Between a world summit and a Chinese movie: visions of the 'Information Society'

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The vision of the 'information society' at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is compared with fragments of imagined and lived experiences of such a society in China that has emerged as an increasingly important player at the global stage. The liberal and egalitarian visions articulated in both the state and civil society declarations are praised.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Deregulation, Information society

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Framing the NATO air strikes on Kosovo across countries

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The way in which the Chinese media and the US media covered the NATO air strikes in 1999 using the frame analysis technique is compared. Two different media frames were adapted by the Chinese newspapers and US newspapers in recounting the large military action.

United States, Newspapers, Public affairs, International aspects, Newspaper publishing, Military aspects, Media coverage, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Bombing, Aerial, Aerial bombing

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Chinese newspapers and market theories of web journalism

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Market-based theories of online journalism on the web editions of printed-page Chinese newspaper are tested. A relationship between print circulation and the technical complexity that a newspaper builds or not into its online news content is suggested.

Market share, Labor Distribution by Employer, Newspapers, Statistics, Company market share, Newspaper circulation, Electronic news gathering, Online journalism, Chinese newspapers

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