Accepting the Digital Challenge: Public Perceptions and Attitudes toward Interactivity in Data Journalism

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 13; no. 19; p. 10857
• Main Authors: Zhang, Boning, Zhang, Yuxin, Pan, Younghwan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Analysis; attitude toward journalism; Attitudes; Business metrics; Cognition & reasoning; data journalism; Design; enjoyment and fun; interactive data visualization; Journalism; perceived interactivity; Perceptions; Usability; user engagement; User experience; Visualization; Visualization (Computers); China; Germany; New York; United States > US

In the context of digitization, traditional journalism is facing transformation and innovation. Among them, the interactivity of visual graphics in data journalism is crucial for attracting and retaining online users, but few studies have examined public perceptions and attitudes toward it. In this...