MED8 · Online business 1b / Online business 2 / Participation 1 / Participation 2 Online news and participation: The Observer mind map
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Online business 1b
Convergence and workflow: One report can be adapted across several channels
Platform dependence: News producers do not control every route to readers
Online business 2
Regulatory challenges: Speed, borders and user content complicate accountability
Participation 1
Audience targeting: Topics, tone and access offers construct an intended readership
Analytics: Page views, unique users and engagement measure different things
Active readings: Platform and personal experience can change interpretation
Participatory media: Users can circulate and respond within controlled systems
Participation 2
Gratifications and identity: News can inform, connect and support a sense of self
Contexts and comparison: Link political and cultural circumstances to a dated example
Connections
Online business 1b → Online business 2: Digital design frames news and participation
