Comparing the knowledge gap hypothesis in the United States and Singapore : the case of nanotechnology

• Main Authors: Ho, Shirley S., Looi, Jiemin, Leung, Yan Wah, Bekalu, Mesfin Awoke, Viswanath, Kasisomayajula
• Other Authors: Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Social sciences::Communication; Knowledge Gap Hypothesis; Mass Media
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143752
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study examines the knowledge gap hypothesis in the United States and Singapore in the context of nanotechnology. This study proposes that academic discipline serves as a better indicator than education levels in predicting nanotechnology knowledge gaps. To reflect the contemporary media landsca...