Thesis
The degree that polarized media influences public opinion on gun control
Washington State University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Washington State University
2017
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/103336
Abstract
Polarized news media in the United States has become increasingly popular over the last several years, as well as the national discussion surrounding gun control. An example of the increase in the policy arena of gun control is the 138 new gun laws passed in 42 states since the Sandy Hook shooting in 2012 at the state level (Devi, 2016, 224). The emergence of new news networks and the diversity of news outlets has made it possible for more ideas to be at the forefront in the news media. Along with the emergence of new news outlets, however, political issues have also evolved. In this study, I examine the effects polarized media's coverage of gun issues on public opinion about gun control. I use meta-analysis- to implement my research- by analyzing several media outlet's reporting habits and the effects on their audiences. Ultimately, the meta-analysis and layered cross-tabulation I ran for association, did in fact render a strong association between variables. It did not, however, establish cause and effect.
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Details
- Title
- The degree that polarized media influences public opinion on gun control
- Creators
- Haley Lane Callahan
- Contributors
- Dana Lee Baker (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Fine Arts, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525138801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis