The dark side of the boon? Credibility, selective exposure and the proliferation of online sources of political information
This is one of the first studies to examine the connection between online credibility and selective exposure and avoidance. This study found little evidence that credibility leads to either selective exposure or avoidance. Those who see blogs as credible search for both information that supports their views and challenges their views. Those who judge online broadcast news sites as credible rarely seek partisan information.
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