This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center Victoria Oldemburgo de Mello, Dr. Felix Cheung, and Dr. Michael Inzlicht analyzed how X impacts user well-being, political polarization, outrage, and sense of belonging. A survey of 309 X users was conducted from March – June 2021. Key findings include: 1.) Respondents said they used the platform … Continue reading How Does X (Formerly Twitter) Impact Political Polarization?
As the world becomes increasingly polarized and experiences turmoil, scholars have envisioned different ways that public relations can contribute to the common good. For example, Shen and Jiang (2021) renewed the call for a community approach to public relations, echoing the proposition by Kruckeberg and Starck (1988) that public relations should be about restoring and … Continue reading The Role of Identity in Internal Community Development
Dr. Jay Hmielowski and Dr. Eliana DuBosar researched how the places that people come from played a role in how they perceived and trusted journalists and the media. A pilot study was conducted in 2019 followed by a time series study in 2020 that included a total sample of 7,545 participants. Key findings include:— Respondents … Continue reading How Location Impacts Trust in Journalism