Poe's Law, group polarization, and argumentative failure in religious and political discourse

Abstract

Poe's Law is roughly that online parodies of religious views are indistinguishable from sincere expressions of religious views. Poe's Law may be expressed in a variety of forms, each highlighting either a facet of indirect discourse generally, polarized attitudes of online audiences, or the quality of online religious material. As a consequence of the polarization of online discussions, invocations of Poe's Law have relevance in wider circles than religion, particularly politics. Moreover, regular invocations of Poe's Law in critical discussions have the threat of further entrenching and polarizing views.

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