Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6836661 | Computers in Human Behavior | 2016 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Descriptive results indicate that a sizable majority of respondents were exposed to negative materials online. The materials were most commonly used to stereotype groups. Nearly half of negative material centered on race or ethnicity, and respondents were likely to encounter such material on social media sites. Regression results demonstrate African-Americans and foreign-born respondents were significantly less likely to be exposed to negative material online, as are younger respondents. Additionally, individuals expressing greater levels of trust in the federal government report significantly less exposure to such materials. Higher levels of education result in increased exposure to negative materials, as does a proclivity towards risk-taking.
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Authors
Matthew Costello, James Hawdon, Thomas Ratliff, Tyler Grantham,