The Role of the Media in the Construction of Public Belief and Social Change
Catherine Happer; Greg Philo · 2013 · Journal of Social and Political Psychology
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Abstract
The media play a central role in informing the public about what happens in the world, particularly in those areas in which audiences do not possess direct knowledge or experience. This article examines the impact the media has in the construction of public belief and attitudes and its relationship to social change. Drawing on findings from a range of empirical studies, we look at the impact of media coverage in areas such as disability, climate change and economic development. Findings across these areas show the way in which the media shape public debate in terms of setting agendas and focus
Abstract by Catherine Happer; Greg Philo, Journal of Social and Political Psychology (2013) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.5964/jspp.v1i1.96