Media and Society, 2022

Media and Society, 2022. Proceedings of Scientific Papers = Mediji un sabiedrība, 2022. Rakstu krājums.
Riga, University of Latvia, 2023. 173 p.

https://doi.org/10.22364/ms22

ISBN 978-9934-18-959-3

Full text PDF (2.73 MB)

The publication has been prepared with the support of the project “Risks to Democracy Caused by Disinformation and Conspiracy: Reviewing the Latvian Experience” (lzp-2019/1-0278) of Fundamental and Applied Project Programme funded by the Latvian Council of Science

EDITOR
Vita Zelče, University of Latvia, Latvia

SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE
Laura Ardava-Āboliņa, University of Latvia, Latvia
Solvita Denisa-Liepniece, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia
Klinta Ločmele, University of Latvia, Latvia
Sergii Pakhomenko, University of Latvia, Latvia/Mariupol State University, Ukraine
Andris Strautmanis, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, USA
Viesturs Zanders, University of Latvia, Latvia
Marita Zitmane, University of Latvia, Latvia

Publisher: University of Latvia Press
Layout: Baiba Lazdiņa
Translator and proof editor: Andra Damberga

© University of Latvia, 2023

CONTENTS

Preface

Daira Āboliņa. Television-Commissioned Films in the History of the Riga Film Studio. Cinematic Language and Genesis of Stylistics

Māra Birzniece. Censorship and Self-Censorship in the Letters of Salaspils Camp Prisoners

Santa Darģe. Impact of Personality Traits on Information Literacy During Crisis

Evita Feldentāle. The Image of Latvia in the Eyes of Children Born in Displacement: The Example of Mass Deportations of 1941 and 1949

Oskars Gruziņš. Fearing the Memory of Father: The Impact of Biological Origins on the Life Course of Latvian ‘Third Reich’ Children Born of War

Svjatoslavs Kotovs. Oncological Disease Narrative: Analysis of Masculinity Aspect in Men’s Experience Stories

Elza Lāma. ‘Intensive Mothering’ Discourse in Narratives Pro and Against ‘Daddy Quota’ in Latvia

Skaidrīte Lasmane. The Ambiguity of Public Cynicism in Democracy

Ilze Matīse-Van Houtana. Attitudes and Opinions of Veterinary Professionals About Covid-19 Infection and Vaccination Against It

Lelde Neimane. The Course of Life of Those Deported on 14 June 1941 Until Their Release from Forced Settlement. Examples of Disinformation, Misleading Information

Mārtiņš Pričins. Misinformation and Information Manipulation in Pre-Election Messages of Candidates from Latvian Political Parties

Zane Radzobe. ‘Alternative Knowledge’ in Latvian Culture: Roots and Contexts

Ojārs Skudra. Political Communication Culture of Political Journalists Representing the Press in Unstable Democracy of Latvia. 2021–2022

Viktorija Tkačenko. Dual Minorities: Narratives of Russian-Speaking You thof the Latvian LGBTQ+ Community

Marija Vorkule. Impact of the Type of a Post on the Engagement Rate of It

Viesturs Zanders. Soviet Disinformation and Latvian Diaspora After World War II

Vita Zelče. Information Warfare and Disinformation: The Example of the Occupation of Latvia in June of 1940

Marita Zitmane. Gender Equality Topics on the Social Media Platform Twitter in 2021