La prochaine réunion du groupe de travail "Régulation des plateformes numériques" aura lieu le mardi 14 octobre de 17h30 à 19h
Intervenant : Rafael Jiménez Durán - Bocconi University
Papier : Digital News Consumption: Evidence from Smartphone Content in the 2024 US Election
Abstract : Smartphones, personalized from applications to notifications, are now a dominant source of political information, yet little is known about the content people consume on them. We provide the first systematic analysis of the magnitude and drivers of election-related smartphone consumption, using novel data on the content people observed on their phones during the 2024 U.S. election campaign. Despite a highly contentious campaign, the median American consumed limited election content on their phones, and consumption remained stable over time. Consumption primarily came from applications with personalized content (social media and music & videos apps), with less than 10% from dedicated news applications. To understand the drivers of this pattern, we examine heterogeneity across both applications and individuals. We find that across applications, individuals consumed more election content on X and Reddit than on Facebook or Instagram. Across individuals, consumption was positively skewed, with higher consumption among swing-state residents, news app users, and even fans of a non-political figure (Taylor Swift) following her endorsement. Using a variance decomposition exercise, we find that differences across individuals, rather than differences between the applications they use, drive the observed heterogeneity. These findings suggest that policies altering voter incentives to consume news -- rather than regulating platform algorithms -- may be more effective for increasing political engagement.
Informations importantes :
- Ici, le lien Microsoft Teams de la séance. La session durera 90 minutes (questions et réponses incluses).
- Le groupe de travail fait partie des activités de la Chaire Gouvernance et Régulation de l'Université Paris Dauphine-PSL. Le groupe se réunit une fois toutes les deux semaines pour discuter, partager et présenter des documents de travail et/ou des idées concernant les développements récents dans le domaine de la régulation des plateformes. Nous avons des présentateurs internes et externes pour partager leur travail.
- Si vous souhaitez présenter votre travail ou si vous pensez à quelqu'un pour le faire, veuillez envoyer un courriel à l'adresse suivante lucas.eustache@dauphine.psl.eu.
