Learning from Incidental Exposure to Political Information in Online Environments
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DOI: 10.1093/joc/jqaa031
Abstract: This article aims to explain learning outcomes of incidental exposure (IE) to political information in online environments. Drawing on the Political Incidental News Exposure Model, we predict learning outcomes by distinguishing between first-level (i.e., scanning… read more here.
Keywords: incidental exposure; information; information online; exposure political ... See more keywords
Ready to Learn: Incidental Exposure Fosters Category Learning
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DOI: 10.1177/09567976211061470
Abstract: Our knowledge of the world is populated with categories such as dogs, cups, and chairs. Such categories shape how we perceive, remember, and reason about their members. Much of our exposure to the entities we… read more here.
Keywords: incidental exposure; exposure fosters; learn incidental; category learning ... See more keywords
Attracting the news: Algorithms, platforms, and reframing incidental exposure
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DOI: 10.1177/1464884920915352
Abstract: This article argues for new approaches to the study of incidental exposure that better account for the role of algorithms, platforms, and processes of datafication in shaping the likelihood of news exposure online. It offers… read more here.
Keywords: social media; incidental exposure; news; algorithms platforms ... See more keywords