Understanding the Evolving Online Learning Landscape: The Case of Science and Religion

As the online learning landscape expands and social media continue to be an important information source for many, it is ask how people evaluate experience sources of differently this compares across domains. Drawing on interviews with 45 adults in United States, we examine people’s attitudes experiences around differ science religion. We find that topic shapes different ways seeking knowledge online, including through media. Trust, knowledge, ease, privacy further influence approach by domain. Our findings highlight incidental networks, suggesting personal (offline online) networks as well intentions shape internet helps learn. discuss implications future research considering have when about topics.