How Will God And The Church Fit Into The Metaverse?,
2022
University of New Hampshire
How Will God And The Church Fit Into The Metaverse?, Grace Rose
Comm-entary
In this paper, I tell a story about the argument over whether God and the Church will be part of our coming “metaverse.” While we can be pretty sure that the metaverse will be good for the full range of “congregations,” good, reasonable citizens disagree about whether the metaverse will be just a tool in God’s creation or whether the metaverse will move us past traditional notions of God. In this story, I introduce some of the characters who engage in and contribute to this argument. My story also animates some of the argumentative moves that these characters make.
Tiger King: A Case Study In Environmental Media Representation And Effects,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Tiger King: A Case Study In Environmental Media Representation And Effects, Ashley White
Comm-entary
Over the past decades, tiger populations have drastically fallen worldwide to the point where most tigers are listed as endangered or critically endangered. Furthermore, there are currently more tigers living in captivity in the US than in the wild. In this paper, the relationship between the environmental issue of conservation and the effects of mass media productions is explored through a critical analysis of Tiger King. Specifically, the purpose of this paper is to answer the following questions. First, does Tiger King perpetuate or disrupt existing models of documentary narrative and cinematography? (Q1) Second, to what extent is Tiger King …
Rhetorical Analysis Of Setting: Boston Children’S Hospital,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Rhetorical Analysis Of Setting: Boston Children’S Hospital, Aimee Rothman
Comm-entary
This paper sorts out the architectural and interior design of the hospital. It treats the place as an important aspect of the broad range of messages the hospital sends to its various publics.
Equity Vs. Equality: How Differing Viewpoints Choose To Portray History,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Equity Vs. Equality: How Differing Viewpoints Choose To Portray History, Sara Donatello
Comm-entary
This paper explores the themes of equity and equality, defining the terms and applying them to projects done by civil rights activists Nikole Hannah-Jones and Robert Woodson, and a government commission created by Donald Trump. The 1619 Project, founded by Hannah-Jones, pushes the narrative of equity, following the idea of the politics of difference. 1776 Unites, founded by Robert Woodson, provided a counterargument to the 1619 Project, and follows the politics of universalism and equality, holding everyone in the same esteem. Finally, the 1776 Commission, created by Donald Trump, is not associated with 1776 Unites but follows the same narrative …
The Resurrection Of Yik Yak,
2022
University of New Hampshire
The Resurrection Of Yik Yak, Lily Neher
Comm-entary
In this paper, I discuss the impact of the app Yik Yak on college campuses, after it returned as a platform in 2021 post 2017 removal. The key aspects of the app include its location-based nature, anonymity, and user moderation system. I discuss advantages and disadvantages of the culture that it fosters, as well as greater social, political, and philosophical implications of Yik Yak as a hybrid space, or a space that permits communication both online and in the real world.
Covid-19 Conversation Analysis,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Covid-19 Conversation Analysis, Luca Tosi
Comm-entary
In this paper, I present the findings from an empirical project completed for a college-level Communication Analysis class. These findings, while containing scholarly terms and nomenclature, are highly applicable to any day-to-day interactions had between any multitude of participants. It is my goal, throughout this paper, to provide readers with a more in-depth look at the ways in which our words and actions convey our messages in ways we didn’t even consciously mean.
The Great Resignation: A Content Analysis Of News Sources' Portrayals Of The Covid-19 Labor Shortage.,
2022
University of Louisville
The Great Resignation: A Content Analysis Of News Sources' Portrayals Of The Covid-19 Labor Shortage., Mackenzie Williams
College of Arts & Sciences Senior Theses
When workers left the labor market in large numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, proclamations of a labor shortage emerged extensively throughout the news. In this study, I analyze the coverage of the worker shortage among three news sources with different political orientations. Several themes emerged from analyzing a total of 75 articles. The findings showed that the perspective shown in the article, the cause of the labor shortage, restaurant worker portrayal, support of solutions, and opinion of the labor shortage all differed based on the political identity of the news source. This research supports previous findings that show there is …
Through My Eyes: Lessons And Stories From The Fairways,
2022
Butler University
Through My Eyes: Lessons And Stories From The Fairways, Catherine Therese Fulton
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
A caddie is a person who carries a golfer’s clubs and provides assistance during a round of golf. It is the job of a caddie to carry clubs, calculate yardages to the pin, rake bunkers and read greens. The role of the caddie has been shaped by the professional caddies seen on television carrying for PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players or in movies such as Caddyshack, Happy Gilmore and The Greatest Game Ever Played. Through the first-hand experience of a female caddie at a local country club, however, caddying is more than just the job itself. This thesis is …
Queens Of Discourse: An Observation Of Black Insta-Comediennes,
2022
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Queens Of Discourse: An Observation Of Black Insta-Comediennes, Naoka Foreman
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This study observed the ways Black females on Instagram perform sociopolitical humor online to push back against the dominant culture in this digital age – maintaining the Black comedy tradition. It explores and illuminates the strategies of resistance exhibited by Instagram comediennes through a textual analysis informed by minor discourse, intersectionality, and critical feminist theories. Each comic’s personae were investigated and their content on Instagram was randomly selected and coded then grouped into themes. Black insta-comediennes shared Black feminist thought, modified beliefs about Black females or conventionality, and negotiated with the industrial demands of show business to earn subjectivity on …
What Connects Us: A User Experience Frame Analysis Comparison Of Secular And Religious Online Dating Sites,
2022
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
What Connects Us: A User Experience Frame Analysis Comparison Of Secular And Religious Online Dating Sites, Alexa L. Miller
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This study uses a frame analysis comparison of the website design of secular and religious online dating websites and how these design choices may shape users’ self- presentation. Literature is reviewed regarding the history of dating in secular, religious, and online contexts, self-presentation within Goffman’s The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, and user-experience design patterns. Methodology explored a user-experience frame analysis of the initial boarding experiences navigating the presentation (homepage) and interaction features (profile-building page) on three dating sites (two secular, Tinder and Bumble, and one religious, Christian Mingle). Frames analyzed were Options, Fun, Safety, and Control based on …
Tiktok: A New Source Of Labor,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Tiktok: A New Source Of Labor, Max Oxendine
Comm-entary
In my research paper TikTok as a new source of labor is elaborated upon. The social media platform that originated in 2016 allows you to watch or create videos anywhere from 15 seconds to 3 minutes long. Some content that can be seen or made on TikTok tends to be videos that are entertaining, informative, or in most cases the newest dance trend. In my research paper I wanted to dive deeper into if this new popular app could be a reliable source of labor? Becoming a paid social media influencer does not occur overnight and success is not just …
Public Monuments In Changing Societies And Political Orders,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Public Monuments In Changing Societies And Political Orders, Jake Connolly
Comm-entary
No abstract provided.
