Bjarne Overkott

Bjarne Overkott is a freelance journalist who deals with complex topics in a way that reaches a wide audience. He writes for publications such as "Tagesspiege", "SZ-Magazin" and "Zeit Online". Before starting his career as a journalist, he earned a PhD in psychology in the Netherlands..

Social media: problematic platforms, problematic users

Bjarne Overkott

30.04.25

Social media is playing a major role in the run-up to the German parliamentary elections. Its influence is feared. But studies show that user behavior is often problematic as well. This has implications for...

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