Crowd reactions influence whether people receive controversial political messages positively or negatively

StudentNewsletter newsroom brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Positive crowd reactions like applause and laughter can make controversial political messages more acceptable to viewers, according to new research by psychologist Dr. Carl Senior at Aston University. The research suggests that how broadcasters and content creators use applause,

Positive crowd reactions like applause and laughter can make controversial political messages more acceptable to viewers, according to new research by psychologist Dr. Carl Senior at Aston University. The research suggests that how broadcasters and content creators use applause, This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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