Digital media in intergenerational communication: status quo and future scenarios for the grandparent-grandchild relationship. - In: Universal access in the information society, ISSN 1615-5297, Bd. 23 (2024), 1, S. 379-394
Communication technologies play an important role in maintaining the grandparent-grandchild (GP-GC) relationship. Based on Media Richness Theory, this study investigates the frequency of use (RQ1) and perceived quality (RQ2) of established media as well as the potential use of selected innovative media (RQ3) in GP-GC relationships with a particular focus on digital media. A cross-sectional online survey and vignette experiment were conducted in February 2021 among N = 286 university students in Germany (mean age 23 years, 57% female) who reported on the direct and mediated communication with their grandparents. In addition to face-to-face interactions, non-digital and digital established media (such as telephone, texting, video conferencing) and innovative digital media, namely augmented reality (AR)-based and social robot-based communication technologies, were covered. Face-to-face and phone communication occurred most frequently in GP-GC relationships: 85% of participants reported them taking place at least a few times per year (RQ1). Non-digital established media were associated with higher perceived communication quality than digital established media (RQ2). Innovative digital media received less favorable quality evaluations than established media. Participants expressed doubts regarding the technology competence of their grandparents, but still met innovative media with high expectations regarding improved communication quality (RQ3). Richer media, such as video conferencing or AR, do not automatically lead to better perceived communication quality, while leaner media, such as letters or text messages, can provide rich communication experiences. More research is needed to fully understand and systematically improve the utility, usability, and joy of use of different digital communication technologies employed in GP-GC relationships.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-022-00957-w
Portraying the Pandemic: analysis of textual-visual frames in German news coverage of COVID-19 on Twitter. - In: Journalism practice, ISSN 1751-2794, Bd. 18 (2024), 4, S. 858-878
The novel coronavirus disease (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19) resulted in a severe global pandemic in 2020. Amid the unprecedented health crisis, visuals play important roles in media framing and health crisis communication. This article provides one of the first analyses of textual-visual news concerning COVID-19 posted by two leading German newspapers on Twitter. Our objective is to integrate texts and visuals into framing analysis to better understand the multimodal news presentation of health crises. A quantitative content analysis of 2479 tweets examined nine news frames, among which politics and instructions, update information, economic impact and social impact presented more thematic salience. The semiotic signs of indexical, symbolic and iconic appeared in news visuals and served evidential, performative and illustrative functions. The results also detected recurrent news visuals in the color-clustered patterns. Notably, an alluvial diagram revealed the connections between textual frames and visual signs across three crisis phases. In recognizing the diverse roles of visuals in constructing mediated reality, this article demonstrates the value in the multimodal framing of health crises and suggests expanding our focus to risk cultures for future international comparative research.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2022.2058063
Alte und neue Qualitätskriterien für die Inhaltsanalyse: eine kritische Perspektive auf die zentrale Methode der Kommunikationswissenschaft : Editorial zum Sonderheft
(Re)Establishing quality criteria for content analysis: a critical perspective on the field’s core method : editorial to the special issue. - In: Studies in communication and media, ISSN 2192-4007, Bd. 12 (2023), 4, S. 277-288
Content analysis is one of the core methods of communication science. However, it is currently confronted with several challenges, such as the influx of procedures, data, and measurements emerging from computational methods. To understand how communi- cation science adapts its methods while simultaneously reassuring their ongoing function- ality, the six contributions in this Special Issue focus on (re)established quality criteria for content analysis. They showcase the fact that while manual content analysis (and human coders) is still at the core of our methodology, traditional quality criteria are being reinter- preted and approximated, often in light of open science practices and computational text analysis. Therefore, we call for further reflection on conceptual clarity and methodological approaches related to traditional quality criteria (validity, reliability), how they may be reestablished (reproducibility, robustness, and replicability), as well as criteria that have recently come into focus (e.g., ethics). By bringing together leading scholars in this Special Issue, we aim to contribute to moving content analysis forward as a method based on in- sights from both inside and outside our discipline.
