Online disinformation is considered a major challenge for modern democracies. It is widely
understood as misleading content produced to generate profits, pursue political goals, or …

How does the content of so-called 'fake news' differ across Western democracies? While
previous research on online disinformation has focused on the individual level, the current …

This essential textbook provides a clear and authoritative introduction to qualitative and
quantitative methods for studying media and communication. Written by two highly …

Comparative studies of journalism have gained considerable currency in recent years, and
are often considered to be at the cutting edge of journalism studies. Yet, there has been …

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

Comparative studies of journalism have become immensely popular in recent times, yet a
range of methodological and logistical challenges persist in existing work. This introduction …

A fully revised fourth edition of a popular introduction to the comparative politics of Europe,
written by a highly respected authority on the subject. This lively and thematically organised …

Citizens these days feel inundated with news online and are worried about its veracity. This
study examines if these concerns in the digital news environment led to greater news …

This study employs the news values theory and method in the examination of a large dataset
of international news retrieved from Instagram. News values theory itself is subjected to …

Right-wing populists are gaining ground in Western democracies. Surveys show that they
often distrust established media and public service media (PSM) in particular, claiming that …