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| − | An online '''paywall''' is a method that creates a barrier to access online content that is surpassed using a paid subscription.<ref>Shah, S. (n.d.). Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access. Oregon State University.</ref> Paywalls are commonly used by news outlets to provide their content in a digital format while still maintaining a subscription model, maintaining ties to the traditional paper news outlets of the past.<ref>Harvey, B. (2021, January 20). Should News Sites Have Paywalls? The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2021/01/should-news-sites-have-paywalls/</ref> The term '''paywall''' is also used to refer to academic and scholarly articles or journals that require a subscription or other payment to access.<ref>Taylor, M. (2013, January 17). Hiding your research behind a paywall is immoral. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/jan/17/open-access-publishing-science-paywall-immoral</ref> There is debate and lack of consensus surrounding the moral and ethical soundness of paywalls.<ref | + | An online '''paywall''' is a method that creates a barrier to access online content that is surpassed using a paid subscription.<ref>Shah, S. (n.d.). Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access. Oregon State University.</ref> Paywalls are commonly used by news outlets to provide their content in a digital format while still maintaining a subscription model, maintaining ties to the traditional paper news outlets of the past.<ref name="shouldPaywalls">Harvey, B. (2021, January 20). Should News Sites Have Paywalls? The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2021/01/should-news-sites-have-paywalls/</ref> The term '''paywall''' is also used to refer to academic and scholarly articles or journals that require a subscription or other payment to access.<ref>Taylor, M. (2013, January 17). Hiding your research behind a paywall is immoral. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/jan/17/open-access-publishing-science-paywall-immoral</ref> There is debate and lack of consensus surrounding the moral and ethical soundness of paywalls.<ref name="shouldPaywalls" /> |
Revision as of 00:21, 28 January 2022
An online paywall is a method that creates a barrier to access online content that is surpassed using a paid subscription.[1] Paywalls are commonly used by news outlets to provide their content in a digital format while still maintaining a subscription model, maintaining ties to the traditional paper news outlets of the past.[2] The term paywall is also used to refer to academic and scholarly articles or journals that require a subscription or other payment to access.[3] There is debate and lack of consensus surrounding the moral and ethical soundness of paywalls.[2]
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History
Classifications
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Hard
Combination
Perception
Industry
Readers
Paywalls in Practice
News
Academia
Ethical Considerations
References
- ↑ Shah, S. (n.d.). Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access. Oregon State University.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harvey, B. (2021, January 20). Should News Sites Have Paywalls? The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2021/01/should-news-sites-have-paywalls/
- ↑ Taylor, M. (2013, January 17). Hiding your research behind a paywall is immoral. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/jan/17/open-access-publishing-science-paywall-immoral
