Sarah Vi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4900640 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sarah Vi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sarah |
| FAMILY NAME | Vi |
| SIGNATURE | SARAH |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9177-2791 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Data mirroring
This article introduces “data mirroring,” a methodological framework for conducting data-donation-based interviews using Data Download Packages (DDPs) from digital platforms. Since the General Data Protection Regulation took effect, DDPs have found application in research. While the literature on the value of DDPs primarily points toward scaling and validating aggregate-level data, their potential to illuminate complex user–media relationships wi…
“It’s a bit like pick and choose”
As the boundaries between producers and consumers in both journalism and cultural industries continue to blur, questions arise about the changing gatekeeping and interpretational roles. The study examines how young adults assign authority to cultural mediators, ranging from traditional cultural journalists to social media personalities, when selecting and evaluating cultural goods. The aim is to understand how journalistic and non-journalistic vo…
What Roles Can Journalists (Still) Play for the Self-Curating News User? Exploring How Young Adults Tailor Their Social Media News Feeds
As young adults increasingly turn to social media for news, they rely on an eclectic mix of journalistic and non-journalistic sources to shape their daily news intake. To navigate this complexity, social media news users develop personal curation practices such as (un)liking or (un)following content to construct their personal news feeds. The study examines how these practices inform the roles that news users attribute to journalists. Using a nov…
Making sense of ambivalence
Alternative Political Commentators (APCs) have gained prominence on digital platforms as new opinion leaders to politically engaged young adults. This study responds to a growing demand for an audience-focused exploration of perceptions and use practices of what has been described as reactionary digital media. We specifically examine the case of Ben Shapiro, a leading conservative voice on YouTube, employing a mixed-methods approach, triangulatin…
Tuning Out the News. A Cross-Media Perspective on News Avoidance Practices of Young News Users in Flanders During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic sent tremors throughout the news landscape. While the onset of the pandemic appeared to significantly increase news hunger, soon after, studies reported an uptick in what they termed "coronablocking": the conscious avoidance of coronavirus related news. Younger age groups in particular appeared more likely to engage in coronablocking. This article seeks to contribute to extant research by providing a textured account of h…
Tuning Out the News. A Cross-Media Perspective on News Avoidance Practices of Young News Users in Flanders During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic sent tremors throughout the news landscape. While the onset of the pandemic appeared to significantly increase news hunger, soon after, studies reported an uptick in what they termed "coronablocking": the conscious avoidance of coronavirus related news. Younger age groups in particular appeared more likely to engage in coronablocking. This article seeks to contribute to extant research by providing a textured account of h…
Tuning Out the News. A Cross-Media Perspective on News Avoidance Practices of Young News Users in Flanders During the Covid-19 Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic sent tremors throughout the news landscape. While the onset of the pandemic appeared to significantly increase news hunger, soon after, studies reported an uptick in what they termed "coronablocking": the conscious avoidance of coronavirus related news. Younger age groups in particular appeared more likely to engage in coronablocking. This article seeks to contribute to extant research by providing a textured account of h…
“It’s a bit like pick and choose”
As the boundaries between producers and consumers in both journalism and cultural industries continue to blur, questions arise about the changing gatekeeping and interpretational roles. The study examines how young adults assign authority to cultural mediators, ranging from traditional cultural journalists to social media personalities, when selecting and evaluating cultural goods. The aim is to understand how journalistic and non-journalistic vo…
What Roles Can Journalists (Still) Play for the Self-Curating News User? Exploring How Young Adults Tailor Their Social Media News Feeds
As young adults increasingly turn to social media for news, they rely on an eclectic mix of journalistic and non-journalistic sources to shape their daily news intake. To navigate this complexity, social media news users develop personal curation practices such as (un)liking or (un)following content to construct their personal news feeds. The study examines how these practices inform the roles that news users attribute to journalists. Using a nov…
Making sense of ambivalence
Alternative Political Commentators (APCs) have gained prominence on digital platforms as new opinion leaders to politically engaged young adults. This study responds to a growing demand for an audience-focused exploration of perceptions and use practices of what has been described as reactionary digital media. We specifically examine the case of Ben Shapiro, a leading conservative voice on YouTube, employing a mixed-methods approach, triangulatin…
Data mirroring
This article introduces “data mirroring,” a methodological framework for conducting data-donation-based interviews using Data Download Packages (DDPs) from digital platforms. Since the General Data Protection Regulation took effect, DDPs have found application in research. While the literature on the value of DDPs primarily points toward scaling and validating aggregate-level data, their potential to illuminate complex user–media relationships wi…
Media Studies and Communication (4 works) · Social Media and Politics (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · News media (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Agency (philosophy (1 work)