Ellen Linnert
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Research Subjects
Ellen Linnert has a total of 3 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
Linda Bos
University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1 shared publication- Michael Hameleers
University of Amsterdam
1 shared publication - Toni G. L. A. van der Meer
University of Amsterdam
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 3 June 2026
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Understanding Audience Threat Perceptions of Misinformation: Insights from Focus Group Discussions with German Media Users
Perceiving misinformation as a threat can have broad implications for society, yet how audiences arrive at such perceptions is not well understood. Using focus groups in Germany ( N = 30), we examine perceived consequences, origins, and signals of misinformation threats. Participants view misinformation as abstract and multifaceted. Perceived consequences span personal to societal harms, while origins are often attributed to distant actors or technology. Assessments are shaped by general attitudes, biases, and sociopolitical contexts, as participants rely largely on affective, collective judgments rather than direct experience. The study highlights high perceived threats across different dimensions despite limited concrete signals.
- 3 June 2026
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly
Open AccessUnderstanding Audience Threat Perceptions of Misinformation: Insights from Focus Group Discussions with German Media Users
Perceiving misinformation as a threat can have broad implications for society, yet how audiences arrive at such perceptions is not well understood. Using focus groups in Germany ( N = 30), we examine perceived consequences, origins, and signals of misinformation threats. Participants view misinformation as abstract and multifaceted. Perceived consequences span personal to societal harms, while origins are often attributed to distant actors or technology. Assessments are shaped by general attitudes, biases, and sociopolitical contexts, as participants rely largely on affective, collective judgments rather than direct experience. The study highlights high perceived threats across different dimensions despite limited concrete signals.