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What It Takes To Get Passed On: Message Content, Style, And Structure As Predictors Of Retransmission In The Boston Marathon Bombing Response, Jeannette Sutton, C. Ben Gibson, Emma S. Spiro, Cedar League, Sean M. Fitzhugh, Carter T. Butts Aug 2015

What It Takes To Get Passed On: Message Content, Style, And Structure As Predictors Of Retransmission In The Boston Marathon Bombing Response, Jeannette Sutton, C. Ben Gibson, Emma S. Spiro, Cedar League, Sean M. Fitzhugh, Carter T. Butts

Communication Faculty Publications

Message retransmission is a central aspect of information diffusion. In a disaster context, the passing on of official warning messages by members of the public also serves as a behavioral indicator of message salience, suggesting that particular messages are (or are not) perceived by the public to be both noteworthy and valuable enough to share with others. This study provides the first examination of terse message retransmission of official warning messages in response to a domestic terrorist attack, the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. Using messages posted from public officials' Twitter accounts that were active during the period of the …

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The Masculine Mystique, Michael W. Chancellor Jr. Aug 2015

The Masculine Mystique, Michael W. Chancellor Jr.

Master's Theses

This textual analysis explores the rhetoric of exclusion among homosexual men by analyzing DouchebagsofGrindr.com. The rhetoric of exclusion is used by some homosexual men in order to achieve hegemonic masculinity based on performance of gender, age, race, and physical characteristics to conquer stereotypes of femininity. The gay community utilizes civil rights rhetoric in order to create a dialogue about equality; unfortunately a disturbing number of gay community members frequently discount homosexual male minorities, perpetuating the notion that homosexual minorities are unattractive because they violate heteronormative gender performances. Analyzing the artifact DouchebagsofGrindr.com allows for a glimpse into the self-deprecating online behavior …

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Communication Support And Religious Support In Managing Occupational Stress In Military Careers: A Career-Span Approach, Shantonee' Malee Mitchell Aug 2015

Communication Support And Religious Support In Managing Occupational Stress In Military Careers: A Career-Span Approach, Shantonee' Malee Mitchell

Communication & Theatre Arts Theses

This thesis reports an exploratory and descriptive study of communication support and religious support used by military personnel to manage occupational stress over the course of a career and their perceived effectiveness at helping to manage occupational stress. Drawing on a lifespan communication approach, this study employed a careerspan perspective where occupational stressors and sources of support (human and religious) are examined over the course of military careers. Results find three different groups of sources of communicative support were used in different ways to help manage military occupational stress: sources within the military, sources outside of the military, and religious …

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Prospectus, July 22, 2015, Sarah Powers, Zach Trueblood, Adam Vilmin Jul 2015

Prospectus, July 22, 2015, Sarah Powers, Zach Trueblood, Adam Vilmin

Prospectus 2015

STATE OF THE ART: NEW MUSIC CLASS BRINGS RECORDING STUDIO TO PARKLAND; Changes ushered in with construction on campus; Parkland a top choice for health professions; Doctors say teen's HIV in check for 12 years without drugs; David Leake, Director of Parkiand's Staerke! Planetarium; Thousands of athietes prepare for Specia! Olympics this week; $10 bill change rankles descendant of Alexander Hamilton; Planned Parenthood says video part of decadelong harassment; Summer no time for vacation for Parkland baseball; First Gig Rock campers live out rock star dreams; Jon Stewart heads into home stretch at 'Daily Show'

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Driving Uber’S Success, Singapore Management University Jul 2015

Driving Uber’S Success, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

Besides being a disruptive innovation, Uber’s exponential growth has been based on smart lobbying and use of social media

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The Use Of Restorative Justice To Resolve Conflict In Schools, Marie F. Penny Jul 2015

The Use Of Restorative Justice To Resolve Conflict In Schools, Marie F. Penny

All Student Theses and Dissertations

The Use of Restorative Justice to Resolve Conflict in Schools Schools today are increasingly interested in utilizing conflict resolution techniques that can provide both a short-term solution and a long-term resolution that allows students and schools to focus on more prevalent issues such as education, safety, and child development. One technique that has proven useful is restorative justice practices.

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The Media’S Presentation Of The Second Chance Act: Funding For Reentry Following Prison, Ailene Joyce Farkac Jun 2015

The Media’S Presentation Of The Second Chance Act: Funding For Reentry Following Prison, Ailene Joyce Farkac

PSU McNair Scholars Online Journal

The US prison system has multiplied by four since 1980; each year about 730,000 people enter state and federal prisons and 700,000 people exit. As a result of this expansion, there is a massive increase of formerly incarcerated people reentering local communities every year. Budget cuts in prison programs and in local government’s social services are causing these individuals to be less educated and less prepared for reintegration; communities are also ill prepared to absorb them. The Second Chance Act was signed into law by President Bush on April 9, 2008. It authorized a pool of about $393m (renewed in …

