Exposure to Controversy in an Information Society

Selective Exposure;Democratic Deliberation;Political Polarization;Information and Communication Technology;Internet;Online News;Information;Information Society -- Political Aspects;Internet -- Social Aspects;Information and Library Science;Social Sciences;Information

Garrett, R. KellyBimber, Bruce ;

University of Michigan

关键词: Selective Exposure;    Democratic Deliberation;    Political Polarization;    Information and Communication Technology;    Internet;    Online News;    Information;    Information Society -- Political Aspects;    Internet -- Social Aspects;    Information and Library Science;    Social Sciences;    Information;   

Others  :  https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/handle/2027.42/39374/Garrett-dissertation-final.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

瑞士|英语

来源: The Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship

【 摘 要 】

How will people use the Internet and other emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs) to shape their exposure to political information? Will Internet users be inclined to fashion an information environment that reflects their own political predispositions, or will they continue to encounter a range of perspectivesonline?The dissertation addresses these questions using two interconnected researchprojects. The first project uses nationally representative survey data to examine howcontemporary use of the Internet is influencing citizens’ overall exposure to political information. The second project focuses on individual choices about exposure to news items in an online environment that affords enhanced control over partisanship. Taken together, these projects clarify the contemporary dynamic of selective political exposure, providing evidence about citizens’ underlying preferences regarding politicalinformation.