Homophily in Facebook Political Discussion
Words: 1308 Pages: 4 4273This paper will discuss the ways in which the common use of the social networking site, Facebook, influences the way users engage in political discussions. Facebook provides a platform for promoting individual political views. Through the use of algorithmic programming and personal privacy settings, the exposure to cross-cutting content is limited, all while homophily in social networks has increased in ideological affiliation. Through such factors as the use of image sharing, the creation of memes, and clickbait headlines, users are […]