Greenwashing in Brazilian Corporations: A Machine Learning Approach to Unmask the Discourse‐Practice Gap
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DOI: 10.1002/csr.70133
Abstract: This study investigates greenwashing in the Brazilian corporate sector by analysing the gap between companies' sustainability claims and their actual practices. We introduce a novel, AI‐powered methodology based on Decoupling Theory to detect greenwashing. Our… read more here.
Keywords: discourse practice; machine learning; greenwashing brazilian; gap ... See more keywords
“All Eyes on McMinn:” Book Banning Discourse in the Age of Social Media
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.1222
Abstract: This project explores the intersection of local and online discourse around book bannings using the McMinn County School Board's decision in 2022 to remove Art Spiegelman's graphic memoir, Maus, from their school curriculum as a… read more here.
Keywords: book banning; book; social media; banning discourse ... See more keywords
From Utopianism to Technological Realism: A Social Informatics Perspective on Generative AI Discourse
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.1398
Abstract: This paper revisits Kling's (1994) framework for analyzing technology discourse by applying it to expert commentary on Generative AI (GenAI) posted on X (formerly Twitter) from November 2022 to June 2023. Using thematic content analysis… read more here.
Keywords: technological realism; realism social; utopianism; discourse ... See more keywords
Bridging Student Funds of Knowledge With Science Discourse: An Examination of the Organizational Context That Shaped Teachers' Sense of Agency for Instructional Change
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DOI: 10.1002/sce.21941
Abstract: This study, which is part of the special issue on Teacher Learning and Practice in Organizational Contexts, investigated the ways in which urban middle school science teachers' organizational contexts influenced their ability to identify and… read more here.
Keywords: science; funds knowledge; culture; agency ... See more keywords
Beyond climate change? Environmental discourse on the planetary boundaries in Twitter networks
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-024-03729-y
Abstract: Social media are increasingly used to obtain and disseminate information about environmental issues. Yet, environmental communication research has focused mainly on social media discussions pertaining to climate change, while overlooking public awareness and discourse regarding… read more here.
Keywords: climate change; environmental issues; change; planetary boundaries ... See more keywords
Perceptions of the Nature of Happiness: Cultural, but Related to the Dynamics of the Human Mind and the Gratification of General Needs
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DOI: 10.1007/s10902-016-9720-6
Abstract: In her book ‘Happiness’ Laura Hyman identifies some discourses, as defined by Foucault, about happiness among 19 middle-class respondents in the UK. A discourse is a way of thinking and communicating about some issue, and… read more here.
Keywords: discourse; dynamics human; human mind; general needs ... See more keywords
Free indirect discourse as logophoric context
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DOI: 10.1007/s10988-025-09441-z
Abstract: This article argues for a logophoric analysis of Free Indirect Discourse (FID). FID is descriptively a hybrid between Direct Discourse (DD) and Indirect Discourse (ID). Recent studies largely agree on a DD-based analysis of FID… read more here.
Keywords: free indirect; fid; logophoric context; indirect discourse ... See more keywords
Negative Downstream Effects of Alarmist Disinformation Discourse: Evidence from the United States
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-024-09911-3
Abstract: The threat of disinformation features strongly in public discourse, but scientific findings remain conflicted about disinformation effects and reach. Accordingly, indiscriminate warnings about disinformation risk overestimating its effects and associated dangers. Balanced accounts that document… read more here.
Keywords: effects alarmist; downstream effects; disinformation; negative downstream ... See more keywords
The relationship between citations and the linguistic traits of specific academic discourse communities identified by using social network analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11192-022-04287-9
Abstract: For a research article (RA) to be accepted, not only for publication, but also by its readers, it must display proficiency in the content, methodologies and discourse conventions of its specific discipline. While numerous studies… read more here.
Keywords: network analysis; social network; analysis; discourse ... See more keywords
The Function of Memes in Political Discourse
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DOI: 10.1007/s11245-024-10112-0
Abstract: The use of memes has become increasingly widespread in political discourse. However, there is a dearth of philosophical discussion on memes and their impact on political discourse. This paper addresses this gap in the literature… read more here.
Keywords: memes political; political discourse; group; function memes ... See more keywords
Integrating European Muslims Through Discourse? Understanding the Development and Limitations of Euro-Islam in Europe
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DOI: 10.1007/s12134-017-0514-4
Abstract: This paper examines the dynamics of the development of Euro-Islam as a discourse which offers a modern interpretation of Islam that fits with European context. It investigates how Europe-wide Muslim umbrella organisations promote Euro-Islam discourse… read more here.
Keywords: discourse; european muslims; euro islam; integrating european ... See more keywords