Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?

Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media authoritarianism and the migrant threat perception

David De Coninck

Jasper Van Assche

Leen d’ Haenens

August 15, 2023

Does right-wing authoritarianism relate to commercial news, and does intergroup contact reduce authoritarian tendencies?

Digilantism, a new form of internet vigilantism, involves punishing perceived wrongdoings online, with selfies at Holocaust sites facing scrutiny on Instagram.

Asian studies/Media & communication/Race & ethnic studies/Social media/Sociology

Media impact on anti-Asian attitudes during COVID-19

David De Coninck

Lars Willnat

Jian Shi

August 5, 2023

Did COVID-19 exacerbate anti-Asian racism in the US, linked to media exposure and historical biases? Combatting such biases necessitates media scrutiny.