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To Bag the Ban or Ban the Bag: Analysing a shifting discourse in Canadian online news during the pandemic year, 2020
Download2021-06-01
Plastics pollution is an existential threat to the environment, and in particular to the world’s oceans. Pre-pandemic, a global response to this crisis was gaining traction, with news media reporting large scale policy implementation. For example, in Canada, the federal government made an...
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2021-06-28
Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) have come under fire in recent years as their value relative to their deficiencies became the topic of arbitration between Ryerson University and Ryerson Faculty Association in 2016. This study looks at these deficiencies as well as asks whether the design...
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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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Where Do We Find Help? Examining Digital Communication Channels and Challenges for Services Supporting Houseless People in Edmonton Alberta
Download2023-08-25
Purpose. When facing a housing crisis, it is crucial to know where to go for help. This Capstone research study examines access to and use of digital communications by individuals seeking houseless support in Edmonton, Alberta. Specifically, through a review of online and social media...
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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...