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Hostile Media Phenomenon
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DescriptionOpposite groups, such as at football matches, will both perceive balanced and neutral views as hostile to their side. This is why referees are universally disliked. We see the world through the eyes of our own side and thus have very biased view of anything about situations where we compete. ResearchVallone, Ross and Lepper (1985) showed news broadcasts about the Middle East to Arabs and Israelis. Each group thought the broadcasts were biased towards the other side. ExampleFighting children will both will see intervening teachers as being 'unfair'. So what?Using itBeware of treating innocent bystanders as being 'on the other side' (they are actually potential recruits!). See also
ReferencesVallone, Ross and Lepper (1985) |sp| |
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