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Wellbeing Amid Digital Risks: Implications of Digital Risks, Threats, and Scams on Users' Wellbeing
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Abstract This study investigates how users perceive their wellbeing amid the risks associated with digital media use in Norway. According to the literature, some of these risks include digital dependence, online privacy, scams, thefts, information misuse, and harassment. To expand knowledge on how these and ... view more
This study investigates how users perceive their wellbeing amid the risks associated with digital media use in Norway. According to the literature, some of these risks include digital dependence, online privacy, scams, thefts, information misuse, and harassment. To expand knowledge on how these and other digital risks are construed by users, this study addresses the following research questions: What implications do digital risks have on users’ perceived sense of wellbeing? What are the solutions proposed by users to manage these risks? Methodologically, the inquiry is led through a qualitative approach comprising 17 semi-structured in-depth interviews of university students in Norway. The investigation centers on an interpretative phenomenological analysis. This study contributes to the existing literature by empirically evaluating the notion of digital wellbeing in the everyday choices of university students, thereby comprehending their safety concerns and how they manage online risks while exploring solutions to combat the risks of digital usage. The study adds value to the present literature on digital wellbeing by juxtaposing digital risks with the construct of wellbeing in digitalized societies.... view less
Keywords
digitalization; fraud; well-being; larceny; digital media; risk assessment; data protection; Norway
Classification
Technology Assessment
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
digital fraud; digital risks; digital wellbeing; mediatized risks; online scams; online theft
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 355-366
Journal
Media and Communication, 11 (2023) 2
Issue topic
A Datafied Society: Data Power, Infrastructures, and Regulations
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed