Political scandals, “black materials,” and changing backstage imaginary in the Hong Kong press, 2001–2015

Lee, Francis

doi:10.1080/17544750.2017.1372492

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“…A similar scenario is believed by many to be happening in Hong Kong. In fact, there has even been the rise of talks about the state machines systematically collecting scandalous information about politicians (F. L. F. Lee, in press).…”

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The Spillover Effects of Political Scandals: The Moderating Role of Cynicism and Social Media Communications

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2017

Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

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This study examines how political cynicism and social media communications moderate the spillover effects of political scandals, that is, the extent to which a scandal surrounding one political figure may influence people’s attitudes toward other political objects. Theoretically, spillover effects are understood as grounded in how people understand the interconnections among politicians and institutions. Analysis of a representative survey in Hong Kong documents the presence of spillover effects of scandals surrounding the Chief Executive of the government. The findings also illustrate the moderating role of political cynicism and, to a lesser extent, political communications via social media.

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confidence: 99%