polarisation

Political misinformation is increasingly becoming a problem worldwide, not only misleading but also furthering polarisation. New research on Colombia offers a demand-side intervention to this problem—fostering critical thinking—which has resulted in ...

Deactivating multimedia on WhatsApp in Brazil consistently reduced exposure to online misinformation during the pre-election weeks in 2022, but did not impact whether false news was believed, or reduce polarisation.

Social media groups can improve voter knowledge, but may also increase polarisation in political preferences

A door-to-door information campaign in Turkey unintentionally polarised the electorate over their vote in a policy referendum