The More the Better? Information Abundance and its Consequences

Abstract

This panel addresses key issues in political communication – among others information consumption, political knowledge and selectivity – by means of experimental or quasi-experimental designs. A number of quantitative case studies present evidence about the effects of information consumption and exchange on acquisition of knowledge and political attitudes. The papers in this panel shed some light on the dynamics and consequences of selective exposure to mediated content, as well as on the implications of digital media consumption for political knowledge and citizens’ beliefs. Moreover, the panel disentangles communication between political supply and demand by addressing election pledges and candidates’ responsiveness.

Title	Details
An Experimental Study of Online Source Credibility	View Paper Details
Political Polarization in Times of New Media: The Mediators of Selective Exposure	View Paper Details
Do People Consume more Heterogeneous Information through Digital Media? Evidence from Spain	View Paper Details