How Does Information Flow Through Reddit? An Examination of Outside Sources and Linking Behavior Across Political Subreddits

• In Event: Social Media and Politics

Brief Overview

This paper looks at information sharing on Reddit and highlights the increase in the presence of conservative news outlets as well as how conservative leaning subreddits spread Russian state-sponsored propaganda.

Authors

• Dan Hiaeshutter-Rice, Michigan State University

• Ian Hawkins, University of Michigan

• Emily Zhan, Michigan State University