Media and Communication · 2019 · 50 citations · 12 references
Social SciencesCommunicationPolitical CommunicationMass CommunicationMedia StudiesMedia TheoryMass MediaMedia EffectsNew MediaNews AudiencesNews MediaSocial MediaExposure TheoryInformation Exposure BiasPolitical Information ExposureSocial Media Reporting
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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