Do You See What I See? Perceptions and Effects of Image–Text Congruency in Online Climate Change News
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on October 24, 2024
Abstract
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
Literature suggests that when the image and text of news are congruent, it enhances news salience. However, when incongruent, people prioritize the viewpoint of the picture over the words. But what is congruency? This study experimentally investigates ...
Literature suggests that when the image and text of news are congruent, it enhances news salience. However, when incongruent, people prioritize the viewpoint of the picture over the words. But what is congruency? This study experimentally investigates ...