Amy MelkiinPolitical Communication Blog — LAU — Spring 2018A Political Campaign Gone WrongPolitics, the active discussion and implementation of power and governance, has been around for a long time. Naturally, the art of politics…Jan 24, 20181Jan 24, 20181
Amy MelkiCopyright and Innovation. A contradiction in terms?In this age of fast-pace information where a click of a button provides a plethora of information and connects people and institutions from…Nov 29, 2017Nov 29, 2017
Amy MelkiShould Social Media Companies define their own free speech policies?Free speech, which can be defined as the freedom to articulate and discuss opinions and ideas in the public and private sphere, is an…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Amy MelkiAllen SekulaIn their quest to report the news, reporters, and specially photographers, often find themselves going to extreme levels for that one…Oct 2, 2017Oct 2, 2017
Amy MelkiWas Twitter right to remove the beheading Video of James Foley?When footage of the ISIS beheading of American journalist, James Foley, was released back in 2014, a public outcry of opposing opinions…Sep 15, 2017Sep 15, 2017
Amy MelkiFacebook’s Free Internet InitiativeIn its efforts to maximize profits and increase its users, Facebook has introduced a new concept that aims at reaching individuals in…Dec 16, 2015Dec 16, 2015
Amy MelkiSELFIEDuring my research on the selfie as a phenomenon I realized that the selfie is in fact much more complex than I expected. I never imagined…Nov 9, 2015Nov 9, 2015
Amy MelkiAudience AnalysisLiving in the digital world we live in today, it is only natural to find that all groups and institutions of any kind have a social media…Nov 2, 2015Nov 2, 2015
Amy MelkiAre Facebook and data tracking companies exploiting our social capital?Social capital refers to the institutions, relationships and norms that shape the quality and quantity of societies’ social interactions…Oct 31, 2015Oct 31, 2015
Amy MelkiDigital Detox.Exactly six days ago my university professor asked us to completely disappear from the social media circle for a period of 72 hours. An…Sep 28, 2015Sep 28, 2015
