Negotiating algorithmic time: Confucian folk theory of older Chinese adults on Douyin
Published online on July 15, 2026
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
While research has focused on algorithmic content selection, older adults’ temporal negotiations remain understudied. Through abductive analysis—a recursive, theory-building method that moves between data and interpretation—we examine interviews, think-...
While research has focused on algorithmic content selection, older adults’ temporal negotiations remain understudied. Through abductive analysis—a recursive, theory-building method that moves between data and interpretation—we examine interviews, think-...