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User-generated content and its use in mainstream Czech audiovisual media shows
Fraj, Gabriela ; Jirků, Jan (advisor) ; Jakubisko, Jorik (referee)
This thesis looks at user-generated content within Czech audiovisual mainstream media. It places this user-generated content within the wider context of citizen journalism, while also comparing this with professional journalism both in terms of ethics and the method topics are processed. The study also takes an excursion into the history of Czech, and Czechoslovak, radio and television broadcasting in terms of the very first interactions of the particular media with viewers and listeners. The study also provides an overview of how listeners and viewers have been able to get involved in content production over the history of radio and television. The study selects programmes within the four most listened-to radio stations and the three most watched television groups in which listeners or viewers are involved in some manner. It uses compositional framing analysis to describe the format of these programmes, and it analyses theme and episode scopes to map their content better. The work also provides a brief comparison of the programmes analysed in terms of the similarity or difference of content and the methods by which viewers or listeners generate content within the programmes. The objective of the thesis is to provide a comprehensive perspective on user-generated content including practical examples...
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Use of Citizen Journalism by newspapers Hospodářské noviny and Le Soir during the Brussels assassination in March 2016
Haniaková, Tereza ; Hájek, Roman (advisor) ; Jirků, Jan (referee)
This bachelor thesis "Use of Citizen Journalism by newspapers Hospodářské noviny and Le Soir during the Brussels assassination in March 2016" aims to understand phenomenon of citizen journalism and its usage in the regular work of professional journalists in times of crises. This thesis analyses the product of citizen journalists was viewed, valued and used in news coverage of the Brussels terrorist attacks in March 2016. A content analyses of live coverage by the Belgian newspaper Le Soir and the Czech newspaper Hospodářské noviny also identifies the origin of citizen journalists content, to what extent it was used by these newspapers, and challenges related to its use. The main purpose of this thesis is to ascertain how such content could contribute to final news product. In addition to conducting content analyses and exploring theoretical concepts about citizen journalism, I interviewed Mr. Marc Metdepenningen and Mr. Martin Ehl, editors of Le Soir and Hospodářské noviny respectively. Using comparative analyses and interviews, I analyse the relationship between citizen witnesses and news organizations.
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Selected ethical problems of citizen and participatory journalism
Zvelebilová, Kristýna ; Moravec, Václav (advisor) ; Bednaříková, Barbora (referee)
Bibliografický záznam ZVELEBILOVÁ, Kristýna. Vybrané etické problémy občanské a participativní žurnalistiky. Praha, 2016. 91 s. Bakalářská práce (Bc.). Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních věd, Institut komunikačních studií a žurnalistiky. Katedra mediálních studií. Vedoucí práce PhDr. Václav Moravec, Ph.D. Abstract Bachelor's thesis project called Selected ethical problems of citizen and participatory journalism is introducing the phenomenon of amateur journalism and selected ethical problems that are connected with it. The first chapter is focused on the causes that lead to the rise of on-line journalism. Which is also connected to the rise of citizen and participatory journalism. The explanation of the meaning and differences of these terms follows in the next part. The whole project is focused not only on the common problematic but its goal is to relate the sectional topics to the phenomenon of amateur photojournalism too. Since the smartphones are widely accessible, amateur photojournalism has a stable role in the media business. The last part of the first chapter is focused on the journalism ethics and is searching for the ethical dilemmas connected to the photojournalism. The second chapter is showing some of the particular forms that can host citizen and participatory journalism. This chapter is...
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Civic journalism and community discourse on the example of website Slavistickenoviny.cz
Minařík, Miloš ; Kraus, Jiří (advisor) ; Křeček, Jan (referee)
This thesis attempts to contribute to the general recognition of the phenomenon known as active audience that is generated by technical possibilities of contemporary digitalized media world collectively known as the era of Web 2.0. In this respect, the thesis follows the specific aspects, which accompany the transition from traditional ways of communication and methods of spreading information in the new and constantly evolving world of cyberspace. The thesis is based on the current general principles and theories, which are applied and compared in a relevant form at the Fan community site Slavistickenoviny.cz. The thesis follows two main directions. The first one focuses on the Web site as a product of citizen journalism. It deals with a comparison of the efforts of its authors with professional media outcomes. It also observes the rules, that are taken from the media and on the contrary evaluates differences. At the same time, the thesis deals with professional media taking over the amateur content. The second main aim focuses on a virtual community formed around the web itself. With application of qualitative research and discourse analyses, the thesis focuses on the search of internal mechanisms and the principles of the virtual community functioning. It reveals its overt and covert manifestations and...
