A Subjective User-Typology Of Online News Consumption

Zeller, Frauke; O'Kane, J.; Godo, Elizabeth; Goodrum, Abby

doi:10.1080/21670811.2013.801686

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“…This methodology, therefore, is appropriate to frame various user perspectives that may arise on a given issue. In that respect, it has been effectively applied, in studies of online environments, to explore different perspectives on privacy protection on the web (Lee, 2000), personal web usage in the workplace (Anandarajan et al, 2006), cyberbullying on Facebook (Wint, 2013), online news consumption (Zeller et al, 2014) and gratification in the use of social networking sites (Orchard et al, 2014). In this study, we use this methodology to examine perspectives on display of and control over personal information in social media spaces.…”

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Display and control in online social spaces: Towards a typology of users

Fortier

Burkell

2016

New Media & Society

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Earlier research using qualitative techniques suggests that the default conception of online social networks is as public spaces with little or no expectation of control over content or distribution of profile information. Some research, however, suggests that users within these spaces have different perspectives on information control and distribution. This study uses Q methodology to investigate subjective perspectives with respect to privacy of, and control over, Facebook profiles. The results suggests three different types of social media users: those who view profiles as spaces for controlled social display, exerting control over content or audience; those who treat their profiles as spaces for open social display, exercising little control over either content or audience; and those who view profiles as places to post personal information to a controlled audience. We argue that these different perspectives lead to different privacy needs and expectations.

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Display and control in online social spaces: Towards a typology of users

Fortier

Burkell

2016

New Media & Society

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“…This is in line with the results of Lerman and Ghosh (2010), who showed that the diffusion of information by users depends heavily on the structure of the network. Moreover, other research suggests that a user's position in networks changes with topics (Zeller et al 2014). Indeed, because individuals are unlikely to be professionals, their gatekeeper role may be limited to specific news items of personal interest.…”

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Modelling Contemporary Gatekeeping

Wallace

2017

Digital Journalism

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Gatekeeping theory struggles to describe the rise of algorithms and users as information selectors in digital spaces. Algorithms and users may co-exist as decision-makers and reach high visibility through decentralised gatekeeping mechanisms. Classic gatekeeping theory is no longer adequate in describing contemporary news selection processes online and recent gatekeeping approaches at theorybuilding are isolated and have not been synthesised in a coherent gatekeeping theory. This theoretical paper addresses this issue and develops a digital gatekeeping model in three steps. First, four gatekeeper archetypes are identified that differ in access, selection criteria and publication choices. Second, gatekeeping frequently involves platforms on which gatekeepers operate. These platforms either apply gatekeeping mechanisms controlled by a central authority or rely on collaborations between many microlevel interactions to publish news. Third, a digital gatekeeping model is derived to model the four gatekeeper archetypes and their selection processes in relation to platforms employing collaborative gatekeeping mechanisms. This proposed digital gatekeeping model extends previous research on gatekeeping by synthesising classic gatekeeping theory with contemporary approaches and by providing a framework for future research on information control and dissemination.

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“…According to the available literature, three age-related key findings are relevant as regards active news usage: (1) young age groups use news less intensively than older age groups (Chyi and Lee, 2013; Levy and Newman, 2014; Papathanassopoulos et al, 2013; Zeller et al, 2014), (2) young age groups have greater affinity with the Internet than older age groups (Lenhart et al, 2010; Schrøder, 2015; Van Eimeren and Frees, 2014) and (3) young Internet users are more active and communicative on the Internet than older users (Busemann, 2013; Lenhart et al, 2010). These findings could eventually provide an explanation for the country differences identified.…”

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Social participation in online news usage in Europe and its underlying causes: Individual versus structural factors

Hoelig

2016

European Journal of Communication

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European countries show greatly differing patterns of active participation in their news usage, such as sharing, liking or commenting on articles. While there are many more Internet users actively participating in southern Europe, the population with online access in central and northern Europe is rather restrained. The reasons for these differences cannot be found in the individual characteristics of age, formal education or news interest. Rather, the lack of performance of traditional media institutions may encourage citizens to participate actively. The unfulfilled tasks and functions of the media seem to be compensated in this way. Additionally, an online population that is characterized by early adopters, as is the case in countries with low Internet penetration rates, is significantly more active than a more heterogeneous online population in countries with a higher penetration rate.

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A Subjective User-Typology Of Online News Consumption

Cited by 14 publications

References 13 publications

Display and control in online social spaces: Towards a typology of users

Display and control in online social spaces: Towards a typology of users

Modelling Contemporary Gatekeeping

Social participation in online news usage in Europe and its underlying causes: Individual versus structural factors

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