"Das Handbuch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Gegenstände und Theorien der Rezeptionsforschung. In den 37 Beiträgen wird ein systematischer Zugang zum State of the Art der jeweiligen Thematik aus einer kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Perspektive gelegt. Die umfassend aktualisierte u
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nd erweiterte 2. Auflage befasst sich in vier Teilen: (1) mit grundlegenden Konzepten der Medienrezeption, (2) mit Fragen der Zuwendung und Selektion, (3) mit spezifischen Phänomenen und Erlebnisweisen und (4) mit den wichtigsten Kontexten der Medienrezeption. Moderne Medienwirkungstheorien kommen ohne die Betrachtung von Rezeptionsprozessen nicht mehr aus. Im Handbuch werden daher die Prozesse vor und während der Mediennutzung im Detail betrachtet." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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"Data suggests that the majority of citizens in various countries came across ‘fake news’ during the COVID-19 pandemic. We test the relationship between perceived prevalence of misinformation and people’s worries about COVID-19. In Study 1, analyses of a survey across 17 countries indicate a p
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ositive association: perceptions of high prevalence of misinformation are correlated with high worries about COVID-19. However, the relationship is weaker in countries with higher levels of case-fatality ratios, and independent from the actual amount of misinformation per country. Study 2 replicates the relationship using experimental data. Furthermore, Study 2 demonstrates the underlying mechanism, that is, perceived prevalence of misinformation fosters the belief that COVID-19 is spiralling out of control, which in turn, increases worries. Our findings suggest that perceived prevalence of misinformation can have significant psychological effects, even though audience members reject the information as being false." (Abstract)
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"Social media influencers promote not only products and brands but also their opinions on serious topics like party politics or climate change. These so-called digital opinion leaders may exert a powerful impact on their followers’ political attitudes. Accordingly, we explore new directions to exp
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lain how influencers’ communication is related to political outcomes by proposing the concept of perceived simplification of politics (PSP). We argue that PSP may fuel political cynicism but also stimulate youth’s interest in politics. We also explore important boundary conditions of these associations. We use data from three studies, a two-wave panel survey of adolescents (NT2 =294), a cross-sectional survey of young adults (N=632), and a two-wave panel survey of young adults (NT2=496) in Germany between 2019 and 2020. Findings of all three studies show that the frequency of exposure to social media influencers’ content increases PSP. In Studies 1 and 2, PSP is related to higher political cynicism, while in Study 3, this relationship is restricted to influencers’ communication about environmental topics and gender equality. Furthermore, Studies 2 and 3 suggest that PSP also increases political interest—yet this association requires a certain level of parasocial interaction (PSI) with the influencer and is contingent on specific political topics." (Abstract)
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"This special issue includes seven studies that provide novel insights into the relationship between media and migration, both from a theoretical and empirical point of view. The articles cover both strands of literature discussed above and thus deal with the coverage of migration and migrants, as w
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ell as the effects of such coverage." (Page 696)
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"This article reports a meta-analysis of 345 published studies to examine the media’s role in construction of a Muslim and Islamic identity. A quantitative analysis highlights the geographical focus, methods, theories, authorship, media types, and time frames of published studies. A qualitative an
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alysis investigated the most prominent researched themes. Our findings suggest that a large majority of studies covered Western countries, while Muslim countries and Muslim media have been neglected. We also identified an evident lack of comparative research, a neglect of visuals, and a dearth of research on online media. We found that most studies investigated the themes of ‘migration’, ‘terrorism’, and ‘war’. Moreover, our meta-study shows that Muslims tend to be negatively framed, while Islam is dominantly portrayed as a violent religion. Implications of these findings are discussed." (Abstract)
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"Dieses Lehrbuch bietet einen kompakten und theoretisch fundierten Einstieg in die wichtigsten Ansätze der kommunikationswissenschaftlichen Rezeptionsforschung. Im Mittelpunkt steht das Individuum, das sich einem Medium zuwendet und es nutzt – die dabei ablaufenden kognitiven, emotionalen und ver
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haltensbezogenen Aspekte werden systematisiert und anhand von Beispielen dargestellt. Der Rezeptionsprozess wird umfassend beleuchtet – von der Medienselektion bis hin zur Verarbeitung medialer Informationen und der Rolle der Interaktivität. Ein weiteres wichtiges Feld sind die konkreten Formen des Rezeptionserlebens, z. B. Emotionen und Stimmung, Spannung und Interesse, Identifikation und parasoziale Interaktion sowie Realismus und Unterhaltungserleben." (Verlagsbeschreibung)
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