ARTICLE: MPs do not react the same to all news
Negative news regarding a politician’s own party’s pet issue is more likely than others to inspire him or her to act, writes Luzia Helfer, of Leiden University. The author asked … Continued
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ARTICLE: Quality press increases voter turnout
Exposure to high quality newspapers increases voter turnout in elections, write Florian Arendt, of University of Munich, and Cornelia Brandtner, of Dresden University of Technology. The authors studied 460 Austrians’ … Continued
PAPER: The role of Journalism in the Digital Age
More and more consumers of news are becoming contributors to and creators of news. Do journalists think that Networked Journalism, a concept where professionals and amateurs are working together … Continued
ARTICLE: Journalists reel back on social media
Journalists are decreasing their efforts to engage with their audience on Facebook, writes Anders Olof Larsson, of Westerdals Oslo School of Arts, Communication and Technology. Larsson algorithmically captured the activities … Continued
ARTICLE: News on science increase trust in science
The people who consume more news about science are more trustful of it, even if said news told about misconduct in science, writes Ulrika Andersson of University of Gothenburg. The … Continued
ARTICLE: Social media use good for democracy
The use of social media, even for non-political purposes, increases political deliberation, write Trevor Dieh and Homero Gil de Zúñiga, both of University of Vienna, and Brian Weeks, of University … Continued
ARTICLE: Different news read online and in print
The audience reads different news stories online than in print, write Torbjörn von Krogh, of Mid Sweden University and Ulrika Andersson, of University of Gothenburg. The authors compared the results … Continued
REPORT: Children’s and parents’ media use in the UK
Newly published Ofcom report explores children’s media literacy. The report includes evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and young people aged 5-15, as well as detailed information … Continued
ARTICLE: Different news diets, different protests
The composition of a person’s news diet affects the likelihoods of different types of protest, write Lorenzo Mosca, of Scuola Normale Superiore, and Mario Quaranta, of LUISS Guido Carli. The … Continued
ARTICLE: Slow is the new fast in journalism
Immediacy is seen as one of the key values in journalism as people want to be informed about events and threats as soon as possible. This speed game has strengthened … Continued