Weight & Media Experience

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This study intends to seek if the weight of a medium is related to perceived reality and seriousness of the news topic. The result of the study would imply how people can perceive given information differently when they are holding mobile devices; compared to heavier, older devices.

  • Researchers: Stephen Song, Mincheol Shin, Frank Biocca
  • Funder: Newhouse Endowment

Environmental News & Proximity

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This project investigates if the proximity of the news topic is related to brain activity. It is expected that people are more likely to use different brain regions when they are exposed to news from geographically closer location compared to farther locations.

  • Researchers: Stephen Song, Sung Yoon Ri, Makana Chock

  • Funder: Newhouse Endowment