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A starting point for identifying perpetrator genocidal messaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this research was to determine whether a consistent messaging strategy could be identified in three recent outbreaks of violence or if genocidal messaging will show tremendous variances that are unique to ...
How has Twitter changed how journalists report on sports? : the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The theoretical framework of this study is gatekeeping and it specifically analyzes Twitter use by eight journalists during the weekend of the 2012 Missouri Grand Prix, which took place February 10 through 12, 2012. A ...
The portrayal and frequency of religion in secular rap music
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Secular rap has arguably become one of the most influential and popular genres in music, and its effects on aspects of American culture, like sexuality (Ward, Hansbrough, & Walker, 2005) and violence (Jones, 1997), have ...
Themes in and comparison of selected newspaper coverage of the Mormon Conflict in Missouri, 1831-1839
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Shortly after Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the group left its New York roots in search of space to practice their faith in peace. They moved to Missouri in 1831, settling near ...
How people respond to advocacy messages: the impact of message source and media platform on attitude in a nonprofit environment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This paper investigates the role of message source and (social) media channels in determining consumer response to nonprofit advertising. After reviewing relevant literature, a summary model that focuses on attitude change, ...
The role of video on sports fan attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Given its importance in the brand management of sports teams, this study primarily investigates the influence of sports video on fandom and team loyalty. Building upon a history of research on fan motivation, the ...