Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context
How Social Media Influencers Shape the Politics of Young Adults
Awarded External Scholars
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$181,173
Summary
Social media influencers (SMIs) capture attention, but the extent to which they affect political attitudes and behaviors remains unknown. Political scientist John Marshall will examine the extent to which sustained social media exposure to progressive political messages from SMIs affects political attitudes and behavior. He will conduct a randomized control trial for his study.
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