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Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2024: The Value Of A Cedarville Degree, Cedarville University Apr 2024

Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2024: The Value Of A Cedarville Degree, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Perturbing Mediatization Of Voice-Based Virtual Assistants: The Case Of Alexa, Leopoldina Fortunati, Autumn P. Edwards, Chad Edwards Apr 2024

The Perturbing Mediatization Of Voice-Based Virtual Assistants: The Case Of Alexa, Leopoldina Fortunati, Autumn P. Edwards, Chad Edwards

Human-Machine Communication

This study examines the role of voice-based assistants (VBAs), specifically Alexa, in the mediatization paradigm framework. The authors hypothesize that emerging technologies such as chatbots and VBAs intensify the process of online meta-reintermediation of news. Three research questions were investigated through a questionnaire administered to 655 university students in the US and Italy: Do participants try to get news from Alexa? Are participants aware that VBAs represent a case of meta-reintermediation of news? Does Alexa contribute to the potential hybridization of news, information, and knowledge? The analysis of 451 open-ended answers showed that only a fraction of participants searches for …


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 12, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


Murray Library April 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library Apr 2024

Murray Library April 2024 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

Contents of this issue include:

  • Meet Murray’s New Director, Janet Vogel
  • Library Student Research Grant Award
  • The Living Library: Signups are live
  • National Library Week is nearly here!
  • Murray’s Seed Library Newsletter
  • Sow and Grow Recap
  • Seed Library Lunch and Learn event


Murray In A Hurray Fy24, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library Apr 2024

Murray In A Hurray Fy24, Sarah K. Myers, Murray Library

Library Publications

Murray Library at Messiah University created a unique marketing tool called Murray in a Hurry. This newsletter is typically distributed every two to three weeks and is hung in all bathroom stalls at the library. It provides information on library events, new materials, literary quotes, fun facts, and humor. This combined document includes all 11 issues during the 2023-2024 academic year.


Hdfs Spring 2024 Newsletter, Raeann Hamon Apr 2024

Hdfs Spring 2024 Newsletter, Raeann Hamon

Human Development and Family Science Student Work

Annual spring newsletter created by the Human Development and Family Science Department. Student, faculty, and alumni updates.

  • Message From Dr. Johns
  • Dr. Hamon Legacy Award
  • HDFS Administrative Assistant News
  • Kim Valvo - Outstanding Alumni Recipient
  • Jordan Thompson AFCS Board Election
  • NCFR News
  • FCS News
  • Elder Service Partner Program
  • MCFR News
  • FCCLA And Dr. Hamon’s PA FCS Award
  • FCS Educator Day
  • 2024 Graduates


Words Without Faces: Anonymous Social Media On Campus, Evelyn Kelly Apr 2024

Words Without Faces: Anonymous Social Media On Campus, Evelyn Kelly

Language, Literature & Writing Student Scholarship

"A new anonymous social media app, Fizz, has announced intentions to launch on Messiah University’s campus. Anonymous social media apps allow users to post within a set community without their comments being traced back to them. One such popular app around campus is Yik Yak..."


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 11, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 11, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 10, Nova Southeastern University Mar 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 10, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 9, Nova Southeastern University Feb 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 9, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


Listen To Black Women: Newsgathering In Digital Third Spaces, Gheni N. Platenburg Feb 2024

Listen To Black Women: Newsgathering In Digital Third Spaces, Gheni N. Platenburg

Feminist Pedagogy

This teaching activity re-introduces the concept of digital third spaces and how to use them as complementary newsgathering tools. Students are tasked with visiting these spaces to listen to Black women. In other words, they will observe content and engage in conversations with digital third space visitors to better educate themselves on the topics, issues and concerns of Black women and learn how to take this information and formulate story ideas for improved news coverage of and about Black women.


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 8, Nova Southeastern University Feb 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 8, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


The Current - Volume 34 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2024

The Current - Volume 34 Issue 7, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.


Volume 43, Number 4, December 2023 Olac Newsletter, Meg Wang, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Alex Whelan, Tanesa King, Lisa Romano, Sarah Hovde, Michelle Cronquist, Jan Mayo, Yoko Kudo, Kelley Mcgrath, Morris Levy Dec 2023

Volume 43, Number 4, December 2023 Olac Newsletter, Meg Wang, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Alex Whelan, Tanesa King, Lisa Romano, Sarah Hovde, Michelle Cronquist, Jan Mayo, Yoko Kudo, Kelley Mcgrath, Morris Levy

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized December 2023 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.


Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2023: Overcoming Darkness With Light, Cedarville University Nov 2023

Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2023: Overcoming Darkness With Light, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

No abstract provided.


