Seven years of studying the associations between political polarization and problematic information: a literature review

Frontiers in Sociology

Sociology

Giada Marino¹  Laura Iannelli² 

[1] Department of Economics and Business, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy;null;

关键词: extremism;    political polarization;    radicalization;    problematic information;    disinformation;    misinformation;    fake news;    literature review;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsoc.2023.1174161

 received in 2023-02-25, accepted in 2023-04-18,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

This literature review examines the intersection between political polarization and problematic information, two phenomena prominent in recent events like the 2016 Trump election and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. We analyzed 68 studies out of over 7,000 records using quantitative and qualitative methods. Our review revealed a lack of research on the relationship between political polarization and problematic information and a shortage of theoretical consideration of these phenomena. Additionally, US samples and Twitter and Facebook were frequently analyzed. The review also found that surveys and experiments were commonly used, with polarization significantly predicting problematic information consumption and sharing.

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