This literature review examines social scientific evidence regarding the existence, causes,
and effects of online echo chambers in the context of concerns about digital platforms …

Previous studies have confirmed the powerful influence of social networks on individuals'
mental health and well-being. However, the relative contribution of different dimensions of …

This completely revised second edition of the best-selling text presents an up-to-date,
comprehensive introduction to persuasive communication and attitude change. Employing …

The third edition of The Dynamics of Political Communication continues its comprehensive
coverage of communication and politics, focusing on problematic issues that bear on the …

Drawing on one year of fieldwork with LGBTQ youth, I explore the ways Tumblr, a
microblogging and social networking site, has become a vibrant center of queer discourse …

This study investigated the effects of message and social cues on selective exposure to
political information in a social media environment. Based on the heuristic-systematic model …

Impacts of Internet use on political information seeking and subsequent processes have
been subject to much debate. A 2-session online field study presented online search results …

The present work examines the role of source vs. content cues for the confirmation bias, in
which recipients spend more time with content aligning with preexisting attitudes. In addition …

Sampling 515 college students, this study investigates how privacy protection, including
profile visibility, self-disclosure, and friending, are influenced by privacy concerns and …

Although collective efforts are essential to fight COVID-19, public opinion in the United
States is sharply divided by partisan attitudes and health beliefs. Addressing the concern …