The Role of the Media in the Construction of Public Belief and Social Change

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...

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Main Authors: Catherine Happer, Greg Philo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Social and Political Psychology
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Online Access:http://jspp.psychopen.eu/article/view/96