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A Third Wave of Selective Exposure Research? The Challenges Posed by Hyperpartisan News on Social Media
| Summary: | Hyperpartisan news on social media presents new challenges for selective exposure theory. These challenges are substantial enough to usher in a new era—a third wave—of selective exposure research. In this essay, we trace the history of the first two waves of research in order to better understand the current situation. We then assess the implications of recent developments for selective exposure research. |
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| Main Authors: | Barnidge, Matthew |
| Other Authors: | Peacock, Cynthia |
| Subject: | democracy; hyperpartisan news; political communication; populism; public sphere; selective exposure; social media |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | article |
| Access type: | unknown |
| Associated institution: | Cogitatio Press |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | Media and Communication |
| Summary: | Hyperpartisan news on social media presents new challenges for selective exposure theory. These challenges are substantial enough to usher in a new era—a third wave—of selective exposure research. In this essay, we trace the history of the first two waves of research in order to better understand the current situation. We then assess the implications of recent developments for selective exposure research. |
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