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   When scholars discuss the content of contemporary political humor, they are usually referring to a set of texts ranging from the political jokes of late-night comedians like Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and Jimmy Kimmel, to online political parodies, to the playful cultural critiques on the animated series The Simpsons, to longer ironic or ...

2. www.oxfordbibliographies.com › abstract › documentPolitical Humor and Its Effects - Political Science - Oxford ...

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   Aug 23, 2022 · Political humor is a humorous message, communicated via any medium that references some aspect of the political world. Because various sub types of PH have different effects on those exposed to PH, it is important to differentiate between them.

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   What is political humor?

   • These competing findings reflect an evolving political media landscape, but also an imperative need to understand what we’re talking about when we say “political humor.” “Political humor” is an umbrella term that encompasses any humorous text dealing with political issues, people, events, processes, or institutions.

   Theories and Effects of Political Humor: Discounting Cues, Gateways

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   Are political attacks more effective than other deprecatory humor?

   • Our results show that (1) political attacks combined with “other-deprecatory humor” (i.e., jokes against the opponents) are less likely to backfire against the attacker and can even increase positive evaluations of this latter—especially when the attack is perceived as amusing.

   Are Political Attacks a Laughing Matter? Three Experiments on Political

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   Is political humor a gateway to politics?

   • Additional research has moved beyond direct learning models to assess political humor’s possible “gateway” effect ( Baum, 2003 ). According to Baum, “soft news” (including political humor) serves as a gateway to politics for viewers who are otherwise politically inattentive.

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   Does political humor have a darker side?

   • On one hand, very often, the effects found are rather minimal ( Holbert 2013 ); on the other hand, some scholars have remarked that political humor also has a darker side and can, under some circumstances, increase selective exposure and entrench us in our preconceived ideological stances ( Stroud and Muddiman 2013 ).

   Are Political Attacks a Laughing Matter? Three Experiments on Political

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4. thesocietypages.org › roundtables › humorLaughter and the Political Landscape - The Society Pages

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   Feb 9, 2012 · Social science helps untangle the meanings and effects of American political humor. What are the dominant forms and persistent themes of political humor? Kristen Landreville: Popular venues for political humor today include late-night comedy shows and satirical websites. While oftentimes the humor focuses on more trivial matters, such as a ...

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Our results show that (1) political attacks combined with “other-deprecatory humor” (i.e., jokes against the opponents) are less likely to backfire against the attacker and can even increase positive evaluations of this latter—especially when the attack is perceived as amusing.

   • Author: Iris Verhulsdonk, Alessandro Nai, Jeffrey A. Karp

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6. www.natcom.org › communication-currents › what-do-weWhat Do We Need to Know About Political Comedy?

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   A wealth of politically entertaining media is worthy of careful study—satirical situation comedies, fictional political dramas, entertainment television events, to name just a few.

7. theconversation.com › not-all-political-comedy-isNot all political comedy is equal – how comics can either ...

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   May 26, 2023 · This means that there is a marked difference between most late-night comedy and the specific genre of political satire, which can be found on “The Daily Show” and “Last Week Tonight.”

8. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Humor and Politics: A Conceptual Introduction | SpringerLink

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   Feb 4, 2024 · Political humor is a form of humorous expression communicated via any medium that addresses aspects of, or directed at, the power structure, including the political system and process, political institutions, political leaders, and issues in the public sphere.