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Just Another Communications Tool, Deedee M. Bennett Jun 2015

Just Another Communications Tool, Deedee M. Bennett

Public Administration Faculty Publications

Several communications tools are used by emergency management agencies (EMAs) to disseminate emergency alerts and warnings, including sirens, television, radio and telephones. In recent years, some EMAs have begun to use social media for a variety of emergencies to relay important information to the public and to engage the citizenry in useful discussions on preparedness and recovery. In a 2014 survey of 139 FEMA approved alert authorities, nearly 90% of respondents indicated that they use social media to disseminate public alerts. However, there are still late adopters. In addition, social media use is not universal or uniform across all EMAs. …

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Prospectus, May 27, 2015, Scott Barnes, Humna Sharif, Zach Trueblood, Brittany Webb, Adam Vilman May 2015

Prospectus, May 27, 2015, Scott Barnes, Humna Sharif, Zach Trueblood, Brittany Webb, Adam Vilman

Prospectus 2015

COUNSELING AND ADVISING DEPARTMENT AIMS TO HELP STUDENTS WITH CAREER PLANNING; Parkland Honors Program offers many benefits to students; Man accused of killing SIUE student headed to grand jury; Parkland College Board of Trustees: Who are they and what do they do?; Athlete Dean Potter knew dangers of BASE jumping; Summer events heating up in the area; Asian groups file complaint over Harvard admission practices; White House hopefuls agree: Iraq war a mistake; Obama, first lady thinking about life after White House; Parkland Golf moves forward; Summer Camp Music Festiva! features local band Sun Stereo as part of eclectic lineup

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To Expel, Or To Not Expel? An Analysis Of James Madison University's Crisis Communication And Response To Sexual Assault, Julie M. Hirschhorn May 2015

To Expel, Or To Not Expel? An Analysis Of James Madison University's Crisis Communication And Response To Sexual Assault, Julie M. Hirschhorn

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

Over the past decades, there have been several communication crises domestically and internationally. The public relations team behind each company, organization or public figure handles each crisis in a unique fashion. Some crisis management techniques work to rebuild the image of the organization effected, while other strategies fail to produce the desired outcome. It is important to study the practice of crisis management and crisis communication to understand how public relations teams operate in times of pre-crisis, crisis, and post-crisis, as well as how they improve internal and external communications with the significant affected publics. This project will focus on …

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Public Relations Promotion To Advance Child Reading And Literacy, Rosemarie Mcginty May 2015

Public Relations Promotion To Advance Child Reading And Literacy, Rosemarie Mcginty

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

A literacy event was held on JMU's campus in order to increase literacy in Harrisonburg children. This article goes through the campaign process, from planning the event to the evaluation. Third grade children were able to benefit from this event and the learning experience is documented here.

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Google Glass And Public Relations: The Use Of Optical Head-Mounted Displays In Building Dialogue, Daniel W. Vieth May 2015

Google Glass And Public Relations: The Use Of Optical Head-Mounted Displays In Building Dialogue, Daniel W. Vieth

Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019

The field of public relations is almost always on the forefront of new communication technologies, such as Web 2.0, social networking, and now “wearables.” One prominent example of an emerging wearable technology is Google Glass, an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that was released in a large-scale beta version by Google Inc. from April of 2012 until January of 2015, with a future commercial version on the way. Using a qualitative content analysis to explore how the current and potential use of Google Glass complies with the tenets of the dialogic theory, this study found that OHMDs have the potential to …

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Framing Responsibility For Bullying: An Ethnographic Content Analysis, Kayla Knight May 2015

Framing Responsibility For Bullying: An Ethnographic Content Analysis, Kayla Knight

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the current study is to explore ways in which American print news media frame responsibility for adolescent and teen bullying. More specifically, how media portray responsibility for the underlying causes and consequences of bullying, as well as for responding to bullying, are examined. Drawing from media studies and the construction of Social problems literature, the study is guided by two broad research questions, 1) How do American news media frame responsibility for bullying? and 2) What news sources, or "claims-makers," are selected as authorities on bullying in news media articles? Articles published between 2009 and 2013 are …

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Efficient Data Communication In Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Farhan Mohamed May 2015

Efficient Data Communication In Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Farhan Mohamed

Theses

A large number of recent advancements in the technology of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have enabled them to be very useful and effective in many applications in today’s society. They demonstrate a high degree of stability and agility in the air. A few years ago military applications were the main driving force behind the development of UAVs and UAV systems. Many of their applications included monitoring, surveillance, data transmission and communication. Recently, several opportunities have emerged and participated in driving the development of UAV technology further ahead. Such opportunities include integration of UAVs with smart cities, disaster recovery, military and …

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Prospectus, April 29, 2015, Zach Trueblood, Brittany Webb, Humna Sharif, Adam Vilman, Billi Jo Hart Apr 2015

Prospectus, April 29, 2015, Zach Trueblood, Brittany Webb, Humna Sharif, Adam Vilman, Billi Jo Hart

