Toxic Content and Engagement

Marina Rizzi and Mateusz Stalinski

EconPol Forum, 2025, vol. 26, issue 04, 58-62

Abstract: Key Messages:Toxic content on social media is a key driver of user engagement, making its promotion profitable for the platformsBreaking the chain of toxicity by hiding toxic content can improve user behaviorRegulation pushes users toward less regulated spaces, limiting policy effectivenessEngagement from toxicity doesn’t equal user satisfaction or improved welfare

Date: 2025
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