More than 300 studies have been published on the relationship between digital media and
engagement in civic and political life. With such a vast body of research, it is difficult to see …

The growing importance of social media for getting science news has raised questions
about whether these online platforms foster or hinder public trust in science. Employing …

In pursuit of a healthier and participatory democracy, scholars have long established the
positive effects of social capital, values derived from resources embedded in social ties with …

This study examined whether and how the usage of social media can influence college
students' level of network heterogeneity and how network heterogeneity is associated with …

This article investigates political disagreement on social media in comparison to face-to-face
and anonymous online settings. Because of the structure of social relationships and the …

Conflicting claims about important socio-scientific debates are proliferating in contemporary
society. It is therefore important to understand the individual characteristics that predict …

This article examines exposure to political disagreement on social media and user filtration
in response to it. Popular arguments suggest that social media sites prevent exposure to …

Social networking sites (SNSs) have the potential to be effective in facilitating exposure to
disagreement. However, whether exposure to disagreement leads to fostering democratic …

This study explores the antecedents and consequences of unfriending in social media
settings. Employing an online panel survey (N= 990), this study investigates how exposure …

Drawing on a panel survey and a laboratory experiment, this study investigates incidental
exposure to counter-attitudinal political information on Facebook. The frequency of …