Michael A. Beam
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View article: They’re threatening us: Partisan media use, perceived threats, and political engagement
They’re threatening us: Partisan media use, perceived threats, and political engagement Open
Extensive research has found hostility between the political parties in the United States. While it is generally accepted that the parties perceive threats from each other, there is little empirical research investigating whether these per…
View article: Goal Setting and Anchoring Effects on Meditation Using a Digital Platform: A Large‑Scale Digital Field Study (Preprint)
Goal Setting and Anchoring Effects on Meditation Using a Digital Platform: A Large‑Scale Digital Field Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Meditation has grown in popularity in recent years, but many people who try meditation often fail to establish a habit. Goal setting has been demonstrated to be an effective technique in behavior change in other health related …
View article: Evaluating Theory-Driven Messaging to Overcome the Barriers to Meditation: Large-Scale Digital Field Experiment
Evaluating Theory-Driven Messaging to Overcome the Barriers to Meditation: Large-Scale Digital Field Experiment Open
Background The general public is largely aware of meditation, and there is compelling evidence the practice has health benefits. But many people who are aware of meditation have not tried it, and those who do often struggle to establish a …
View article: A Social Cognitive Theory Approach to Understanding Parental Attitudes and Intentions to Vaccinate Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic
A Social Cognitive Theory Approach to Understanding Parental Attitudes and Intentions to Vaccinate Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine represents a path towards global health after a worldwide pandemic. Yet, the U.S. response to the vaccination rollout has been politically polarized. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the un…
View article: CES 2020, Team Module of Kent State University (KSU)
CES 2020, Team Module of Kent State University (KSU) Open
This dataverse contains the data and supporting documents for the CES 2020 Team Module of Kent State University. This project was supported by the National Science Foundation, Grant Number SES-1948863.
View article: Diversity in News Recommendation (Dagstuhl Perspectives Workshop 19482)
Diversity in News Recommendation (Dagstuhl Perspectives Workshop 19482) Open
News diversity in the media has for a long time been a foundational and uncontested basis for ensuring that the communicative needs of individuals and society at large are met. Today, people increasingly rely on online content and recommen…
View article: Conservatives are more likely than liberals to exist in a media echo chamber
Conservatives are more likely than liberals to exist in a media echo chamber Open
As partisan news networks like Fox News and MSNBC have risen in popularity, so has the polarization of many Americans’ political views. In new research, Jay Hmielowski, Myiah Hutchens, and Michael Beam find that while both liberal and cons…
View article: Why trying to break people out of their echo chambers might be counterproductive.
Why trying to break people out of their echo chambers might be counterproductive. Open
Concerns over political polarization has led to calls for people to reach out and talk to those with opposing views. But, in new research, Jay Hmielowski, Myiah Hutchens and Michael Beam find that these conversations may in fact be pushing…
View article: Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections
Communication Behaviors During Presidential Elections Open
In this study, we use an information utility framework to examine people’s communication behaviors during presidential elections. Data from the National Annenberg Election Study (2004, 2008) and Google Trends (2012, 2016) reveal increases …
View article: Micro-Mechanics: Fire and Life Safety Evaluation
Micro-Mechanics: Fire and Life Safety Evaluation Open
The purpose of this report is to perform a fire and life safety evaluation of an existing building, Micro-Mechanics. The current codes and standards are used to evaluate the following prescriptive fire protection systems including: Occupan…