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Chapter 15
Handbook of Research on Digital Citizenship and Management During Crises
Restriction policy imposed during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Feminist Hashtags in Pandemic Times
Cássia Liandra Carvalho (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Belem Barbosa (University of Porto, Portugal), and Claudia Amaral Santos (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8421-7.ch015
Abstract
Hashtags are commonly used in social media communication not only to categorize conversations but particularly to raise attention and generate debate of certain topics. Hashtag activism is one of the areas that is gaining particular attention from academics and the overall society. The focus of this chapter is hashtag attributes. Particularly, it analyses and compares four hashtags related to violence against women that circulated on social networks during the COVID-19 pandemic: #16Days, #IsolatedNotAlone, #womensupportingwomen, and #NiUnaMenos. The chapter highlights important aspects to increase the effectiveness of communication with the use of hashtags.
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Chapter 3
Challenges and Opportunities From COVID-19 vis-à-vis Informal Cross-Border Women Entrepreneurs Scenario in Zimbabwe
It is an emergency declaration implemented by the government that prevents citizens to leave a specific place.
Published in Chapter: Challenges and Opportunities From COVID-19 vis-à-vis Informal Cross-Border Women Entrepreneurs Scenario in Zimbabwe; From: Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Chapter 9
Work From Home Experience of University Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Overview
A lockdown is a directive for people to confine themselves at a specific place, usually at their home, to avoid particular risks to themselves or others.
Published in Chapter: Work From Home Experience of University Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Overview; From: Cybersecurity Crisis Management and Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Chapter 8
Ethical Leadership in Troubling Times: Creating a Safe School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
A precautionary measure in response to a threat directly to the school or in the surrounding community. In a lockdown, all school activities are moved indoors. Depending on the type of lockdown, interior and exterior doors on campus are locked. No one is allowed to enter or exit the building.
Published in Chapter: Ethical Leadership in Troubling Times: Creating a Safe School Emergency Operations Plan (EOP); From: Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes
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Chapter 2
Strengthening Public Health Response to COVID-19 through Policy Learning and Policy Transfer
The active restriction and control of the movement of people by governments.
Published in Chapter: Strengthening Public Health Response to COVID-19 through Policy Learning and Policy Transfer; From: Societal Resilience and Response to Contagious Diseases and Pandemics
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Chapter 16
Understanding Teacher Burnout Coping Strategies During a Global Pandemic
The state-mandated temporary closure of businesses and order for civilians to remain in their homes and practice social distancing measures.
Published in Chapter: Understanding Teacher Burnout Coping Strategies During a Global Pandemic; From: Transferring Language Learning and Teaching From Face-to-Face to Online Settings
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Chapter 4
Lifestyle Modifications Needed Post COVID-19 Infection
As a security precaution, a state of isolation or limited access is imposed.
Published in Chapter: Lifestyle Modifications Needed Post COVID-19 Infection; From: Clinical Practice and Post-Infection Care for COVID-19 Patients
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Chapter 10
Sustainable Career in Agile Environment: Cross-Sectorial Investigations
A lockdown is a requirement for people to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks to themselves or others if they can move freely.
Published in Chapter: Sustainable Career in Agile Environment: Cross-Sectorial Investigations; From: Career Re-Invention in the Post-Pandemic Era
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Chapter 14
People's Responses to COVID-19 Containment Measures in Selected Areas in Nairobi County, Kenya: Dynamism of Nairobians in Response to COVID-19
A term used for actions related to mass quarantine or stay- at- home orders. It was declared the word of the year in 2020 by Collins Dictionary, after a sharp rise in its usage during the pandemic.
Published in Chapter: People's Responses to COVID-19 Containment Measures in Selected Areas in Nairobi County, Kenya: Dynamism of Nairobians in Response to COVID-19; From: Societal Resilience and Response to Contagious Diseases and Pandemics
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Chapter 15
Challenging Picturebooks and Domestic Geographies: A Multimodal Learning Path to Discuss the Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdowns in the Classroom
“Voluntary or mandatory restriction of movement of individuals who have been exposed to the virus or those who are possibly infected. During this time, people must remain in a specific place until the incubation period is over” (Sánchez-Villena & La Fuente-Figuerola, 2020 AU75: The in-text citation "Sánchez-Villena & La Fuente-Figuerola, 2020" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). Lockdowns have significantly disrupted the daily lives of children and adolescents, with increased time at home and limited physical social interaction.
