The effects of strategic news on political cynicism, issue evaluations, and policy support: a two-wave experiment

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The effect of strategic television news frame in relation to a policy discussion of a routine political issue in a nonelectoral context is investigated using a two-wave experimental design to test the longevity of effects. Studies suggest that exposure to strategic news fuelled political cynicism and activated negative evaluations of a policy issue.r

Influence, Political aspects, Television broadcasting of news, Television news, Cynicism

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Character motivations in the representation of mental health professionals in popular film

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The article describes a narrative approach to studying media, focusing on the motivations of 58 mental health professional characters represented in popular films between 1990 and 1999. The distortions and of cinematic depictions of such characters are explored.

Mentally ill persons, Mentally ill, Portrayals

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Individual motivations in political decision making: a reply to Grandjean and Proffitt

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The author responds to criticism of his methodology in researching political communications. He asserts that the criticism is not based on real data, but rather on erroneous information.

Research, Usage, Statistics, Statistics (Data), Interpersonal communication, Communication in politics, Political communication

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