The Economics of Social Media
Journal of Economic Literature,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
62(4), С. 1422 - 1474
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
We
provide
a
guide
to
the
burgeoning
literature
on
economics
of
social
media.
first
define
media
platforms
and
highlight
their
unique
features.
then
synthesize
main
lessons
from
empirical
organize
them
around
three
stages
life
cycle
content:
(i)
production,
(ii)
distribution,
(iii)
consumption.
Under
we
discuss
how
incentives
affect
content
produced
off
harmful
is
moderated.
network
structure,
algorithms,
targeted
advertisements.
consumption,
affects
individuals
who
consume
its
society
at
large,
explore
consumer
substitution
patterns
across
platforms.
Throughout
guide,
examine
case
studies
deterrence
misinformation,
segregation,
political
advertisements,
effects
outcomes.
conclude
with
brief
discussion
future
(JEL
D12,
D72,
D83,
D91,
I31,
L82,
M37)
Язык: Английский
The Economics of Social Media
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
We
review
the
burgeoning
literature
on
economics
of
social
media,
which
has
become
ubiquitous
in
modern
economy
and
fundamentally
changed
how
people
interact.
first
define
media
platforms
isolate
features
that
distinguish
them
from
traditional
other
digital
platforms.
then
synthesize
main
lessons
empirical
organize
around
three
stages
life
cycle
user-generated
content:
(1)
production,
(2)
distribution,
(3)
consumption.
Under
we
discuss
incentives
affect
content
produced
off
harmful
is
moderated.
network
structure,
algorithms,
targeted
advertisements.
consumption,
affects
individuals
who
consume
its
society
at
large,
consumer
substitution
patterns
across
Throughout
review,
delve
into
case
studies
examining
deterrence
misinformation,
segregation,
political
advertisements,
effects
outcomes.
conclude
with
a
brief
discussion
future
media.
Язык: Английский
Privacy and Polarization: An Inference-Based Framework
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
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Язык: Английский
The Economics of Social Media
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
We
review
the
burgeoning
literature
on
economics
of
social
media,
which
has
become
ubiquitous
in
modern
economy
and
fundamentally
changed
how
people
interact.
first
define
media
platforms
isolate
features
that
distinguish
them
from
traditional
other
digital
platforms.
then
synthesize
main
lessons
empirical
organize
around
three
stages
life
cycle
user-generated
content:
(1)
production,
(2)
distribution,
(3)
consumption.
Under
we
discuss
incentives
affect
content
produced
off
harmful
is
moderated.
network
structure,
algorithms,
targeted
advertisements.
consumption,
affects
individuals
who
consume
its
society
at
large,
consumer
substitution
patterns
across
Throughout
review,
delve
into
case
studies
examining
deterrence
misinformation,
segregation,
political
advertisements,
effects
outcomes.
conclude
with
a
brief
discussion
future
media.
Язык: Английский
Strategic Thinking and Media Bias: Evidence from Chinese Microblog Users
SSRN Electronic Journal,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2022
It
has
been
shown
that
media
bias
contributes
to
belief
polarization
from
the
supply
side.
This
paper
provides
a
novel
perspective
demand
side
by
testing
whether
news
consumers
are
strategic
enough
detect
bias.
We
propose
theoretical
framework
which
shows
tendency
of
reposting
with
political
inclination
inconsistent
outlet’s
general
ideology
is
an
indicator
thinking.
Combining
both
field
data
Chinese
Microblog
users
and
online
experiment
exogenously
varies
sources
revealed,
we
show
observational
causal
evidence
more
likely
repost
news,
indication
reaction.
also
simply
reminding
people
can
make
their
decisions
strategic.
Язык: Английский