Fact-Checking Climate Change: An Analysis of Claims and Verification Practices by Fact-Checkers in Four Countries

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Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Volume 100, Issue 2, Page 286-307, June 2023. This study examines climate claims by analyzing fact-checked content from four countries. In addition, it investigates several important aspects of professional fa… Continue reading Fact-Checking Climate Change: An Analysis of Claims and Verification Practices by Fact-Checkers in Four Countries→

Living is Easy With Eyes Closed: Avoidance of Targeted Political Advertising in Response to Privacy Concerns, Perceived Personalization, and Overload

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Communication Research, Ahead of Print. Political parties increasingly rely on sophisticated targeting strategies to persuade potential voters. However, questions have been raised about the effectiveness of targeted political ads, considering that citi… Continue reading Living is Easy With Eyes Closed: Avoidance of Targeted Political Advertising in Response to Privacy Concerns, Perceived Personalization, and Overload→

What Makes Populist Messages Persuasive? Experimental Evidence for How Emotions and Issue Characteristics Moderate Populist Framing Effects

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Communication Research, Volume 50, Issue 6, Page 773-797, August 2023. Research asserts that populist messages are more persuasive when the audience’s predispositions align with the framing and topic of these messages. Yet, few studies have empirically… Continue reading What Makes Populist Messages Persuasive? Experimental Evidence for How Emotions and Issue Characteristics Moderate Populist Framing Effects→