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Meaning of third-person effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A hypothesized phenomenon by which people tend to perceive that mass media messages have a greater effect on others than on themselves, based on personal biases.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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