Polarization and the Role of Digital Media
Group polarization is a dangerous phenomenon developing in democratic societies. It occurs when extreme views arise inside a group after deliberation. This mechanism leads to strong fragmentation on political and social issues and, in certain cases, to extremism and fanaticism. How have the Internet...
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The University of Akureyri
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Nordicum-Mediterraneum |
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| Online Access: | https://nome.unak.is/wordpress/volume-14-no-2-2019/conference-proceedings-volume-14-no-2-2019/polarization-and-the-role-of-digital-media/ |