Evolving Learning

The Changing Effect of Internet Access on Political Knowledge and Engagement (1998–2012)

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12135565
AutoresDavid S Morris (0000-0003-2120-4590, Department of Sociology Tulane University 220 Newcomb Hall New Orleans Louisiana 70118, autor de correspondencia), Jonathan S Morris (0000-0002-4886-986X, Department of Political Science East Carolina University A‐121 Brewster Hall Greenville North Carolina 27858)
Año2017
Volumen32
Número2
Páginas339-358
Fecha de publicación2017-02-17
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociological Forum (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0884-8971 • E-ISSN: 1573-7861
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/socf.12333
OpenAlexW2588862225
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas15
Referencias citadas37

This study addresses the changing role of Internet usage on the political knowledge and participation gap between individuals of low and high socioeconomic status ( SES ). Analysis of data collected by the Pew Research Center's Biennial Media Consumption Studies (1998–2012) shows that the percentage of the population that accidentally encounters political information online has risen dramatically. Results show that accidental exposure and SES are positively related to political knowledge, and that accidental exposure reduces the SES knowledge gap. Moreover, accidental exposure appears to be mitigating the SES voting gap at an increasing rate over time

Accidental · Consumption (sociology · Demographic economics · Economics · Knowledge level · Mathematics education · Media consumption · Political science · Politics · Population · Public relations · Social science · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · The Internet · Voting · Demography · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Media Influence and Politics · Psychology · Social Media and Politics