This study uses an inductive, qualitative approach to examine the perspectives of lower-and
middle-class people in the United Kingdom who regularly access little or no professionally …

This article begins by describing the recently created classifications of elements of
constructive journalism and present examples of the media profession applying these …

What exactly is civic and political participation? What factors influence young people's
participation? How can we encourage youth to participate actively in their own …

This study tests the associations between news media use and perceived political
polarization, conceptualized as citizens' beliefs about partisan divides among major political …

In analysing the news media's role in serving the functions associated with democratic
citizenship, the number, diversity and range of news sources are central. Research …

This book examines how social media have transformed politics in established
democracies. Specifically, the authors examine the influence of the unique qualities of social …

Theories about the decline of legitimacy or a legitimacy crisis are as old as democracy itself.
Yet, representative democracy still exists, and the empirical evidence for a secular decline of …

This study analyzes reinforcing spirals between news media use and two manifestations of
political engagement: political interest and participation intention. Drawing on a three-wave …

This article identifies gaps between normative ideals and realistic accounts of news use in
democracy today. Starting from the widespread but unrealistic ideal of the informed citizen …

Purpose Most new media research focuses on behavior as a measure of engagement, while
the psychological state of being occupied with its content has received little attention. This …