Online media industry
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- What are the economics underlying the spread of mis/disinformation (i.e., what is the scale and nature of the for profit mis/disinformation)?
- What is the impact of digital technologies on supply and demand for culture in AHT sectors?
- What barriers exist to building sustainable business models in the press sector and what action is required to remove these?
- What role do hyperlocal news publishers play in the news ecosystem and what is their distinct contribution relative to other publishers? Consider the nature of the provision, reach and ways in which audiences engage.
- What are the potential harms and wellbeing risks that can impact consumers? How do we best measure and quantify these harms taking into account different online markets? How do different markets and tools engage in terms of reach and impact on individuals, for example to what extent does advertising follow and adversely impact consumers?
- What emerging and external factors present a risk to the sector’s ability to develop effective solutions? What are the risks around Age Assurance technology and how might they be mitigated?
- What kind of mix of business models for PSB and non-PSB broadcasters might the market sustain going forwards?