Clickbait and Hate Speech in Online Media

Why are headlines becoming increasingly sensational – and how does this affect users? In the ZEW podcast, host Katrin Müller talks to economists Dr. Raphaela Andres (ZEW) and Lara Marie Berger (University of Cologne) about the mechanisms of digital media markets: how platforms monetise attention, why facts are less memorable and how hate speech is dynamically amplified on Twitter, for example. Among other things, the researchers discuss whether regulation works – or doesn't work – and what measurable changes the Network Enforcement Act has brought about. Also: counter-speech, fact-checking, better incentives for quality journalism and media education? The podcast is available on all popular podcast platforms, such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Deezer, as well as on the ZEW website.