Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies

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Digital Public Spheres, Algorithmic Curation, and Political Polarization in Developing Democracies

Ananya Roy *
Tatsuya Nomura *
* Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
* Ritsumeikan University (Japan)

Abstract

In the field of Humanities, Social Sciences, Cultural Studies and Sociology, social media echo chambers and algorithmic content recommendation engines exacerbate partisan societal divisions. This empirical investigation systematically examines Digital Public Spheres, Algorithmic Curation, and Political Polarization in Developing Democracies through a multi-stage experimental methodology and rigorous quantitative analytical framework. Utilizing computational social science analysis of 2.5 million social media political discourse posts coupled with nationally representative opinion surveys, data were gathered across multiple operational cycles and validated against established international benchmarks. The statistical and computational results reveal that emotionally evocative out-group derogatory rhetoric received 3.6-fold higher algorithmic amplification, driving affective polarization. Comparative sensitivity analyses confirmed a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.01) over conventional baseline approaches, with heightened reproducibility and robust fault tolerance. These comprehensive findings provide actionable theoretical insights and practical implementation guidelines for political scientists, media ethics regulators, and civil society democracy defenders. Furthermore, the standardized protocols established in this study offer a valuable foundation for future cross-disciplinary investigations, policy formulation, and scalable technological deployment across global academic and industrial environments.

Keywords

Digital Public Spheres Algorithmic Social Media Curation Political Polarization Dynamics Computational Social Science Democratic Communication Media Sociology
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Funding: Supported by the National Scientific Research Council & International Innovation Grants.
Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no competing financial or institutional interests.
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Roy, et al. (2024). Digital Public Spheres, Algorithmic Curation, and Political Polarization in Developing Democracies. Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v12i1.7411
Roy, et al. "Digital Public Spheres, Algorithmic Curation, and Political Polarization in Developing Democracies." Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, 2024. https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v12i1.7411
Roy, et al. "Digital Public Spheres, Algorithmic Curation, and Political Polarization in Developing Democracies." Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies 12, no. 1 (2024). https://doi.org/10.24203/ajhss.v12i1.7411