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Toril Aalberg

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Toril Aalberg

Professor, Head of Department
Department of Sociology and Political Science

toril.aalberg@ntnu.no
+4773598359 +4791897886 9501 Bygg 9 Dragvoll, Trondheim
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Interests: comparative politics, election campaigns, media effects, public opinion, the relationship between media and politics, the role of stereotypes

Toril Aalberg is Professor and since 2024 head of the Department of Sociology and Political Science at NTNU in Trondheim. She was also head of the same department from 2017-2021, and chair of COST Action IS1308: Populist Political Communication in Europe from 2014-2018. She is a member of NEPOCS (Network of European Political Communication Scolars) and the research group EVPOC (Elections, Values and Political Communication).  Toril Aalberg is the author or editor of 9 books, some in conjunction with others. These include Challenges to Representative Democracy (1999), Achieving Justice (2003), Mediesosiologi (2005/2012/2018) Communicating Politics (2007), How Media Inform Democracy (2012), Populist Political Communication in Europe (2016), Communicating Populism (2019) and Å studere politisk atferd (2024). She has also contributed to many other books and have published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals, such as Electoral Studies, European Journal of Political Research, European Sociological Review, International Journal of Comparative Sociology, International Journal of Press/Politics and the International Political Science Review. Aalbergs research Interests include comparative politics, election campaigns, how media affects public opinion, the relationship between media and politics and the role of stereotypes. She has had a number of visiting appointments including longer periods at the University of California, Berkeley, Stanford University, Trinity College Dublin, University of Oslo and the Centre for Advanced Studies in Oslo. In 2024 and 2025 she is a Guest Professor at Mid Sweden University. 

Competencies

  • Comparative Politics
  • Mass media and electoral campaigns
  • Media sociology
  • Political behavior
  • Political communication

Publications

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2025

  • Aelst, Peter Van; Erkel, Patrick van; Castro, Laia; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Stanyer, James; Esser, Frank. (2025) The limits of social media as a source of political information during routine and crisis times across 17 countries. Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JITP)
    Academic article
  • Corbu, Nicoleta; Halagiera, Denis; Jin, Soyeon; Stanyer, James; Strömbäck, Jesper; Matthes, Jörg. (2025) Illusory Superiority About Misinformation Detection and Its Relationship to Knowledge and Fact-Checking Intentions: Evidence from 18 Countries. Mass Communication & Society
    Academic article

2024

  • Tulin, Marina; Hameleers, Michael; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Corbu, Nicoleta; Erkel, Patrick van. (2024) Why do Citizens Choose to Read Fact-Checks in the Context of the Russian War in Ukraine? The Role of Directional and Accuracy Motivations in Nineteen Democracies. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Gehle, Luisa; Hameleers, Michael; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter Van. (2024) Misinformation Detection in the Context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Evidence From Original Survey Data Collected in 19 Democracies. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article
  • Zilinsky, Jan; Theocharis, Yannis; Pradel, Franziska; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2024) Justifying an Invasion: When Is Disinformation Successful?. Political Communication
    Academic article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2024) Å studere politisk atferd. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Schemer, Christian; Stanyer, James; Meltzer, Christine E; Gehle, Luisa; Aelst, Peter Van; Theocharis, Yannis. (2024) The Relationship between Political Entertainment Media Use and Political Efficacy: A Comparative Study in 18 Countries. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article

2023

  • Hameleers, Michael; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter van; Cardenal, Ana S. (2023) Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis- and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article

2022

  • Zoizner, Alon; Sheafer, Tamir; Castro, Laia; Aalberg, Toril; Cardenal, Ana S; Corbu, Nicoleta. (2022) The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Selective Exposure: Evidence from 17 Countries. Political Communication
    Academic article
  • Matthes, Jörg; Corbu, Nicoleta; Jin, Soyeon; Theocharis, Yannis; Schemer, Christian; Aelst, Peter van. (2022) Perceived prevalence of misinformation fuels worries about COVID-19: a cross-country, multi-method investigation. Information, Communication & Society
    Academic article

2021

  • Theocharis, Yannis; Cardenal, Ana S; Jin, Soyeon; Aalberg, Toril; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2021) Does the platform matter? Social media and COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs in 17 countries. New Media & Society
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Rune; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Social Media and Trust in News: An Experimental Study of the Effect of Facebook on News Story Credibility. Digital Journalism
    Academic article
  • Aelst, Peter van; Toth, Fanni; Castro, Laia; Stetka, Vaclav; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Does a Crisis Change News Habits? A Comparative Study of the Effects of COVID-19 on News Media Use in 17 European Countries. Digital Journalism
    Academic article
  • Castro, Laia; Strömbäck, Jesper; Esser, Frank; Aelst, Peter van; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Navigating High-choice European Political Information Environments: A Comparative Analysis of News User Profiles and Political Knowledge. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article

