
Nowadays, social networking sites are an essential part of our daily life. They enable us to be globally connected but also to be involved in shaping socially relevant topics and inform us about recent events in a matter of seconds.…
The so-called filter bubbles represent a frequently discussed subject. Filter bubbles refer to homogeneous virtual spaces which originate from algorithms, leading people to get confronted predominantly with information that is in line with their preferences, interests, and opinions (“Addressing Myths…
Why are online echo chambers, that is, spaces in which social media users are surrounded by like-minded others, a threat to democratic systems? One response to this question often is: Groups in which individuals mutually reinforce their opinions are most…
When addressing echo chambers, we may particularly deal with two different matters: Echo chambers and their effects (such as attitude polarization) on the one hand and mechanisms and antecedents (such as selective user behavior) that potentially lead to the formation…