The Polarization Loop: How Emotions Drive Propagation of Disinformation in Online Media—The Case of Conspiracy Theories and Extreme Right Movements in Southern Europe
This paper examines the influence of emotions on political polarization, looking at online propagation of conspiracy thinking by extreme right movements in Southern Europe. Integrating insights from psychology, political science, media studies, and system theory, we propose the ‘polarization loop’,...
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| Main Authors: | Erik Bran Marino, Jesus M. Benitez-Baleato, Ana Sofia Ribeiro |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/11/603 |
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