Political advertising on social media isn’t regulated by the U.S. government in the same manner it is on TV or radio, nor is it easy to vet and monitor reposts of manipulated content.

DURHAM, N.C. – Maybe there’s hope for our toxic, polarized political culture. While social media is often blamed for exacerbating incivility and partisan polarization, research led by Duke University ...

Social media platforms have become a breeding ground for the amplification of extreme political views in Nigeria. Political discussions on these platforms often devolve into echo chambers, where ...

Political polarization: causes, consequences and methods of analysis Political opinions are polarized when they divide people into groups of supporters and opponents in an antagonistic manner. While ...

Political polarization in the U.S. has reached a dangerous level, with social media platforms promoting misinformation and distrust, leading to extremism and alienation, and a lack of shared experi… ...

Q&A: Expert shares opinions on how to depolarize social media. At a time when political polarization is becoming an increasing problem on social media, WashU data scientist Jean Springsteen is ...

Cross-cutting discussion was measured by asking participants how often they talked about public affairs with people who held different political opinions on their most-used social media platform.

Nearly 200 residents representing the voting breakdown of a swing state found common ground on hot-button issues.

They say that social media companies should be aware of the possible impact they have on political polarization and attempt ...

Despite having access to more information than ever before, Americans’ trust in the news has been declining in recent years. Nearly three-quarters of them say the media is making political ...

New publication Not Your Parents' Politics reveals that young people are actively engaging in political discourse on social media, but their modes of expression—infused with humor, pop culture ...