IN-CONSUMPTION INFORMATION CUES AND ONLINE VIDEO CONSUMPTION

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Sim, Jaeung; Choi, Kyungmin; Han, Sang Pil; Cho, Daegon
• 署名单位: University of Connecticut; Arizona State University; Arizona State University-Tempe; Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
• 刊物名称: MIS QUARTERLY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0276-7783
• DOI: 10.25300/MISQ/2023/17763
• 发表日期: 2024
• 页码: 645-678
• 关键词: Sequential search; long tail; allocation; product; reviews; time; BEHAVIOR; leisure; IMPACT; trust

摘要

Online video platforms such as YouTube feature visual cues on progress bars to spotlight standout segments of videos. These cues, designed to steer users toward intriguing content moments, raise questions about their overarching impact on video consumption patterns. In this study, we delve into in- consumption information cues (ICICs), indicators that depict fluctuating video quality in real time. Drawing from a natural experiment on a live streaming platform, we evaluate the effects of engagement graphs. These are visual timelines that emphasize moments favored by prior viewers in video-on-demand (VOD) content, which represent full replays of live stream sessions. Notably, these graphs are only accessible to iOS users, leaving Android users without access. Our results show that ICICs enhance the viewership of VODs and live streams. Moreover, viewers tend to spend more time immersed in live broadcasts, suggesting heightened content appeal. Yet, these engagement graphs do not prompt users to donate more virtual gifts, a vital income stream for streamers. Even with the introduction of ICICs, while there is a rise in video production, the inherent structure of live streams remained largely unchanged. We conclude by discussing the academic and managerial implications of these findings.