This article considers how a range of personal characteristics (media scepticism, political
interest, need for cognition and media gratifications) influence the political information …

This study examines the relationship between various forms of media use and political
participation. The major argument is that in today's high-choice media environment …

How does mediatised information affect attitudes and engagement in the civic/political
spheres? The question is an important one, not only because of changing media forms but …

Media are key for the functioning of democracy. It is the essential link between politics and
citizens, providing critical information and interpretation of politics and room for debate …

In spite of the concern about the political influence of the new digital media, especially social
media, a large amount of circumstantial evidence suggests that their impact on mass …

The high turnover rate ofcouncillors across Queensland at the 2004 local government
elections has been attributed in part to the volatility caused by greater media and public …

Today, people have ample opportunity to engage in selective exposure, the selection of
information matching their beliefs. Whether this is occurring, however, is a matter of debate …

To what extent does media logic influence political communication in New Zealand? In
seeking an answer to this question, this article investigates the significance of the …

The new digital media landscape has created a high-choice media environment that has
made it easier for people to find news and information that support their political beliefs and …

According to some, the modern mass media have a malign effect on modern democracy,
tending to induce political apathy, alienation, cynicism and a loss of social capital–in a …