The Prospector, November 7, 2023, Student Publications Nov 2023

The Prospector, November 7, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Miners Men's and Women's Basketball


The Prospector, October 10, 2023, Student Publications Oct 2023

The Prospector, October 10, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: UTEP Says Farewell to Forty Years of Dinner Theater


Murray Library October 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library Oct 2023

Murray Library October 2023 Newsletter, Murray Library

Library Publications

What's new at the library? News and information about Murray Library at Messiah University written by its staff.

  • Food for Thought events
  • Friends bus trip to DC
  • Friends Dinner and Lecture
  • Trivia Night recap


Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2023, Wright State Alumni Association And Wright State Foundation Oct 2023

Wright State University Magazine, Fall 2023, Wright State Alumni Association And Wright State Foundation

Wright State University Magazine

Fifty-two page issue of the Wright State University Magazine. This magazine is published twice a year and focuses on news related to Wright State alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the university.


The Prospector, September 26, 2023, Student Publications Sep 2023

The Prospector, September 26, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: El Paso Reaches 'Breaking Point' as Migrants Flood Downtown


The Prospector, September 12, 2023, Student Publications Sep 2023

The Prospector, September 12, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Two for One, A Student Mother Makes it Happen


Volume 43, Number 3, September 2023 Olac Newsletter, Meg Wang, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Tanesa King, Marcia Barrett, Julie Renee Moore, Lisa Romano, Paige Andrew, Alex Whelan, Sarah Hovde, Autumn H. Faulkner, Morris Levy, Jay Weitz Sep 2023

Volume 43, Number 3, September 2023 Olac Newsletter, Meg Wang, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Tanesa King, Marcia Barrett, Julie Renee Moore, Lisa Romano, Paige Andrew, Alex Whelan, Sarah Hovde, Autumn H. Faulkner, Morris Levy, Jay Weitz

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized September 2023 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.


The Prospector, August 29, 2023, Student Publications Aug 2023

The Prospector, August 29, 2023, Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Back to School Issue


All The News That’S Fit To Be Identified: Facilitating Access To High-Quality News Through Internet Platforms, Sonja R. West, Jonathan Peters, Lefteris Jason Anastasopolous Aug 2023

All The News That’S Fit To Be Identified: Facilitating Access To High-Quality News Through Internet Platforms, Sonja R. West, Jonathan Peters, Lefteris Jason Anastasopolous

Scholarly Works

Roughly half of Americans get some of their news from social media, and nearly two-thirds get some of their news from search engines. As our modern information gatekeepers, these internet companies bear a special responsibility to consider the impact of their platform and site policies on users’ access to high-quality news sources. They should adopt policies that clear the digital pathway between the public and press by facilitating such access. To that end, the companies must first, address the threshold issue of how best to identify high-quality news sources. This article examines factors that would be useful, drawing from legal …


Law School News: Rwu Alumni Named To Pbn's 2023 40 Under Forty List 7/5/2023, Stacey Pacheco Jul 2023

Law School News: Rwu Alumni Named To Pbn's 2023 40 Under Forty List 7/5/2023, Stacey Pacheco

Life of the Law School (1993- )

No abstract provided.


The Ouachita Circle Summer 2023, Ouachita Baptist University Jul 2023

The Ouachita Circle Summer 2023, Ouachita Baptist University

The Ouachita Circle: The Alumni Magazine of Ouachita Baptist University

Finding Home in Unfamiliar Places: Justin Hardin '98, vice president for academic affairs, on finding home away from home.

New Master's Program in Counseling Developing: Ouachita seeks accreditor approval for M.S. to address mental health crisis.

Business Plan Turns a Passion into a Product: Senior Jullian Woodruff's Waderbuddy plan earns top honors, meets a personal need.

Commencement Celebrates Milestones: Inaugural master's degrees awarded in nutrition and curriculum & instruction.

Campus Update: Tacos 4 Life opens on-campus location.

Faculty Profile: Julyse Horr guides ABA scientist-practitioners.

Staff Profile: Karen Matros '92 helps make OBU a financial fit.

Sports Update: Tigers earn All-America, …


Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2023: Cultivating Community, Cedarville University Jul 2023

Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2023: Cultivating Community, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

No abstract provided.


Volume 43, Number 2, June 2023 Olac Newsletter, Laura Kane Mcelfresh, Scott Piepenburg, Kristi Bergland, Amanda Mack, Nerissa Lindsey, Tanesa King, Meg Wang, Lisa Romano, Ann Kardos, Jay Weitz Jun 2023

Volume 43, Number 2, June 2023 Olac Newsletter, Laura Kane Mcelfresh, Scott Piepenburg, Kristi Bergland, Amanda Mack, Nerissa Lindsey, Tanesa King, Meg Wang, Lisa Romano, Ann Kardos, Jay Weitz

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized June 2023 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.


The Prospector, May 2, 2023, Utep Student Publications May 2023

The Prospector, May 2, 2023, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Parting Words from the President


Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2023: Called To Communicate, Cedarville University May 2023

Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2023: Called To Communicate, Cedarville University

Cedarville Magazine

No abstract provided.