Watchdog, Voyeur, or Censure
An eye-tracking research study of graphic photographs in the news media
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12908681 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicole Smith Dahmen (0000-0001-5903-2515, North-West State Technical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 418-432 |
| Publication date | 2014-09-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1751-2786 • E-ISSN: 1751-2794 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17512786.2014.950883 |
| OpenAlex | W1670058475 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 20 |
One of the longest-running ethical debates in visual journalism is the extent to which graphic and/or violent photographs should be present in our news media. The current research is designed to elicit further understanding about this complex topic from a framing effects perspective. The research uses a 2 (level of graphicness) × 3 (story topic) experimental design to test for media effects of graphic photos in regard to such variables as attitude toward the situation and attitude toward continued US involvement in the situation. The three story topics are the 2011 Somalia famine, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the 2003 war in Iraq. In addition, the research integrates eye-tracking data—a unique approach to understanding the effects of graphic photographs on participants. The research did not find across the board significant effects in regard to level of graphicness; however, a key finding emerged: the nature of the news story did lead to significant effects. In addition, the inclusion of eye-tracking data showed that the highly graphic photos more quickly attracted participants' attention and that participants' fixated on highly graphic photos for a longer amount of time
Advertising · Eye tracking · Framing (construction · Journalism · Media studies · Sociology · Computer Science · History · Psychology · Public Relations and Crisis Communication · Rhetoric and Communication Studies · Visual Culture and Art Theory
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1.63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |