What causes polarization, and how does it affect beliefs about climate change? In the last couple of years, many researchers have been blaming increasing polarization in people’s beliefs about climate change on the process of “biased assimilation,” in which cross-party interactions reinforce ...
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Political Polarization and Bringing Social Groups Back In: Attitude Structures, Temporal Dynamics, and Political ImplicationsMuste, Christopher
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This study examines how usage of social media influence political polarization. Using data from the students of different public and private universities of Lahore, this study investigates the association between usage of social media and political polarization and proposes that political engagement and po...
Public discussions of political and social issues are often characterized by deep and persistent polarization. In social psychology, it's standard to treat belief polarization as the product of epistemic irrationality. In contrast, we argue that the persistent disagreement that grounds political and ...
Tristan Harris and Jonathan Haidt join 60 Minutes' Bill Whitaker to discuss how social media companies are profiting off Americans’ online anger. Published on November 6, 2022 Posted in: Extractive Technology Meta Crisis Tech & Democracy Elections...
Political Polarization: Increasing political divisions and extremism worldwide contribute to social unrest, protests, and challenges in governance. LGBTQ+ Rights: The fight for equality, anti-discrimination laws, and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals continues, especially in countries with restrictive laws...
This polarization intensifies when pro- and anti-vaxxers perceive a political difference between them. Using randomized informational treatments, we show that a reminder or priming of external threats, appealing to a broadly shared social identity, might mitigate such outgroup discrimination....
Social identity theory provides a powerful framework for understanding political behavior and polarization. By recognizing the mechanisms through which group identities influence attitudes and behaviors, we can develop strategies to reduce political divides. As we navigate the complexities of...