The purpose this study is to explore school students’ videogame playing and its
correlation to aggressive behaviour. Four hundred and six (406) videogame playing
students from different socio-economic background in Chennai city of India and
its suburban areas participated in the study. Data on aggressive behaviour from
the students were…[Read more]

With the introduction of the Internet, online news sites are encouraging ordinary
people to discuss and address their issues. Employing critical discourse analysis
approach, this paper analyses the discursive representation of news articles
published on tsheringtobgay.com. A critical discourse analysis of articles published
on the site reveals…[Read more]

This paper brings together the perspective of social production of space as a
‘category’ which creates the ‘inter-subjective’ world of virtual reality where
interaction is subjected to individual’s virtual ‘privacy’ and in turn shapes their
extended ‘self and identity’. This reality keeps on negotiating with the actor as an
external entity…[Read more]

Taking a selfie as a social phenomenon is a way that people try to feel better
about themselves. Selfies say us something important about the people who take
them, and then share them and offer useful insights into the uses of social media
in general. It seems that young Kuwaitis are obsessed with taking selfies. Young
Kuwaitis, especially…[Read more]

In South Asia, the public relations departments of the Indian and Pakistani
governments have been playing a critical role in the making of broadcast regulation
policies and enactment of media laws, which helped successive governments and
bureaucracies intervene in the business and functioning of the companies
providing electronic media…[Read more]

The digitization of communication and the mediatization of society transform the
forms and types of relationships of parties of the communication process. Social
media as a new media environment has a great potential for managing opinions,
media consumer’s impressions and the formation of certain attitudes and
stereotypes. The question arises…[Read more]

The relevance of the research is determined by the rapid development of the
information society and the growing need to receive new information. The research
aims to consider information coverage tools, as well as to reveal their role and
place in the system of information space. The conducted research enabled to
determine the role and place…[Read more]

This study aims to Arab opinion leaders’ attitudes and perceptions towards the
coverage of Da’esh actions by Arab and non-Arab TV news services, thus, by
investigating the perception of Da’esh actions provided by Arab and non-Arab TV
services. Data were collected from 1,330 participants across 19 Arab countries,
with a probability sample due…[Read more]

Across time, in a variety of forms and spaces -from homes and workplaces to
digital domains of social media- women have become victims of male dominance.
So also are the other vulnerable sections that suffer multi-layered abuse, and
endure sexual harassment in social media. Yet, this phenomenon is insufficiently
explored. Therefore, this…[Read more]

The main focus of this study was to assess the perception and practice of public
relations by municipality employees in Ethiopia. This study used mixed method of
research approach (qualitative and quantitative). Purposive sampling was applied
to collect data from 45 employees of the various municipalities from the 11 zones
in Ethiopia.…[Read more]

This study explores how sports media entertains audiences. A survey found that
sports media provides both enjoyable experiences and meaningful experiences
for audiences. In doing so, this study illuminates how and why sports media
entertains audiences. Watching sports can be understood as a hedonic media
experience that is fun and pleasurable,…[Read more]

The role of social networks in the formation of collective behaviour and a
sustainable point of view/position regarding the information events or facts is
studied herein. The purpose of the study is to analyse the reaction of the users of
popular social networks, expressed in quotations and responses to the messages
of mass media resources. A…[Read more]

Along with the rapid expansion of new media in Kazakhstan, traditional mass
media continue to develop, increasingly intersecting and converting to a convergent
form. However, in many respects country’s traditional media are still the main
source of information due to deep-rooted traditions and the state of the modern
media system. Applying the…[Read more]

Along with the rapid expansion of new media in Kazakhstan, traditional mass
media continue to develop, increasingly intersecting and converting to a convergent
form. However, in many respects country’s traditional media are still the main
source of information due to deep-rooted traditions and the state of the modern
media system. Applying the…[Read more]

The article proves the need to search and argue modern approaches to promote
the effectiveness of legal journalism as a factor in civic legal culture based on
retrospective analysis of its development in the period when the Republic of
Kazakhstan was being formed as an independent democratic state. Content
analysis clarifies the content of…[Read more]

This paper uses a cultural approach to provide rich original qualitative data on
the perspectives of female PR training students who newly finished their university
degree in public relations in Bahrain. The research analyzes the relationships
and stereotypes of these women through bridging PR education to the professional
practice of public…[Read more]

The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements are sexual misconduct survivor movements,
interrogating in particular the entertainment and media industries. These
movements aim to dismantle power structures in these industries by raising-up
systemically silenced voices of victims (survivors) of sexual misconduct. I analyze
comedian Louis CK’s apology for…[Read more]

An analysis of Donald Trump’s acceptance speech to the 2016 Republican National
Convention reveals a speech structure built around god terms vs. evil terms with
the threat that evil terms associated with the enemy lead to chaos and god terms,
which were associated to Trump and Republicans, led to stability. Trump’s
performance reinforced the…[Read more]

The study has investigated the role of news channels in portraying Panama Papers in Pakistan. More specifically, it has examined the public perceptions towards coverage of Panama Papers by Pakistani TV channels. A sample size of 400 respondents was drawn from political science, media and communication students, who watch TV channels for collection…[Read more]

Studies have shown that despite the freedom of content creation and democratic participation, the digital space has also provided platforms for negative discourse with far-reaching implications for national unity and democracy. However, scant scholarly attention has been given to the prevalence and nature of online negative discourse in a…[Read more]