrants become estranged with each other and their own culture together with migration. The sampling of this study consists of film Nachtreise/Night Traveling, 2002 by Kenan Kılıç. This fictional 63 min.-film focuses on a social reality which is named as alienation. This film shows the immigrants' situation and hopelessness as distinct from the other films (by Umut Dağ and Hüseyin Tabak). The film by Kenan Kılıç presents immigrants' alienation in their post-migration processes and emphasizes the phenomenon of not belonging to their own culture. The film departs from a binary opposition and makes a reference on one hand to people's alienation and their relations, and consequently to the power, center-periphery relations while referring to social problems such as immigration, moving up into a higher class, financial troubles and unemployment on the other hand. It is clearly from this research that as a result of migration, consumerism, technology and the culture generated by a new society, immigrants become estranged with each other and the society.

scholarly journals Influencers and covid_19: Characterizing and defining courses of action

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Boulet ◽  
Jean-Fabrice Lebraty
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The Other ◽  
Other Hand

Based upon the 55 days of lockdown that occurred during the Covid_19 disaster, the aim of this article is to answer to the following research question: “how can we characterize influencers in social networks?”. Analyzing more than 1.6 million of tweets, we propose a matrix that can be used to characterize an influencer. This matrix has 2 dimensions on one hand the five courses of actions an influencer can use and on the other hand the 3 types of motivation he has got. Regarding the methodology we used R and a qualitative content analysis and provided our scripts. This research is a part of the “lockdown lab” project.

scholarly journals WOMEN EQUAL SHAREHOLDERS IN HINDU JOINT FAMILY, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE CASE OF - VINEETA SHARMA VS RAKESH SHARMA & ORS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 167-170
Author(s):  
Abhinit Verma ◽  
◽  
Krishna Kant Choudhary ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Special Reference ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Research Note ◽  
The Other ◽  
Joint Family ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Depth Analysis

This Research Paper will coverthe concept of–whether women have equal shares over the coparcenary property or not & on the other hand it will also discuss the landmark judgment of Vineeta Sharma V/S Rakesh Sharma which has opened up a space for the women to have equal shares in the ancestral property of Hindu Undivided Family.Since the inception of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the provision for the division of property of Hindu Undivided Family was only limited to the sons but the amendment of 2005 made some of the special changes to the act, adding daughters as the equal shareholders to the coparcenary property and even this amendment providedthat,the daughter can be the Karta of the Hindu Undivided Family.With special reference to the case of Vineeta Sharma vs Rakesh Sharma this research note will provide in-depth analysis with conflicting case laws where it will be put forth whether the coparcenary property are the property of the sons or even the daughter can claim for equal shares over the Hindu Undivided Family property.

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