An initial study of information behavior in Pokemon Go

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Srinivasan K. [1 ]
Tan M.L.K. [1 ]
Peh D.C.K. [1 ]
Goh D.H.-L. [1 ]
Lee C.S. [1 ]
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[1] Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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information behavior; information needs; Information sources; mobile games; Pokemon Go;
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10.1002/pra2.166
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This paper presents a preliminary study of issues pertaining to the information needs, sources and behaviors of Pokemon Go players. Participants were found to be passive in the fulfillment of their information needs and they expressed a willingness to share information with others. Author(s) retain copyright, but ASIS&T receives an exclusive publication license
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