Published in Chapter: Challenging Picturebooks and Domestic Geographies: A Multimodal Learning Path to Discuss the Consequences of the COVID-19 Lockdowns in the Classroom; From: Managing Pandemic Isolation With Literature as Therapy
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Chapter 9
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Digital Transition in Higher Education in Uzbekistan
A restriction on people's movement and physical contact. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities were closed to the public, and the officials transferred the educational process to online distance learning.
Published in Chapter: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Digital Transition in Higher Education in Uzbekistan; From: Digital Natives as a Disruptive Force in Asian Businesses and Societies
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Chapter 3
Digital Transformation and Health Systems Performance in Global Settings During COVID-19
The active restriction and control of the movement of people by governments.
Published in Chapter: Digital Transformation and Health Systems Performance in Global Settings During COVID-19; From: Societal Resilience and Response to Contagious Diseases and Pandemics
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Chapter 5
Contemporary Perspectives on Entrepreneurial Challenges and Innovation in Education: A Study on Pandemic Situation in Bangladesh
A lockdown is a requirement for people to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks to themselves or others if they can move freely. The term “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” is often used for lockdowns that affect an area, rather than specific locations.
Published in Chapter: Contemporary Perspectives on Entrepreneurial Challenges and Innovation in Education: A Study on Pandemic Situation in Bangladesh; From: Handbook of Research on Sustaining SMEs and Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Post-COVID-19 Era
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Chapter 6
Compulsory Distance Learning in Uzbekistan During the COVID-19 Era: The Case of Public and Senior Secondary Vocational Education Systems
A restriction on people's movement and physical contact. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were closed to the public and the officials transferred the educational process to distance learning.
Published in Chapter: Compulsory Distance Learning in Uzbekistan During the COVID-19 Era: The Case of Public and Senior Secondary Vocational Education Systems; From: Socioeconomic Inclusion During an Era of Online Education
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Chapter 19
Cry Wolf!: A Historical Chronicle of COVID-19 Through Spanish Cartoons
Temporary confinement of the population in their homes either completely, or involving severe restrictions on freedom of movement.
Published in Chapter: Cry Wolf!: A Historical Chronicle of COVID-19 Through Spanish Cartoons; From: Handbook of Research on Historical Pandemic Analysis and the Social Implications of COVID-19
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Chapter 8
Government Response Capacity to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Estimating the Impact of Lockdown Measures in Colombia
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Chapter 6
GIS and Geo-Positioning Developments in Coping With the Pandemic
The mandatory restriction to the outdoor displacements and commutation for preventing the direct contact with non-familiar people.
Published in Chapter: GIS and Geo-Positioning Developments in Coping With the Pandemic; From: Innovative Strategic Planning and International Collaboration for the Mitigation of Global Crises
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Chapter 16
During Times of Disruption: The Experience of Emergency Remote Teaching in Higher Education in Turkey
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Chapter 7
GIS, Positioning, and Imagery Tools: Case Analysis in Tracking COVID -19
The mandatory restriction to the outdoor displacements and commutation for preventing the direct contact with non-familiar people.
Published in Chapter: GIS, Positioning, and Imagery Tools: Case Analysis in Tracking COVID -19; From: Innovative Strategic Planning and International Collaboration for the Mitigation of Global Crises
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Chapter 9
Adaptation of Young People in Conditions of Self-Isolation in COVID-19 in the Perspectives of Educational Technologies and Sport Spirituality
A restrictive policy which stipulates limitation of social life for people, local community or the whole nation due to specific risks to themselves or others to fall ill with COVID-2019 if they can move and interact freely.
Published in Chapter: Adaptation of Young People in Conditions of Self-Isolation in COVID-19 in the Perspectives of Educational Technologies and Sport Spirituality; From: Impact of Infodemic on Organizational Performance
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Chapter 28
Strategies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Challenges of Universities in Bangladesh
A lockdown is a requirement for people to stay where they are, usually due to specific risks to themselves or others if they can move freely. The term “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” is often used for lockdowns that affect an area, rather than specific locations.