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Viewers as a source of information for news stations
Kopecký, Martin ; Moravec, Václav (advisor) ; Lokšík, Martin (referee)
Viewers and other recipients are in the center of attention of all media platforms. The environment is constantly developing and consumers of media content are developing with it. They are much more involved in the process of creation of content, which they now not only change and edit, but create as well. The borderline between author and public is gradually fading. Technological convergence, which gives the public new opportunities, creates a new type of recipient. Prosumer, mix between producer and consumer, defines the directions of media activity all around the world. Public has decided to take advantage of the opportunities and power of internet and developed from simple consumers to full-bodied creators of content.
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Analysis of factors affecting communication in the ambient of new media: Case study of YouTube Beauty community
Pokorná, Tereza ; Vochocová, Lenka (advisor) ; Bednařík, Petr (referee)
This diploma thesis discusses the process of communication in new media environment and demonstrates it on the example of YouTube Beauty community which can be seen as an autonomous, independent space for expression and sharing of information. It introduces the specifics of communication in the environment of Beauty community and its characteristics. It discusses some theoretic concepts connected with communication in the environment of new media and also with the Beauty community, for example Web 2.0, citizen journalism, prosumption or the concept of internet as a new space of public discussion. It also discusses concept of political economy about how external especially commercial factors influence communication process and content of traditional media and connects it with influences of external commercial factors on communication in Beauty community. In qualitative research are explored factors that impact communication in this environment and also potential impact of external commercial factors on communications and its contents.
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Use of social networks in the Middle East focusing on the territory of Palestine
Drastilová, Lutfia ; Šisler, Vít (advisor) ; Šlerka, Josef (referee)
(anglicky) Thesis focuses on the topic of usage of on-line social networks in the Middle East focusing on the territory of Palestine. Work consists of several theoretical parts. The first chapter deals with the definition of the region Middle East. In the next chapter is described a new media including social media. Then followed chapter about usage of on-line social networks in the region of Middle East. Next chapter deals about on-line social networks in Palestine territories. The final chapter assesses the whole problematic. [Author's abstract].
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Critical reflection of projects and platform Ushahidi
Růžičková, Silvie ; Souček, Martin (advisor) ; Valůch, Jaroslav (referee)
This presented work deals with crowdsourcing tools for mapping and filtering of data that are created by the Ushahidi, Inc. and ways of their use. Ushahidi and SwiftRiver platforms and hosted version of Ushahidi called Crowdmap are counted among the tools for crisis mapping; however, more and more they are also used for other topics or issues. The aim of this work is to subject to a critical point of view not only the Ushahidi platform as a tool, but also a number of significant or interesting projects in which it was used. Presented is also the recommendation, how to use Ushahidi to create a successful project and the other way round what to avoid, when you work with Ushahidi. The basic building elements of Ushahidi are crowdsourcing, citizen journalism, geospatial information, and in particular the work of volunteers. This work describes the role of these building elements in Ushahidi, and subjects to critical reflection also the problematic sides, which Ushahidi is struggling with. Following is the analysis of selected sample of Ushahidi and Crowdmap deployments, which deals with the thematic, geographical and time stratification of the maps in the sample. Some significant uses of Ushahidi with humanitarian and non-humanitarian purpose of the deployment are examined in the end.
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Citizen journalism - an alternative form of civic participation in creation of on-line media content
Ročková, Daniela ; Vochocová, Lenka (advisor) ; Baslarová, Iva (referee)
The key approach of this thesis is to define closer discourse and importance of civic engagement in the media from the point of view of journalistic practice. This study examines trends of citizen journalism and community media that support active citizen participation and contribute to diversity of media content. The vision of traditional journalism disruption and enforcement of news agenda focusing on public interest became the key message of alternative media. The first two chapters concentrate on the origins of public interest involvement in the history of media discourse. They also highlight the alternative journalism characteristics, its current typology and the role of citizens supporting the concept of media democratization. They also specify the character of transformation of on-line professional journalism and its relationship to user-generated content in journalistic practices. Further four chapters determine specific demonstrations of citizen engagement in public media space and its concepts - public journalism, citizen journalism and community media. These chapters refer to characteristic of these phenonenons, they evaluate their contribution to the public life, concrete performance and practical applications abroad and in the Czech Republic. They also mention the key critical...
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