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The Rhetoric of Opposition: An Exploration of Far-Right Narrative Strategies and LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Download2025-04-11
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...
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2024-06-01
This workbook has been created as a course sampler and introduction to the technology stewardship training course. This work was created with funding from a SSHRC Partnership Development Grant. Partners include University of Alberta, University of Guelph, University of Peradeniya, and...
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Unveiling the Veiled: Semiotic Analysis of Symbols and Power Dynamics in the Denver Airport Conspiracy Theories
Download2024-02-26
This capstone project, titled 'Unveiling the Veiled: Semiotic Analysis of Symbols and Power Dynamics in the Denver Airport Conspiracy Theories,' embarks on a thorough examination and undertaking of the public discourse surrounding the Denver International Airport, paying special attention to its...
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X (formerly Twitter) Perspectives on Gender and Cultural Representation in Mulan (2020) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
Download2024-03-22
Inequalities in gender and cultural representation are still prevalent throughout much of society and although these issues are becoming more widely recognized, progress in these areas has been largely stagnant. In recent years, Hollywood has been faced with strong public backlash and increased...
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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
Download2024-08-22
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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Understanding and Analyzing Effective Ad Design and Impact in the 2023 Alberta Provincial Election
Download2024-12-06
Political parties in Canada invest heavily in advertising to influence voter behavior, yet the effectiveness of these ads remains challenging to quantify. The introduction of the Meta™ Ad Library in 2019 has provided new insights into ad spending and targeting strategies for researchers, offering...