Societal Majority, Facebook, and the Spiral of Silence in the 2016 US Presidential Election

The 2016 US presidential election was highly contentious, as both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, received strong polarizing support and opposition with controversial campaigns, name-calling, and violence at campaign rallies. This may have contributed to an opinion climate where citize...

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Main Authors: Matthew J. Kushin, Masahiro Yamamoto, Francis Dalisay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-06-01
Series:Social Media + Society
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2056305119855139