• by Ray Schultz , April 11, 2024

People are consuming news -- not so much in newspapers, but in livestreaming apps that enable them to comment immediately.  

People who frequently engage in this social viewing of news gain knowledge and are likely to feel more attached to a political party.  

“Social viewing offers a new way to advance democratic deliberation,” says Professor Yonghwan Kim from the Department of Media and Communication at Dongguk University in South Korea. “Therefore, it's important to explore how social viewing can boost political participation and mobilization.” 

Kim adds: “Social viewing offers a new way to advance democratic deliberation. Therefore, it's important to explore how social viewing can boost political participation and mobilization.” 

The research team conducted two surveys prior to the 2022 presidential election in South Korea. The results were published this year.