Summary of the methods
| Research phase | Date | Participantsa | Method | Topics | Dataset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | March–April 2023 | N = 21 (split into five groups, two to six participants per group) | Quiz survey | True/false statements about datafication in general and in news media with correct answers and explanations (used only as supplementary material) | 21 survey responses |
| Age ranges of the groups: | Focus group interviews | Reflections about 1) the quiz survey, 2) the list of most-read articles, and 3) the front-page personalisation algorithm | 492 minutes (average 99 minutes per group) | ||
| G1: 24–34 | Instant messaging group chats | Topics of the tasks: topic choices, textual and visual elements, A/B headline and picture testing, front page personalisation, paywalls | 421 messages (average 84 messages per group) | ||
| G2: 42–54 | |||||
| G3: 50–64 | |||||
| G4: 65–71 | |||||
| G5: 43–57 | |||||
| Phase 2 | September–November 2024 | N = 18 | Individual follow-up interviews b | 1. Experiences in the first phase of research | 944 minutes (average 52) |
| 2. Changes in journalism consumption and perceptions of news media | |||||
| 3. Experience of (un) awareness |