Expressions of Doubt in Online News Discussions
Abstract
Online discussions about politics and current events play a growing role in public life, and they can foster positive outcomes (e.g., civic engagement and political participation) and negative outcomes (e.g., hostility and polarization). The present research examines how the use of doubtful (vs. confident) language influences behavior in online discussions of current events. We examine the effects of doubtful language on comment popularity...
Paper Details
Title
Expressions of Doubt in Online News Discussions
Published Date
Jul 29, 2021
Volume
41
Issue
1
Pages
163 - 180
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