Dynamic Spirals put to Test
- Author(s)
- Hyunjin Song, Hajo Boomgaarden
- Abstract
Within the context of partisan selective exposure and attitude polarization, this study investigates a mutually reinforcing spiral model, aiming to clarify mechanisms and boundary conditions that affect spiral processes—interpersonal agreement and disagreement, and the ebb and flow of message receptions. Utilizing agent-based modeling (ABM) simulations, the study formally models endogenous dynamics of cumulative processes and its reciprocal effect ofmedia choice behavior over extended periods of time. Our results suggest that interpersonal discussion networks, in conjunction with election contexts, condition the reciprocal effect of selective media exposure and its attitudinal consequences. Methodologically, results also highlight the analytical utility of computational social science approaches in overcoming the limitations of typical experimental and observations studies.
- Organisation(s)
- Department of Communication
- Journal
- Journal of Communication
- Volume
- 67
- Pages
- 256–281
- No. of pages
- 26
- ISSN
- 0021-9916
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jcom.12288
- Publication date
- 04-2017
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
- Austrian Fields of Science 2012
- 508007 Communication science
- Keywords
- ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous), Communication, Language and Linguistics, Linguistics and Language
- Portal url
- https://ucris.univie.ac.at/portal/en/publications/dynamic-spirals-put-to-test(47c90949-fcd4-4308-a5df-683e34553d77).html