J A Long
Biographic Data
| ID | 45679 |
|---|---|
| NAME | J A Long |
| GIVEN NAMES | J A |
| FAMILY NAME | Long |
| SIGNATURE | LONG J A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South Carolina |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1582-6214 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Developing and assessing brief questionnaire measurements of political media and discussion
Measuring communication is among the most difficult and consequential issues in the discipline. Even the most promising methods tend to have serious drawbacks in terms of feasibility, accuracy, or scope. This study develops two brief questionnaire measures to assess the frequency and partisan orientation of political media exposure and discussion. Addressing the challenge of accurate self-reporting in survey research, especially under time constr…
Anti-intellectualism amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Anti-intellectualism (resentment, hostility, and mistrust of experts) has become a growing concern during the pandemic. Using topic modeling and supervised machine learning, this study examines the elements and sources of anti-Fauci tweets as a case of anti-intellectual discourse on social media. Based on the theoretical framework of science-related populism, we identified three anti-intellectual discursive elements in anti-Fauci tweets: people-s…
The Viral Water Cooler
Political Comedy as a Gateway to News Use, Internal Efficacy, and Participation
Despite a great deal of research, much about the effects of political comedy programming on its viewers remains uncertain. One promising line of work has focused on increased internal political efficacy—the sense that one is competent to engage with politics—as an outcome of exposure to political comedy programs. This may explain results showing that viewers are more likely to participate in politics. We extend this approach by considering the ro…
Improving the replicability and generalizability of inferences in quantitative communication research
This paper discusses the assessment of quality of quantitative communication research in light of the so-called ‘replicability crisis’ that has affected neighboring disciplines. For social scientific research, it is useful to think of research results as estimates which include error. I propose a framework suited to a variable field like communication, factoring in all sources of error, for assessing the quality of research. In communication rese…
Interactions
A suite of functions for conducting and interpreting analysis of statistical interaction in regression models that was formerly part of the 'jtools' package. Functionality includes visualization of two- and three-way interactions among continuous and/or categorical variables as well as calculation of "simple slopes" and Johnson-Neyman intervals (see e.g., Bauer & Curran, 2005 ). These capabilities are implemented for generalized linear models in …
From Partisan Media to Misperception
This article provides evidence that affective polarization is an important mechanism linking conservative media use to political misperceptions. Partisan media’s potential to polarize is well documented, and there are numerous ways in which hostility toward political opponents might promote the endorsement of inaccurate beliefs. We test this mediated model using data collected via nationally representative surveys conducted during two recent U.S.…
Partisan Media Selectivity and Partisan Identity Threat
There is growing concern about the polarizing impact of citizens primarily choosing sources of political information consistent with their existing partisan perspective. Although research has begun providing answers about the consequences, questions remain about what factors drive such selective use of political media. This study conceptualizes partisanship as a social identity and the decision to selectively use like-minded political media as a …
The Viral Water Cooler
Partisan Media Selectivity and Partisan Identity Threat
There is growing concern about the polarizing impact of citizens primarily choosing sources of political information consistent with their existing partisan perspective. Although research has begun providing answers about the consequences, questions remain about what factors drive such selective use of political media. This study conceptualizes partisanship as a social identity and the decision to selectively use like-minded political media as a …
Improving the replicability and generalizability of inferences in quantitative communication research
This paper discusses the assessment of quality of quantitative communication research in light of the so-called ‘replicability crisis’ that has affected neighboring disciplines. For social scientific research, it is useful to think of research results as estimates which include error. I propose a framework suited to a variable field like communication, factoring in all sources of error, for assessing the quality of research. In communication rese…
Partisan Media Selectivity and Partisan Identity Threat
There is growing concern about the polarizing impact of citizens primarily choosing sources of political information consistent with their existing partisan perspective. Although research has begun providing answers about the consequences, questions remain about what factors drive such selective use of political media. This study conceptualizes partisanship as a social identity and the decision to selectively use like-minded political media as a …
Interactions
A suite of functions for conducting and interpreting analysis of statistical interaction in regression models that was formerly part of the 'jtools' package. Functionality includes visualization of two- and three-way interactions among continuous and/or categorical variables as well as calculation of "simple slopes" and Johnson-Neyman intervals (see e.g., Bauer & Curran, 2005 ). These capabilities are implemented for generalized linear models in …
From Partisan Media to Misperception
This article provides evidence that affective polarization is an important mechanism linking conservative media use to political misperceptions. Partisan media’s potential to polarize is well documented, and there are numerous ways in which hostility toward political opponents might promote the endorsement of inaccurate beliefs. We test this mediated model using data collected via nationally representative surveys conducted during two recent U.S.…
Political Comedy as a Gateway to News Use, Internal Efficacy, and Participation
Despite a great deal of research, much about the effects of political comedy programming on its viewers remains uncertain. One promising line of work has focused on increased internal political efficacy—the sense that one is competent to engage with politics—as an outcome of exposure to political comedy programs. This may explain results showing that viewers are more likely to participate in politics. We extend this approach by considering the ro…
Improving the replicability and generalizability of inferences in quantitative communication research
This paper discusses the assessment of quality of quantitative communication research in light of the so-called ‘replicability crisis’ that has affected neighboring disciplines. For social scientific research, it is useful to think of research results as estimates which include error. I propose a framework suited to a variable field like communication, factoring in all sources of error, for assessing the quality of research. In communication rese…
The Viral Water Cooler
Anti-intellectualism amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Anti-intellectualism (resentment, hostility, and mistrust of experts) has become a growing concern during the pandemic. Using topic modeling and supervised machine learning, this study examines the elements and sources of anti-Fauci tweets as a case of anti-intellectual discourse on social media. Based on the theoretical framework of science-related populism, we identified three anti-intellectual discursive elements in anti-Fauci tweets: people-s…
Developing and assessing brief questionnaire measurements of political media and discussion
Measuring communication is among the most difficult and consequential issues in the discipline. Even the most promising methods tend to have serious drawbacks in terms of feasibility, accuracy, or scope. This study develops two brief questionnaire measures to assess the frequency and partisan orientation of political media exposure and discussion. Addressing the challenge of accurate self-reporting in survey research, especially under time constr…
Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Politics (5 works) · Social Media and Politics (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Communication in Education and Healthcare (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Computational and Text Analysis Methods (2 works)