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The intersection of political activism and brand advertising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The following document is a Master's thesis completed in accordance with graduation requirements for the Masters of Arts in Strategic Communication at the University of Missouri...
A study of public opinion relative to organizations : reviewing representation of local media and nonprofit organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A case study reviewing a local media, its publication and presentation about a nonprofit organization and the similarly-named physical neighborhood it represents. This research...
Source credibility and the persuasiveness of public saftey messages communicated via social media
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Social media communication networks such as Twitter and Facebook are changing the way organizations and communities alert the public of timely public safety information related to natural disasters, man-made events or other ...
Generation Z perceptions of product placement in original Netflix content
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
), "The growing consumer preference for over-the-top (OTT) streaming services (instead of cable bundles) and video on demand (instead of appointment viewing) is having a disruptive effect on traditional television scheduling, ratings, advertising...
Motivations behind individuals' engagement with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook : a uses and gratifications approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research examines how individuals engage with urban, community-building nonprofits on Facebook. Nonprofits rely heavily on social media marketing (SMM) given its cost...
Social media usage news consumption, behaviors, and online civic reasoning among Generation Z
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of the research is to examine social media usage for news consumption, news behaviors, and online civic reasoning among Generation Z. Specifically, the study has two main purposes: 1) examine social media usage ...
Of ads and apps: the influence of advertising on user attitudes toward tablet newspapers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study examined the relationship between the inclusion and style of advertising in tablet newspapers and user attitudes, including intention to adopt. The study created a mock newspaper app on an iPad with versions ...
Antecedents of website credibility : a qualitative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Credibility online and in websites has long been studied in an effort to determine the specific factors contributing to a website's perceived credibility. This study expanded on past research focused on website credibility ...
Effects of levels of statistics and the role of number anxiety on perceived story credibility and personal involvement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this research is to examine effects of levels of statistics on perceived story credibility and personal involvement and the role of number anxiety on these results...
"The food is so good" : why consumers positively cope with product-harm crisis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Using Chipotle E. coli outbreak as context for product-harm crisis, this study examines the nuanced nature of consumer thinking and why consumers adopt coping behaviors or perceptions toward the crisis. The lack of analysis ...
Online media attribution of pipeline infrastructure failure, sourcing and the public health model: a content analysis of news stories on water and wastewater pipeline failures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The following study is a content analysis on how online media covers pipeline failure in North America. It uses the Public Health Model of Reporting, Sourcing and Attribution Theory to answer questions related to the cause ...