The consequences of cross-partisan bystander reactions: Mitigating adverse consequences of partisan hostility on social media

• In Event: Polarization and Extremism

Brief Overview

Through experiments, we test whether partisans can correct misperceptions by reacting when they witness hostility on social media, thereby breaking exaggerated and negative stereotypes

Authors

• Jesper Rasmussen, Aarhus University

• Lasse Lindekilde, Aarhus University

• Tanja Hansen, Aarhus University

• Simon Karg, Aarhus University