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Comparison of tweets from Obama and Trump by @shannimcg @LawrenceRegina shows that Trump’s media criticism is featured more, and his tweets are often covered as official statements. #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
Study of a news app made by @_avecchiato shows that people’s news diets *can* be changed by algorithmic selection. The question is is: for better or for worse, what are real-world aggregator apps prioritising? #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
Is the right-wing alternative influencer network catching up with the mainstream news media in terms of views and likes on YouTube? Yes, especially since 2014, and especially on niche topics, says @kmmunger and Joseph Phillips. #apsa2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Survey experiment on deepfake effects from @25lettori @andrew_chadwick shows that even if people are not deceived, they might lead to uncertainty, cycacism and apathy. #apsa2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Research from @BenjaminToff @mikedecr suggests that including margin of error, changing graphics, and information on undecided share has little effect on people’s interpretation of polling results - but using forecasts increases certainty. #APSA2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Why is there so much news coverage of polarisation? @ykrupnikov @ryanbq @kesearles show that journalists are pretty good at judging quality of research in the area, but they do overestimate how many people in society are polarised. #apsa2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
4 rapid fire studies of media coverage of misinformation from @emilythorson. Overall conclusion: increased news coverage of misinformation does not seem to be lowering media trust or political trust. #apsa2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
Study of 🇺🇸🇮🇳 by @andyguess et al. found that news literacy advice (as deployed by Facebook) improves discernment of misinformation, and the effects persist over time. But effect might spill over to reduce believability of mainstream news. #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
How does civility affect selective exposure? @ashleymuddiman & @lynzeef3. On balance, people are more likely to select civil coverage. Good news? #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
Interviews by @ruthiepalmer & @BenjaminToff with news avoiders in 🇪🇸🇬🇧 shows they conflate news with politics, and do not recognise their watchdog role. Argues populists can exploit this disposition. #apsa2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
ICYMI. Me @antoniskalog @rasmus_kleis used UK tracking data to show that accessing news via search, Facebook, Twitter, and aggregators increases people's news repertoire diversity, but also gives them more partisan news diets. #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
What happened to the tone of tweets when Twitter switched from 140 to 280 characters? @ylelkes #APSA2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Jin Woo Kim @BrendanNyhan @andyguess @JasonReifler show that Facebook comments on news articles are more toxic than those provided (for the same articles) by a more representative sample in an online survey. #APSA2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Meta-analysis by @jennifer_oser & @DrBoulianne finds stronger evidence for reinforcement effects (vs. mobilisation) for digital media use and political participation. Suggests that digital media use strengthens existing participation inequalities. #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
You know where you need to be at 2. It's in Cardoza watching Political Effects of Digital Media! Featuring the smartest folks like @jennifer_oser, @DrBoulianne, @KathTX, @catie_bailard, and @IcoTrombetta! #APSA2019 #polcomm #polcomm2019
Come join us at the Hilton at 4 and find out whether incivility physically stresses people out (spoiler: it does some people more than others!)
IT’S HERE!!! You can pick up my book at the @ColumbiaUP booth at #APSA2019 for 50% off at the conference...if they don’t have copies available they’ll ship it to you for free! #PolComm2019
Experimental study from @OzerTheMoon shows that partisan selective exposure becomes less important when source character credibility cues are provided. #APSA2019 #polcomm #PolComm2019
What happens when people share false information to alert people that it’s false? @LeticiaBode and @ekvraga present a study suggesting that this doesn’t always have the desired effect. #APSA2019 #PolComm2019 #polcomm
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