// Glossary
Selective Exposure
6 topics
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Can You Choose the Information You Receive Yourself?
The tendency for people to preferentially select information that aligns with their existing beliefs and attitudes while avoiding contradictory information. A foundational concept in media effects theory.
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The Difference Between News That Moves Emotions and News That Doesn't
The tendency to choose and watch news that is emotionally compatible with oneself. News that moves emotions can call forth empathy or anger, potentially leading to further selective exposure.
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The Drawbacks of Only Consuming Favorite Content
The behavioral tendency to actively choose information sources and content that align with one's attitudes or beliefs and avoid those that do not.
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The Meaning of Choosing Not to Watch
The tendency to actively seek out and expose oneself only to information that aligns with one's existing beliefs or preferences. Choosing not to watch can be seen as an active, strategic version of this.
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What Changes When Reading About the Same Incident in Different Media?
The tendency to choose and receive information sources or content that aligns with one's existing beliefs. Reading different media makes this tendency apparent.
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When You Stop Watching News, Does the Way You See the World Change?
The tendency for people to selectively expose themselves only to information that matches their existing beliefs or preferences. Stopping news is an extreme form of this selective exposure, bringing one's view of the world closer to 'one's own filter.'