06-02-2008, 11:44 PM
Anybody who wants to read the report can. http://www.contextresearch.com/context/study3.cfm
Yes, it was 18 people total. It describes itself as an anthropology/ethnography project. They focused on young adults who gets news online to see exactly how they do it. The paper profiles the habits of each of the 18 people.
It's not terribly fascinating. The Fatigue bit is just one of several conclusions, most of which are pretty obvious. One -- that sports and entertainment news follow a pattern consumers like -- is interesting.
The recommendations are hardly notable. But the study was done for the AP, and they probably find the issue more compelling than I.
Yes, it was 18 people total. It describes itself as an anthropology/ethnography project. They focused on young adults who gets news online to see exactly how they do it. The paper profiles the habits of each of the 18 people.
It's not terribly fascinating. The Fatigue bit is just one of several conclusions, most of which are pretty obvious. One -- that sports and entertainment news follow a pattern consumers like -- is interesting.
The recommendations are hardly notable. But the study was done for the AP, and they probably find the issue more compelling than I.