Browsing by Author "Dawson, Wyatt"
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Item Eyes from above: media, framing, and attitudes toward facial recognition(University of Delaware, 2023) Dawson, WyattThis dissertation sought to examine media framing related to facial recognition technology in the U.S., the effects that various forms of media have on attitudes toward this emerging technology, and the extent to which specific messages impact attitudes toward facial recognition, social movements, and policing. Drawing on survey data and experimental data across two studies, this dissertation highlights the influence of media and diffusion of innovation on attitudes toward facial recognition and its potential use by law enforcement. By addressing these topics, the dissertation extends research on the role of media in developing and regulating emerging technology. Moreover, it exemplefies the theoretical utility of framing, cultivation, and diffusion of innovation as processes within the fields of media and science communication. ☐ Keywords: media framing, cultivation, diffusion of innovation, survey, experiment, facial recognitionItem Media Use, Interpersonal Communication, and Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence(Science Communication, 2022-10-17) Brewer, Paul R.; Bingaman, James; Paintsil, Ashley; Wilson, David C.; Dawson, WyattThis study examines how members of the public frame artificial intelligence (AI) along with how news use predicts “frames in mind” for AI. The study also tests whether news use, science fiction viewing, and discussing technology influence attitudes toward AI independently and in conjunction with one another. The analyses use data from a nationally representative online panel survey. Respondents invoked social progress and Pandora’s box frames for AI, and technology news use predicted mentioning each frame. Use of technology news also predicted change in support for AI, while science fiction viewing and discussing technology were conditionally related to such change.