The Huffington Post presented an overview of spoilers research to date, including an in-depth discussion of our research into need for cognition, need for affect, and the relationship between spoilers and enjoyment. The article can be found here.
Science of us: “If you hate spoilers, it may be because you’re soooo smart”
Science of Us discusses the contradictory research findings regarding the impact of spoilers and enjoyment, mentioning our research on personality traits and the relationship between spoilers and narrative experience. The article is here.
Convergence: “Enough with the spoiler alerts!”
Convergence published an article mentioned Benjamin Johnson and my recent publication on spoilers, enjoyment, and personality traits. The article can be found here.
Article in Dutch magazine “Kijk”: “Spoilers vergallen plezier”
The Dutch magazine “Kijk” devoted an article to our 2015 publication that replicated Leavitt and Christenfeld’s 2011 work and found that spoilers do impact enjoyment and transportation. The article (in Dutch) can be found here.
Article in Albany Herald: “ASU Faculty help uncover Facebook contradictions
An article in the Albany Herald discussed early findings from Benjamin K. Johnson‘s and my investigation into impression management on Facebook.