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Harnessing the potential of online news: suggestions from a study on the relationship between online news advantages and its post-adoption consequences
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-07, 20:24 authored by An NguyenUsing data from a national survey, this article explores the relationship between nine common socio-technical advantages of online news and how it is used and alters existing news use habits. The article finds that apart from the ability to `have my say to the news media, all the other attributes no cost, multitasking, more news choices, in-depth and background information, 24/7 updates, customization, ability to discuss news with peers, and the existence of different viewpoints have a more or less marked effect on the way people adopt, use and integrate online news into daily life. Most remarkably, online news users seem to expect immediacy at the same time as depth and diversity of news and views. Ironically, however, each of these attributes contributes, at various levels, to the displacement effect of online news on each of the four traditional news media. The many implications of these findings for journalism are placed in the context of recent developments in the online news industry.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
JournalismISSN
1464-8849Publisher
SAGE PublicationsPublisher URL
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Issue
2Volume
11Page range
223-241Pages
19.0Department affiliated with
- Media and Film Publications
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Peer reviewed?
- Yes