Contribution of Internet news use to reducing the influence of selective online exposure on political diversity
- 作者：Najin Jun ; njun@utexas.edu
- 关键词：The Internet ; Internet news ; Online discussion ; Selective exposure ; Political heterogeneity ; Social network
- 刊名：Computers in Human Behavior
- 出版年：2012
- 期刊代码：41_07475632
- 类别：cp
- 出版时间：July, 2012
- 卷：28
- 期：4
- 页码：1450-1457
- 文件大小：244 K
摘要
Research has recognized both selective and heterogeneous exposures on the Internet through online news and discussion. How online exposures through Internet news and discussion influence political diversity in individuals鈥?everyday lives needs to be addressed. The current research examines the extent to which Internet news use alters the effect of selective online interaction on political diversity in individuals鈥?social networks. Results show that while Internet news use has no direct relationship with political diversity in individuals鈥?social networks, it nevertheless moderates the negative effect of selective online interaction and indirectly contributes to political diversity. The social structural aspect of political diversity in social networks is discussed in comparison to political discussion networks.