Revived and refreshed: Selective exposure to blogs and political web sites for political information

Thomas J. Johnson; Shannon L. Bichard; Weiwu Zhang

doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-338-6.ch010

Revived and refreshed: Selective exposure to blogs and political web sites for political information

Thomas J. Johnson, Shannon L. Bichard, Weiwu Zhang

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This study uses an online panel of Internet users to examine the degree to which those who visit U.S. political websites and blogs practice selective exposure as they construct their individual political networks. Specifically, the analysis addresses the extent to which individuals say they visit websites and blogs with which they agree and disagree. The findings indicate strong support for the detection of selective exposure in this context. Reliance on political websites and blogs as well as partisanship emerged as predictors of selective exposure for political information after controlling for demographic and political factors.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Networked Sociability and Individualism
Subtitle of host publication	Technology for Personal and Professional Relationships
Publisher	IGI-Global
Pages	196-217
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Print)	9781613503386
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61350-338-6.ch010
State	Published - 2011

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Networked Sociability and Individualism: Technology for Personal and Professional Relationships. IGI-Global, 2011. p. 196-217.

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