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INTRODUCTION In the center of this study is the debate about ideological differences in outgroup bias (Baron & Jost, 2019; Ditto et al., 2019). Research claims that ideologically rightists identify more with their social group (Graham et al., 2012; Stewart & Morris, 2021), perceive more threat from outgroups, and have stronger fear and disgust reactions (Inbar et al., 2009; Oxley et al., 2008).
Significance News coverage of current affairs is predominantly negative. American accounts of this tendency tend to focus on journalistic practices, but this cannot easily account for negative news content around the world. It is more likely that negativity in news is a product of a human tendency to be more attentive to negative news content. Just how widespread is this tendency?
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