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    Distorted perceptions of corporate harm in comparison to crime: a critical analysis of the Workers Compensation Act
    (2023) Ostapovich, Sarah
    This paper poses a critical analysis of the Worker’s Compensation Act, providing a foundation for the argument that crime is a social construct and therefore, is incapable of considering various aspects of corporate harm. Worker’s Compensation Board Appeals are examined to demonstrate the limits of the current state of the Worker’s Compensation Act, pointing specifically to harms that originate from workplace fatalities, long-term illnesses, and threats to mental health. The overall argument contends that we should move away from the narrow scope of the current definition of crime and seek a harm-based approach that allows for the consideration of multiple harms, which are often obscured by the criminal justice system.
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    Perceptions of dairy farms on the environment: a content analysis of comments on TikTok
    (2023) Ostapovich, Sarah; Symbaluk, Diane
    This study examined the public perceptions of dairy farms on the environment by examining comments to a TikTok video, which presented a claim that the dairy industry has had a decrease in its environmental impact. A content analysis was conducted with initial and secondary evaluations, finding 5 broad categories which included positive and negative perceptions of the dairy industry, as well as a further 6 themes comprised of informative, clarification, blaming humans, veganism, critical, and education. The most common theme was informative, encompassing 38% of the relevant comments. The findings indicated proficient use of scientific research, and critical considerations of the video, and reflected the biases and influences found in social media and popular culture.
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    Perceptions of dairy farms on the environment: a content analysis of comments on TikTok
    (2023) Ostapovich, Sarah
    This study examined the public perceptions of dairy farms on the environment by viewing comments to a TikTok video, which presented a claim that the dairy industry has had a decrease in its environmental impact. A content analysis was conducted with initial and secondary evaluations, finding five broad categories, which included positive and negative perceptions of the dairy industry, as well as a further six themes, including informative, clarification, blaming humans, veganism, critical, and education. The most common theme was informative, encompassing 38% of the relevant comments. The findings indicated proficient use of scientific research, critical considerations of the video, and reflected the biases and influences found in social media and popular culture.