Sentences with phrase «on social narratives»

Leslie Kerby focuses on social narratives exploring the constructs of identity, communal spaces and social media.

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«We conquered Reddit and drive narrative on social media, conquered the [mainstream media], now it's time to get our most delicious memes in front of Americans whether they like it or not,» one of the group's members posted to Reddit.

«By making this shift they clearly prioritized one over the other, and are potentially a bit nervous about the current (really negative) narrative about the negative impact of social media on society.»

The budget provides no narrative on the economic and social forces that will shape Canada» long - term economic prospects; how they are inter-related; and, what the government could do to «encourage private sector leadership and growth» and strengthen Canada» long - term economic prospects.

I consider this an ambiguous gift: on the one hand, postmodern tendencies open up spaces for the new perspectives and voices mentioned above; on the other hand, as the social critic Jane Flax notes, a hard - core kind of postmodernity which would postulate the death of history, of the human being and of metaphysics undermines the kind of critical reason that is necessary to counter the «master narrative» constituted by capitalist globalization.

Rather, the Paraiyars» religion points to an arena of ongoing contestation and transformation of dominant and, sometimes, oppressive cultural and social patterns that are founded on religious narratives (plots?).

Since the shooting, people on social media have been quick to share stories suggesting that there were multiple shooters, that the shooter had ties to terrorist groups, that authorities are purposely hiding information to manipulate the narrative for political purposes or, even absurdly, that this shooting was some sort of «false flag» operation orchestrated by shadow groups to fool the public.

So, I got ta ask, where are you going for «real» research on this that makes you think this is some cooked up social media narrative?

* Designed for children on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory processing disorders, the Social Narrative is an appropriate resource for all children curious about what to expect from a typical camp day.

Developed by our education staff and designed for children on the Autism Spectrum and with sensory processing disorders, the Social Narrative is an appropriate resource for all children curious about what to expect from a typical visit to the Nature Museum.

So, in addition to the aforementioned official narrative (composed by mass media) and counter-narratives (disseminated mostly on semi-open social media), we also have opaque narratives, which circulate on private social media, and about which we know very little.

Miriyam Aouragh discussed the useful and useless roles of the internet in the Arab revolutions by revisiting mainstream narratives on its role, and satirising the surprise voiced by some observers at Arabs» use of social media.

The key themes and questions underpinning the narrative of this nascent «Northern regionalism» were unpacked and discussed at length in a symposium held at the University of Huddersfield (co-sponsored by the Centre for Research in the Social Sciences and the Political Studies Association and organised by the Britishness Specialist Group) on the 13th of February: «Decentralisation and the Future of Yorkshire».

on subjects ranging from «Russia's 21st Century Information Warfare» and «Memetic Warfare» to «Narrative and Social Media.»

«But they cast doubt on some common narratives linking polarization to online news and social media.»

There's no doubt that climate stressed the colony, but the emerging narrative is not of an agricultural society short on food, but a hunting society short on labor and susceptible to catastrophes at sea and social unrest.

THE power of social media to influence politics is one of the narratives of our time — Obama's US presidential win in 2008 was hailed as the Facebook election and the debate over how much social media jump - started the Arab Spring still goes on.

Well, let's put an ironic twist on our narrative and continue with Ashley Madison — a highly profitable dating site and social network catering specifically to the needs of people who want to date outside their established relationships.

For the past 7 years, she led media engagement and social impact initiatives supporting documentary film and is now bringing her expertise to narrative projects as Advisor on Impact & Social Innovation for Killer Content and their new creative studio venture Level Forward in partnership with filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Dsocial impact initiatives supporting documentary film and is now bringing her expertise to narrative projects as Advisor on Impact & Social Innovation for Killer Content and their new creative studio venture Level Forward in partnership with filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail DSocial Innovation for Killer Content and their new creative studio venture Level Forward in partnership with filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney.

Danny Strong, well - known for his work on HBO tv biopics, teamed with Lee Daniels to pen the screenplay that manages to somehow balance the epic sweep of the narrative and the more subtle intimate social commentary.

His debut, 2010's Down Terrace, was a wonderful play on the gangster genre formula, interweaving the betrayal and murder typical of gangland narratives with a social realist aesthetic in the vein of Mike Leigh to hilarious effect.

But unlike «Lady Macbeth,» which is often blatant in its defiance, My Cousin Rachel relies more on obfuscation and ambiguity, the titular character defying expectations both of her social role and the narrative.

Grim narrative prospects but we can count on Loach and his screenwriting partner Paul Laverty to wring wry humour from such social strife.

The problem is that Forshaw spends only a page or two on each film; by the time he's given a rough summation of the narrative, his attention to its subversive social qualities is short changed by his self - admitted «celebratory» stance on the subject matter.

Indeed, in this age of social - media catfishing, it's not hard to imagine an alternative take on «Man Up» that frames this narrative as a psychological thriller.

The major reveal is part of the fundamental flaw in the narrative that undermines all that has gone on before; it shifts the story from being a light - hearted and touching social commentary that sexual inhibitions are perfectly normal to a melodramatic and morose tale with daddy issues.

Our students study North Carolina history and geography in accord with the eighth grade social studies curriculum, review math skills and science concepts with paper airplanes (it's a Wright brothers centennial year), and develop personal narratives in a travel journal they create on the trip.

