oeconomicum live – Wirtschaft erleben! Was passiert, wenn wir soziale Medien regulieren?

In the organizer's words:

Social media have become an integral part of many people's everyday lives - they shape communication, opinion-forming and social relationships. At the same time, there is growing concern about problematic effects such as disinformation, addictive behavior and other negative effects on the well-being of children and young people in particular. Stricter rules, age restrictions or bans on platforms are therefore being discussed more and more frequently. The lecture by Junior Professor Dr. Reinhold Kesler (Heinrich Heine University) explores the question of what happens when social media is regulated. What are the aims of such interventions? What does the current state of research say about their effectiveness as well as their limits and unintended side effects? Using selected examples and our own research, the lecture will show key effects on platforms and users, with a particular focus on minors. It also provides practical suggestions for a reflective approach to social media in everyday life.