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Political attitudes and trust in big tech companies: a cross-European analysis of citizens’ confidence in GAFAM
(Tartu Ülikool, 2026) Allikas, Karolin; Ehin, Piret, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Sotsiaalteaduste valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Johan Skytte poliitikauuringute instituut
This thesis examines how political attitudes shape citizens’ trust in Big Tech companies across the European Union. Big Tech companies influence communication, access to information and political life, thus understanding how citizens evaluate these firms has become an important political question. Previous research has looked at trust in digital corporations through consumer behaviour. This thesis analyses trust in Big Tech from a political science perspective. The theoretical framework is built on the idea that political trust extends to the public sphere. It focuses on three predictors: left-right ideological self-placement, satisfaction with democracy, and trust in political institutions. The dependent variable is a composite index of trust in five GAFAM companies – Google (Alphabet), Amazon, Facebook (Meta), Apple, and Microsoft. The analysis uses cross-national survey data from 15 EU member states and over 22,000 respondents, collected in Autumn 2024 as part of the Horizon Europe INCA project (Ehin et al., 2024). The empirical analysis includes Pearson correlation analysis, OLS regression with and without sociodemographic and country-level controls, a moderation analysis, and country-specific regressions.
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The Development of Biracial Identities in Zadie Smith’s Novel Swing Time and in the UK Today
(Tartu Ülikool, 2024) Allikas, Karolin; Türk, Ülle, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond
This thesis aims to explore the development of biracial identities in Zadie Smith’s novel Swing Time and compare it to studies into and personal stories on the topic in the United Kingdom. The thesis leans on sociological and psychological studies on biracial identity development, comparing them to the fictional experiences of the two main characters. The thesis consists of an introduction, literature review, analysis and conclusion. Introduction fives a short overview of the topic and thesis; the literature review explores studies done on the topic as well as literature and real-life experiences. The analysis compares segments of the novel to studies and real-life experiences discussed in the literature review. An overview of the findings is given in the conclusion. By analysing the journey of the two main characters in the novel, this thesis delves into how they manage to find themselves, their place in society and how they shape their biracial identity. This comparison and close reading reveal the similarities and differences between real-world dynamics and literary depiction. The influence of family, community, and cultural attitudes on identity development, along with the intersections of race, class, and gender, are important areas of attention. The thesis emphasises the continuous process of identity development within a multicultural society, arguing that Swing Time not only reflects but also critiques and enhances our knowledge of mixed-race identity.