Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions
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Resumo: | The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and deal with the novelty presented by location awareness, especially in LBSN applications. A qualitative research guided by the Underlying Discourse Unveiling Method (UDUM) was carried out. Fifteen knowledgeable users of digital technologies aged between 23 and 38 were recruited in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Open-ended-question interviews were conducted with each. Results revealed that location-sharing reinforced their pre-existing fears related to violence and criminality. They knew that criminals may have access to these technologies. Therefore, in order to protect their personal safety most participants avoided location-disclosure. The fears mentioned by them are embedded in the violent context they live in. |
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Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions Smartphones y Recursos Locativos en Brasil: Reacciones de Usuarios Smartphones e Recursos Locativos no Brasil: Reações de Usuários The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and deal with the novelty presented by location awareness, especially in LBSN applications. A qualitative research guided by the Underlying Discourse Unveiling Method (UDUM) was carried out. Fifteen knowledgeable users of digital technologies aged between 23 and 38 were recruited in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Open-ended-question interviews were conducted with each. Results revealed that location-sharing reinforced their pre-existing fears related to violence and criminality. They knew that criminals may have access to these technologies. Therefore, in order to protect their personal safety most participants avoided location-disclosure. The fears mentioned by them are embedded in the violent context they live in. El objetivo general del estudio fue obtener informaciones detalladas acerca de cómo los brasileños están utilizando los diversos recursos de sus teléfonos inteligentes. Su particular interés era comprender cómo los usuarios reaccionan ante la novedad de la geo-localización presente en las redes sociales locativas (RSL) y como tratan con ella. Se llevó a cabo una investigación con el Método de Explicación del discurso Subyacente (MEDS). Quince usuarios frecuentes de las tecnologías digitales, entre 23 y 38 años, fueron reclutados en Rio de Janeiro y São Paulo. Todos participaron de entrevistas individuales con preguntas abiertas. Los resultados revelaron que la participación de la propia ubicación reforzó los temores en relación a la violencia y criminalidad. Los participantes estaban conscientes de que los criminales pueden tener acceso a estas tecnologías y, para proteger su seguridad, la mayoría evitó revelar su ubicación. Los temores mencionados tienen sus raíces en la realidad violenta en la que viven. Este estudo teve o objetivo geral obter informações detalhadas sobre a maneira como brasileiros estão usando os diversos recursos de seus smartphones. Seu interesse específico foi entender como os usuários reagem à novidade da geolocalização presente em redes sociais locativas (RSLs) e como com ela lidam. Foi realizada uma pesquisa qualitativa guiada pelo Método de Explicitação do Discurso Subjacente (MEDS). Quinze usuários assíduos de tecnologias digitais, com idades entre 23 e 38 anos, foram recrutados no Rio de Janeiro e em São Paulo. Todos participaram de entrevistas individuais com perguntas abertas. Os resultados revelaram que o compartilhamento da própria localização reforçava medos preexistentes relacionados à violência e à criminalidade. Os participantes sabiam que criminosos podem ter acesso a estas tecnologias e, para proteger sua segurança, a maioria evitava divulgar sua localização. Os medos por eles mencionados têm raízes na realidade violenta em que vivem. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto2014-04-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paideia/article/view/8051510.1590/1982-43272457201414Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto); v. 24 n. 57 (2014); 115-123Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto); Vol. 24 No. 57 (2014); 115-123Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto); Vol. 24 Núm. 57 (2014); 115-1231982-43270103-863Xreponame:Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto. Online)instname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paideia/article/view/80515/84178Copyright (c) 2017 Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessNicolaci-da-Costa, Ana Maria Matos-Silva, Mariana Santiago de 2014-05-08T13:44:27Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/80515Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paideiaPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/paideia/oai||paideia@usp.br1982-43270103-863Xopendoar:2014-05-08T13:44:27Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto. Online) - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions Smartphones y Recursos Locativos en Brasil: Reacciones de Usuarios Smartphones e Recursos Locativos no Brasil: Reações de Usuários |
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Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions |
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Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions Nicolaci-da-Costa, Ana Maria |
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Smartphones and Location Awareness in Brazil: Users’ Reactions |
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Nicolaci-da-Costa, Ana Maria |
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Nicolaci-da-Costa, Ana Maria Matos-Silva, Mariana Santiago de |
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Matos-Silva, Mariana Santiago de |
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Nicolaci-da-Costa, Ana Maria Matos-Silva, Mariana Santiago de |
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The general objective of this study was to gain detailed information on how Brazilians are using the many features of their smartphones according to their own accounts. Among these features, of particular interest were the ways in which they react to and deal with the novelty presented by location awareness, especially in LBSN applications. A qualitative research guided by the Underlying Discourse Unveiling Method (UDUM) was carried out. Fifteen knowledgeable users of digital technologies aged between 23 and 38 were recruited in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Open-ended-question interviews were conducted with each. Results revealed that location-sharing reinforced their pre-existing fears related to violence and criminality. They knew that criminals may have access to these technologies. Therefore, in order to protect their personal safety most participants avoided location-disclosure. The fears mentioned by them are embedded in the violent context they live in. |
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