https://doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2023-4-277
A leader and a lady? : a computational approach to detection of political gender stereotypes in Facebook user comments. - In: International journal of communication, ISSN 1932-8036, Bd. 17 (2023), S. 236-255
Voters tend to perceive female and male politicians differently, viewing women in politics through the prism of existing gender stereotypes. Although social media have become one of the key platforms for political communication, little is known about stereotypes that social media users communicate about political candidates. This study investigates how gender influences citizens’ evaluations of more than 500 U.S. politicians on social media. Drawing on a large sample of Facebook user comments (n = 13,866,507), we find that female politicians are discussed using traits describing women’s personality and appearance. We also show that users associate female politicians with leadership, competence, and empathy. However, the results are different for highly prominent politicians. Specifically, our findings support the idea of leadership roles being more strongly linked to the masculine stereotype, as we observe that Donald Trump is more strongly associated with masculinity and traits relevant for a political career than Hillary Clinton.
https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/19041
Fake or fact? : factors predicting the capability of recipients to assess the truthfulness of impactful news. - In: International journal of communication, ISSN 1932-8036, Bd. 17 (2023), S. 6633-6654
Susceptibility to mis- and disinformation constitutes a risk for democracy. Research is needed on how well recipients assess the veracity of news and how their assessments are affected. Using quantitative data from a representative survey for Germany, I determined which features predict susceptibility to misinformation. Regression models show which aspects facilitate misperception and which competencies should be promoted to enhance resilience. The respondents tended to be biased and prone to misperceptions about the topics integrated into the study that surrounded the environment, sustainability, and international affairs. The article recommends media literacy programs to address the challenges of misperception.
https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/20862
Mehr Dialog statt kommunikativem Missmananagement : erste Befunde einer Analyse staatlicher Krisenkommunikation während der Corona-Pandemie. - In: Notfallvorsorge, ISSN 0948-7913, Bd. 54 (2023), 1, S. 30-36
How valuable are personal values? : investigating personal values and their effect on entrepreneurial performance. - In: International journal of entrepreneurial venturing, ISSN 1742-5379, Bd. 15 (2023), 6, S. 534-559
Personal values represent fundamental motivations, expressing what humans consider to be important in their lives. This study explores the relationship between founders' personal values and the performance of new ventures, considering the moderating impact of the new venture's lifecycle. To do so, we use the refined theory of basic individual values proposed by Shalom Schwartz. Using structural equation modelling and data of 250 entrepreneurs, empirical results point to a strong support for the positive effects of individual personal focus values on performance. Furthermore, a robust moderating effect of life cycle stage suggests that entrepreneurs' personal values play a crucial role predominantly in early life cycle phases of the new venture. With these results, we advance current research by providing empirical evidence for person-related deep-level antecedents of performance obtaining data from factual entrepreneurs.
https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEV.2023.136300
Handling the organizing paradox: a multiple case study of German cooperatives. - In: Economic and industrial democracy, ISSN 1461-7099, Bd. 0 (2023), 0
Cooperatives are seen as the bedrock of democratic control and an alternative to capitalist enterprises but also as sites of ‘degeneration’ of democratic values and hopes. In this article, the authors conceptualize that cooperatives are a prime example of a paradoxical organization, which must deal with the organizing paradox of democracy and hierarchy. Based on a multiple case study of 14 cooperatives in Germany, the authors unfold four different ways of handling this organizing paradox, ranging from upholding a grassroots democracy to seemingly uncontested forms of autocracy. Their typology demonstrates that participatory practices are not determined by the size of the cooperative or the sector in which it operates. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of participation and democracy as sensemaking devices, which fosters reflections on the organizing paradox and its handling and subsequently on the promises and pitfalls of cooperatives as ‘imperfect democracy’.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X231213490
Virtuelle Realität im Journalismus : Potenziale und Herausforderungen der partizipativ-immersiven Dimension der Berichterstattung. - In: Communicatio socialis, ISSN 2198-3852, Bd. 56 (2023), 4, S. 460-470
Die Einführung von virtueller Realität (VR) im Journalismus eröffnet eine partizipativ-immersive Dimension der Berichterstattung. Als eine interaktive Schnittstelle zwischen Mensch und Maschine ermöglichen VR-Technologien durch die Simulation menschlicher Sinneswahrnehmungen das Eintauchen der Rezipient:innen in synthetisch dargestellte journalistische Ereignisse. Der Beitrag bietet hierzu eine Einführung in den immersiven Journalismus, gefolgt von einer Analyse der Potenziale und Herausforderungen für die Nachrichtenproduktion und -rezeption. Es werden exemplarisch Denkanstöße zur Reflexion medienethischer Dimensionen der immersiven Berichterstattung angeregt und Schlussfolgerungen formuliert.
