Weatherwax, K. (CM) – LoFi to X and Y: Background Media Use as Colloquial Assistive Technology for Neurodivergent People
Research in media psychology has often framed background media as a distraction that undermines performance. Such perspectives rely on narrow, output-oriented definitions of success and overlook the emotional, mental, social, and environmental needs that shape how people actually work. They also fail to account for neurodivergent experiences, ignoring the diverse ways people engage with media […]
