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Right-wing populism, social media and echo chambers in Western democracies

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dc.contributor.authorBoulianne, Shelley
dc.contributor.authorKoc-Michalska, Karolina
dc.contributor.authorBimber, Bruce
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-19
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-31T01:44:21Z
dc.date.available2022-05-31T01:44:21Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractMany observers are concerned that echo chamber effects in digital media are contributing to the polarization of publics and in some places to the rise of right-wing populism. This study employs survey data collected in France, the United Kingdom, and United States (1500 respondents in each country) from April to May 2017. Overall, we do not find evidence that online/social media explain support for right-wing populist candidates and parties. Instead, in the USA, use of online media decreases support for right-wing populism. Looking specifically at echo chambers measures, we find offline discussion with those who are similar in race, ethnicity, and class positively correlates with support for populist candidates and parties in the UK and France. The findings challenge claims about the role of social media and the rise of populism.
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dc.identifier.citationBoulianne, S., Koc-Michalska, K., and Bimber, B. (2020). Right-wing populism, social media and echo chambers in Western democracies. New Media & Society, 22(4), 683–699. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819893983
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/1461444819893983
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14078/2433
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved
dc.subjectpopulism
dc.subjectsocial media
dc.subjectdigital media
dc.subjectecho chambers
dc.subjectpolitical discussion
dc.subjectselective exposure
dc.subjectcross-national
dc.titleRight-wing populism, social media and echo chambers in Western democraciesen
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