@article{ref1,
title="Perceived Impact of an Earthquake Prediction: The Third Person Effect",
journal="International journal of mass emergencies and disasters",
year="1993",
author="Atwood, LE",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="365-378",
abstract="This paper explores perceived effects of the mass media called the &quot;third-person&quot; effect. This position argues that while the mass media do not have strong and important effects on &quot;you&quot; or &quot;me,&quot; they do have important, and probably direct, effects on &quot;them,&quot; most other people. The prediction of a Richter 6.0+ earthquake for the New Madrid Fault on or about December 3, 1990, provided an opportunity to study public opinion, information sources, and perceptions of media effects about a natural disaster. Belief in the earthquake prediction, perceived importance of and thinking about the problem were negatively related to the third-person effect. Attribution of media effects on others was also negatively related to the use of newspapers and radio, but television was an important source; those who attributed third-person effects also thought there was too much news about prediction, and &quot;most others&quot; were thought to believe the prediction.   <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0280-7270",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}