Effects of network heterogeneity on social media on opinion polarization among South Koreans: Focusing on fear and political orientation
Effects of network heterogeneity on social media on opinion polarization among South Koreans: Focusing on fear and political orientation
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DOI：
10.1177/1748048518820499
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发表时间：
2019-01-02
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Choi, Yunjung
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作者：
Lee, Jiyoung;Choi, Yunjung
最近的研究显示了关于社交媒体上的网络异质性与观点极化之间关系的好坏参半的结果。这项研究的重点是个人层面的变量（即个人的政治倾向、对危险情况的恐惧以及对外部群体的恐惧），目的是调查对朝鲜问题的意见两极分化，这些问题给韩国人带来了威胁，并与该国的政治倾向纠缠在一起。我们的分析表明，社交媒体上的网络异质性可以减少两极分化。还发现了政治倾向和对政治对手的恐惧在网络异质性和极化之间关系中的调节作用。这项研究的结果通过关注朝鲜的威胁局势，扩展了之前关于社交媒体背景下网络异质性和两极分化之间关系的讨论。
Recent studies have shown mixed findings regarding the relationship between network heterogeneity on social media and opinion polarization. Focusing on individual-level variables (i.e., individuals' political orientation, fear of a risky situation, and fear of an out-group), the objective of this study was to investigate opinion polarization over North Korean issues that have brought out threats to South Koreans and tangled with political orientations in the nation. Our analysis indicated that network heterogeneity on social media could decrease polarization. Moderation effects of political orientation and fear of political opponents in the relationship between network heterogeneity and polarization were also found. Findings of this study extend previous discussions regarding the relationship between network heterogeneity and polarization in the context of social media by concentrating on North Korea's threatening situation.