aceArtificial intelligence and social media as new arenas of political competition: challenges for democracy
This study examined how users’ perceptions of algorithmic influence and AI manipulation are associated with key democratic indicators, including trust in political information, perceived political autonomy, and the quality of online deliberation. The study is based on a mixed research design. The quantitative part included a survey of 1,795 active social media users in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The analysis used correlation analysis, multivariate OLS regression with interaction effects, and sample weighting. T…
Among active social media users in Kazakhstan, perceiving algorithmic personalization was under certain conditions associated with a higher sense of control over information choices.
Findings are based on self-reported perceptions and correlational associations rather than experimental evidence of actual algorithmic effects, limiting causal inference.
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- Peer-reviewedFrontiers in Political Science2026-05-29
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