Good afternoon - I know that many on this list are focused on "fake news," media manipulation, algorithmic accountability/inequality, etc. I wanted to take the opportunity to share with you a report <https://datasociety.net/output/searching-for-alternative-facts/>that just released today on how conservatives search for truth in the contemporary news environment. Some of the key findings this list might be interested in include: - the way in which conservatives are "active audiences" that consume a wide variety of sources but then juxtapose what they read/see/hear to their lived experiences. I term this meaning-making practice of relying on "the Word" *scriptural inference. * - I argue that because Google is a system built to complement scriptural inference in the form of key-word searches it can 1) reaffirm existing ideological beliefs, and 2) expose "mainline conservatives" to more extreme rhetoric through algorithmic recommendations. Best - Francesca PS: I will present this work at ASA in August so if anyone is interested in connecting during the conference please send me an email!