The Internet of Toys
Study details
| Year: | 2017 |
| Scope: | Multinational |
| Countries: | Germany; Austria; Finland; Italy; Lithuania; Malta; Portugal; Serbia; Slovenia; Spain; Other |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Mixed methods |
| Methods of data collection: | Textual / documentary / content analysis |
| Informed Consent: | No consent needed |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations and/or protocol mentioned in the research design |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
"The research aimed to analyse the discursive environment of smart toys, i.e. its representations in media commentaries and commercial advertisements." (Mascheroni, Holloway & Kupiainen, 2017; p. 4) to "understand how the opportunities and risks of IoToys are constructed and framed. It also shed lights on the production and design of internet connected-toys, as well as on their reception." (Mascheroni, Holloway & Kupianinen, 2017; p. 4).