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Binge watching – definiowanie fenomenu na podstawie przeglądu literatury przedmiotu
Binge watching – defining the phenomenon based on a literature review

Author(s): Małgorzata Kisilowska, Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska, Łukasz Szurmiński
Subject(s): Media studies, Theory of Communication, Cognitive Psychology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: binge watching; binge viewing; marathon viewing; media marathoning;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the study is to discuss differences in defining the phenomenon of binge watching, and evolution of this process, considering research perspectives and problems explored by the authors. The in-depth literature analysis of 125 academic publications for the years 2014–2021 revealed the definition most often applied in the studies. Evolution of the interpretation of the binge watching term is also offered, related to increase of knowledge of motives, modes, and effects of binging, and finally, a proprietary definition of the phenomenon was proposed.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 12
  • Page Range: 49-68
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish