Abstract
This study examines the influence of moral foundations on the selection of immigration-related media content and responses to that content post-exposure. Participants (N = 225) chose one news article to read from a selection of six available that were pro-immigration, anti-immigration, or both for-and-against immigration. Some participants’ article selections aligned with their preexisting moral foundations. Those who read articles that were both for-and-against immigration reported strong willingness to listen to others with a different point of view and strong willingness to help immigrants. Implications associated with moral foundations, media exposure, and behavioral intentions post-exposure are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 354-364 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Atlantic Journal of Communication |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2022 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication
