Technology Aided Mass Communication

The Journal of Mass Communication and Journalism is an Open Access international journal publishing articles related to research in different types of media and journalism. The journal devotes its attention to the various media influences and effects on society. In the published articles of volume 6 issue 3 many different researchers focused on various aspects of media influences with an international scope. Ngwainmbi focused on the effects of television coverage, on global terrorism [1]. He also showed how online media and terrorism broadcasts assume different roles in promoting extremism. Ibbi discussed the practice of journalism in Nigeria raising various ethical considerations [2]. He based his discussion on the Utilitarian Theory of Ethics and the Social Responsibility Theory of the press. Aryal studied the Bishnoi communication theory doctrine in Bishnoi religion [3]. Wu et al. studied the phenomenon of superstitions on mobile numbers, prices and purchase intentions in Taiwan [4]. They found that a number of superstitions are traced in the Taiwan mobile telecommunication market. Karniel et al. discussed about recent changes in the Israeli popular culture, Kalloniatis analyzed privacy issues in internet users and their trust in the cloud computing era [5]. Kaluvoya discussed portrayals of minorities in Telugu soap operas and analyzed its impacts on culture and characterization [6].