Shared social identity and media transmission of trauma
Abstract When an individual or group trauma becomes a shared public experience through widespread media coverage (e.g., mass violence, being publicly outed), sharing a social identity with a targeted individual or group of victims may amplify feelings of personal vulnerability. This heightened perce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33898-2 |