When the lens is too wide: The political consequences of the visual dehumanization of refugees
Abstract Photojournalistic images shape our understanding of sociopolitical events. How humans are depicted in images may have far-reaching consequences for our attitudes towards them. Social psychology has shown how the visualization of an ‘identifiable victim effect’ can elicit empathic responses....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00786-x |