letzte-beitrag (@letzte-beitrag@www.meskasblog.de)
Jahrelang habe ich mich hinter dem Computer versteckt, bin in virtuelle Welten geflüchtet. Habe gebloggt und meinen Gedanken freien lauf gelassen in der Hoffnung, dass es irgendjemand liest und mir recht gibt. Ausblenden, wegschieben, verstecken, flüchten, abhauen. Nur noch das Nötigste machen, um dann endlich wieder hinter dem Rechner zu sitzen.
Ich dachte, ich hasse den Sommer, […]
https://www.meskasblog.de/?p=9329
#gesellschaft #innererFrieden #liebe #socialMedia
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2020 (@2020@voiceofeast.net)
Freedom of Speech – Language and Modern Warfare
Freedom of Speech – Language and Modern Warfare
Freedom of speech—the right to express views without government restraint is a democratic ideal in practice since the ancient Greek period. The ancient Greek word “parrhesia” which presumably appeared in Greek literature for the first time at the end of fifth century B.C., denotes to ‘free speech’ or to ‘speak candidly’.
During the classical period, it has been considered a central part of Athenian democracy. Open discussions have been carried out on religion and politics by the leaders, philosophers, playwrights and common Athenians. Moreover, in some settings, Government has also been criticized.
Considering present day freedom of speech and its role in modern warfare in terms of cognitive manipulation through media by streamlining the discourses not supported by the ‘correct facts’; this practice contributes to narrative formation by employing propaganda. This is being done by exploiting language use.
Along these lines, language weaponization takes place in the social media space in conjunction with the use of technology, artificial intelligence and cyber propaganda as instruments of strategy, which has been observed as a recent phenomenon to streamline designed cognitive deception.
This can be considered in view of Kurt Lewin’s Life Space Theory which comprises the individual and his psychological or behavioral environment as facts that affect the behaviour or thoughts of the individual at a certain point in time. Since globalisation has engaged the nation-states at all levels of interaction in the social hierarchy, media has become the driving force of the global society.
Years ago, Benjamin Whorf and Edward Sapir, through the Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis, discussed linguistic manipulation in relation to the cognitive aspects of language use and the way it is being interpreted by the receiver. However, nowhere in the world freedom of speech is boundless.
In the United States, the First Amendment guarantees free speech, though the United States, like all modern democracies, places limits on this freedom. In a series of landmark cases, the U.S. Supreme Court over the years has helped to define what types of speech are—and are not—protected under U.S. law.
In Pakistan, disinformation/fake news in the name of free-speech is becoming a stimulus, inciting internal conflicts. For instance, the prevalent tactics are constructing ‘frames of reference’ and ‘narratives’ streamlining and prioritizing rather passive and pessimistic projections by presenting issues more than solutions concerning mainly the domestic state of affairs.
In Pakistan’s socio-political setting, this can be determined in view of the absence of the ‘fact-checkers’ in the Pakistani newsrooms. Moreover, lack of objectivity and ‘hint-dropping’ practices quoting ‘sources’ have been observed to be contributing to the socio-cognition of the audience.
Similarly, the role of masses cannot be excluded in this process. With easy excess to social media, a frequent downpour of disinformation/misinformation may help to construct certain ‘frames of reference’, which if ascertained in some way or another in the context of developing events, attract support.
In this way, certain influences can be asserted by such trends in the social media space. Along these lines, electronic media gets affected and becomes a key player in constructing narratives by popularizing trendy discourse in social media. In consequence, media in general and social media in particular ultimately contribute to the construction of the ‘narratives’ of uncertainty, frustration, and confusion among the masses. This is threatening in the backdrop of national security because of the fact that social media played a significant role to involve people in the mass protests of 2019 around the globe.
Therefore, the adoption of a legal standpoint and a policy to standardize language-use in media need to be considered. Likewise, the initiation of a solution-based discourse centralizing Pakistan’s potential must be encouraged realizing the impact of linguistic manipulation, alongside its impact on psychological and social conduct.
