Determinants of escape from echo chambers: The predictive power of political orientation, social media use, and demographics

Chan, Chi Kit; Zhao, MM; Lee, Paul SN

doi:10.1177/20594364221140820

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“…Results may offer some very cautious basis for optimism. Contrary to common concerns that Americans increasingly reside in information silos (Chan, et al, 2023) both exposure to different perspectives and active exploration of those perspectives was present in every interview (Table 4), and typically arose in all three areas of inquiry (Table 2). Further, critical thinking was especially prevalent when respondents were asked specifically about how they approached information from social media sources (Table 3).…”

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“…Fortunately, there may be ways to facilitate more anechoic networking environments. For example, Chan et al (2022) suggest that being open-minded, paired with maintaining a critical disposition toward information and exploring and engaging with others (coined social activeness) are all factors that may enable individuals to escape information silos.…”

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“…The issue of polarization is intensified as social media enables its users to selectively curate the information they are exposed to (Chan et al, 2022). When it comes to information on controversial issues, the vast majority of YouTube and Facebook users read and interact with information that focuses on a single narrative (Bessi et al, 2016).…”

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Social Media & Declining Trust: An Epistemic Challenge for Emerging Adults?

Sharon,

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2024

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The rise of social media coupled with declining trust in major social institutions (e.g., business, government) has arguably intensified the challenges young people face in developing their beliefs and identity. Our exploratory study used in-depth, semi-structured interviews with nineteen young adults (14 female, 5 male, 17 aged 18–23, and 2 aged 24–30) to explore how young adults navigate the diverging viewpoints and competing truth claims encountered from friends, family, and social media. A cluster analysis of interview responses revealed three groups: Relativistic Explorers, marked by high openness to views without judging them; Differentiated Committers, who displayed strong commitments to specific views or values; and Precipitated Explorers, who shared a common history of social and/or familial rejection, and thus an involuntary launch into belief exploration. Results underscore both the developmental challenges facing young adults in our modern, media-saturated society and some of the strategies they adopt to navigate the current epistemic landscape.

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Sharon,

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2024

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“…There are people who either believe in politics or dislike it, then there are those who consume news as an informative citizen and, finally, there are those who are highly connected with political parties or news (Chan et al, 2023). Individuals use different mediums to consume and react to information.…”

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The study on role of media diversity and political interest on echo chamber effect

Sakhiya,

Rathod

2024

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Purpose Social media has made people better informed but also easier to manipulate. By using literature review and observing social media, the authors found a problem about echo chamber effect. The purpose of this paper is to know how the echo chamber affects the people who consume political news and the role of media diversity in it. Design/methodology/approach To conduct this study, the authors used a structured questionnaire on the Qualtrics platform to collect data from 183 participants. The authors collected data using a simple random technique. This study is based on the cross-sectional survey; the data collection period is from October to November 2023. The authors used the SPSS software to analyze the relationships between the variables and test the hypothesis. Findings This study found that, echo chamber is not affected by media diversity. Because of increased political interest, people will be less influenced by echo chambers. In addition, demographic factors affect political interest. People use search engines and social media sites instead of political websites when it comes to the consumption of political news online. People like to communicate with individuals who hold conflicting political views. Originality/value Researchers have not yet been able to gain a clear understanding of whether users are in an echo chamber or not and how they are interacting in that environment. Research on this topic is still going on from different perspectives. This study helped to clarify whether or not more media consumption will affect echo chambers. The possibility of being trapped in an echo chamber exists whether we use a single medium or a variety of media. The novelty of this study lies in the use of the echo chamber scale to investigate a thorough understanding of this word through the use of many factors.

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The Susceptibility of Young Chinese Users of Information Cocoon on the Xiaohongshu Platform

Sun

2024

SHS Web Conf.

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The Xiaohongshu platform is a recently developed powerful online media platform in China. Its primary method of using algorithms to push information encourages the formation of the information cocoon. Based on the similar researches of selective exposure and echo chamber, this study has developed the exposure and acceptance mechanism of information. Using the platform's young Chinese users as a representative, this research aimed to test the users' susceptibility using the new information cocoon susceptibility scale. The scale was divided into six dimensions including information content, information channel, information attitude stability, information intervention, social network, and algorithmic literacy. By recovering and analyzing the questionnaires, this study found that the Chinese young users' susceptibility to the Xiaohongshu platform is generally significant. Specific manifestations may include exposure to information content homogenized, lack of diversity of information channels, tending to be influenced by information and long-term communication with a fixed group, and low personal algorithmic literacy. The outcome probably indicates that the Xiaohongshu users are less resistant to the information cocoon and are deeply affected by it.

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Determinants of escape from echo chambers: The predictive power of political orientation, social media use, and demographics

Cited by 4 publications

References 86 publications

Social Media & Declining Trust: An Epistemic Challenge for Emerging Adults?

Social Media & Declining Trust: An Epistemic Challenge for Emerging Adults?

The study on role of media diversity and political interest on echo chamber effect

The Susceptibility of Young Chinese Users of Information Cocoon on the Xiaohongshu Platform

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