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Online Social Networks and Their Relationship to Social Capital and Political Attitudes
Byler, Daniel M.
Byler, Daniel M.
Abstract
This study argues that Facebook only generates bridging social capital through driving people to offline events. Other indicators on Facebook such as Facebook friends or Facebook group membership do not appear associated with social capital. Beyond that, political positions posted on Facebook appear to be reasonably accurate but influenced by what the user's Facebook friends have on their profiles.
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Thesis is part of Honors ETD pilot project, 2008-2013. Migrated from Dspace in 2016.
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2009-04-01
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Social Capital, Political Attitudes, Facebook, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, John McCain
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Government