Previous work suggests that people's preference for different kinds of information depends
on more than just accuracy. This could happen because the messages contained within …

The rise of political polarization within western societies has been portrayed by events such
as the United States Capitol riot or the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. In …

There are growing concerns about the role of identity narratives in spreading misinformation
on social media, which threatens informed citizenship. Drawing on the social identity model …

Previous research has documented the existence of both online echo chambers and hostile
intergroup interactions. In this paper, we explore the relationship between these two …

This two-study package examines sense of common humanity—a subcomponent of the
psychological construct of self-compassion—in relation to political divisiveness. Study 1 (n …

Increasing expression of antagonism toward immigrants has turned immigration into one of
the most polarizing issues in many countries, among them Finland, dividing people into …

Social media can both decrease and increase polarization between social groups.
Communicative behaviors associated with intergroup conflict are ingroup favoritism and …

It is well known that politicians speak differently when campaigning. The shadow of elections
may affect candidates' change in tone during campaigns. However, to date, we lack a …

Many social media affordances can affect the quality of online discourse, but such an effect
remains understudied for the visibility of geolocation, which is available on most social …

Social media platforms are often accused of disproportionally exposing their users to like-
minded opinions, thereby fueling political polarization. However, empirical evidence of this …