The alternatives to being silent: exploring opinion expression avoidance strategies for discussing politics on Facebook
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
January 2020
Publication Title
Internet Research
First Page
1709
Last Page
1729
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-06-2018-0284
Abstract
This study integrates the spiral of silence (SoS) theory and theory of planned behavior (TPB) by examining Facebook users' opinion expression avoidance, the reactions to dissenting views without revealing one's true opinion, in the context of political discussions. The present integrative approach provides a more comprehensive framework that expands our understanding of online opinion expression and withdrawal.
Recommended Citation
Xu, Xiaowen; Wu, Tai-Yee; and Atkin, David, "The alternatives to being silent: exploring opinion expression avoidance strategies for discussing politics on Facebook" (2020). Scholarship and Professional Work - Communication. 262.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/ccom_papers/262
