Credibility at stake. A comparative analysis of different hate speech comments on journalistic credibility and support on climate protection measures

The contentious nature of certain forms of climate activism has led to a proliferation of hate comments targeting activists in online news forums. This study examines the ‘Nasty Effect’—the impact of uncivil language—on attitudes towards climate protection news. Specifically, we investigate how vari...

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Main Authors: Andreas Schulz-Tomančok, Florian Woschnagg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Cogent Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311886.2024.2367092