APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
News Reporting Iranian Citizens Protesting Iran’s Government Improved Attitudes Toward Iranian-Americans
- Natasha Mazinani
University of Florida - Martin Heesacker
University of Florida
Abstract
Undergraduates (n = 358) at a U.S. university were randomly assigned to view one of three CNN news stories. Participants whose story depicted Iranian citizens protesting Iran’s government had more favorable attitudes toward Iranian Americans than one depicting plans of Iran’s government (η2 =.044, a small to medium-sized effect).
Communication