third-person effect
hypothesis in social sciences that that people tend to perceive that mass media messages have a greater effect on others than on themselves, based on personal biases
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third-person effect
Summary
third-person effect is a cognitive bias[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- third-person effect's instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
- third person is named after third-person effect[4].
- third-person effect is part of social psychology[5].
- third-person effect's significant event is recorded as The Third-Person Effect in Communication[6].
- third-person effect's different from is recorded as third man argument[7].
- third-person effect's different from is recorded as Third Man factor[8].
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Context
third-person effect is part of social psychology[5]. Its instance of is recorded as cognitive bias[3].
Why It Matters
third-person effect has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]