We find that new edges are (at least 3-4 times) more likely to be created inside existing communities than between communities, and existing edges are more likely to be removed if they are between communities. This leads to the conclusion that Twitter communities are indeed becoming more polarized as time passes.
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Nov 30, 2016 · This leads to the conclusion that Twitter communities are indeed becoming more polarized as time passes. Download to read the full chapter text ...
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Social media has been blamed for encouraging the echo chamber effect and increasing polarization in society. For example, in Twitter, it is very common for ...
According to group polarization theory (23), an echo chamber can act as a mechanism to reinforce an existing opinion within a group and, as a result, move the ...
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Abstract A recent article criticized social media platforms for failing to mobilize society into action long enough to address any major global issue.
We aimed to study the extent of polarization and examine the structure of echo chambers related to COVID-19 discourse on Twitter in the United States.
Oct 15, 2020 · Some Twitter users observed or participated in “echo chambers”, which are characterized by homophily and polarization of viewpoints within ...
Jan 11, 2024 · It is believed that Echo chambers in social media may increase social and political polarization and extremism, although there are disagreements ...