When youre on the internet,
especially sites like YouTube and other sites combining text and video, you
have most likely encountered the Third-Person Phenomenom without even noticing
it. The Third-Person Phenomenom is described in the study as the belief that
individuals think others are more succeptible media messages, especially
negative ones, than they truly are. For example, when someone leaves a negative
comment on another person’s YouTube video, they think their comment will effect
them more than it truly does.
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SOURCE: CBS News |
Her
videos show this third-person phenomenon with the negative comments from
people. Viewer named Sara Smiley says,”Nope, your NOT going to be our champion!
NO WAY IN HELL! I will NOT! Vote for you! YOU’RE A LAIR(liar)! A cheat”. And viewer
Nolan Gutierrez responds saying, “Dude I don’t think she reads these”. This is
a great example of the Third-Person phenomenon, because Sara Smiley truly
thinks that her comment will effect Clintons run for presidency, which is far
from the truth.
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