The Impact of News Trust and Scandal Knowledge on Political Efficacy

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作者
Haenschen, Katherine [1 ,2 ]
Collier, Jessica R. [3 ]
Tedesco, John C. [4 ]
机构
[1] Northeastern Univ, Dept Commun Studies, 102 Ryder Hall,360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Northeastern Univ, Dept Polit Sci, 102 Ryder Hall,360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[3] Univ Texas Austin, Ctr Media Engagement, Austin, TX USA
[4] Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Sch Commun, Blacksburg, VA USA
关键词
political efficacy; fake news; news trust; political scandal; Donald J; Trump; INFORMATION EFFICACY; MEDIA USE; INTERNET; ELECTION; PARTICIPATION; ENGAGEMENT; ATTITUDES; DEMOCRACY; CYNICISM; VOTERS;
D O I
10.1177/00027642211062867
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
The Trump-era political environment in the United States is characterized by changes to our information environment, specifically discourse surrounding so-called "fake news," and knowledge of political scandals. We explore whether news trust or knowledge of Trump administration scandals impact individuals' levels of internal, information, and external political efficacy. We find significant and surprising relationships between these measures and political efficacy outcomes. Results contribute to our understanding of how political efficacy is responsive to changes in the political environment.
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页数:19
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