Paywall
From SI410
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]
Contents
History
Classifications
Soft
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.
- ↑ Harvey, B. (2021, January 20). Should News Sites Have Paywalls? The Prindle Post. https://www.prindlepost.org/2021/01/should-news-sites-have-paywalls/