The role of (social) media in political polarization: a systematic review
Rising political polarization is, in part, attributed to the fragmentation of news media and the
spread of misinformation on social media. Previous reviews have yet to assess the full …
spread of misinformation on social media. Previous reviews have yet to assess the full …
Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility
In a time of societal acrimony, psychological scientists have turned to a possible antidote—
intellectual humility. Interest in intellectual humility comes from diverse research areas …
intellectual humility. Interest in intellectual humility comes from diverse research areas …
Like-minded sources on Facebook are prevalent but not polarizing
Many critics raise concerns about the prevalence of 'echo chambers' on social media and
their potential role in increasing political polarization. However, the lack of available data …
their potential role in increasing political polarization. However, the lack of available data …
How digital media drive affective polarization through partisan sorting
P Törnberg - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Politics has in recent decades entered an era of intense polarization. Explanations have
implicated digital media, with the so-called echo chamber remaining a dominant causal …
implicated digital media, with the so-called echo chamber remaining a dominant causal …
Out-group animosity drives engagement on social media
There has been growing concern about the role social media plays in political polarization.
We investigated whether out-group animosity was particularly successful at generating …
We investigated whether out-group animosity was particularly successful at generating …
Leveraging AI for democratic discourse: Chat interventions can improve online political conversations at scale
Political discourse is the soul of democracy, but misunderstanding and conflict can fester in
divisive conversations. The widespread shift to online discourse exacerbates many of these …
divisive conversations. The widespread shift to online discourse exacerbates many of these …
[HTML][HTML] Affective polarization, local contexts and public opinion in America
Affective polarization has become a defining feature of twenty-first-century US politics, but
we do not know how it relates to citizens' policy opinions. Answering this question has …
we do not know how it relates to citizens' policy opinions. Answering this question has …
Cognitive–motivational mechanisms of political polarization in social-communicative contexts
Healthy democratic polities feature competing visions of a good society but also require
some level of cooperation and institutional trust. Democracy is at risk when citizens become …
some level of cooperation and institutional trust. Democracy is at risk when citizens become …
A review and provocation: On polarization and platforms
Scholars increasingly point to polarization as a central threat to democracy—and identify
technology platforms as key contributors to polarization. In contrast, we argue that …
technology platforms as key contributors to polarization. In contrast, we argue that …
Interventions to reduce partisan animosity
Rising partisan animosity is associated with a reduction in support for democracy and an
increase in support for political violence. Here we provide a multi-level review of …
increase in support for political violence. Here we provide a multi-level review of …