The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis
This paper studies the discourse surrounding the elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in public libraries in Singapore in order to examine the implications that it may have on information equality. Using the three-dimensional critical discourse analysis framework by Fairclough,...
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| author | Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohamed Omar |
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| description | This paper studies the discourse surrounding the elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in public libraries in Singapore in order to examine the implications that it may have on information equality. Using the three-dimensional critical discourse analysis framework by Fairclough, it examines 28 advertisements targeting seniors, published by statutory boards in The Straits Times and The Sunday Times. The findings suggest that the discourse around the digital divide has resulted in a lack of inclusiveness since the discourse of happiness further isolates those living on the fringes of society. It also fails to consider the agency of the elderly, who may not wish to use digital information, especially since its traditional counterpart still exists. Instead, the government has taken an adapt-or-perish stance in its use of digital enforcement, leaving its citizens with only one choice—going digital. Four recommendations have been provided to mitigate the current discourse. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1733842024-08-15T02:36:56Z The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohamed Omar Brendan Luyt Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information Brendan@ntu.edu.sg Library and information science This paper studies the discourse surrounding the elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in public libraries in Singapore in order to examine the implications that it may have on information equality. Using the three-dimensional critical discourse analysis framework by Fairclough, it examines 28 advertisements targeting seniors, published by statutory boards in The Straits Times and The Sunday Times. The findings suggest that the discourse around the digital divide has resulted in a lack of inclusiveness since the discourse of happiness further isolates those living on the fringes of society. It also fails to consider the agency of the elderly, who may not wish to use digital information, especially since its traditional counterpart still exists. Instead, the government has taken an adapt-or-perish stance in its use of digital enforcement, leaving its citizens with only one choice—going digital. Four recommendations have been provided to mitigate the current discourse. Master's degree 2024-01-31T07:22:26Z 2024-01-31T07:22:26Z 2023 Thesis-Master by Coursework Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohamed Omar (2023). The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis. Master's thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173384 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173384 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Library and information science Nurul Atiqah Binte Mohamed Omar The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title | The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title_full | The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title_fullStr | The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title_short | The elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in Singapore: a critical discourse analysis |
| title_sort | elderly and the shift from physical to digital information in singapore a critical discourse analysis |
| topic | Library and information science |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/173384 |
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