A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory
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Southwell, BG; Lee, M
Published in: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
January 1, 2004
While much research focuses on main effects of emerging media technologies, the potential for new media attributes to moderate relationships between content features and cognitive outcomes has enjoyed less attention. Do new user controls moderate editing effects on memory? This study demonstrates that control can exacerbate effects. Researchers developed an interface offering two levels of user control. Those assigned to a situation comparable to traditional television viewing were four times more likely to later recognize complex media content than were those for whom user control over pacing and narrative sequence was available. Implications for journalism and strategic communication are discussed. © 2004 AEJMC.
Duke Scholars
Published In
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
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ISSN
1077-6990
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Volume
81
Issue
3
Start / End Page
643 / 656
Related Subject Headings
- Communication & Media Studies
- 4701 Communication and media studies
- 2001 Communication and Media Studies
- 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing
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Southwell, B. G., & Lee, M. (2004). A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, 81(3), 643–656. https://doi.org/10.1177/107769900408100311
Southwell, B. G., and M. Lee. “A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory.” Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly 81, no. 3 (January 1, 2004): 643–56. https://doi.org/10.1177/107769900408100311.
Southwell BG, Lee M. A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 2004 Jan 1;81(3):643–56.
Southwell, B. G., and M. Lee. “A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory.” Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly, vol. 81, no. 3, Jan. 2004, pp. 643–56. Scopus, doi:10.1177/107769900408100311.
Southwell BG, Lee M. A pitfall of new media? User controls exacerbate editing effects on memory. Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly. 2004 Jan 1;81(3):643–656.
Published In
Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly
DOI
ISSN
1077-6990
Publication Date
January 1, 2004
Volume
81
Issue
3
Start / End Page
643 / 656
Related Subject Headings
- Communication & Media Studies
- 4701 Communication and media studies
- 2001 Communication and Media Studies
- 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing