" News Framing Effects is a guide to framing effects theory, one of the most prominent
theories in media and communication science. Rooted in both psychology and sociology …

Research polls, media interviews, and everyday conversations reveal an unsettling truth:
citizens, while well-meaning and even passionate about current affairs, appear to know very …

We study the impact of naturalization on the long-term social integration of immigrants into
the host country society. Despite ongoing debates about citizenship policy, we lack reliable …

The success of democratic governance hinges on an electorate's ability to reward elected
officials who act faithfully and punish those who do not. Yet there is considerable variation …

Legitimacy is central for the capacity of global governance institutions to address problems
such as climate change, trade protectionism, and human rights abuses. However, despite …

Since its emergence, framing has established itself as one of the most prominent areas of
study within the political communication literature. Simply defined, frames are acts of …

Conceptual metaphor theory and other important theories in metaphor research are often
experimentally tested by studying the effects of metaphorical frames on individuals' …

Mass media has long been discussed as an essential determinant of the threat perceptions
leading to anti-immigration attitudes. The field of empirical research on such media effects is …

Strategic issue framing is widely regarded as an effective communication strategy to alter
public opinion and citizens' policy support. However, it is unclear to what extent strategic …

What are the roles of bottom-up and top-down signals in the formation of climate change
policy preferences? Using a large sample of American residents (n= 1520) and combining …