Informational pathologies and interest bubbles:  Exploring the structural mobilization of knowledge, ignorance, and slack

Joachim Schmidt Wiewiura; Vincent Fella Hendricks

doi:10.1177/1461444816686095

Informational pathologies and interest bubbles: Exploring the structural mobilization of knowledge, ignorance, and slack

Joachim Schmidt Wiewiura, Vincent Fella Hendricks

Institut for Kommunikation

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Abstract

This article contends that certain configurations of information networks facilitate specific cognitive states that are instrumental for decision and action on social media. Group-related knowledge and belief states—in particular common knowledge and pluralistic ignorance—may enable strong public signals. Indeed, some network configurations and attitude states foster informational pathologies that may fuel interest bubbles affecting agenda-setting and the generation of narratives in public spheres.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	New Media & Society
Vol/bind	20
Udgave nummer	3
Sider (fra-til)	1123–1138
Antal sider	16
ISSN	1461-4448
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444816686095
Status	Udgivet - 1 mar. 2018

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