How Credible is the Credibility Crisis?

Gaziano, Cecilie

doi:10.1177/107769908806500202

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“…These consequences include decreased public trust in political institutions (Cappella & Jamieson, 1997;Moy & Pfau, 2000;Patterson, 1993), loss of social capital (Putnam, 1995), and lower levels of knowledge (Robinson & Levy, 1996). Moreover, a lack of public trust can diminish freedom of the press and endanger the economic viability of some media (Gaziano, 1988).…”

Section: Evaluations Of the Mediamentioning

confidence: 96%

Political Correlates of Local News Media Use

Moy

McCluskey

McCoy

et al. 2004

Journal of Communication

102

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Despite the crucial role that local news media play in studies of community and community integration, research on local media effects often is overshadowed by a concern with the effects of national media (Friedland & McLeod, 1999). This study examines the political correlates of attention to local news, focusing on evaluations of journalists and news media, political knowledge, and political participation. Analyses of survey data collected from a probability sample in Seattle, WA (N= 456) indicate nuanced relationships between attention to local news and evaluations of journalists and news media. Attention to news on television and in newspapers enhanced perceptions of knowledge, but it was only attention to newspaper local news that promoted political participation. Of particular note is the fact that both positive and negative evaluations led to participation, suggesting that unfavorable views of the press can invigorate democracy.

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Section: Evaluations Of the Mediamentioning

confidence: 96%

Political Correlates of Local News Media Use

Moy

McCluskey

McCoy

et al. 2004

Journal of Communication

102

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“…Whether or not a source is deemed credible is critical for its success, as people will not rely on sources not considered credible (Gaziano, 1988;Johnson & Kaye, 1998. Source credibility was developed to explain the relationship between a source's trustworthiness and credibility and their ability to persuade (Hovland, Janis, & Kelley, 1953).…”

Section: Source Credibilitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Does Being Social Matter? Effects of Enabled Commenting on Credibility and Brand Attitude in Social Media

Hayes

Carr

2015

Journal of Promotion Management

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Public relations practitioners are actively building relationships with bloggers to obtain high-credibility brand mentions and reviews. Practitioners may request bloggers limit comments to maintain control over messages and constrain dissonant perspectives; however, the impact of limiting social features of blogs is unknown. Utilizing source credibility and warranting theory, this article examines the relationship between enabled comments on blogs and brand attitudes, with the moderating variables of credibility and expertise, from both a public relations and consumer behavior perspective. Using an online experiment (N = 527) we found that socialness increases perceptions of blogger expertise, brand attitudes, and purchase intention, but not credibility.

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“…At least two studies have shown that there is a curvilinear relationship between socio-economic status and attitudes toward the media. Specifically, there are two socio-economic groups who seem to be the most negative toward the media (Gaziano & McGrath, 1985;Whitney, 1982): the low SES "less well-informed and suspicious" and the high SES "sophisticated skeptics. "…”

Section: Previous Research On Restrictive Attitudesmentioning

confidence: 97%