Abstract
We investigated framing effects of television news coverage of an anarchist protest. Three treatment stories differed in their level of status quo support. Status quo support had significant effects on viewers, leading them to be more critical of, and less likely to identify with, the protesters; less critical of the police; and less likely to support the protesters' expressive rights. Status quo support also produced lower estimates of the protest's effectiveness, public support, and perceptions of newsworthiness. The results substantiate concerns about status quo support by showing that it can influence audience perceptions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3-23 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Communication |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Communication
- Language and Linguistics
- Linguistics and Language