Nora Theorin
Biographic Data
| ID | 1250900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nora Theorin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nora |
| FAMILY NAME | Theorin |
| SIGNATURE | THEORIN N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Gothenburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5358-149X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Polarized or Fragmented? How Social Identities Relate to Political Cleavages and Media Use Across European Countries
In contemporary Western societies, social identity seems to serve as a lens through which political issues are increasingly viewed. It is hence reasonable to expect a relationship between people’s social identities and central political cleavages. At the same time, however, social identities appear to have become narrower during the last decades. Alongside that, the media environment has become increasingly fragmented while the ties between voter…
Closing the Perception Gap
Public perceptions in Western societies often overstate the role of immigration in crime, with important implications for both policy preferences and intergroup relations. Drawing on data from a three-wave experiment in Sweden (N = 1,709), this study evaluates the effectiveness, persistence, and spillover effects of providing corrective information about the risk of being suspected of a crime among individuals with a foreign versus a native backg…
Can People be Made More Rational? Testing Whether People’s Ability to Assess Arguments can be Enhanced
Scholars have expressed widespread concern about voters’ ability to critically evaluate political messages, particularly in light of recent democratic outcomes such as the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum. This study investigates whether written instructions alone—without interpersonal interaction—can enhance individuals’ ability to assess the strength of arguments. Drawing on the argument scheme approach and its associated crit…
Politically Knowledgeable or Directional (Mis)Believers? How to Identify Those Who Are correct About Political Facts for the “Wrong” Reasons
An informed public is essential to democratic representation, and the news media have traditionally played a central role in supporting this ideal. However, the changing media environment and a rise of misinformation have raised new questions about how citizens acquire and retain political knowledge, prompting distinctions between the uninformed and those holding directional or evidence-resistant misbeliefs. We extend this discussion by arguing t…
Does News Frame Affect Free Movement Attitudes? A Comparative Analysis
The policy of free movement—one of the core principles of the European Union—has become increasingly politicized. This makes it more important to understand how attitudes toward free movement are shaped, and the role of the media. The purpose of this study is therefore to investigate how news frames affect attitudes toward free movement, and whether education moderates framing effects. The findings from a survey experiment conducted in seven Euro…
Media effects on policy preferences toward free movement
Christine E. Meltzera*, Jakob-Moritz Eberlb , Nora Theorinc, Tobias Heidenreichb , Jesper Strömbäckc , Hajo G. Boomgaardenb & Christian Schemera a Department of Communication, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germanyb Department of Communication, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austriac Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden
Some Media Matter More Than Others
Over the last decade, issues related to immigration have become increasingly salient across Western democracies. This increasing salience has made it more important to understand people’s attitudes toward immigration, including the effects of media use on those attitudes. Differentiating between attitudes toward different types of immigration, attitudes toward immigration from different parts of the world, and perceptions of immigration’s impact,…
Maintainers of Ethnic Hierarchies? Investigating the Relationship Between Media Use and Attitudes Toward Perceived Remote Versus Perceived Close Immigration
The immigration issue seems to have consolidated a top position on the European political agenda, and the body of literature devoted to explaining attitudes toward immigration continues to expand. Alongside established models focusing on threat perceptions as the central mechanism behind anti-immigration attitudes, increased attention has been paid to the role of media. The aim of the present study is to test the effects of media use on attitudes…
The European media discourse on immigration and its effects
To understand public opinion about immigration in Europe, one has to understand the media’s role in it. We present a literature review on research on media discourse on immigration and their effects. Despite differences in the way immigration and migrant groups are represented in European media, we can observe common patterns. Migrants are generally under-represented and shown as delinquents or criminals. Although, media framing differs based on …
Media effects on policy preferences toward free movement
Christine E. Meltzera*, Jakob-Moritz Eberlb , Nora Theorinc, Tobias Heidenreichb , Jesper Strömbäckc , Hajo G. Boomgaardenb & Christian Schemera a Department of Communication, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germanyb Department of Communication, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austriac Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden
Some Media Matter More Than Others
Over the last decade, issues related to immigration have become increasingly salient across Western democracies. This increasing salience has made it more important to understand people’s attitudes toward immigration, including the effects of media use on those attitudes. Differentiating between attitudes toward different types of immigration, attitudes toward immigration from different parts of the world, and perceptions of immigration’s impact,…
