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Conceptualizing Echo Chambers and Information Cocoons: A Literature Review and Synthesis of Current Knowledge and Future Directions

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Echo Chambers and Information Cocoons have become the subject of a multifaceted academic debate – ranging from the proper conceptualization and delineation of related concepts, to questions about their prevalence and uniqueness in the online environment, to arguments about their societal impact and the role of digital technologies. This study presents a systematic literature review that analyzes the existing research to synthesize relevant findings and build the missing foundations of these phenomena. This study follows a hermeneutic analytical approach to the literature to clarify and model the distinction between information cocoons and echo chambers. Furthermore, we summarize the selected literature and identify existing knowledge gaps to outline future research opportunities.

Source: The Journal of Strategic Information Systems

DOI: 10.1016/j.jsis.2025.101904

Authors: Jiaying Liu, Andrew Schwarz, Marten Risius, Rudy Hirschheim, James Van Scotter

Institutions: University of Southern Indiana, Louisiana State University, Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Social Media and Politics

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,160

Funder: Australian Government