Publications

The viral water cooler: Talking about political satire promotes further political discussion
Much effort has been devoted into understanding the participatory outcomes of political satire. Despite the increased impact of social …
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Anti-intellectualism amid the COVID-19 pandemic: The discursive elements and sources of anti-Fauci tweets
Anti-intellectualism (resentment, hostility, and mistrust of experts) has become a growing concern that influences public understanding …
Improving the replicability and generalizability of inferences in quantitative communication research
This paper discusses the assessment of quality of quantitative communication research in light of the so-called ‘replicability crisis’ …
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Political comedy as a gateway to news use, internal efficacy, and participation: A longitudinal mediation analysis
Despite a great deal of research, much about the effects of political comedy programming on its viewers remains uncertain. One …
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Entertainment use and political ideology: Linking worldviews to media content
This study integrates and builds upon research on moral psychology, entertainment media selection, and political communication that has …
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From partisan media to misperception: Affective polarization as mediator
This article provides evidence that affective polarization is an important mechanism linking conservative media use to political …
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Partisan media selectivity and partisan identity threat: The role of social and geographic context
There is growing concern about the polarizing impact of citizens primarily choosing sources of political information consistent with …
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