Living Lab, interrupted? Exploring new methods for postdigital exchange on WeChat with urban-rural Living Labs in China and Germany during COVID-19

Kat Braybrooke, Gaoli Xiao, Ava Lynam · 2023 · Journal of Science Communication

Summary. This paper tests a postdigital ethnographic method using WeChat photo exchanges to engage with Living Labs in China and Germany during COVID-19. Researchers created a photo-sharing group where participants documented everyday experiences, revealing the approach effectively builds rapport and captures local practices. However, the method faced challenges around trust, bias, and ethics. The authors propose four design principles for conducting Living Lab research when in-person collaboration is impossible.

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Braybrooke, K., Xiao, G., & Lynam, A.. (2023). Living Lab, interrupted? Exploring new methods for postdigital exchange on WeChat with urban-rural Living Labs in China and Germany during COVID-19. Journal of Science Communication. https://doi.org/10.22323/2.22030204

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DOI: 10.22323/2.22030204
Countries: China, Germany
Regions: Asia, Europe
Categories: broadband-and-digital, innovation-networks, innovation-theory
Added: 2026-04-28