The Political Consequences of Exposure to Inequality on Social Media: A Randomized Field Experiment

• In Event: Experiments in the Study of Inequality

Brief Overview

Social media is an important venue for Americans to experience economic inequality. Using a randomized field experiment, we show how experiencing inequality on social media can make Americans less likely to take action in favor of redistribution.

Authors

• Adam Thal, Loyola Marymount University

• Melissa L Sands, University of California-Merced

• Reagan J Dobbs, University of California-Merced