Convergence, Ahead of Print. This paper seeks to shed light on the EU regulation and policy for prominence and discoverability of EU works and of services of general interest from the point of view of main European audiovisual agents as represented by …
Convergence, Ahead of Print. This paper seeks to shed light on the EU regulation and policy for prominence and discoverability of EU works and of services of general interest from the point of view of main European audiovisual agents as represented by …
Convergence, Ahead of Print. Despite having high literacy rates and a robust digital infrastructure, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region still faces digital inequalities. This collection of articles explores the complexities of digital dispa…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. In media and communication research the datafied society has become a core concept for describing a society in which data-based sense making has become a fundamental principle of the construction of reality. In datafied soc…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. Across a number of disciplines, hybridity is regularly invoked when two previously distinct elements – whether objects, concepts, frameworks, practices, models, mediums or institutions – are brought together. However, this …
Convergence, Ahead of Print. By considering diverse disciplinary perspectives on the psychological impact, design and regulation of loot boxes, this paper departs from a shared need for a holistic comprehension of the platform ecosystem in which contem…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. Growing awareness of the ubiquity of algorithms online has established a new discursive space for making sense of their role in individuals’ lives and society writ large. Within this space, social media users have come to t…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. Extensive research has been conducted on social media and fandom, particularly on how digital platforms facilitate community formation and cultural production among fans. However, there remains a gap in understanding how th…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. The last decade has seen a rapid growth of service-based offerings – also known as Game-as-a-Service or GaaS – in the video game industry, among which are some of the most popular franchises, such as Fortnite or League of L…
Convergence, Ahead of Print. In recent years, government agencies, information institutions, educators and researchers have paid increasing attention to issues of misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theorizing. This has prompted a seemingly e…