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However, some research suggests that important differences arise in measuring group polarization in laboratory versus field experiments. A study conducted by Taylor & MacDonald (2002) featured a realistic setting of a computer-mediated discussion, but group polarization did not occur at the level expected.<ref name=":0">{{cite journal|last1=Taylor|first1=J.|last2=MacDonald|first2=J.|year=2002|title=The effects of asynchronous computer-mediated group interaction of group processes|journal=Social Science Review|volume=20|issue=3|pages=260–274|doi=10.1177/089443930202000304|s2cid=220160579}}</ref> The study's results also showed that groupthink occurs less in computer-mediated discussions than when people are face to face. Moreover, computer-mediated discussions often fail to result in a group consensus, or lead to less satisfaction with the consensus that was reached, compared to groups operating in a natural environment. Furthermore, the experiment took place over a two-week period, leading the researchers to suggest that group polarization may occur only in the short-term. Overall, the results suggest that not only may group polarization not be as prevalent as previous studies suggest, but group theories, in general, may not be simply transferable when seen in a computer-related discussion.<ref name=":0" />

{{see also|Echo chamber (media)}}

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