Links to Political Psychology Themes

This semester, one of the political psychology themes we explored was the political psychology of social media and the crowd. I would define the political psychology of social media as platforms that can spark up political debate. This topic is definitely informed by the crowd considering individuals are likely to seek confirmation bias, the active seeking out and agreeing with use that align with pre-existing beliefs. Using social media accounts potentially makes it easier to listen to groups or individuals who validate their political opinions. My research supports that high proportions of young adults are not using social media for any forms of political engagement.