Restoring sanity through comic relief: Parody television viewers and political outlook |
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| Authors: | Barbara K Kaye Thomas J Johnson |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Journalism &2. Electronic Media, University of Tennessee;3. The Amon G. Carter Jr. Centennial Professor, School of Journalism, University of Texas at Austin |
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| Abstract: | Parody news programs regale viewers with satirical, witty, and humorous exposés of the political world and news coverage, but they have also been criticized for creating cynicism and political disengagement. This study found that parody news viewers are self-efficacious and more politically active than viewers of CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, or broadcast television news. Moreover, reliance on parody news shows does not lead to political polarization or government distrust. |
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