Examines disconnective behaviors contributing to political polarization on Persian Twitter, suggesting significant societal impacts.
Key Points
This research aims to explore the disconnective behaviors and political polarization on Persian Twitter, focusing on how these behaviors contribute to fragmentation.
Analyzed 226 million tweets from Persian Twitter between 2019 and 2022.
Utilized temporal and social network analysis to examine user behaviors such as blocking, unfollowing, and political incivility.
Investigated key events to understand the trends in digital behaviors during periods of political turmoil.
Block talk and political incivility increased significantly during political turmoil, highlighting persistent disconnective behaviors.
These behaviors exacerbate partisan polarization and reflect societal divisions, reducing trust and tolerance within the public sphere.