Blar i Scientific articles på tidsskrift "New Media & Society"
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Benefits and harms from Internet Use: A differentiated analysis of Great Britain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Recent studies have enhanced our understanding of digital divides by investigating outcomes of Internet use. We extend this research to analyse positive and negative outcomes of Internet use in the United Kingdom. We apply ... -
Crowdwork and the Mobile Underclass: Barriers to Participation in India and the United States
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Online crowdwork platforms have been praised as powerful vehicles for economic development, particularly for workers traditionally excluded from the labor market. However, there has been insufficient scrutiny as to the ... -
Data Capitalism and the User: An Exploration of Privacy Cynicism in Germany
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Ever since empirical studies found only a weak, if any, relationship between privacy concerns and privacy behavior, scholars have struggled to explain the so-called privacy paradox. Today, a number of theoretical arguments ... -
Professionals, purpose-seekers, and passers-through: How microworkers reconcile alienation and platform commitment through identity work
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Digital microwork consists of remote and highly decontextualized labor that is increasingly governed by algorithms. The anonymity and granularity of such work is likely to cause alienation among workers. To date we know ... -
Self-Branding Strategies of Online Freelancers on Upwork
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Self-branding is crucial for online freelancers as they must constantly differentiate themselves from competitors on online labor platforms to ensure a viable stream of income. By analyzing 39 interviews with freelancers ...