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Undisclosed Information— Serial Is My Favorite Murder : Examining Motivations in the True Crime Podcast Audience

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Radio, Podcasts, and Digital Media Media and Digital Communication Media Influence and Health

Abstract

This study explores the true crime podcast audience within the uses and gratifications theoretical frame. Using an online survey (n = 308), this study found that the true crime podcast audience is predominantly female (73%), and 3 motivations were prominent for users: entertainment, convenience, and boredom. Additionally, three motivating factors were found to be significantly more salient for females than for males: social interaction, escape, and voyeurism. Practical and theoretical implications for genre-specific media are discussed.

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