Hostile media perceptions are prominent today but little research has examined how social media use contributes to these beliefs. This study examines whether following politicians’ social media feeds is indirectly linked to hostile media perceptions by evoking emotional responses in the audience. We test this possibility by analyzing two-wave panel survey data collected in the United States during the 2016 presidential election. Following politicians on social media is associated with anger at the presidential candidate individuals oppose and enthusiasm for their supported candidate, both of which are subsequently related to hostile media perceptions.

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社交媒体时代的敌对媒体认知：追随政治家、情绪和媒体偏见的认知

敌对媒体的看法在今天很突出，但很少有研究调查社交媒体的使用如何促成这些信念。本研究通过唤起观众的情绪反应，检验关注政客的社交媒体提要是否与敌对的媒体看法间接相关。我们通过分析 2016 年总统大选期间在美国收集的两波面板调查数据来测试这种可能性。在社交媒体上关注政客与对总统候选人个人反对的愤怒和对其支持的候选人的热情有关，这两者随后都与敌对的媒体看法有关。