A Viral War: Threat Perceptions in Light of Social Media News Consumption on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Published online on July 29, 2026
Abstract
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This article explores how social media news on the Russo-Ukrainian War shapes people’s perceptions of security through the lens of cultivation theory. Drawing on focus groups (N= 31), Study 1 shows that Austrian citizens experienced war coverage as ...
This article explores how social media news on the Russo-Ukrainian War shapes people’s perceptions of security through the lens of cultivation theory. Drawing on focus groups (N= 31), Study 1 shows that Austrian citizens experienced war coverage as ...