The Perturbing Mediatization of Voice-based Virtual Assistants: The Case of Alexa

This study examines the role of voice-based assistants (VBAs), specifically Alexa, in the mediatization paradigm framework. The authors hypothesize that emerging technologies such as chatbots and VBAs intensify the process of online meta-reintermediation of news. Three research questions were invest...

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Main Authors: Leopoldina Fortunati, Autumn Edwards, Chad Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Communication and Social Robotics Labs 2024-01-01
Series:Human-Machine Communication Journal
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Online Access:https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hmc/vol7/iss1/6/