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View article: Family, friends and taxi drivers in hybrid networks. Integrating the immediate social environment into the Spiral of Silence Theory
Family, friends and taxi drivers in hybrid networks. Integrating the immediate social environment into the Spiral of Silence Theory Open
The relative neglect of the immediate social environment is one of the best-known criticisms of the Spiral of Silence Theory (SoS). Due to massive changes in communication technology, especially the advent of social media, the immediate so…
Model-based systems engineering in modular design Open
Modular design allows to reduce costs based on scaling effects. However, due to strong alternating effects between the resulting modules and products, methods and tools are required that enable engineers to use specific views in which the …
Quality TV and Social Distinction: An Experiment on How Complex Television Series Valorize Their Users Open
This paper addresses the question as to whether serial quality TV has the potential to valorize its fans. We draw on Bourdieu’s theory of distinction, assuming that demonstrated preference for a specific cultural taste has consequences for…
Model Based Requirements Engineering for the Development of Modular Kits Open
The introduction of modular design increases complexity within product development and especially within Requirements Engineering. To handle this complexity, the approach of Model Based Systems Engineering is applied in this contribution. …
Free to Expose Corruption: The Impact of Media Freedom, Internet Access and Governmental Online Service Delivery on Corruption Open
As an institution of checks and balances, free media play a vital role in curbing corruption. In addition, the global rise of Internet access and e-government increases the likelihood for corrupt public officials to be exposed. This cross-…