pearson-knobloch-westwick-2019-online-vs-print
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Pearson & Knobloch-Westerwick (2019) found that the confirmation-bias gap in selective exposure is wider online than in print, particularly during pre-election periods.
Summary
People tend to steer more strongly toward news that agrees with their existing views when reading on a screen than when reading in print, and that self-selection gets noticeably worse in the weeks before an election. This matters because it suggests the digital environment itself widens the filter-bubble effect at precisely the moment when citizens most need balanced information.