Episode 118: Sekou Keita
Sekou Keita
Sekou Keita is an economics researcher at the Institute for Employment Research in Germany.
Date: July 29, 2025
Episode Details:
In this episode, we discuss Dr. Keita’s research on how media policies that limit information reported about criminal offenders can unintentionally increase bias against the group they're trying to protect.
“The Usual Suspects: Offender Origin, Media Reporting and Natives’ Attitudes Towards Immigration” by Sekou Kenta, Thomas Renault, and Jérôme Valette.
OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE:
"Anti-Muslim voting and media coverage of immigrant crimes" by Mathieu Couttenier, Sophie Hatte, Mathias Thoenig, and Stephanos Vlachos.
"News, Emotions, and Policy Views on Immigration" by Elena Manzoni, Elie Murard, Simone Quercia, and Sara Tonini.
"Media Coverage of Immigration and the Polarization of Attitudes" by Sarah Schneider-Strawczynski and Jérôme Valette.
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