Online discussions help many people form their political opinions. But how does the match between these discussions and personal beliefs affect political engagement? Together with Ole Kelm, Stefan Marschall, and Gerhard Vowe, I investigated how such discussions can stimulate actual political behavior, such as signing petitions, and what difference it makes whether people actively or passively participate in the discussions. The paper is now published (open access!) in the Journal of Information Technology & Politics.
