Figure 1
The infographic shows a two-part diagram connected by a downward arrow. The first box titled “Political information seeking” includes the following text: “opening questions submitted by Quora participants acquiring information about diverse topics related to the U S presidential election 2024, for example: “Is Senator Kamala Harris a good candidate for president?” “Do you think Kamala Harris has potential to alter the course of American politics?” “What is your reasoning for voting for Kamala”, “How could Kamala Harris lose to Donald Trump in November?” “Will Kamala Harris be our next President?” The second box titled “Political information sharing” includes the following text: Types of answers offered in the posts: “Opinion answer depicting a personal view on the topic of the opening question (For example: “Harris has no qualifications to be president”.) Fact answer describing an objective state of affairs (For example: “Trump did lose the last election”.) Comparison answer characterizing similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people (For example: “Harris is more capable than Trump”.) Explanation answer offering information about why and how certain things happen (For example: “I will vote for Kamala Harris because she is presenting a vision for the future of our country that I believe in”.) Prediction answer presenting a statement about what is expected to happen in the future (For example: “At the moment, most polls suggest she will lose to Trump”.) Action directive answers offering guidance about how to act in the future (For example: “Whomever you vote for, please vote!”)Research framework