Do media influence policy making? To what extent can governments or other actors
manipulate this influence? Our understanding of the relationship between media and policy …

In the battle against misinformation, do negative spillover effects of communicative efforts
intended to protect audiences from inaccurate information exist? Given the relatively limited …

The spread of online misinformation has gained mainstream attention in recent years. This
paper approaches this phenomenon from a cultural evolution and cognitive anthropology …

From emails to social media, from instant messaging to political memes, the way we produce
and transmit culture is radically changing. Understanding the consequences of the massive …

Prior research demonstrates that news-related social media posts using negative language
are re-posted more, rewarding users who produce negative content. We investigate whether …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought along with it concerns about anxiety, racial bias, and
pushback against public health recommendations, all of which are intensified by the news …

Audiences' online information acquisition has raised questions about the nature of selective
exposure in today's high-choice and fragmented news environment. To offer an overview of …

An informed electorate is vital for a well-functioning democracy. Yet many citizens
intentionally avoid the news because it evokes negative feelings of disempowerment and …

Digital information settings may not only offer an opportunity structure for democratic
deliberation, but also facilitate the occurrence of negative phenomena–such as incivility …

Do people with a more pessimistic worldview also select more like-minded news that
confirms their negative—sometimes irrational—outlook on reality? This study theorizes that …