[Ias-public] The Institute for Analytical Sociology Seminar: Cristina Chueca Del Cerro, February 2, 14:30CET, KO301, Campus Norrköping and online on Zoom

[Madelene Töpfer]

The Institute for Analytical Sociology Seminar

Venue: KO301, Campus Norrköping and online on Zoom (see Zoom link in the end of the email)


Thursday, February 2 @ 14:30CET

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The power of social networks and social media's filter bubble in shaping national identities: an agent-based model


Cristina Chueca Del Cerro
University of Glasgow



Abstract:
Much of the recent debate in political sciences has been regarding the role of social media's filtering algorithms in the emergence of polarisation as well as the role of the so-called echo chambers in this process. Social simulation scholars have provided valuable insights into the subject through opinion dynamics models and agent-based modelling approaches. While these models continue to be relevant, attitude polarisation remains an unsolved puzzle, especially in the current media environment of social media platforms. This article proposes a social simulation approach to the topic of opinion dynamics from a political communication perspective to understand how social network configurations and the media environment contribute to the emergence of attitude polarisation. I built an agent-based model of attitude dynamics with a multilayer multiplex network of interacting agents in a hybrid media environment of both, traditional media and social media platforms. I found that the initial social network setup conditions had a large impact in the emergence of attitude polarisation amongst agents. In particular, homophily-based networks were found to produce greater attitude polarisation and homophilous clustering (echo chambers) compared to random networks, especially in the presence of social media filtering algorithms, selectively exposing agents to attitude-supportive information. My results emphasise the importance of selective exposure by social media filtering algorithms in the process of attitude polarisation while evidencing the need for further exploration of the role of social networks in this context.

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Please also see attached updated seminar program. Carly Knight's seminar has been moved to June 15.


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Madelene Töpfer
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