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Media Effects Research Lab

Research Archive


The Effects of Modality and Information Slant On Pro-lean Attitude And Perceived Credibility

Matters of Modality: Pro-environmental Behavior and Information Sharing Intentions of a Sustainability Message

Perceived issue importance, social media platforms, and online activism: Different relationships on four socio-political issues

“Hi!” VS. “Hello”: The Impact of Persona on Users' Acceptance of a Psychoeducational Chatbot

Have we got News for you: Exemplification in Social Media News Posts

Communication Technology

Virtually Explore the World: How Modality of Viewing Photos in Google Maps Affects Destination Images and Travel Intentions

Communication Technology

Exploring the Effect of Realism and Transformation of Augmented Reality (AR) Face Filters on Social Media

Communication Technology

First Impression Is Everything: Interactivity and Privacy in the App Sign-up Journey

Communication Technology
Internet Use

Susceptibility to Fake News: How Educated Are You?

Communication Technology
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Perceived Credibility of Automated Journalism vs. Human Journalism

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