[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of worldwide causal and correlational evidence on digital media and democracy
One of today's most controversial and consequential issues is whether the global uptake of
digital media is causally related to a decline in democracy. We conducted a systematic …
digital media is causally related to a decline in democracy. We conducted a systematic …
The COVID‐19 pandemic and the search for structure: Social media and conspiracy theories
The study outlines a model for how the COVID‐19 pandemic has uniquely exacerbated the
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
propagation of conspiracy beliefs and subsequent harmful behaviors. The pandemic has led …
The echo chamber effect on social media
M Cinelli, G De Francisci Morales… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Social media may limit the exposure to diverse perspectives and favor the formation of
groups of like-minded users framing and reinforcing a shared narrative, that is, echo …
groups of like-minded users framing and reinforcing a shared narrative, that is, echo …
[HTML][HTML] The COVID-19 social media infodemic
We address the diffusion of information about the COVID-19 with a massive data analysis on
Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and Gab. We analyze engagement and interest in the …
Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and Gab. We analyze engagement and interest in the …
Algorithmic inference, political interest, and exposure to news and politics on Facebook
The visibility of news and politics in a Facebook newsfeed depends on the actions of a
diverse set of actors: users, their friends, content publishers such as news organizations …
diverse set of actors: users, their friends, content publishers such as news organizations …
[HTML][HTML] Self-imposed filter bubbles: Selective attention and exposure in online search
It is commonly assumed that algorithmic curation of search results creates filter bubbles,
where users' beliefs are continually reinforced and opposing views are suppressed …
where users' beliefs are continually reinforced and opposing views are suppressed …
[HTML][HTML] Who believes in conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania? An analysis of conspiracy theories believers' profiles
The current COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by the circulation of an
unprecedented amount of “polluted” information, especially in the social media environment …
unprecedented amount of “polluted” information, especially in the social media environment …
Echo chambers on social media: A comparative analysis
Recent studies have shown that online users tend to select information adhering to their
system of beliefs, ignore information that does not, and join groups-ie, echo chambers …
system of beliefs, ignore information that does not, and join groups-ie, echo chambers …
A model for the influence of media on the ideology of content in online social networks
Many people rely on online social networks as sources of news and information, and the
spread of media content with ideologies across the political spectrum influences online …
spread of media content with ideologies across the political spectrum influences online …
Modelling how social network algorithms can influence opinion polarization
The study of the dynamics of opinion formation and transmission in social networks has
attracted lots of attention. Here, we propose a model that simulates communication in an …
attracted lots of attention. Here, we propose a model that simulates communication in an …