Tal Orian Harel
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View article: Gone too far? The paradoxical effect of political elite radicalization
Gone too far? The paradoxical effect of political elite radicalization Open
How does the rise of ideologically extreme leaders affect attitudes and beliefs among their supporters? Previous research on paradoxical thinking suggests that when individuals are exposed to a radicalized version of their held beliefs, th…
View article: Frozen discourse: how screenshots hinder depolarization on social media
Frozen discourse: how screenshots hinder depolarization on social media Open
Social media is thought to play a pivotal role in increasing animosity between opposing partisans, i.e., affective polarization. This study focuses on one context that is assumed to reduce polarization – an acute external threat – and demo…
View article: A Threat to Cohesion: Intragroup Affective Polarization in the Context of Intractable Intergroup Conflict
A Threat to Cohesion: Intragroup Affective Polarization in the Context of Intractable Intergroup Conflict Open
Growing affective polarization, or animosity between competing ideological groups, threatens to tear apart democratic societies worldwide. In nations that are facing external conflicts, the threat arising from these conflicts may boost int…
View article: The Disappointing (Not Hateful) Divide: Uncovering the Negative Emotions That Underlie Affective Polarization
The Disappointing (Not Hateful) Divide: Uncovering the Negative Emotions That Underlie Affective Polarization Open
Affective polarization (AP), the increased negative affect between opposing ideological groups, is a growing concern in Western democracies. While often attributed to mutual hatred, no empirical research has thus far examined the role of d…
View article: Examining real-world legitimization of cross-party violence through two explanatory frameworks: Affective polarization and low group efficacy
Examining real-world legitimization of cross-party violence through two explanatory frameworks: Affective polarization and low group efficacy Open
Cross-party violence – violence between opposing partisans – is a growing concern worldwide. Understanding the predictors of the legitimization of violence against political opponents is thus becoming a vital goal. In this work, we propose…
View article: I hate you when I am anxious: Anxiety during the COVID‐19 epidemic and ideological hostility
I hate you when I am anxious: Anxiety during the COVID‐19 epidemic and ideological hostility Open
Most previous studies that examined the effect of anxiety on hostility towards a distinct group have focused on cases in which we hate those we are afraid of. The current study, on the other hand, examines the relationship between anxiety …
View article: The Normalization of Hatred: Identity, Affective Polarization, and Dehumanization on Facebook in the Context of Intractable Political Conflict
The Normalization of Hatred: Identity, Affective Polarization, and Dehumanization on Facebook in the Context of Intractable Political Conflict Open
Our study uses a qualitative analysis of social media discourse on a Facebook page to demonstrate how the phenomena of affective polarization and dehumanization are manifested through participation in a homogeneous enclave, or echo chamber…