We investigated framing effects of television news coverage an anarchist protest. Three treatment stories differed in their level status quo support. Status support had significant on viewers, leading them to be more critical of, and less likely identify with, the protesters; police; protesters' expressive rights. also produced lower estimates protest's effectiveness, public support, perceptions newsworthiness. The results substantiate concerns about by showing that it can influence audience...

An experiment investigated the effects of picture motion on individuals' emotional reactions to images. Participants in study viewed moving and still versions 27 different images extracted from a variety film television programs. Subjective measures (self‐reports) physiological data (skin conductance heart rate) were obtained provide convergent affective responses. Results indicate that significantly increased arousal, particularly when image was already arousing. Both skin self‐report...

Researchers have proposed a social distance corollary to the third-person perception explain common finding that as comparison groups become more different from self or generally described, size of increases (i.e., media messages are perceived greater negative impact on others than self). The two studies presented here investigate whether perceptions influenced by likelihood exposure. We differentiate three ways operationalizing and examine along each dimension distance. results our...

Journal Article A Bio-Informational Theory of Emotion: Motion and Image Size Effects on Viewers Get access Benjamin H. Detenber, Detenber 1Benjamin is an assistant professor in the Department Communication at University Delaware, Newark. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Byron Reeves 2Byron a Stanford University. Communication, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 1996, Pages 66–84, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-2466.1996.tb01489.x Published: 07 February 2006

This study investigated factors related to two types of judgments that make up the third-person perception: media effects on others and self. Specifically, separate regression path models revealed estimates are based a relatively naive schema for is similar “magic bullet” model (i.e., more exposure leads greater effects). On other hand, assessing self involves complex, conditional model. The different pattern results reflect “fundamental attribution error” from theory. also extend perceptual...

In the context of picture viewing, consistent and specific relationships have been found between two emotion dimensions (valence arousal) self-report, physiological overt behavioral responses. Relationships stimulus content emotion-response profile can also be modulated by formal properties presentation such as screen size. The present experiment explored impact another attribute, motion, on perceived quality induced its associated response pattern. Using a within-subject design, moving...

Using a mixed-model factorial design, laboratory experiment (n=153) was conducted to investigate the effects of two features CMC-synchronicity and civility-on perceptions online political discussions discussants. Results indicate that synchronous versions were perceived as more informative persuasive than asynchronous versions. Discussants in uncivil dominant less credible. However, neither synchronicity nor civility had significant impact on people's intentions participate. The results...

This study replicates and extends the planned risk information seeking model (PRISM) in context of impersonal by incorporating media use as an antecedent intention. Results indicate that applies equally well to Singaporeans’ climate change intention it does personal health information, suggesting is generalizable across different cultural contexts. Findings suggest important source perceived knowledge and, indirectly, sufficiency threshold, which clarifies role actual perceptions future seeking.

The concept of sustainability has gained in importance since the United Nations made it main pillar for development 1992. But while areas like climate change and energy consumption are well known, sustainable fashion is neither understood nor conceptualized very well. Most research field focuses on but various understandings sustainability. Through a text-based analysis Twitter discourse fashion, this study developed conceptual framework to understand perceptions that can help guide theory...

This study investigates the development of relational intimacy in computer-mediated communication (CMC) by comparing it to face-to-face (FTF) interaction a laboratory experiment. It also examines influence task type, gender, and group composition. Using mixed-model factorial design, zero-history participants (n = .48) were grouped into dyads asked cooperate on low- high-equivocality tasks over series three meetings conducted consecutive days. Results indicate that increased time, but...

Abstract A laboratory experiment investigated the impact of image motion and emotional content in brief television clips on attention. Using an electroencephalogram (EEG) as a measure attention, cortical activity 25 participants was measured while they viewed either still or moving emotion-provoking images. Spectral analysis EEG done to gauge changes alpha-wave (8-13 Hz) power because reductions alpha are thought indicate greater The revealed that subjective reports arousal were directly...

Journal Article Individual‐level Predictors of Public Outspokenness: A Test the Spiral Silence Theory in Singapore Get access Lars Willnat, Willnat Address correspondence to Professor George Washington University, School Media and Affairs, 805 21st Street NW, DC 20052, USA, Email: lwillnat@gwu.edu Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Waipeng Lee, Lee Benjamin H. Detenber International Opinion Research, Volume 14, Issue 4, 1 December 2002, Pages 391–412,...

