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- 11Curry, Ann (Supervisor)
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2023-03-01
This capstone examines Alberta’s weekly COVID-19 press briefings through the lens of crisis communications. These weekly press briefings were the main vehicle through which the province’s premier and chief medical officer of health relayed pandemic-related information and directives to the...
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We Got You, Mama: How Facebook Mom Groups Support Members Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence
Download2024-07-01
With the rise of social media, Facebook Mom Groups have become an important resource for mothers to connect over their shared identity and provide support and information to one another. These female-focused groups have become safe spaces for members to have vulnerable conversations, including...
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2024-08-25
This Capstone explores the intersection and interplay between Indigenous Peoples and digital connectivity, as observed by citizens of Saddle Lake Cree Nation. Through a combination of autoethnography, Indigenous research methodology (IRM), and a braided framework that integrates critical theory...
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2024-07-01
TikTok has transformed how we consume entertainment, gather information, build digital communities, and connect. Indigenous TikTok has emerged from Indigenous Peoples' desire for amplified and authentic visibility in digital spaces. Indigenous TikTokers use this social media application to...
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Who speaks for the trees? Analyzing sources featured in Canadian environmental policy news stories
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The literature on environmental sustainability in Canadian news media underscores a dynamic discourse shaped by evolving journalistic practices and a growing trend in ecological modernization. Because of mainstreaming effects and the corresponding inclination to partner ecology and economics, the...
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2024-08-19
In this capstone project, I employ an arts-based research methodology to explore multifaceted aspects of digital citizenship as I have encountered them within the context of the social and educational sphere. My autoethnographic research takes the form of an autoethnodramatic play, drawing on my...
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The Rhetoric of Opposition: An Exploration of Far-Right Narrative Strategies and LGBTQ+ Advocacy
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This study investigates the contrasting rhetorical approaches employed by social media platforms and content creators when moderating and framing ideologically charged content, specifically focusing on LGBTQ+ issues as a case study. Through comparative analysis of far-right media outlets and...