Understanding the Use and Impact of the Zero-Rated Free Basics Platform in South Africa

Romanosky, Julianne; Chetty, Marshini

doi:10.1145/3173574.3173766

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“…Mobile devices facilitate access to social media platforms that are optimized for this medium of delivery. In addition, in many LMICs, cell phone plans provide free access to social media platforms, whereas internet services providers regulate cost and accessibility of third-party platforms and other services (Romanosky and Chetty, 2018). Predominant access through mobile devices contributes to a smartphone "bedroom culture, " where use is more private and less supervised (Bovill and Livingstone, 2001).…”

Section: Contextual and Cultural Factors Broadly Influencing Vya Access Use And Appropriation Of Digital Technologymentioning

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Context, Development, and Digital Media: Implications for Very Young Adolescents in LMICs

2021

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The rapidly expanding universe of information, media, and learning experiences available through digital technology is creating unique opportunities and vulnerabilities for children and adolescents. These issues are particularly salient during the developmental window at the transition from childhood into adolescence. This period of early adolescence is a time of formative social and emotional learning experiences that can shape identity development in both healthy and unhealthy ways. Increasingly, many of these foundational learning experiences are occurring in on-line digital environments. These expanding vulnerabilities and opportunities are being further amplified for young adolescents growing up in low resourced settings around the world. Cultural and contextual factors influence access, use, and appropriation of digital technology. Further, neurobehavioral changes associated with the onset of puberty often coincide with entry into social media and more autonomous use of technology. In low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), disparities in access, use, and appropriation of digital media can amplify prevailing economic gaps, and compound gender inequalities during early adolescence. In LMICs, adolescents are often the early adopters of mobile technology and social media platforms. While the impact of social media on the well-being, particularly mental health, of young adolescents has been a focus of research in high-income countries (HICs), much less is known about the impacts of social media use on young adolescents in LMICs. In this paper, we review what is known about the interaction between digital media and early adolescent development. We highlight crucial gaps in the evidence in LMICs; and describe some hypotheses and areas for future research to address these compelling issues.

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Section: Contextual and Cultural Factors Broadly Influencing Vya Access Use And Appropriation Of Digital Technologymentioning

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Context, Development, and Digital Media: Implications for Very Young Adolescents in LMICs

2021

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“…According to Chen et al (2017), an increasing use of zero-rated CSPs in Kenya and South Africa is associated with a majority of end users preferring full versions on a paid mobile data plan over downsized versions on a zero-rating plan. However, the incentives of ISPs and CSPs may not always be aligned (Romanosky and Chetty, 2018). ISPs seek to zero-rate CSPs that have the potential to increase demand for paid mobile data plans.…”

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The past, present, and future of (net) neutrality: A state of knowledge review and research agenda

Hildebrandt¹,

Wiewiorra

2023

Journal of Information Technology

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For almost two decades, the debate on net neutrality influences the governance of the Internet infrastructure operated by Internet service providers and has spurred an enormous body of academic literature. However, new business models such as zero-rating, rapid technological progress, changing consumer behavior and political transformations constantly challenge our understanding of net neutrality. Despite the breadth and depth of knowledge on this topic, a conceptualization and synthesis of almost two decades of interdisciplinary literature is missing. This paper provides a comprehensive state of knowledge review based on a framework of net neutrality that captures the chronology of the debate as well as individual, organizational and societal level concepts, which allows us to disentangle the nature, effects and implications of different business practices of ISPs in order to extract new insights. Finally, we develop a research agenda on net neutrality in telecommunications and on neutrality in the wider Internet ecosystem addressing current challenges with respect to digital platforms and data gatekeepers.

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Decolonising Digital Technologies? Digital Geographies and Indigenous Peoples

McLean

2019

Changing Digital Geographies

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Understanding the Use and Impact of the Zero-Rated Free Basics Platform in South Africa

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Context, Development, and Digital Media: Implications for Very Young Adolescents in LMICs

Context, Development, and Digital Media: Implications for Very Young Adolescents in LMICs

The past, present, and future of (net) neutrality: A state of knowledge review and research agenda

Decolonising Digital Technologies? Digital Geographies and Indigenous Peoples

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