Abstract A within-subjects experiment was conducted to investigate the emotional effects of color in brief television presentations. The study involved obtaining physiological measures (skin conductance, heart rate, and facial electromyography) during presentation 54 short (6-sec) clips study's 34 participants (16 women, 18 men). Self-report participants' reactions were also obtained. Results indicate that influence appears self-reports experience, but none measures. These results suggest...

Journal Article Singaporeans' Attitudes toward Lesbians and Gay Men their Tolerance of Media Portrayals Homosexuality Get access Benjamin H. Detenber, Detenber All authors are associated with the Wee Kim School Communication & Information, Singapore. Associate Professor is Head Research Division. Assistant Mark Cenite Chair School. The remaining 2005 graduates who conducted this research as part undergraduate degree requirements under supervision first two authors. Search for other works by...

This national survey tracks changes in Singaporeans' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men (ATLG) examines value predispositions, interpersonal contact, mediated exposure as predictors of ATLG acceptance homosexuals. The study replicates extends research done previously addresses temporal shifts values views. Findings indicate that the relatively small positive change from 2005 to 2010 was mainly due demographic factors. addition several new predictive variables increased variance explained...

This study uses the influence of presumed media model as theoretical framework to examine how perceived social norms (i.e., descriptive, subjective, and injunctive norms) will mediate pro- antidrinking messages on adolescents' intention consume alcohol in rural Thailand. Data collected from 1,028 high school students indicate that different mechanisms underlie drinking intentions between nondrinkers those who have consumed or currently drink. Among nondrinkers, peer attention prodrinking...

Abstract This study investigated the effects of intensity protest paradigm frame in news stories about social protests. In contrast to previous research, this experiment examined framing context a highly visible and familiar issue. The application its attendant signifying elements devices were manipulated television pro-choice pro-life Specifically, high-intensity conditions more critical protesters. We tested six hypotheses regarding whether greater would lead viewers be negative toward...

People generally believe they are less susceptible than others to influences of media, and a growing body research implicates such biased processing, or third-person perception, in public support for censorship, type effect. The current study extends the effect by studying two efficacy-related concepts context sexual content films. Analysis cross-sectional data from 1,012 Singaporeans suggests that people exhibit self-other asymmetries efficacy beliefs: They capable self-regulation...

This study examined the effects of complementary and competitive framing environments on people’s support for attitudes toward pro-environmental behaviors (PEBs) green energy technologies (GETs). Results suggest that frames have different policy support. Relative to control group, anti-climate action lowered PEBs GETs. Competitive led GETs were significantly from pro- anti-frame conditions. For support, significant differences found between anti-frames, pro-climate PEBs.

This study examines the influence of individual-level characteristics on spiral silence effect in two countries, Singapore and United States, making it first cross-cultural test theory thereby addressing a gap literature highlighted by Schefule Moy (International Journal Public Opinion Research, 12, 2000, 3–28). In identical, representative telephone polls 668 adults conducted 412 Washington, DC, respondents were asked to indicate how likely they would be discuss publicly controversial...

This study explores the ethical beliefs and practices of two distinct groups bloggers — personal non-personal through a worldwide web survey. A stratified purposive sample 1224 provided information about their blogging experience, habits demographics. They were asked for four principles: truth-telling, attribution, accountability minimizing harm. The findings reveal that differ in terms who they are what do weblogs (blogs). In addition, there significant differences extent to which value...

Abstract This study aims to examine the roles of value predispositions, communication, and third person perception on public support for censorship films with homosexual content in Singapore. Findings from a nationally representative telephone survey adults showed that majority Singaporeans supported stricter characters. Conformity norms, intrinsic religiosity, Asian orientation were positively associated censorship. Media exposure perceived negative media effects self negatively Our results...

In two previous experiments, we studied how stimulus motion affects both the self‐report of emotion experience and physiological sequelae emotion. studies, image intensified emotional responding, effect was relatively specific to arousal dimension emotion; there little evidence that altered valence image. Moving images also appeared sustain attention participants for a longer period time than did still images. these however, manipulated within participants. present experiment, used...

The unprecedented 2000 US Presidential Election provided the context for this study, which investigates patterns of news framing in two leading national newspapers. A comparative content analysis was conducted on all election articles published Singapore’s Straits Times and France’s Le Monde between 7 October 20 December ( N = 484). Significant differences dominant frames employed newspapers were found, suggesting a link journalistic ideology framing. Although both papers used horse race...