Media hyping of a dangerous world increases authoritarianism in the public

Evidence

News media that value freedom of the press might resist the temptation to overplay the crime and violence stories. Hyping a “dangerous world” increases right-wing authoritarianism in the population, which could lead to authoritarian leaders. What do dictators seize first after a coup? — Bob Altemeyer, The Authoritarian Specter, 3834

Categorization

• SEED: An article angle: how moral-panic journalism primes publics for authoritarian leaders through ‘dangerous world’ framing.
• XREF: Connects to the cultivation theory of media effects and moral-panic literature.