A vicious cycle? Threat of terror, perceived media bias, and support for surveillance policies

Ruta Kaskeleviciute, Jörg Matthes

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Abstract

Islamist terrorist attacks and existing terror threat can seriously affect intergroup relations and policy making. Drawing on hostile media effect theory and intergroup threat theory, we hypothesized that perceived threat of terror influences perceived news media bias in favor of Muslims as well as support for surveillance policies that are perceived to be restrictive for Muslims. In addition, we assumed that media bias positively predicts surveillance policy support. Results of a quota-based two-wave panel survey (N-T2 = 524) revealed that perceived threat of terror increased perceived media bias in favor of Muslims over time, but did not have a direct effect over time on support for surveillance policies. However, perceived media bias was found to be a positive predictor of support for surveillance policies over time. In addition, support for policies was a positive predictor of perceived terror threat over time, suggesting a vicious cycle.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)463-485
Seitenumfang23
FachzeitschriftMass Communication and Society
Jahrgang26
Ausgabenummer3
Frühes Online-Datum6 Mai 2022
DOIs
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Apr. 2023

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