Polarization in Social Networks: A Systematic Review.

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Abstract

The significance of polarization in criminal justice debates has been extensively researched across various fields. The emergence of new information and communication technologies, such as social media, has introduced new players and altered the traditional dynamics of the previously studied communication ecosystem. The significance of social networks and their increasing academic interest is undeniable. However, the study of this subject has not been extensively explored from the perspective of behavioural sciences, particularly criminology.

Therefore, this research conducts a systematic review of existing empirical studies on polarization in social networks. The objective of this task is to collect and summarise the various methodologies used to address the problem. To carry out this systematic review, the PRISMA system was employed, and the sample was obtained from Web of Science and Scopus. The review included empirical articles published in the last five years that addressed polarization in social networks.

Author

• Sara Sampayo Sande, Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche