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Media multitasking, such as using handheld devices like smartphones and tablets while watching TV, has become prevalent, but its effect on the recall and recognition of advertising has been the subject of limited academic research. We contend that the context in which multitasking takes place affects consumer memory for advertising delivered via the primary activity (e.g., watching television). Specifically, we identify the importance of the degree of (a) congruence between the primary and second screen activity and (b) social accountability of second-screen activities. We test our typology empirically by examining the determinants of next-day recall and recognition for billboard advertisers (perimeter board advertisements) of a televised soccer match. In line with our theory, in most cases media multitasking leads to worse recall and recognition. However, in situations where there is congruence between primary- and second-screen activities, and secondary activities have a higher level of social accountability attached to them, advertising recall and recognition improves.
Author(s): Angell A, Gorton M, Sauer J, Bottomley P, White J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Journal of Advertising
Year: 2016
Volume: 45
Issue: 2
Pages: 198-210
Online publication date: 04/02/2016
Acceptance date: 10/01/2016
Date deposited: 09/02/2016
ISSN (print): 0091-3367
ISSN (electronic): 1557-7805
Publisher: Routledge
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00913367.2015.1130665
DOI: 10.1080/00913367.2015.1130665
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