The Birth of a Nation: Media and Racial Hate
This paper documents the impact of popular media on racial hate by examining the first American blockbuster: 1915's The Birth of a Nation, a fictional portrayal of the KKK's founding rife with racist
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A roadmap for TV coverage of the 2024 presidential campaign
It will take courage on the part of network executives, but a new approach to covering presidential candidates is needed as a result of Donald Trump’s campaigns. One has recently snapped into focus.
Media use and vaccine resistance
Public health requires collective action—the public best addresses health crises when individuals engage in prosocial behaviors. Failure to do so can have dire societal and economic consequences.
The Impact of Large-Scale Social Media Advertising Campaigns on COVID-19 Vaccination: Evidence from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in wealthy countries, yet many remain unvaccinated.
A Public Health Approach to Negative News Media: The 3-to-1 Solution
There is clear evidence that the prevalence of negative media reporting has increased substantially over the past years.
Fox still prevails, for now
The Fox News story, should it ever make its way into a courtroom, has the makings of history.
Depressive symptoms and conspiracy beliefs
Conspiratorial beliefs can endanger individuals and societies by increasing the likelihood of harmful behaviors such as the flouting of public health guidelines.
The Impact of Large-Scale Social Media Advertising Campaigns on COVID-19 Vaccination: Evidence from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available in wealthy countries, yet many people remain unvaccinated.
Pandemic, Governors, and Public Opinion: The Effect of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths on Public Support for America’s Governors
Research in American foreign policy holds that the public’s support for war significantly depends on the number of US casualties in the conflict.
Media Measurement Matters: Estimating the Persuasive Effects of Partisan Media with Survey and Behavioral Data
To what extent do partisan media polarize political attitudes?
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