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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2-2019
Publication Title
Studies in Conflict & Terrorism
Volume
44
Issue
4
First Page
285
Last Page
309
Abstract
Public perceptions of terrorism are out of line with reality. How can perceptions be changed? Using a 4 × 2 experimental design with a national sample of U.S. adults, we examine how source of information and details provided impact views of terrorism. Sources, details, and individual-level factors—Islamophobia, trust in media, and trust in science—impact perceived accuracy of terrorism data. Many people updated their views on terrorism after reading factual information, yet only trust in science was related with this change. In short, people can be persuaded by factual information on terrorism, but it is less clear why they change beliefs.
Recommended Citation
Kearns, E.M., Betus, A.E., & Lemieux, A.F. (2019, January 2). When data do not matter: Exploring public perceptions of terrorism. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, 44(4), 285-309. https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2018.1543145
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Comments
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Studies in Conflict & Terrorism, on January 2, 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2018.1543145