Prospectus 2015

EARTH WEEK; Experts gathered in Nepa! a week ago to ready for earthquake; Illinois air museum plans to close over finances; Illinois schools chief says funding fix could take years; Summer semester approaching fast: Tips for getting ahead with schoolwork; Heaith officials say ice cream is safe despite some recalls; The world as seen by an artist; Ohio in a minority as high court weighs same-sex marriage; The upcoming baseball! season; A took ahead at Summer Camp Music Festival

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Spartan Daily, April 28, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2015

Spartan Daily, April 28, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 144, Issue 35

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The Cowl - V.79 - N.24 - Apr 23, 2015 Apr 2015

The Cowl - V.79 - N.24 - Apr 23, 2015

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 79 - No. 24 - April 23, 2015. 24 pages.

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The Prospector, April 7, 2015, Utep Student Publications Apr 2015

The Prospector, April 7, 2015, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: New Texas Bill Would Allow Police to Ask for Proof of Legal Status

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Wright State University Magazine, Spring 2015, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University Apr 2015

Wright State University Magazine, Spring 2015, Office Of Marketing, Wright State University

Wright State University Magazine

Thirty-six 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.

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A Risk Based Approach To Node Insertion Within Social Networks, Chancellor A. J. Johnstone Mar 2015

A Risk Based Approach To Node Insertion Within Social Networks, Chancellor A. J. Johnstone

Theses and Dissertations

Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a primary tool for counter-terrorism operations, ranging from resiliency and influence to interdiction on threats stemming from illicit overt and clandestine network operations. In an ideal world, SNA would provide a perfect course of action to eliminate dangerous situations that terrorist organizations bring. Unfortunately, the covert nature of terrorist networks makes the effects of these techniques unknown and possibly detrimental. To avoid potentially harmful changes to enemy networks, tactical involvement must evolve, beginning with the intelligent use of network in filtration through the application of the node insertion problem. The framework for the node insertion …

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Responding To A Rumor: How Crisis Response Strategies Influence Relationship Outcomes, Bo Breuklander Mar 2015

Responding To A Rumor: How Crisis Response Strategies Influence Relationship Outcomes, Bo Breuklander

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the effects of crisis communication messaging strategies on the relationship between an organization and its key publics. This study found that none of the strategies tested had a significant impact on the relationship between an organization and its publics, however some strategies consistently influenced a relationship more than others.

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The Legacy, March 17, 2015, Lindenwood University Mar 2015

The Legacy, March 17, 2015, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

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Prospectus, March 4, 2015, Brittany Webb, Jordan Hannah, Zach Trueblood Mar 2015

Prospectus, March 4, 2015, Brittany Webb, Jordan Hannah, Zach Trueblood

Prospectus 2015

FACEBOOK ADDS NEW GENDER OPTION FOR USERS; Anti-Israel divestment push gains traction at US colleges; Rauner budget could cut Amtrak trains; Students celebrate the Chinese New Year; Debate rages over color of dress photographed in rare light; Millions affected if health subsidies are barred; Illinois' benefits remain an issue; Officials: US report finds racial bias in Ferguson Police Department; Lady Cobras On a Roll...; New second stage generating buzz

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Questionnaire Design Effects In Climate Change Surveys: Implications For The Partisan Divide, Jonathon P. Schuldt, Sungjong Roh, Norbert Schwarz Mar 2015

Questionnaire Design Effects In Climate Change Surveys: Implications For The Partisan Divide, Jonathon P. Schuldt, Sungjong Roh, Norbert Schwarz

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Despite strong agreement among scientists, public opinion surveys reveal wide partisan disagreement on climate issues in the united States. we suggest that this divide may be exaggerated by questionnaire design variables. Following a brief literature review, we report on a national survey experiment involving U.S. Democrats and Republicans (n = 2,041) (fielded August 25–September 5, 2012) that examined the effects of question wording and order on the belief that climate change exists, perceptions of scientific consensus, and support for limiting greenhouse gas emissions. wording a questionnaire in terms of “global warming” (versus “climate change”) reduced Republicans’ (but not Democrats’) existence …

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Spartan Daily, February 25, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Feb 2015

Spartan Daily, February 25, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 144, Issue 14

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The Legacy, February 10, 2015, Lindenwood University Feb 2015

The Legacy, February 10, 2015, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

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Spartan Daily, Febuary 3, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Feb 2015

Spartan Daily, Febuary 3, 2015, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 144, Issue 4

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The Legacy, February 3, 2015, Lindenwood University Feb 2015

The Legacy, February 3, 2015, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

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The Legacy, January 27, 2015, Lindenwood University Jan 2015

The Legacy, January 27, 2015, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

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Columbia Chronicle (01/26/2015), Columbia College Chicago Jan 2015

Columbia Chronicle (01/26/2015), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from January 26, 2015 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 50, Number 16. Cover story: "P-Fac vote spurs union investigation" Editor-in-Chief: Tyler Eagle

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