Behavioral Science Dictionary

Hostile Media Effect

Also known as: Hostile media phenomenon

Social Influence

Partisans on both sides see the same coverage as biased against them.

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Related terms

• Group Attribution Error
• Group polarization
• Groupthink
• Halo–Horns Effect
• Honesty-Humility
• Hostile Attribution Bias
• Identifiable victim effect
• Identity-based motivation
• Illusion of Asymmetric Insight
• Illusion of Transparency
• Illusory Superiority
• Impression Management

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