To what extent do individuals seek to craft an information environment that reflects their political predispositions? Unprecedented search and filtering capabilities facilitated by new information technologies mean that individuals’ decisions regarding their information exposure are more important than ever. This paper presents data from two complementary projects to address the selective expos...

old son was a persistent bed-wetter. The trouble started when he was around three, though he had been completely trained at 18 months. It began with the odd wet bed, gaining momentum fast until he was never dry. We did everything the experts advised?never scolded, loved him more, praised his prowess in other spheres. We surreptitiously docked off evening drinks and began again the business of t...