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ISSN 3078-3550 · Peninsula Publishing Press · 22 articles in the index
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Patterns of Online News Misinformation: A Content Analysis of Fake and Legitimate News Articles
The research investigated how online news misinformation spreads through an analysis of 1,024 news articles which separated fake content from authentic news sources. The dataset contained 15 variables which included numeric and categorical data types to enable a detailed analysis of thematic focus…
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The Impact of Career Plateau on Employee Performance: An Exploratory Study of Employees' Opinions at the Northern Technical University
The organizational structure of Iraqi companies is mainly hierarchical, and the difficulty of promotion increases with the advancement of positions. Under this structure, the number of job vacancies decreases, while the number of employees competing for these positions increases. Due to the end of…
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التصورات الخاطئة عن الزواج كمؤشر للتنبؤ بارتفاع معدلات الطلاق في محافظة كركوك
تسعى هذه الدراسة إلى فهم الدور الذي تؤديه التصورات الخاطئة عن الزواج في تفسير الارتفاع الملحوظ في معدلات الطلاق بمحافظة كركوك خلال السنوات الأخيرة. انطلقت الدراسة من فرضية جوهرية مفادها أن المعتقدات غير الواقعية حول طبيعة الحياة الزوجية تُسهم في توليد توقعات مثالية لا تنسجم مع الواقع، مما يؤدي إلى…
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Technology, Trauma, and the Post-Heroic Soldier in Michael Pitre's Five and Twenty-Five: A Postcolonial Perspective
The Iraq War (2003-2011) has generated behind it a significant amount of literature that has left triumphalist accounts of the war and instead predicted trauma, alienation, and disillusionment. Five and Twenty-Five (2014) by Michael Pitre, a former U.S. Marine, is thus unique in its verisimilitude…
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Identity, Isolation, and Hope in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Exploring Consciousness and Spiritual Redemption in Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun
Modern speculative fiction increasingly explores how artificial intelligence affects identity, social connectedness, and spirituality. Klara and the Sun (2021) by Kazuo Ishiguro is an intriguing exploration of posthuman subjectivity and ethical concerns in a digitally mediated society. The novel's…
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Media Literacy: Ethical and Professional Implications for Digital Journalism
This study investigates the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and media literacy, assessing their combined impact on journalistic practice and digital media production. Focusing on the Iraqi Media Network, a quantitative survey of 150 journalists, editors, and media professionals reveals…
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Platform-Specific Data Decay Patterns: A Comparative Study of Twitter, Reddit, and TikTok
We investigate the effects that the moderation policies, user activity, and structural properties of a platform have on its content decay patterns and show that content permanence differs across platforms. Thanks to its real-time and more-curated-than-ever platform, Twitter has the shortest content…
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The Influence of Media as a Non-state Actor in International Relations – Syrian and Ukrainian refugees’ crisis- case study
In any country, the role of media is vital as it is a medium to keep the people informed on the latest developments in the country and elsewhere. Due to this assumed role of the press, media outlets are expected to remain objective, honest, and free from biases. Furthermore, media outlets were more…
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Impact of Fake News on Trust in Journalism
Fake news’ has become one of the major problems of the modern journalism that undermines the very basis of the democratic states – trust. This paper analyses the effects that fake news have on the credibility and the media institutions more widely among the public. Using surveys, interviews and…
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The Impact of ChatGPT on Social Media
This paper examines the transformative effects of integrating ChatGPT, a large language model, into popular social media platforms like Reddit, Facebook, and Instagram. By enhancing user interactions with machine-generated dialogue that mirrors human conversation, ChatGPT redefines the dynamics of…
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The role of Grassroots Movements in achieve Community Sustainability
Grassroots sectors dedicated to promoting sustainable development by addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion and social inequality have emerged as key drivers change occurs These initiatives despite their potential often face significant obstacles, including…
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Towards a Sustainable Future: Exploring Innovative Financing Models for Renewable Energy
Transitioning to renewable energy is critical to address climate change and to create sustainable energy systems. Nonetheless, financing mammoth renewable energy projects is a major hurdle, owing to the need for hefty capital investments, ambiguity in policies, risk perceptions and market…
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Global Strategies for Climate Adaptation in Coastal Cities
The world’s coastal cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to climate change impacts, including rising sea levels, extreme storms and urban development pressures, which contribute to flooding, environmental degradation and socio-economic inequality. This study examined global adaptation…
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Social Equity and Renewable Energy Access in Developing Countries
The need for energy access is still a major challenge in developing countries, where millions do not have access to reliable and affordable power. Notably, this inequality has far-reaching implications, particularly for rural and marginalised communities, and only exacerbates socio-economic…
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Bridging Traditional and Immersive Technologies in Design Education: A Comprehensive Framework for Institutional Adoption
The significant addition of immersive technologies, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality(AR) and Mixed Reality(MR) are transforming the domain of design education. Still, finding an equilibrium between these new tools alongside with traditional methods of teaching is a menace which educational…
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Examining Cultural Identity Representation in Global Streaming Services and Its Influence on Audience Perception
This study examines the role of global streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+ in shaping cultural perspectives through the representation of different cultures in their content. The research aims to explore how cultural identity is expressed in different fields and fields…
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Media in Times of Crisis: A Case Study on the Impact of Media on Societal Awareness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This paper aims at establishing the importance of media used in creating consciousness within the society during this COVID-19. This study focuses on how information, shared across the social media, news, entertainment and public health nodes or channels, shaped the public’s perception and…
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Investigating the Role of Visual Storytelling in Enhancing Audience Engagement in Digital Journalism
The rise of digital media has fundamentally changed the way news is consumed, making audience engagement a critical success factor for news outlets. But in an age of information overload, traditional story-based journalism often struggles to capture and hold readers’ attention. This study examines…
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Exploring the Impact of Digital Literacy on Media Consumer Empowerment in the Age of Misinformation
In an era where misinformation proliferates rapidly across digital platforms, the need for strong digital literacy skills has become increasingly critical. This study explores the impact of digital literacy on media consumer empowerment and the ability to resist misinformation. The focus of the…