Abstract
This study found that mortality salience in TV news activated more hostile attitude toward the perpetrators and negative judgment on the immigration issue. Social group difference influenced news viewers’ immigration issue judgment, but did not affect their resultant hostility and perceived vulnerability. More negative attitudes emerged toward the immigration issue when immigrant perpetrators were portrayed negatively in the news. News viewers with exposure to mortality salience in TV news reported more negative toward immigrants. Exposure to mortality-related elements in TV news could lead to social conflicts that were viewed as a severe threat by U.S. government and policymakers. © 2017 National Communication Association.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 219-236 |
| Journal | Journal of International and Intercultural Communication |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 3 Jul 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- immigration issue judgment
- perceived vulnerability
- resultant hostility
- social group difference
- Terror management theory