Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2012
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Jason Reifler
Second Advisor
Toby Bolsen
Third Advisor
Cynthia Hoffner
Abstract
This study examines the impact of political information conveyed through social media. Using the popular social network site (SNS), Facebook, I conduct a quasi-lab experiment, survey experiment, and randomized field experiment involving undergraduate students to explore the extent to which peer-to-peer communication via social media can increase political knowledge, change political attitudes, and mobilize people to vote.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2768644
Recommended Citation
Teresi, Holly, "Wired for Influence: A Series of Experiments Evaluating the Ability of Peer Interaction through Social Network Sites to Influence Political Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2012.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2768644