The Reinforcing Spirals Model (Slater, 2007) Suggests That

The Reinforcing Spirals Model (Slater, 2007) suggests that:

A) Journalists pay close attention to 'opinion leader media' (i.e., New York Times) , which reinforces opinions expressed in the media over time
B) People select media messages that reflect pre-existing dispositions and identity, such that dispositions and identity are reinforced over time through selective media use
C) People interpersonally discuss media content, which reinforces the media effects over time in spiraling dynamics
D) Both journalists and media users have a self-consistency motive, which leads to reinforcing perceptions of reality over time as a result of media use.