https://doi.org/10.5771/0010-3497-2023-4-460
Nutzung von Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms - eine empirische Untersuchung im DACH-Raum. - Ilmenau : Technische Universität Ilmenau, Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Medien, Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik, 2023. - 1 Online-Ressource (vi, 76 Seiten). - (Ilmenauer Beiträge zur Wirtschaftsinformatik ; 2023,2) ISBN 978-3-938940-67-9
Die Bedrohungen der IT-Sicherheit werden häufiger und komplexer. Organisationen tauschen vermehrt Bedrohungs- und Sicherheitsinformationen aus, um sich dieser Herausforderung zu stellen. Dabei unterstützen Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms die automatisierte Sammlung, Vorverarbeitung, Analyse und Verteilung von Bedrohungs- und Sicherheitsinformationen. Bisher gibt es wenige Erkenntnisse über die Verbreitung und Nutzung dieser Plattformen im deutschsprachigen Raum. Um diese Forschungslücke zu schließen, wird in diesem Arbeitsbericht untersucht, wie verbreitet Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms im DACH-Raum sind und wie genau diese genutzt werden. Zur Zielerreichung erfolgt zuerst die Durchführung einer multivokalen Literaturanalyse, aus der Hypothesen und Fragen für eine empirische Untersuchung resultieren. Anschließend werden mittels eines Online-Fragebogens 380 Verantwortliche für die IT-Sicherheit in börsennotierten Unternehmen, Bundesbehörden und Universitäten in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz befragt, von denen 69 vollständig antworteten. Mehr als die Hälfte der befragten Organisationen setzen Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms ein. 84,2 Prozent der Unternehmen verwenden derartige Plattformen und damit signifikant mehr als Behörden (48,3 Prozent) und Universitäten (33,3 Prozent). Je wichtiger der Stellenwert der IT-Sicherheit für die Organisationen ist und je mehr Personen im Bereich der IT-Sicherheit beschäftigt sind, desto häufiger setzen diese Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms ein. Vier von fünf Organisationen, die ein CERT, SOC oder CSIRT betreiben, setzen Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms ein. Von den Organisationen, die Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms einsetzen, nutzen nahezu zwei Drittel Malware Information Sharing Platform (MISP). Diese Plattform ist mit Abstand marktführend im DACH-Raum. Am wichtigsten sind den Organisationen bei der Auswahl von Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms eine hohe Verbreitung der Plattform, niedrige Lizenzkosten, ein großer Funktionsumfang sowie der Umfang der angebotenen Bedrohungsinformationen. Fast jede zweite Organisation, die Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms einsetzt, nutzt mehrere Plattformen gleichzeitig. Organisationen nutzen eher externe als interne Threat Intelligence Sharing Platforms und teilen Threat Intelligence eher mit externen als mit internen Stellen. Mehr als zwei Drittel der Organisationen verbinden oder integrieren die Plattformen mit anderen organisationsinternen ITSicherheitssystemen, am häufigsten mit SIEM-Systemen.
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:gbv:ilm1-2023200323