Paywall

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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.[1] Paywalls are commonly used by news outlets to provide their content in a digital format while still maintaining a subscription model, similar to traditional news outlets of the past.[2]


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Paywalls in Practice

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Ethical Considerations

References

  1. Shah, S. (n.d.). Understanding the Effects of Online Paywalls on Information Access. Oregon State University.
  2. Harvey, B. (2021, January 20). Should News Sites Have Paywalls? The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2021/01/should-news-sites-have-paywalls/