The Matthew Effect in social media news use: Assessing inequalities in news exposure and news engagement on social network sites (SNS)

被引:70
作者
Kuempel, Anna Sophie [1 ]
机构
[1] Ludwig Maximilian Univ Munich, Dept Media & Commun, Oettingenstr 67, D-80538 Munich, Germany
关键词
Incidental news exposure; inequalities; Matthew effect; online news; social media; social network sites; DIGITAL DIVIDE; CONSUMPTION; FACEBOOK; NEED; INFORMATION; OPINION; USAGE; ENTERTAINMENT; REPERTOIRES; PERCEPTIONS;
D O I
10.1177/1464884920915374
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become a key part of online users' news diets. On social network sites, even individuals who are not motivated to seek out news are believed to be exposed to news posts due to the sharing activities of friends or inadvertently witnessing discussions about current events. Research on this incidental news exposure (INE) has largely focused on its potential for positive effects on information gain or political participation, while simultaneously turning a blind eye to the inequalities in news exposure and engagement. This article aims to address this issue by proposing and explicating the existence of a 'Matthew Effect' in social media news use. It is argued that INE research needs to consider the unequal chances to both be exposed to news on social network sites and to actually engage (i.e. read and interact) with 'accidentally' encountered news content.
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页码:1083 / 1098
页数:16
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