Abstract
Abstract Media are an important factor in intergroup relations. Drawing insights from both intergroup and mass communication theory, research in this area examines the role of the media in intergroup communication, mainly taking a cognitive and/or a motivational sociopsychological approach. This entry presents an overview of the media's influence on intergroup communication, focusing on the ways dominant and nondominant groups are portrayed in the media landscape; the association between media consumption and stereotype endorsement; the effects of (media) stereotype priming on (unfavorable) intergroup judgments; how cognitive and identity‐based factors help explain media priming findings; and areas for future research.
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