Valence-Based Biases in News Selection

Recent work highlights individual-level variation in negativity biases in news selection. There has, however, been limited work exploring the source of this individual-level variation. This study considers predispositions in information processing as a source of difference in news selection. We expl...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of media psychology 2021, Vol.33 (3), p.145-154
Hauptverfasser: Soroka, Stuart, Guggenheim, Lauren, Valentino, Dominic
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Recent work highlights individual-level variation in negativity biases in news selection. There has, however, been limited work exploring the source of this individual-level variation. This study considers predispositions in information processing as a source of difference in news selection. We explore individual differences in learning biases identified using Hot Rod, a new purpose-built online game. Asymmetries in respondents' learning of negative and positive information in Hot Rod are correlated with news selection decisions. It thus appears that valence-based differences in news consumption are at least partly a function of the same biases that govern learning and information processing more broadly.
ISSN:1864-1105
2151-2388
DOI:10.1027/1864-1105/a000292