The Case Act: Implications for Internet Studies Research

Aufderheide, Patricia; Sinnreich, Aram; Santos, Mariana Sanchez

doi:10.5210/spir.v2021i0.12137

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“…There has been a general assumption that older people and young people consume and perceive information/media content differently (Aufderheide et al, 2015), and the Virtua (2022) report also identified many areas where Gen Z and older people had different behaviors and perceptions regarding digital items. This study, however, did not find many relations between age and e-book ownership perceptions.…”

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Digital Ownership: The Case of E‐Books

Zhu

2023

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

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Ownership of digital information products in the digital age presents an intricate issue. While research has shown that individuals experience a sense of ownership over their digital possessions, the scope of digital ownership rights in comparison to physical entities remains unclear. Amongst various digital products, e‐books stand out due to their ubiquity. This paper presents the results of an empirical research study that used an online survey to examine e‐book consumers' perspectives on digital ownership and digital rights. The study revealed that while most participants value and desire ownership rights, certain conventional ownership rights, such as reselling, gifting, and lending, are deemed less significant and can be relinquished by consumers due to cost‐related factors. Furthermore, contrary to prevailing assumptions, the study found no discernible generational gap concerning people's perceptions of digital ownership rights. These findings hold implications for researchers, policymakers, and public‐interest groups seeking to advocate for the public's digital rights.

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Section: About the Generational Gapsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Digital Ownership: The Case of E‐Books

Zhu

2023

Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Tech

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The Case Act: Implications for Internet Studies Research

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