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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

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posted on 2023-06-07, 20:24 authored by An Nguyen
Using 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.

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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Journalism

ISSN

1464-8849

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Issue

2

Volume

11

Page range

223-241

Pages

19.0

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  • Media and Film Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2012-02-06

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