Alternative media's polarizing effect depends on how divisive an issue already is

A new study finds that alternative media outlets reinforce existing beliefs—but only under specific conditions tied to how politicized an issue has become. The finding suggests that blanket concerns about echo chambers miss crucial nuance about when and where misinformation actually takes root.

Originaltitel: Reinforcing Relationship Between Alternative Media Use and Societal Beliefs? Issue Politicization and Asymmetrical Effects as Boundary Conditions