https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52304 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:14:17 GMT 2026-10-16T08:14:17Z http://econstor.eu:80/retrieve/1e96891c-cf3a-4236-ac86-67ac2e8856f6/ITS.png https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52304 https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52309 Title: Collecting and sharing movies' in the digital era: Audiences:practices and the sociocultural implications in the case of Taiwan Authors: Guo-Chiang Yu, Vinnie Abstract: With the coming of 'multi-platform film-viewing' era, contemporary viewers can enjoy movies not only at the cinema, but also at home via innovative media technology, such as DVDs and Internet. Therefore, movies can be played and stored in different formats, from celluloid films, video tapes, to DVD discs and digital files. For many viewers, movie-collecting, along with film-viewing become of the essential parts of domestic movie-related leisure activities. However, not many existing literatures are focusing on viewers' movie-collecting activity, especially in today's digital media-rich environment, with the exception of some research about viewers' practices of video movie collecting, related activities and the meanings behind their collecting practices (Tashiro, 1996; Dinsmore, 1998; and Bjarkman, 2004). Owing to some specific characteristics of digital media like DVD discs or potable hard drives, sharing collected movies with other people becomes a popular activity for contemporary viewers to conduct. Therefore, the main purpose of this paper is to examine how modern viewer appropriate available information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate their practices of movie-collecting and sharing by adopting qualitative audience research method with respondents recruited from different age cohorts. After analyzing collected data, it is argued that DVD discs and downloaded movie files are used as a kind of social tool for audiences' to build up interaction with their family, friends, classmates or colleagues. Furthermore, sharing collected movies with other people is more significant than actually viewing those collected movies for many respondents participating in this research. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52309 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52330 Title: Regulations and media literacy education on online sexual information: A Japanese perspective Authors: Watanabe, Mayuko Abstract: This paper presents a Japanese perspective on measures against online sexual informaiton. A research queistion is set on what kinds of measures are required in order to protect youth from the harmful influence of online sexual informaiton. The paper firstly examines measures initiated by both national and local governments as well as by cell phone carriers, and secondly explores how to protect youth from potential online sexual dangers toward them. Lastly, the paper investigates the impact of online sexual information on Japanese young people's behaviors and values in comparison with that of other countries in an attempt to provide the basis for accurate measures. The results of the research found that online sexual information has some significant impact on young people, including the increase of the curiosity for sexual crimes. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52330 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52336 Title: Image online: Early adopter behaviour and personal reputation management Authors: Karalekas, Dean Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52336 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52342 Title: Decisions about entry modes for telecom companies into digital music business: An empirical case study Authors: Wua, Pei-Ju; Fenga, Cheng-Min; Pana, Ya-Chuan Abstract: The digital music market offers an opportunity for telecom companies to furnish value-added services. However, little effort has been made to study empirically how to make a decision about entry modes for telecom companies into digital music business. This study therefore investigates various strategies that telecom companies may implement to enter the digital music industry. The results of a series of expert surveys reveal that the preference ranking of entry modes is acquisition, joint venture, and contractual agreement, respectively. Moreover, the leading key factors in selecting entry modes are complementary capabilities, hostility of environment, relational risk between firms as partners, commitment of resources, and availability of expertise. Furthermore, an importance-performance analysis was conducted to understand the different aspects that are of different performances and importance in each entry mode. The implications of the findings are also discussed. Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT https://hdl.handle.net/10419/52342 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z