Despite widespread recognition that the use of counternarratives is an important strategic
component of countering violent extremism, to date, there are no comprehensive guidelines …

This article revisits the controversial relationship of entertainment and political
communication. On the basis of a theoretical integration of entertainment theory with …

Many researchers assert that popular culture warrants greater attention from international
relations scholars. Yet work regarding the effects of popular culture on international relations …

Digital games are among the most popular forms of entertainment media. Despite their
ubiquity, the fields of political science, International Relations, and political communication …

Americans have long believed in upward mobility and the narrative of the American Dream.
Even in the face of rising income inequality and substantial empirical evidence that …

In US political discourse, anti-abortion framing traditionally focuses on the right to life of the
fetus. However, a “pro-life, pro-woman” frame increasingly gained ground among anti …

Media depictions of abortion are often rife with misinformation, and may influence the US
public's general knowledge and beliefs about abortion. More research is needed to …

American voters consume an astounding amount of entertainment media, yet its political
consequences are often neglected. We argue that this ostensibly apolitical content can …

Objectives Popular discourse on abortion in film and television assumes that abortions are
under-and misrepresented. Research indicates that such representations influence public …

Most research on media effects in political science deals with the news media or political
campaigns. Although some recent work looks at the effects of soft news on beliefs and …