Maintainers of Ethnic Hierarchies? Investigating the Relationship Between Media Use and Attitudes Toward Perceived Remote Versus Perceived Close Immigration
The immigration issue seems to have consolidated a top position on the European political agenda, and the body of literature devoted to explaining attitudes toward immigration continues to expand. Alongside established models focusing on threat perceptions as the central mechanism behind anti-immigration attitudes, increased attention has been paid to the role of media. The aim of the present study is to test the effects of media use on attitudes…
The European media discourse on immigration and its effects
To understand public opinion about immigration in Europe, one has to understand the media’s role in it. We present a literature review on research on media discourse on immigration and their effects. Despite differences in the way immigration and migrant groups are represented in European media, we can observe common patterns. Migrants are generally under-represented and shown as delinquents or criminals. Although, media framing differs based on …
Maintainers of Ethnic Hierarchies? Investigating the Relationship Between Media Use and Attitudes Toward Perceived Remote Versus Perceived Close Immigration
The immigration issue seems to have consolidated a top position on the European political agenda, and the body of literature devoted to explaining attitudes toward immigration continues to expand. Alongside established models focusing on threat perceptions as the central mechanism behind anti-immigration attitudes, increased attention has been paid to the role of media. The aim of the present study is to test the effects of media use on attitudes…
Some Media Matter More Than Others
Over the last decade, issues related to immigration have become increasingly salient across Western democracies. This increasing salience has made it more important to understand people’s attitudes toward immigration, including the effects of media use on those attitudes. Differentiating between attitudes toward different types of immigration, attitudes toward immigration from different parts of the world, and perceptions of immigration’s impact,…
Does News Frame Affect Free Movement Attitudes? A Comparative Analysis
The policy of free movement—one of the core principles of the European Union—has become increasingly politicized. This makes it more important to understand how attitudes toward free movement are shaped, and the role of the media. The purpose of this study is therefore to investigate how news frames affect attitudes toward free movement, and whether education moderates framing effects. The findings from a survey experiment conducted in seven Euro…
Media effects on policy preferences toward free movement
Christine E. Meltzera*, Jakob-Moritz Eberlb , Nora Theorinc, Tobias Heidenreichb , Jesper Strömbäckc , Hajo G. Boomgaardenb & Christian Schemera a Department of Communication, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germanyb Department of Communication, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austriac Department of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden
Can People be Made More Rational? Testing Whether People’s Ability to Assess Arguments can be Enhanced
Scholars have expressed widespread concern about voters’ ability to critically evaluate political messages, particularly in light of recent democratic outcomes such as the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum. This study investigates whether written instructions alone—without interpersonal interaction—can enhance individuals’ ability to assess the strength of arguments. Drawing on the argument scheme approach and its associated crit…
Politically Knowledgeable or Directional (Mis)Believers? How to Identify Those Who Are correct About Political Facts for the “Wrong” Reasons
An informed public is essential to democratic representation, and the news media have traditionally played a central role in supporting this ideal. However, the changing media environment and a rise of misinformation have raised new questions about how citizens acquire and retain political knowledge, prompting distinctions between the uninformed and those holding directional or evidence-resistant misbeliefs. We extend this discussion by arguing t…
Polarized or Fragmented? How Social Identities Relate to Political Cleavages and Media Use Across European Countries
In contemporary Western societies, social identity seems to serve as a lens through which political issues are increasingly viewed. It is hence reasonable to expect a relationship between people’s social identities and central political cleavages. At the same time, however, social identities appear to have become narrower during the last decades. Alongside that, the media environment has become increasingly fragmented while the ties between voter…
Closing the Perception Gap
Public perceptions in Western societies often overstate the role of immigration in crime, with important implications for both policy preferences and intergroup relations. Drawing on data from a three-wave experiment in Sweden (N = 1,709), this study evaluates the effectiveness, persistence, and spillover effects of providing corrective information about the risk of being suspected of a crime among individuals with a foreign versus a native backg…
Social Media and Politics (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Politics (5 works) · Electoral Systems and Political Participation (4 works) · Immigration (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Media Studies and Communication (3 works) · Migration, Refugees, and Integration (3 works) · Perception (3 works)