Just as important in this regard is the program's stress on broad social, cultural, and economic trends and cross-cultural comparisons at the expense of a continuous narrative of world - shaping personalities and key historical moments.

They may write an expository, narrative, or creative piece, or an analysis from the perspective of a well - known individual (Joan of Arc, for example) on a particular topic in social studies, says Engelhart.

In this project, English, social studies, science, and / or art students not only learn a great deal about the topic they write on and illustrate, they also learn about the classic components of good narrative, and why it is unexpectedly challenging to make a publication - worthy picture book.

The modules focused on Narrative Writing, Persuasive Writing, Modern Music, Writing and Advocacy, Autobiographies and Teaching, and Teaching Writing in Social Studies (see Figure 2).

Through extensive study in the areas of next generation learning, social and emotional learning, wellness, urban planning, Hip - Hop culture, Chicago history, the opportunity gaps that exist among marginalized students, economic mobility, arts education, and the at - risk communities on Chicago's South Side, Art in Motion has a solid research foundation upon which to build an innovative middle and high school that has the potential to change the narrative for many Southside youth.

Woven into this highly personal narrative about a boy's journey from silent sidekick to hero are themes that translate to public education: the challenges of finding the right school or instructional method to meet a student's individual needs; the impact of social stigmas on expectations and performance, particularly for «discarded students» in low - income neighborhoods, and the need for a culture of high expectations to counter those negative societal assumptions; the importance of tireless, focused, caring teachers who do whatever it takes to help students succeed; and the ability for all children — regardless of learning challenges or race or income level — to learn.

Utilizing a social design approach in which participating teachers and the researcher co-construct student learning cycles focused on the analysis, design, and sharing of digital political narratives, the study will highlight the literacy aspects of participatory politics and its implications for re-imagining the nature and purpose of civic expression.

Presentations at the NCTE Conference were about narrative as a way of fostering student engagement and motivation, narrative as a way to understand other people's cultures or environments, narrative as a way to create student voice, narrative as a spur to innovative thinking, narrative as a way to learn any academic discipline, narrative as a form of persuasion, narrative as a way to create personal meaning and new knowledge, narrative as an impetus for social change, narrative as a way to inspire creativity, narrative as the beginning of inquiry, narrative as an expression of imagination, narrative as a reflection on one's own process of learning, and narrative as the basis of collaboration among those with multiple perspectives.

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These included: (a) personal narratives about social issues, (b) peer critique, and (c) student reflections on presenting their art to the public.

A frequent speaker at conferences and universities on the confluence of digital activism and narrative, Dan currently serves as Narrative Lead at Kinjin Story Lab, where he incubates story - based projects at the intersection of technological innovation and socnarrative, Dan currently serves as Narrative Lead at Kinjin Story Lab, where he incubates story - based projects at the intersection of technological innovation and socNarrative Lead at Kinjin Story Lab, where he incubates story - based projects at the intersection of technological innovation and social good.

-- Reworked narrative, character arcs & dialogue on four seasons of Facebook - based THE WALKING DEAD SOCIAL GAME — Designed narrative and wrote story / dialogue on two seasons of THE WALKING DEAD: NO MAN»S LAND (iOS / Android)

Weaving science, social history, and personal narrative to tell us the story of one of the most important conceptual breakthroughs of modern times, Mukherjee animates the quest to understand human heredity and its surprising influence on our lives, personalities, identities, fates, and choices.

Ebooks could become immersive digital experiences based on locative media, social interaction, interactive narrative and gamification.

Strongly narrative in composition and powerfully drawing on the vastness of social commentary he perfectly frames thought - provoking anecdotes in declarative stanzas

Succumbing to the axiom that romance is the strongest narrative in all fiction, I read and write romance, and I've connected with many same - genre authors on various social media platforms.

The spaces you will find your audience are on the results end of Google searches for the «best books similar to» authors they already love, the social media groups sharing the best books in your genre, and the blogs covering the essential books to read this year with similar narratives to yours.

There are many many many studies that prove that gaming has no actual real world impact on behaviour, so the people who are trying to use gaming to push an agenda to change social behaviour to fit a particular narrative are actually wasting their time.

On one hand, it presents a crucial and engaging narrative full of astute social and political commentary and emotionally anchored characters, but on the other hand, it falls short in nearly every other aspect that is synonymous with successful open - world gameOn one hand, it presents a crucial and engaging narrative full of astute social and political commentary and emotionally anchored characters, but on the other hand, it falls short in nearly every other aspect that is synonymous with successful open - world gameon the other hand, it falls short in nearly every other aspect that is synonymous with successful open - world games.

«Huge worlds» and «narrative depth» are apparently major parts of the game, which might well tempt a few nonplussed PS3 owners into sticking around on the somewhat under - featured social platform.

From a narrative perspective, these Social Links offer a deeper look into the personal lives of friends and acquaintances who will look to you for advice, guidance and a shoulder to cry on.

Boasting a unique combat system in which everyday objects become weapons, multiple story routes, a varied cast of characters based on common anime and video game tropes and a narrative dripping with social satire and subtle nods to Japanese pop culture, AKIBA»S TRIP is a present - day supernatural adventure for the gamer in all of us.

Now we have a media that is sometimes known to lie through its teeth and paints misleading narratives far worse than before, «fake» media sites that thrive on controversy and lies, internet commentators and social media users in full on delusional filter bubble mode and all manner of other stuff besides.