Breaking Social Media Bubbles for Information Globalization: A Cross-Cultural and Cross-Language User-Centered Sense-Making Approach

Liu, Xiaozhong; He, Daqing; Wu, Dan

doi:10.2478/dim-2020-0020

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“…Structural features are the social network relationships derived from the user-following network (Costas et al ., 2021; Razghandi and Golpaygani, 2017; Xiong et al ., 2020). Some studies on user attention, posting behavior, forwarding behavior (An et al ., 2021), ignoring behavior (Agarwal et al ., 2022), adoption behavior (Ali et al ., 2022) and interaction between users and information (Liu et al ., 2020) are also conducted based on the above features. Users with different characteristics play different roles in social media.…”

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A prediction model of users' attention transfer in the context of multitopic competition

Luo

Shen

et al. 2023

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PurposeMultiple topics often exist on social media platforms that compete for users' attention. To explore how users’ attention transfers in the context of multitopic competition can help us understand the development pattern of the public attention.Design/methodology/approachThis study proposes the prediction model for the attention transfer behavior of social media users in the context of multitopic competition and reveals the important influencing factors of users' attention transfer. Microblogging features are selected from the dimensions of users, time, topics and competitiveness. The microblogging posts on eight topic categories from Sina Weibo, the most popular microblogging platform in China, are used for empirical analysis. A novel indicator named transfer tendency of a feature value is proposed to identify the important factors for attention transfer.FindingsThe accuracy of the prediction model based on Light GBM reaches 91%. It is found that user features are the most important for the attention transfer of microblogging users among all the features. The conditions of attention transfer in all aspects are also revealed.Originality/valueThe findings can help governments and enterprises understand the competition mechanism among multiple topics and improve their ability to cope with public opinions in the complex environment.

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A prediction model of users' attention transfer in the context of multitopic competition

Luo

Shen

et al. 2023

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“…A common response to the sense of fragmentation has been to encourage exposure to more cross-partisan sources of information [ 13 , 14 ]. By offering citizens certified facts from neutral parties, platforms seek to reach across “bubbles” and “echo-chambers” to create a common basis for generating a meaningful conversation.…”

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Bubble reachers and uncivil discourse in polarized online public sphere

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Silver

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Early optimism saw possibilities for social media to renew democratic discourse, marked by hopes for individuals from diverse backgrounds to find opportunities to learn from and interact with others different from themselves. This optimism quickly waned as social media seemed to breed ideological homophily marked by “filter bubbles” or “echo chambers.” A typical response to the sense of fragmentation has been to encourage exposure to more cross-partisan sources of information. But do outlets that reach across partisan lines in fact generate more civil discourse? And does the civility of discourse hosted by such outlets vary depending on the political context in which they operate? To answer these questions, we identified bubble reachers, users who distribute content that reaches other users with diverse political opinions in recent presidential elections in Brazil, where populism has deep roots in the political culture, and Canada, where the political culture is comparatively moderate. Given that background, this research studies unexplored properties of content shared by bubble reachers, specifically the quality of conversations and comments it generates. We examine how ideologically neutral bubble reachers differ from ideologically partisan accounts in the level of uncivil discourse they provoke, and explore how this varies in the context of the two countries considered. Our results suggest that while ideologically neutral bubble reachers support less uncivil discourse in Canada, the opposite relationship holds in Brazil. Even non-political content by ideologically neutral bubble reachers elicits a considerable amount of uncivil discourse in Brazil. This indicates that bubble reaching and incivility are moderated by the national political context. Our results complicate the simple hypothesis of a universal impact of neutral bubble reachers across contexts.

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“…Finally, Liu, He, and Wu [7] provide insights into breaking social media bubbles for information globalization through a cross-cultural and cross-language user-centered sense-making approach. They explore the impact of algorithmic curation on information dissemination, emphasizing the importance of bridging different online communities and breaking through filter bubbles to foster information globalization and cultural understanding.…”

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Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Era: Insights from Social Media Interactions

Huang

2024

LNEP

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This paper explores the interplay between social media usage and cross-cultural communication in the context of digital globalization. It examines how socioeconomic factors, cultural disparities, and technological advancements impact individuals' engagement and behaviors on social media platforms. By analyzing studies from various scholars, the paper highlights how social stratification influences social media usage, with economic, cultural, and social capitals playing pivotal roles in shaping online engagement patterns. Additionally, this study addresses the trans-formative role of technological advancements, such as digitization and virtual reality, in preserving and sharing cultural heritage across borders, thus facilitating cross-cultural communication. It also delves into the emotional and behavioral variations in social media interactions across different cultures, emphasizing the need for a nuanced understanding of these differences to foster effective cross-cultural communication and enhance cultural sensitivity in the digital age. The synthesis of these insights contributes to a broader understanding of the dynamics of digital communication and cultural exchange, underscoring the complex relationship between social media, cultural identity, and global disconnectedness.

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Breaking Social Media Bubbles for Information Globalization: A Cross-Cultural and Cross-Language User-Centered Sense-Making Approach

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

A prediction model of users' attention transfer in the context of multitopic competition

A prediction model of users' attention transfer in the context of multitopic competition

Bubble reachers and uncivil discourse in polarized online public sphere

Cross-Cultural Communication in the Digital Era: Insights from Social Media Interactions

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