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This Episode, Misinformation: The Growing Influence of Podcasts and How to Regulate Them

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dc.contributor.advisorGuess, Andy
dc.contributor.authorRoth, Charles
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-01T14:06:15Z
dc.date.available2025-08-01T14:06:15Z
dc.date.issued2025-04-11
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the influence of podcasts, particularly on the 2024 U.S. presidential election and the spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. An analysis of guests in popular political podcasts shows a weak, but existing, overlap in guests that is stronger in the conservative podcast network. Given how influential podcasts have proven to be, a policy proposal is set forth: threatening Section 230 protections to encourage podcast platforms to place labels on all content discussing public health emergencies. First Amendment concerns and implications are discussed.
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses-dissertations.princeton.edu/handle/88435/dsp015t34sp01r
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.titleThis Episode, Misinformation: The Growing Influence of Podcasts and How to Regulate Them
dc.typePrinceton University Senior Theses
dspace.entity.typePublication
dspace.workflow.startDateTime2025-04-11T15:07:57.546Z
pu.contributor.authorid920255175
pu.date.classyear2025
pu.departmentPublic & International Affairs

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