References:
- https://strafasia.com/of-words-media-and-psychological-warfare-challenges-for-pakistan/
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/freedom-of-expression
- https://www.history.com/topics/united-states-constitution/freedom-of-speech
#Democracy #FreedomOfSpeech #Geopolitics #Media #Pakistan #PakistaniMedia #SocialMedia
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2019 (@2019@www.annetteschwindt.de)
„Zeigt Eure Liebe!“ – Ein Bloggespräch mit Gunnar Sohn
Nachdem seine Frau Miliana am 6. Mai dieses Jahres plötzlich verstorben war, beschloss Gunnar Sohn, seine Trauer nicht nur mit sich selbst auszumachen, sondern sie auch via Social Media zu zeigen. Ob mit alten Fotos und den dazugehörigen Erinnerungen, oder einfach mit Bildern von neuen Blumen auf dem Grab - wer Gunnar folgt, begleitet ihn tagtäglich auch bei seiner Trauer. Was ihn dazu veranlasst hat und was passiert, wenn man nicht nur über Schönwetterthemen postet, darüber wollen wir […]https://www.annetteschwindt.de/2019/11/10/bloggespraech-mit-gunnar-sohn/
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2019 (@2019@www.annetteschwindt.de)
Wie die Dokumentation zur Europatour #FürMiliana abläuft
Wie einige schon mitbekommen haben, dokumentiere ich derzeit die Europatour #FürMiliana, die Gunnar Sohn auf seinem E-Bike unternimmt, um an das Engagement seiner Anfang Mai plötzlich verstorbenen Frau gegen Rechts und für die europäische Idee anzuknüpfen. Wie kam es zu der Zusammenarbeit? Das Ganze kam spontan zustande, als ich Gunnars Video sah, in dem er sein Vorhaben ankündigte. Wir sind ja schon länger vernetzt und spätestens seit dem SMCBN auch gut miteinander bekannt. Vorher […]https://www.annetteschwindt.de/2019/07/26/dokumentation-europatour-fuermiliana/
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2019 (@2019@danielandrews.com)
Rebuilding the blogging muscle
It's been a long time since I wrote anywhere other than in my Day One journal (which I do nearly daily at this point - I love the type of things I notice and jot down when it's mostly for an audience of one). I've mostly avoided social media over the past year or two as well. I still lurk but I just don't feel like there's much to say on Twitter or Facebook. Both have become cesspools for the most part. I'll still post on Instagram from time to time, but that's about it. Blogging can be a […]https://danielandrews.com/2019/07/06/rebuilding-the-blogging-muscle/
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schonungslos (@schonungslos@www.meskasblog.de)
Kennst Du das Gefühl, dass du regelmäßig bloggst und die Besucher nur langsam reinplätschern? Bist du unzufrieden mit deinen Statistiken und wünschst dir mehr Besucher oder möchtest lediglich noch etwas mehr Traffic generieren?
In nachfolgenden Beitrag werde ich dir erklären wie das geht:
1. Werde dir dessen bewusst!
Der erste und wichtigste Punkt, dessen du dir bewusst werden musst […]
https://www.meskasblog.de/?p=8936
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15-photos-that-make-you-the-worst-type-of-person-on-instagram (@15-photos-that-make-you-the-worst-type-of-person-on-instagram@gobookmart.com)
15 Photos That Make You The Worst Type Of Person On Instagram
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2015 (@2015@danielandrews.com)
Google’s Search Algorithm Could Steal the Presidency
Wired writes about how Google’s Search Algorithm Could Steal the Presidency:
The thing is, though, even though it’s tempting to think of algorithms as the very definition of objective, they’re not. “It’s not really possible to have a completely neutral algorithm,” says Jonathan Bright, a research fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute who studies elections. “I don’t think there’s anyone in Google or Facebook or anywhere else who’s trying to tweak an election. But it’s something these organizations have always struggled with.” Algorithms reflect the values and worldview of the programmers. That’s what an algorithm is, fundamentally. “Do they want to make a good effort to make sure they influence evenly across Democrats and Republicans? Or do they just let the algorithm take its course?” Bright asks.
Scary to think about the implications – intentional or not – of skewed search result data. Ultimately, people are building these algorithms and even if their intent is truly ‘good’, the possibility of pushing people one way or another is real. On a somewhat related note, there was a good Atlantic article last fall about a similar concern with Facebook.
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2014 (@2014@www.annetteschwindt.de)
„Wir kochen doch alle nur mit Wasser“ – neue Interviewreihe #meinweginsweb
Reaktionen wie die folgende begegnen mir immer wieder on- wie offline. Ich weise dann für gewöhnlich darauf hin, dass wir alle nur mit Wasser kochen. Dabei kam mir die Idee, eine Interviewreihe dazu zu machen, wie diejenigen, die andere auf ihrem Weg ins Social Web begleiten (sei es persönlich oder durch ihre Veröffentlichungen), selbst dorthin gefunden haben. Danke dafür an Olga Benner und alle anderen, die mich durch ihre Reaktionen auf diese Idee gebracht haben. Interview-Fragen zu […]https://www.annetteschwindt.de/2014/10/28/neue-interviewreihe/
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2013 (@2013@www.annetteschwindt.de)
Einfach kommunizieren #eifko
Ich habe mein früheres Blog dereinst "In Sachen Kommunikation" getauft. Schon bald wurde es aber eher zu „In Sachen Facebook und manchmal noch was anderes“. In letzter Zeit habe ich damit gehadert. Ich möchte nicht bloß als Erklärbär gesehen werden. Aber dann begriff ich Folgendes: Meine Leser haben mich durch ihre Rückfragen dazu gebracht, über das zu schreiben, was hier zu lesen steht. Dabei gibt es doch viele Blogs, die über Neuerungen oder Funktionen bei Facebook oder im […]https://www.annetteschwindt.de/2013/07/25/einfach-kommunizieren/
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facebook-nutzung (@facebook-nutzung@www.meskasblog.de)
Facebook fühlt sich für mich inzwischen an wie eine digitale Bildzeitung. Reizüberflutung weg, weniger Lärm – und endlich mehr Ruhe im Kopf.
https://www.meskasblog.de/?p=447
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2008 (@2008@danielandrews.com)
Why Netflix Rules
June 30th, 2008 I received the following email today from Netflix: I’m sure a lot of you don’t know about Netflix’s profiles feature, but it’s a really neat system that allows folks to allocate movies to friends or family on the same account. For example, I currently use the ‘3 movies out at a time’ plan, and I allocate 1 at a time to Michelle, and 2 at a time to me. This allows Michelle and myself to keep separate Queues of movies that we want to watch, while guaranteeing that at […]https://danielandrews.com/2008/06/30/why-netflix-rules/
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