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The Nation or The Leader? Exploring the Effect of Framing in News Coverage of International Conflicts

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  • Wang, Shu
  • Li, Xilin
  • Huang, Chengyue
  • Hsee, Christopher K.

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This research explores a phenomenon that we see nearly every day and has implications for how we view people in other nations: Different media outlets may report the same international events either in terms of the nation (e.g., “Russia invades Ukraine”) or in terms of the leader (e.g., “Putin invades Ukraine”). Five studies, conducted during the 2022 Russia-Ukraine Conflict and involving both field and experimental data, find that readers of nation-framed news about the conflict had worse impressions of the people in the associated nation (Russians) than readers of the corresponding leader-framed version. We explain the psychology behind this framing effect and identify its moderators. Our research underscores the importance of responsible media practices in shaping global perceptions.

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  • Wang, Shu & Li, Xilin & Huang, Chengyue & Hsee, Christopher K., 2025. "The Nation or The Leader? Exploring the Effect of Framing in News Coverage of International Conflicts," Judgment and Decision Making, Cambridge University Press, vol. 20, pages 1-1, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:judgdm:v:20:y:2025:i::p:-_10
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