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Dr. Jieun Shin and colleagues examined the extent to which normative values (e.g.,factual reporting and public importance) in news stories contribute to actual engagement such as sharing, liking, and commenting compared to social media values (e.g., perceived popularity). Two online surveys were conducted in May 2022; one surveyed 761 journalists and the other surveyed 6,390 … Continue reading Does High-Quality News Attract Engagement on Social Media?

For businesses, political risk isn’t just the threat of new regulations or higher taxes. It’s also risk associated with the uncertainty of government actions, partisan politics, and, of course, election outcomes. As we examine the results of the 2023 Public Affairs Pulse survey, sponsored by the Public Affairs Council and conducted by Morning Consult, it’s … Continue reading New Poll Shows How Parties Differ In Views About Business And Democratic Values

This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center Dr. Myojung Chung and colleagues analyzed how in-group vs. out-group social identities (in this case, political affiliation) affects how readers respond to political fact-checking messages written by a human or AI-centered source. The researchers conducted an experiment with 645 U.S.-based individuals asking them to … Continue reading Does AI Make Political Fact-Checking Less Divisive?

This summary is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center Dr. Simon Sauter and Dr. Marc Jungblut examined how public stances taken by CEOs impact perceptions of corporate reputation. An online survey of 330 participants was conducted in German from May 2021 to June 2021. Key findings include: 1.) Participants who opposed the CEO’s … Continue reading What Happens When a CEO Takes a Public Socio-Political Stance?