Focus: political news
Why won’t you answer the question? Mass-mediated deception detection after journalists’ accusations of politicians’ evasion
Abstract: Journalists often accuse politicians of dodging questions. Truth-default theory (TDT) predicts that when journalists serve as de facto deception detectors, the audience will process the messaging through a cognitive […]
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Partisanship, Individual Differences, and News Media Exposure as Predictors of Conspiracy Beliefs
Abstract: Conspiracy theories are woven into America’s social and political fabric. While such beliefs help some individuals organize their political world, their popularity also raises concerns about the health of […]
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