The paper analyses media consumption in Russia and media business strategies.
The authors describe the media environment and identify the central trends typical
of the transition to digital communication in society. The research approach implies
evaluating the volume and distinguishing features of information consumption
using the main media…[Read more]

The unlimited freedom made social media platforms are susceptible to misuse,
misinformation, and thus, fake news. In the last few years, social media has
turned out to be a massive player in shaping public discourse in a democratic
space (Marda & Milan, 2018). Though there have been pressures from
policymakers on service/platform providers,…[Read more]

The unlimited freedom made social media platforms are susceptible to misuse,
misinformation, and thus, fake news. In the last few years, social media has
turned out to be a massive player in shaping public discourse in a democratic
space (Marda & Milan, 2018). Though there have been pressures from
policymakers on service/platform providers,…[Read more]

A lot of change is happening in the world of journalism with the arrival of digital
technology. The journalist in this changed scenario is expected to explore
multimedia options. There is also a paradigm shift with readers and viewers now
becoming a part of the news making process. Write-ups’, pictures, and audiovisual
content are i…[Read more]

A lot of change is happening in the world of journalism with the arrival of digital
technology. The journalist in this changed scenario is expected to explore
multimedia options. There is also a paradigm shift with readers and viewers now
becoming a part of the news making process. Write-ups’, pictures, and audiovisual
content are i…[Read more]

This paper traces the portrayal of violence in cinema through the ages taking into
consideration two films from two disparate countries and cultures – the Japanese
Seven Samurai by Akira Kurosawa and its remake, the Indian blockbuster Sholay by
Ramesh Sippy which was set in two different eras. This paper critiques the
representation of…[Read more]

Spain has become the second most popular destination in the world, and the city
of Barcelona has experienced several incidents characterized by anti-tourism
sentiment. One of them was the ‘tourist go home’ movement, which attracted
interest throughout the world. In this study, quantitative and empirical approaches
were used to collect and ana…[Read more]

Spain has become the second most popular destination in the world, and the city
of Barcelona has experienced several incidents characterized by anti-tourism
sentiment. One of them was the ‘tourist go home’ movement, which attracted
interest throughout the world. In this study, quantitative and empirical approaches
were used to collect and ana…[Read more]

The Presidential Elections in the United States have always remained the focus of
attention for public and media. By playing the role of watchdog in the American
society, mass media looks keenly and deeply on the policies, personal life, and
character of Presidential Candidates during Presidential Elections of the country.
The study examines…[Read more]

This study examined users’ attitudes and opinions of using augmented reality
technology in comparison to other non-augmented reality technologies. Broadly,
there were differences between users when using different devices. These
differences help shed light onto the process of implementation of such new
technologies in various sports s…[Read more]

This study examined users’ attitudes and opinions of using augmented reality
technology in comparison to other non-augmented reality technologies. Broadly,
there were differences between users when using different devices. These
differences help shed light onto the process of implementation of such new
technologies in various sports s…[Read more]

This paper presents the characteristics of highly cited articles (HCA) in
communication subject published from 1989 to 2018 using data from the SSCI of
Web of Science. A total of 1108 articles (2.1%) were considered as highly cited
articles (HCAs) in communication. Further, we have analyzed the year wise
distribution of articles and their…[Read more]

This paper presents the characteristics of highly cited articles (HCA) in
communication subject published from 1989 to 2018 using data from the SSCI of
Web of Science. A total of 1108 articles (2.1%) were considered as highly cited
articles (HCAs) in communication. Further, we have analyzed the year wise
distribution of articles and their…[Read more]

Globally, very distinct circumstances are faced by newspaper firms in different
countries. While newspaper firms in developed countries are facing the downtrend,
there is a sustained robust growth seen in India. This study seeks to determine if
a relationship exists between Indian newspaper firms healthy performance vis-àvis various innovation…[Read more]

Globally, very distinct circumstances are faced by newspaper firms in different
countries. While newspaper firms in developed countries are facing the downtrend,
there is a sustained robust growth seen in India. This study seeks to determine if
a relationship exists between Indian newspaper firms healthy performance vis-àvis various innovation…[Read more]

Health and beauty have been proposed as mutually inclusive physical and
psychological constructs, mediated by one’s own personal emotional and spiritual
state of well-being. While it has been widely accepted that health and beauty are
interrelated in the sense that beauty reflects one’s inner health, there has been a
worrying trend in whi…[Read more]

This paper aims to provide an in-depth investigation of the role of social media
images in conveying the meaning of “power” and “empowerment” in public antiviolence campaigns that aim to empower women in the Middle East. The research
raises three qualitative questions of the way anti-violence adverts have represented
Arab women in the social…[Read more]

The study is based on the provision that citizens’ confidence in power determines
the stability of the political and social system and is a prerequisite for the
development of the country. One of the objects of sanctions pressure on Russia
is the interaction of the state and civil society. The purpose of the study is to
identify the e…[Read more]

This discussion paper argues for the need of a new theory, moving away from the
binary applications of public interest or Pigouvian theory and public choice theory.
The growth of media is outlined, and the complexity of the Indian mediascape is
presented as part of the discussion. The cross-media ownership patterns, political
ownership or…[Read more]

This study explores the differences between Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter in
terms of intensity of use and use motivations. Grounded in the theory of Uses and
Gratifications, the current research compares the three platforms with exploratory
factor analysis. A cross-sectional survey methodology of college students in Kuwait
(N=692) asked…[Read more]