Media Exposure and Third-Person Perception: The Mediating Role of Social Realism and Proxy Efficacy
International Journal of Communication
; 15:4338-4359, 2021.
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in English
| Web of Science | ID: covidwho-1615243
ABSTRACT
This study examines the influences of media exposure, social realism, and proxy efficacy on the perceived effects of news about the COVID-19 pandemic. Using data collected from a sample of 1,190 college students in China, this study found that exposure to news about the pandemic is positively related to social realism and proxy efficacy. Furthermore, social realism and proxy efficacy were significantly correlated with third-person perception (TPP). Most importantly, the results of the study show that social realism and proxy efficacy also mediated the relationship between exposure to COVID-19 news and TPP.
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Databases of international organizations
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Web of Science
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Communication
Year:
2021
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Article
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