Journalists as targets of hate speech. How German journalists perceive the consequences for themselves and how they cope with it

Magdalena Obermaier; Michaela Hofbauer; Carsten Reinemann

doi:10.5771/2192-4007-2018-4-499

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- 459–472 EDITORIAL 459–472
  - Hate and counter-voices in the Internet: Introduction to the special issue Diana Rieger, Josephine B. Schmitt, Lena Frischlich Diana Rieger, Josephine B. Schmitt, Lena Frischlich
- 473–606 FULL PAPER 473–606
  - 473–498 Can it be hate if it is fun? Discursive ensembles of hatred and laughter in extreme right satire on Facebook Christian Schwarzenegger, Anna Wagner Christian Schwarzenegger, Anna Wagner 473–498
  - 499–524 Journalists as targets of hate speech. How German journalists perceive the consequences for themselves and how they cope with it Magdalena Obermaier, Michaela Hofbauer, Carsten Reinemann Magdalena Obermaier, Michaela Hofbauer, Carsten Reinemann 499–524
  - 525–554 Journalistic counter-voices in comment sections: Patterns, determinants, and potential consequences of interactive moderation of uncivil user comments Marc Ziegele, Pablo Jost, Marike Bormann, Dominique Heinbach Marc Ziegele, Pablo Jost, Marike Bormann, Dominique Heinbach 525–554
  - 555–579 Perceiving threat and feeling responsible. How severity of hate speech, number of bystanders, and prior reactions of others affect bystanders’ intention to counterargue against hate speech on Facebook Larissa Leonhard, Christina Rueß, Magdalena Obermaier, Carsten Reinemann Larissa Leonhard, Christina Rueß, Magdalena Obermaier, Carsten Reinemann 555–579
  - 580–606 Considering the Elaboration Likelihood Model for simulating hate and counter speech on Facebook Carla Schieb, Mike Preuss Carla Schieb, Mike Preuss 580–606
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SCM Studies in Communication and Media , page 499 - 524

Journalists as targets of hate speech. How German journalists perceive the consequences for themselves and how they cope with it

Autoren

Magdalena Obermaier Michaela Hofbauer Carsten Reinemann

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2192-4007-2018-4-499
- ISSN: 2192-4007
- ISSN online: 2192-4007
Abstract

Journalists around the world have increasingly become a target of hate speech in recent years. This is also true for Germany. Since journalists fulfil a public duty in democratic societies, there is reason for concern. As previous research shows, hateful verbal attacks may not only lead to negative emotions and cognitions, but also impair journalistic work. Therefore, this study is concerned with the perceived consequences of hate speech against journalists and the coping strategies used. Results from our quantitative online survey show that a considerable number of German journalists is targeted personally by hate speech. A majority of journalists sees this as a growing problem and assumes that hate speech negatively affects the sentiment towards journalists in society. Moreover, hate speech against journalists can cause negative emotions such as worries and anger, but also strengthens the feeling of confirmation in journalistic work. In line with that, journalists rather use coping strategies to deal with the negative emotions and thoughts triggered by hate speech than applying means to prevent further incidents of hate speech. However, feeling angry, threatened, and confirmed in journalistic work in reaction to hate speech contributes to the latter problem-focused coping.
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