Nov 10, 2023 | News, Published
In the social and behavioral sciences, a theory provides a generalizable explanation that holds under a variety of specific conditions, and experiments are conducted to verify hypotheses which are derived from the theory. This process has become the dominant...
Nov 1, 2023 | News, PennMAP, Published
“Deplatforming” refers to the banning of individuals, communities, or entire websites that spread misinformation or hate speech. Social media platforms implement this practice to reduce harmful content, but its effectiveness is debatable. Researchers from the...
Aug 15, 2022 | News, PennMAP, Published
Joe Biden and Donald Trump supporters, like these two, are more likely to be polarized by TV news than online echo chambers. AP Photo/Allen G. Breed The past two election cycles have seen an explosion of attention given to “echo chambers,” or communities where a...
Jul 26, 2022 | News, PennMAP, Published
Duncan Watts and colleagues found that 17% of Americans consume television news from partisan left- or right-leaning sources compared to just 4% online. For TV news viewers, this audience segregation tends to last month over month. In the lead-up to the 2016...
Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, News, PennMAP, Published
PHILADELPHIA, January 20, 2022 — Is bonding over non-political similarities the key to depolarizing political discussions? New research sheds light on how even hardliners can be swayed when coming in contact with opposing viewpoints. In many friend groups, politics is...
