Who will cross the border? – The transition of political discussion into the newly emerged venues

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Highlights：

• This study analyzed survey data of a representative sample of US adults.

• Results provide support for the transition hypothesis of political discussion venues.

• Political interest and age are both significant moderators in the transition of political discussion.

• Test of a three-way interaction reveals the interplay between political interest and age.

摘要

•This study analyzed survey data of a representative sample of US adults.•Results provide support for the transition hypothesis of political discussion venues.•Political interest and age are both significant moderators in the transition of political discussion.•Test of a three-way interaction reveals the interplay between political interest and age.

论文关键词：New media,Political discussion,Internet,Quantitative-survey

论文评审过程：Available online 8 May 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.04.006