A5039361657- Media Influence and Health
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Space exploration and regulation
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Social Media and Politics
- Populism, Right-Wing Movements
- Digital Games and Media
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Media, Gender, and Advertising
University of Delaware
2022-2025
Pearson (United States)
2022
Abstract Are conservatives more likely than liberals to oppose celebrity political expression? And if so, is this attributable the overwhelmingly liberal ideology of actors, musicians, and athletes who speak out on matters? The hybridity hypothesis suggests that opposition expression might also be grounded in individuals’ psychological predispositions resulting aesthetic preferences. Using 2018 national CCES data (N = 1000), we test relationships between beliefs, traits, support for...
Despite broad skepticism within the scientific community regarding paranormal phenomena such as ghosts and unidentified flying objects (UFOs), many members of public believe in these phenomena. Previous studies have argued that viewing paranormal-themed television-including documentary, reality, news programming-can cultivate beliefs. In addition, recent research suggests online video-sharing platform YouTube may serve an important source messages about fringe With mind, this study builds on...
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US spacefaring efforts have received extensive media attention in recent years, and research suggests that consumption is related to audience members' support for space exploration broad terms. The present study extends this line of investigation by testing how three different forms use – science fiction viewing, documentary news predict public attitudes about a range government policy endeavors. initiatives examined include sending telescopes robotic probes into space, astronauts the Moon...