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Stepping Out Of The Disney Princess Castle Into The New Girl World With The Disney Divas: A Content Analysis Of Hannah Montana And Wizards Of Waverly Place, Hanna Munoz
Honors Theses
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What's More Persuasive? How The Internet And Newspaper Change Opinions, Sloane E. Sheldon
What's More Persuasive? How The Internet And Newspaper Change Opinions, Sloane E. Sheldon
Honors Theses
The Internet has become an integral part of society. While people have been turning to the Internet for their news, newspapers are still a powerful source of information. This study investigates whether the newspaper or Internet is more effective at altering people’s opinions. Participants included people ranging from 18-78 years old. After reading a political endorsement that appeared to come from either a printed newspaper or a news website, participants rated their opinions on this candidate. When the message included strong arguments, the source of the article did not have an effect on how well the articles were able to …
What Readers Want: Motivation, Interaction, And Value As Key Factors Influencing The Future Of Book Publishing, Stephanie A. Stevens
What Readers Want: Motivation, Interaction, And Value As Key Factors Influencing The Future Of Book Publishing, Stephanie A. Stevens
Honors Theses
No abstract provided.
News That Isn’T “Fit To Print”, Emily H. Holden
The Impact Of Image And Gender Politics In Hillary Clinton‘S And Angela Merkel‘S Pursuit Of Chief Executive Offices, Lindsay C. Rabalais
The Impact Of Image And Gender Politics In Hillary Clinton‘S And Angela Merkel‘S Pursuit Of Chief Executive Offices, Lindsay C. Rabalais
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No abstract provided.
Body Of Lies, Ananda Boardman
Body Of Lies, Ananda Boardman
Honors Theses
The idea that the government rarely tells the whole truth, and usually only communicates with the general public through propaganda, is not a new one. However, the idea that they now do so using specific terms that call into question the truthfulness of anything and everything is a more modem idea. "Framing" is one of the terms used to describe this new type of propaganda, and it is active in all aspects of communication, from the mainstream media to the White House, and everywhere in between. People use frames when they tell stories to each other, newspapers use frames when …