appmediated
Appmediated is an adjective used to describe processes, interactions, or experiences that are mediated through software applications, particularly mobile apps. The term emphasizes the role of apps as intermediaries between users and services, information, or environments. While not widely standardized in formal dictionaries, appmediated is used in contemporary discourse across information science, media studies, and human-computer interaction to analyze how applications shape communication patterns, access to resources, and perception of information.
In communication, appmediated interactions include messaging, social networking, and presence management—whose affordances, notification systems, and algorithms
Research topics include user experience, algorithmic governance, data privacy, and platform power. Critics highlight concerns about
Notable examples of appmediated contexts include everyday apps such as messaging and social platforms, e-commerce and