scholarly journals Modeling the emergence of affective polarization in the social media society

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258259
Author(s):  
Petter Törnberg ◽  
Claes Andersson ◽  
Kristian Lindgren ◽  
Sven Banisch
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
New Media ◽  
Formal Model ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
Political Polarization ◽  
Policy Position ◽  
Science Literature ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
New Information

Rising political polarization in recent decades has hampered and gridlocked policymaking, as well as weakened trust in democratic institutions. These developments have been linked to the idea that new media technology fosters extreme views and political conflict by facilitating self-segregation into “echo chambers” where opinions are isolated and reinforced. This opinion-centered picture has recently been challenged by an emerging political science literature on “affective polarization”, which suggests that current polarization is better understood as driven by partisanship emerging as a strong social identity. Through this lens, politics has become a question of competing social groups rather than differences in policy position. Contrary to the opinion-centered view, this identity-centered perspective has not been subject to dynamical formal modeling, which generally permits hypotheses about micro-level explanations for macro-level phenomena to be systematically tested and explored. We here propose a formal model that links new information technology to affective polarization via social psychological mechanisms of social identity. Our results suggest that new information technology catalyzes affective polarization by lowering search and interaction costs, which shifts the balance between centrifugal and centripetal forces of social identity. We find that the macro-dynamics of social identity is characterized by two stable regimes on the societal level: one fluid regime, in which identities are weak and social connections heterogeneous, and one solid regime in which identities are strong and groups homogeneous. We also find evidence of hysteresis, meaning that a transition into a fragmented state is not readily reversed by again increasing those costs. This suggests that, due to systemic feedback effects, if polarization passes certain tipping points, we may experience run-away political polarization that is highly difficult to reverse.

scholarly journals Blended Learning for MBBS Students: The Practice and Research in Human Physiology Course

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 176
Author(s):  
Zhongshuang Zhang ◽  
Lei Zhao ◽  
Ketao Ma ◽  
Liya Shan ◽  
Lili Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Physiology ◽  
New Media ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Teaching Mode ◽  
The Individual

<p>With the rapid development of information technology, more and more new media technology is applied to the course teaching, the current traditional teaching model, teaching methods are facing great challenges. Based on this, this paper, combined with the individual learning situation and different physiological characteristics of students, explores the introduction of blended learning mode into the course teaching of human physiology under the current background of rapid development of information technology, hoping to further promote the teaching mode innovation and course reform of human physiology.</p>

scholarly journals Intergroup threat and affective polarization in a multi-party system

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 553-576
Author(s):  
Emma A. Renström ◽  
Hanna Bäck ◽  
Royce Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Party System ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Political Conflict ◽  
Political Polarization ◽  
Intergroup Threat ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Trait Attribution ◽  
Negative Trait

What explains affective polarization among voters and societal groups? Much of the existing literature focusing on mass political polarization in modern democracies originates in the US, where studies have shown that, while ideological separation has grown, political conflict increasingly reflects social identity divisions rather than policy disagreements, resulting in affective polarization. We focus on explaining such polarization in a multi-party context. Drawing on social identity theory and intergroup threat theory, we hypothesize that individuals who perceive an intergroup threat show stronger intergroup differentiation and increased affective polarization. We analyze the influence of perceived threat on affective polarization drawing on two large-scale representative surveys in Sweden (N = 1429 and 1343). We show that individual-level affective polarization is related to perceived intergroup threats among the voters in both studies, measuring affective polarization using social distance, negative trait attribution, and party like-dislike ratings.

The impact of the new media on public relations in the public administration in Kurdistan Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 268-288
Author(s):  
Dlan Ismail Mawlud ◽  
Hoshyar Mozafar Ali
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
New Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Management System ◽  
Theoretical Research ◽  
Kurdistan Region ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
The Impact

The development of technology, information technology and various means of communication have a significant impact on public relations activity; especially in government institutions. Many government institutions have invested these means in their management system, in order to facilitate the goals of the institution, and ultimately the interaction between the internal and external public. In this theoretical research, I tried to explain the impact of the new media on public relations in the public administration, based on the views of specialists. The aim of the research is to know the use of the new media of public relations and how in the system of public administration, as well as, Explaining the role it plays in public relations activities of government institutions. Add to this, analyzing the way of how new media and public relations participate in the birth of e-government. In the results, it is clear that the new media has facilitated public relations between the public and other institutions, as it strengthened relations between them

Método de cálculo de subredes de las direcciones IP v4 para la asignación y administración dentro de una red corporativa

