The effects of disagreement and unfriending on
political polarization: a moderated-mediation model
of cross-cutting discussion on affective polarization
via unfriending contingent upon exposure to incivility
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Title
The effects of disagreement and unfriending on
political polarization: a moderated-mediation model
of cross-cutting discussion on affective polarization
via unfriending contingent upon exposure to incivility
political polarization: a moderated-mediation model
of cross-cutting discussion on affective polarization
via unfriending contingent upon exposure to incivility
Subject
social media, cross-cutting discussion, affective polarization, online incivility, unfriending
Description
Cross-cutting discussion is the foundation of deliberative democracy. However, previous research has reported inconsistent results regarding
the effects of exposure to dissimilar perspectives on political polarization. This study aims to extend the literature by exploring how cross-cutting
discussion influences affective polarization through unfriending and how this indirect effect is contingent upon exposure to incivility. The study
analyzes panel data from a two-wave online survey conducted in South Korea (N 1⁄4 890). The results show a significantly positive indirect effect
of unfriending, suggesting that cross-cutting discussion further reinforces affective polarization via unfriending. Furthermore, the study identifies
the boundary conditions for this mediating mechanism, showing that the mediated relationship of cross-cutting discussion on affective
polarization via unfriending is stronger for those who are more exposed to incivility on social media.
the effects of exposure to dissimilar perspectives on political polarization. This study aims to extend the literature by exploring how cross-cutting
discussion influences affective polarization through unfriending and how this indirect effect is contingent upon exposure to incivility. The study
analyzes panel data from a two-wave online survey conducted in South Korea (N 1⁄4 890). The results show a significantly positive indirect effect
of unfriending, suggesting that cross-cutting discussion further reinforces affective polarization via unfriending. Furthermore, the study identifies
the boundary conditions for this mediating mechanism, showing that the mediated relationship of cross-cutting discussion on affective
polarization via unfriending is stronger for those who are more exposed to incivility on social media.
Creator
Han Lin1
, Yi Wang1
, Janggeun Lee1
, Yonghwan Kim1,*
, Yi Wang1
, Janggeun Lee1
, Yonghwan Kim1,*
Source
https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmad022
Date
3 May 2023
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Han Lin1
, Yi Wang1
, Janggeun Lee1
, Yonghwan Kim1,*, “The effects of disagreement and unfriending on
political polarization: a moderated-mediation model
of cross-cutting discussion on affective polarization
via unfriending contingent upon exposure to incivility,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 22, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/8691.
political polarization: a moderated-mediation model
of cross-cutting discussion on affective polarization
via unfriending contingent upon exposure to incivility,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 22, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/8691.