Mobile Media & Communication
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Insights into Mobile Media Dynamics
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Mobile Communication Practices:
Investigates the ways in which mobile devices facilitate communication in personal, professional, and public domains, examining how these practices evolve over time. - Socio-Cultural Impact of Mobile Media:
Explores the cultural, social, and psychological implications of mobile media usage, including its effects on relationships, family dynamics, and community engagement. - Technological Adaptation and Innovation:
Analyzes how users adapt to and innovate with mobile technologies, including the development of new applications and platforms that address specific user needs. - Digital Inequality and Access:
Focuses on issues of access and inequality in mobile media usage, particularly among marginalized groups, and how these disparities impact social inclusion. - Research Methodologies in Mobile Studies:
Encourages diverse research methodologies for studying mobile media, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches, to capture the complexities of mobile communication.
Trending and Emerging
- Mobile Media and Social Justice:
Increasing emphasis on how mobile media can serve as tools for social justice, advocacy, and support for marginalized communities, particularly in contexts of homelessness and digital inequality. - Impact of COVID-19 on Mobile Communication:
A surge in research exploring how the pandemic has transformed mobile communication practices, including the rise of contact tracing apps and new forms of digital kinship. - Mental Health and Mobile Media:
Growing interest in the relationship between mobile media usage and mental health outcomes, particularly in the context of anxiety, loneliness, and well-being. - Mobile Applications for Environmental Sustainability:
Emerging studies focus on mobile applications that promote pro-environmental behaviors and sustainability practices, reflecting a broader societal concern for ecological issues. - Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations:
Increasing scrutiny on issues of data privacy, surveillance, and the ethical implications of mobile media use, particularly in research contexts and among vulnerable populations.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Media Comparisons:
Research comparing mobile media to traditional media formats has become less frequent, as scholars shift focus towards understanding the unique characteristics and impacts of mobile media itself. - Mobile Gaming Culture:
While mobile gaming remains a topic of interest, the frequency of studies specifically addressing gaming culture and its social implications has decreased, potentially as the field matures. - Static Communication Models:
The reliance on traditional models of communication in the context of mobile media is waning, with a movement towards more dynamic and context-sensitive frameworks. - Focus on Older Adults' Mobile Use:
Research specifically targeting older adults and their use of mobile technology appears to be diminishing, as studies increasingly encompass a broader demographic range. - Comparative Studies of Mobile Platforms:
Comparative analyses of different mobile platforms have decreased, as the focus shifts towards deeper explorations of specific platforms and their unique user experiences.
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