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Communication Studies During the Pandemic Period by Zülfiye Acar Sentürk (Editor); Yasemin Kilincarslan (Editor)
The aim of the book is to reveal the changes and developments in the field of communication with the Coronavirus process. With the epidemic, many things have changed – from education to politics, from social media use to advertisements, from consumption habits to eating habits and also all daily habits.
Communication Theory Through the Ages by Igor E. Klyukanov; Galina V. Sinekopova
Communication Theory Through the Ages presents communication theory as a journey through history by way of asking engaged questions. Encouraging intellectual vitality, the authors show students step by step how theoretical ideas are interconnected and lead to an increasingly complex understanding of communication.
Deep Mediatization by Andreas Hepp
Andreas Hepp takes an integrative look at one of the biggest questions in media and communications research: how digital media is changing society. Often, such questions are discussed in isolation, losing sight of the overarching context in which they are situated. Hepp has developed a theory of the re-figuration of society by digital media and their infrastructures, and provides an understanding of how profound today's media-related changes are, not only for institutions, organizations and communities, but for the individual as well.
Gerontechnology by Johanna L. H. Birkland
Our aging societies have become increasingly digitalized, leading to concerns that older adults (those age 65 and older) will be disenfranchised by the grey digital divide. However, those familiar with the elder population have long noted a diversity of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use. While some older adults reject digital technologies, others embrace them with an enthusiasm that mirrors some of the youngest members of our society.
New Horizons in Patient Safety: Understanding Communication by Annegret Hannawa; Albert Wu; Robert Juhasz
This case studies book is a unique, practical, cutting-edge, and indispensable go-to resource for front-line practitioners and educators in medicine. Each case study (chapter) is framed by a set of introductory learning objectives, an evaluation section, thought-provoking discussion questions, and references to further readings.

How to Use Wikipedia

From Wikipedia's article, "Researching with Wikipedia":

Wikipedia can be a great tool for learning and researching information. However, as with all reference works, not everything in Wikipedia is accurate, comprehensive, or unbiased. Many of the general rules of thumb for conducting research apply to Wikipedia, including:

Always be wary of any one single source (in any medium — web, print, television or radio), or of multiple works that derive from a single source.
Where articles have references to external sources (whether online or not) read the references and check whether they really do support what the article says.
In most academic institutions, major references to Wikipedia, along with most encyclopedias, are unacceptable for a research paper. Other encyclopedias, such as Encyclopædia Britannica, have notable authors working for them and may be cited as a secondary source in most cases. For example, Cornell University has a guide on how to cite encyclopedias.

Communication Studies Research Guide:Getting Started

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