How to discern the nuances of digital news habits when Americans’ attention spans are fractured.
To tackle this complex question, Pew Research Center, in association with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, took on the unusual task of staying in touch with more than 2,000 U.S. adults who get at least some news online over the course of a week. The study ran from Feb. 24 to March 1, 2016. Respondents were asked twice a day whether they got news online within the past two hours and, if so, were asked about their experience with that news. This technique was used to
The dangers of big data and how they can influence results.
Psychologist Michal Kosinski developed a method to analyze people in minute detail based on their Facebook activity. Did a similar tool help propel Donald Trump to victory? Two reporters from Zurich-based Das Magazin went data-gathering. One of the most enjoyable parts of the fallout from a big political upset is the victory dance of those who claim they brought it about. In the aftermath of Donald Trump's victory, a legend is being built around London-based Cambridge Analyt
Co-Creation Hub Nigeria Tests Mobile Usability of Nigerian News Sites
Check out Co-Creation Hub Nigeria's guerrilla usability study of top Nigerian news sites Vanguard, Punch, The Nation, The Sun, This Day, Nigerian Tribune, The Guardian, and National Mirror. This brief article outlines their methodology which, while somewhat loose, could be useful to other media organizations looking to do their own internal research in an affordable way. It also provides some insights into Nigerian news outlets, where mobile is how the majority of users get t
