Media and mobility in the digital city
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Project progression
2024
Data collection Shanghai
The data collection in Shanghai has been successfully completed. From March 24th to April 8th, 2024, Helena Atteneder, Bernhard Collini-Nocker, and Eva Neugebauer worked as guest researchers at the School of Journalism, Fudan University in Shanghai, China.
Two distinct approaches were employed for data collection. During commuting, participants documented their travel routes using media diaries and photos, which were later analyzed in interviews and correlated with anonymized metadata, including GPS coordinates. Additionally, a combination of methods inspired by digital ethnographies captured the 'atmospheres' of public transportation in Shanghai through field notes, documentary photos, GPS data, and WiFi signals.
The ongoing analysis aims to develop a nuanced understanding of commuters' media and communication practices in Shanghai. Future collaborations with Prof. Shaojing Sun from the School of Journalism are anticipated, along with discussions to establish institutionalized exchange between research institutes, led by Jake Wang and Lina Lee from the international office team.