Who's Engaging in Political Discussions on Social Media? Comparing the Effects of Self-Monitoring and Moral Certainty

• In Event: JSS: Elite and Constituent Engagement with Political Issues on Social Media

Brief Overview

I examine how degrees of self-monitoring and moral certainty influence political behavior online. High self-monitors are more likely to post online and call out someone online; those high in moral certainty are more likely to call out someone online.

Author

• Samantha Register, University of Colorado Boulder