2019 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
Alma Delia Gonzalez-Ramos ◽  
Juan Pablo Ibañez-Bautista ◽  
Nayeli Zamacona-Prado ◽  
Edebaldo Peza-Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Network Infrastructure ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Professional Performance ◽  
Digital Network ◽  
Professional Profile ◽  
Simulated Network ◽  
Generic Competences ◽  
Technological University

The purpose of this document is to develop a method for assigning IP v4 addressing subnets within a simulated network scenario, using the binary-decimal numbering systems according to the ICN 1 CNACO CCNA curriculum, which will make it possible to streamline times in the allocation of IPs as well as the correct administration of them, The above will allow students of the Higher University Technical Degree in Information Technology in the area of Digital Network Infrastructure at the Fidel Velázquez Technological University to understand the theoretical concepts that They should be used in this area and they are used correctly for their professional performance, this will help them to fulfill the professional competences that are the skills and attitudes that allow the student to develop activities in their professional area, specific competencies such as developing media technology solutions nte the application of network fundamentals, which meet the needs of organizations and the generic competences that their professional profile requires.

Digital Middle East

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
New Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Complex Dynamics ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Mena Region ◽  
New Information ◽  
Fast Pace ◽  
Information And Communication

In recent years, the Middle East’s information and communications landscape has changed dramatically. Increasingly, states, businesses, and citizens are capitalizing on the opportunities offered by new information technologies, the fast pace of digital transformations, and enhanced connectivity. These changes are far from turning Middle Eastern nations into network societies, but their impact is significant. The growing adoption of a wide variety of information technologies and new media platforms in everyday life has given rise to complex dynamics that beg for a better understanding. Digital Middle East sheds a critical light on continuing changes that are closely intertwined with the adoption of information and communication technologies in the MENA region. Drawing on case studies from throughout the Middle East, the contributors explore how these digital transformations are playing out in the social, cultural, political, and economic spheres, exposing the various disjunctions and discordances that have marked the advent of the digital Middle East.

scholarly journals What Drives Continuance Intention towards Social Media? Social Influence and Identity Perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (17) ◽  
pp. 7081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athapol Ruangkanjanases ◽  
Shu-Ling Hsu ◽  
Yenchun Jim Wu ◽  
Shih-Chih Chen ◽  
Jo-Yu Chang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
New Media ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Continuous Usage Intention

With the growth of social media communities, people now use this new media to engage in many interrelated activities. As a result, social media communities have grown into popular and interactive platforms among users, consumers and enterprises. In the social media era of high competition, increasing continuance intention towards a specific social media platform could transfer extra benefits to such virtual groups. Based on the expectation-confirmation model (ECM), this research proposed a conceptual framework incorporating social influence and social identity as key determinants of social media continuous usage intention. The research findings of this study highlight that: (1) the social influence view of the group norms and image significantly affects social identity; (2) social identity significantly affects perceived usefulness and confirmation; (3) confirmation has a significant impact on perceived usefulness and satisfaction; (4) perceived usefulness and satisfaction have positive effects on usage continuance intention. The results of this study can serve as a guide to better understand the reasons for and implications of social media usage and adoption.

Research on the application strategy of new media technology in Modern University Law Teaching

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Shen Min
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
New Media ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Teaching Mode ◽  
Innovative Teaching ◽  
Online Simulation ◽  
Mode Behavior ◽  
Deep Integration ◽  
Interactive Dynamic

The arrival of the new media era has a certain impact on the teaching environment of universities in China. The rapid development of new media has also profoundly affected the thinking mode, behavior style and psychological consciousness of college students. This paper puts forward some innovative teaching modes under the background of new media information technology, including the online simulation court, the construction of interactive dynamic teaching website and so on. It realizes the deep integration between law teaching and modern new media technology, and gradually forms an open and diversified teaching mode. The research content of this paper has far-reaching significance for promoting the teaching of new media technology and enhancing the pertinence and effectiveness of College Students’ legal education.

The development and application of new media technology in news communication industry

2021 ◽  
pp. 002072092199659
Author(s):  
Hong Guo
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
Data Storage ◽  
News Media ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Information Storage ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Communication Industry ◽  
Media Technologies ◽  
Tv News ◽  
New Media Technologies

Many new media technologies have emerged in modern society. The application of new media technologies has impacted traditional TV news media, which not only faces great challenges, but also brings some lessons for the development of TV news media. New media technology relies on powerful information processing technology and data storage technology to develop and grow continuously. Compared with traditional news, new media technology has more powerful information storage capacity and dissemination capacity. Firstly, this paper briefly introduces the concept of new media technology, summarizes the typical characteristics of new media technology, and analyzes the existing problems in the application of new media technology in the news communication industry based on the necessity of applying new media technology. Finally, some Suggestions are put forward based on this, hoping to provide some reference for the development of news communication industry.

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