Beyond a Negativity Bias: Explaining the Consumption of Positive and Negative Political Information Using WebTracking and Experience Sampling Data
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on August 20, 2025
Abstract
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Negativity and positivity are crucial in political information, yet research often overlooks positive content consumption. This study examines the degree to which citizens consume positive and negative election-related content and the factors influencing ...
Negativity and positivity are crucial in political information, yet research often overlooks positive content consumption. This study examines the degree to which citizens consume positive and negative election-related content and the factors influencing ...