The mutual reinforcement of media selectivity and effects: Testing the reinforcing spirals framework in the context of global warming

Journal of Communication

Volumn 64, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 590-611

  Feldman, Lauren ^a   Myers, Teresa A ^b   Hmielowski, Jay D ^c   Leiserowitz, Anthony ^d  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Yale School of the Environment   (United States)

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EID: 84905564048     PISSN: 00219916     EISSN: 14602466     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jcom.12108     Document Type: Article

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