2022 Staff Bios, Author Bios, And Abstracts Brochure,
2022
University of New Hampshire
2022 Staff Bios, Author Bios, And Abstracts Brochure
Comm-entary
No abstract provided.
Is Being A Social Media Influencer A Sustainable Career?,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Is Being A Social Media Influencer A Sustainable Career?, Mya Sanders
Comm-entary
Being a social media influencer in today’s world has its stereotypes: that it is not a real job which one can have for their whole lives, that it does nothing useful for society, or that people get paid to take videos of themselves and nothing more. While that argument has valid points for individual people, I discuss in this paper the idea that being a social media influencer can be a sustainable career path. I mention the positives of the career path: how influencers have the power to change their followers’ minds on a topic, how they can be a …
Pragmatics Paper: The Real Housewives Of New Jersey,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Pragmatics Paper: The Real Housewives Of New Jersey, Madeline Graf
Comm-entary
Reality television has brought viewers into the lives and homes of many different families across the country. While people question the ‘reality’ aspect of reality TV, the interpersonal conflict amongst families, friends, and loved ones is definitely far from scripted. Shows such as The Real Housewives franchise allow viewers to see many patterns of human communication on their screen, even if they are unaware of it. Using the theories discussed in the Pragmatics of Human Communication by Watzlawick, Beavin and Jackson, this paper analyzes the family systems and interpersonal relationships within The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Applying the concepts …
“Um Mundo Novo2” Or Just More Of The Same For Brazil Post-Olympics?,
2022
University of New Hampshire
“Um Mundo Novo2” Or Just More Of The Same For Brazil Post-Olympics?, Emily Desormier
Comm-entary
This paper uses the photographic record to examine how well Brazil fulfilled its promises to improve the lives of its citizens via its preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Shein: How Immaterial Labor Fuels The Capitalist Fast Fashion Industry,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Shein: How Immaterial Labor Fuels The Capitalist Fast Fashion Industry, Sara Donatello
Comm-entary
This paper highlights the consumption of fast fashion products by consumers as immaterial labor. The industry runs not only on the production of goods, but the consumption and advertising done by influencers and everyday consumers alike. The research explores romantic individualism as a way to advertise products to followers and how the global apparel industry works. Research is supported by surveys completed by SHEIN consumers ages 18-25. The sustainability of the fast fashion industry is also a factor explored in this paper.
Grace Helbig Will Never Be A Hollywood Star, But David Dobrik Will Be,
2022
University of New Hampshire
Grace Helbig Will Never Be A Hollywood Star, But David Dobrik Will Be, Julia Gomes
Comm-entary
The balance of internet celebrities' careers and the limitations that they are put on due to the pressure of parasocial relationships has changed over time within the world of mainstream media and the internet. In this paper, I explore parasocial relationships and their effects on internet professions. I start by focusing on an early Internet/YouTube star Grace Helbig and discuss how the internet and parasocial relationships affected her career and changed the shape of the internet. I then transition into talking about a newly successful Internet/Youtube star, David Dobrik, and discuss how he faced an opposite journey to Helbig to …
The Bipartisan Media Strategy: How Three Ideologically Different Candidates Found Success,
2022
University of New Hampshire
The Bipartisan Media Strategy: How Three Ideologically Different Candidates Found Success, Madeline Graf
Comm-entary
This essay analyzes the social media strategies used by three very different candidates who have all run for presidential office. Using Joshua Meyrowitz’s application of Erving Goffman’s The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life, we can see the ‘middle region’ performances politicians use to seem approachable and relatable to their target audience. With the transition from print media, to the early stages of electronic media, to social media, the barrier between a politician and the public has broken down to the point where the American public has the illusion of a personal connection with these political figures. It is hard …
A Response To Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage; Recontextualizing Editorial Biases In Nu Metal,
2022
University of New Hampshire
A Response To Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, And Rage; Recontextualizing Editorial Biases In Nu Metal, Samuel Graff
Comm-entary
Nu metal, the oft-maligned subgenre of heavy music which reached massive commercial heights around the turn of the millennium, has long been a pop cultural punching bag. With recent media trends retrospectively framing past movements along ill-defined identity lines, the 2021 HBO documentary “Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage” takes a close look at the ill-advised late-90s festival and does so by condemning Nu metal as staunchly consumerist, misogynist, and racist. These characteristics are generally held across the few pieces of media scholarship on the genre. In this paper, I analyze and rebuke the documentary and in doing so, provide …