Published in Chapter: Strategies to Mitigate the COVID-19 Challenges of Universities in Bangladesh; From: Handbook of Research on Strategies and Interventions to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on SMEs
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Chapter 2
Impact, Reaction, and Learning From Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis: Cases From Small-Scale Businesses in Bangladesh
An emergency ban on human movement within a specific geographic area, usually triggered by a serious threat.
Published in Chapter: Impact, Reaction, and Learning From Overcoming the COVID-19 Crisis: Cases From Small-Scale Businesses in Bangladesh; From: Cases on Small Business Economics and Development During Economic Crises
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Chapter 8
COVID-19 and the End of Hospitality: At Least as We Know It in the West
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Chapter 2
A Product System for Meaningful Work, Rehabilitation, and Social Well-Being in Correctional Contexts
A situation where inmates would be confined to their cells usually put in place in response to unrest.
Published in Chapter: A Product System for Meaningful Work, Rehabilitation, and Social Well-Being in Correctional Contexts; From: Maintaining Social Well-Being and Meaningful Work in a Highly Automated Job Market
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Chapter 3
Implications of the Transition From Face-to-Face to Online Learning on Student Teachers in Training: A Case Study of the University of Limpopo
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Chapter 18
Opportunities and Challenges Offered by the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Academic Libraries
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Chapter 99
Distance Learning in Incarcerated Populations
A state of high alert for prisons, where prisoners are restricted to their cells and not allowed access to the prison library or computers. Lockdowns occur without warning and can impede a prisoner’s progress in a course.
Published in Chapter: Distance Learning in Incarcerated Populations; From: Encyclopedia of Distance Learning, Second Edition
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Chapter 14
Visual Gists of Home Quarantines and Self-Quarantines From COVID-19 Through Social Imagery: Four Months Into the SARS-CoV-2 Disease Outbreak
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Chapter 24
On the Spectrum of Communication: Locating the Use of New Media in the 2020 COVID-19 Emergency Response
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Chapter 14
COVID-19 Management Strategies and Inequities in Educational Programs in Tororo District, Uganda
A state of isolation and restricted access or travel, e.g., to contain an infectious disease or prevent movement of dangerous people.
Published in Chapter: COVID-19 Management Strategies and Inequities in Educational Programs in Tororo District, Uganda; From: Handbook of Research on Social Justice and Equity in Education
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Chapter 9
The Importance of Focus on Mental Health During a Pandemic
A term coined during the COVD-19 pandemic indicating stringent mandates sanctioned by a nation’s government to prevent individuals from leaving living quarters.
Published in Chapter: The Importance of Focus on Mental Health During a Pandemic; From: Educational Recovery for PK-12 Education During and After a Pandemic
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Chapter 16
Interventions and Practices to Mitigate COVID-19's Impact on SMEs
An emergency protocol/policy that prevents or restricts people or information from leaving a specific area. Used to protect people from a threat of disease or any other external event.
Published in Chapter: Interventions and Practices to Mitigate COVID-19's Impact on SMEs; From: Handbook of Research on Strategies and Interventions to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact on SMEs
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Chapter 9
Online Teaching and Learning Amidst COVID-19
It is a state or period in which movement within or access to an area is restricted in the interests of public safety or health.
Published in Chapter: Online Teaching and Learning Amidst COVID-19; From: Measuring the Effectiveness of Organizational Development Strategies During Unprecedented Times
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Chapter 8
How Green Is Their Latte Now?: Corporate Sustainability Effort of Starbucks During COVID-19
A state of isolation that many countries have fully or partially instituted during the pandemic.
Published in Chapter: How Green Is Their Latte Now?: Corporate Sustainability Effort of Starbucks During COVID-19; From: Future Advancements for CSR and the Sustainable Development Goals in a Post-COVID-19 World
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Chapter 6
From Traditional to Distance Learning: Chronicle of a Switch From Physical to Virtual – Using the Game Metaphor to Understand the Process
“Lockdown” or “shutdown” is the general term used during the COVID-19 pandemic to refer to the measures taken by many governments in order to check the spreading of the infection. Generally speaking, all non-essential shops were closed and most activities involving the gathering of people were prohibited, including schooling.
Published in Chapter: From Traditional to Distance Learning: Chronicle of a Switch From Physical to Virtual – Using the Game Metaphor to Understand the Process; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching With Virtual Environments and AI
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