2019

  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2019) Why perceived political bias on TV does not inevitably lead to a polarized audience. the case of NRK and TV2 in Norway. Communications
    Academic article

2018

  • Hameleers, Michael; Bos, Linda; Fawzi, Nayla; Reinemann, Carsten; Andreadis, Ioannis; Corbu, Nicoleta. (2018) Start Spreading the News: A Comparative Experiment on the Effects of Populist Communication on Political Engagement in Sixteen European Countries. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Vreese, Claes H. de; Esser, Frank; Aalberg, Toril; Reinemann, Carsten; Stanyer, James. (2018) Populism as an Expression of Political Communication Content and Style: A New Perspective. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article

2017

  • Aelst, Peter van; Strömbäck, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril; Esser, Frank; Vreese, Claes H. de; Matthes, Jörg. (2017) Political communication in a high-choice media environment: a challenge for democracy?. Annals of the International Communication Association
    Academic article
  • Valentino, Nicholas A; Soroka, Stuart N; Iyengar, Shanto; Aalberg, Toril; Duch, Raymond; Fraile, Marta. (2017) Economic and Cultural Drivers of Immigrant Support Worldwide. British Journal of Political Science
    Academic article

2016

  • Yang, Jung Hwan; Rojas, Hernando; Wojcieszak, Magdalene; Aalberg, Toril; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James. (2016) Why Are “Others” So Polarized? Perceived Political Polarization and Media Use in 10 Countries. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
    Academic article
  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal; Valenta, Marko. (2016) Wearing the veil: hijab, Islam and job qualifications as determinants of social attitudes towards immigrant women in Norway. Ethnic and Racial Studies
    Academic article

2015

  • Aalberg, Toril; Beyer, Audun. (2015) Human Interest Framing of Irregular Immigration: An Empirical Study of Public Preferences for Personalized News Stories in the United States, France, and Norway. American Behavioral Scientist
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2015) Political Journalism in Transition. Western Europe in a Comparative Perspective. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Book review

2014

  • Tiffen, Rodney; Jones, Paul; Rowe, David Michael; Aalberg, Toril; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James. (2014) Sources in the news: A comparative study. Journalism Studies
    Academic article
  • Curran, James; Coen, Sharon; Soroka, Stuart; Aalberg, Toril; Hayashi, Kaori; Hichy, Zira. (2014) Reconsidering ‘virtuous circle’ and ‘media malaise’ theories of the media: An 11-nation study. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Academic article
  • Lie, Malene Paulsen; Aalberg, Toril. (2014) Fra biologidiskurs til miljødiskurs? : pressedekningen av minoriteter i norske aviser fra 1902-2010. Norsk medietidsskrift (NMT)
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter van. (2014) Who is afraid of preelection polls? How perceptions of polls influence support for polling regulations among elites. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article
  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril; Valenta, Marko. (2014) Attitudes towards Muslim Immigrants: Evidence from Survey Experiments across Four Countries. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
    Academic article

2013

  • Iyengar, Shanto; Jackman, Simon; Messing, Solomon; Valentino, Nicholas; Aalberg, Toril; Dutch, Raymond. (2013) Do Attitudes About Immigration Predict Willingness to Admit Individual Immigrants? A Cross-National Test of the Person-Positivity Bias. Public Opinion Quarterly
    Academic article
  • Soroka, Stuart; Blake, Andrew; Aalberg, Toril; Iyengar, Shanto; Curran, James; Coen, Sharon. (2013) Auntie Knows Best? Public Broadcasters and Current Affairs Knowledge. British Journal of Political Science
    Academic article
  • Papathanassopoulos, Stylianos; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James; Aalberg, Toril; Rowe, David Michael; Jones, Paul. (2013) Online Threat, But Television is Still Dominant — A comparative study of 11 nations’ news consumption. Journalism Practice
    Academic article
  • Cushion, Stephen; Aalberg, Toril; Thomas, Richard. (2013) Towards a rolling news logic in fixed time bulletins? A comparative analysis of journalistic interventions in the US, UK and Norway. European Journal of Communication
    Academic article
  • Curran, James; Coen, Sharon; Aalberg, Toril; Hayashi, Kaori; Jones, Paul K; Splendore, Sergio. (2013) Internet Revolution Revisited: A Comparative Study of Online News. Media, Culture and Society
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Papathanassopoulos, Stylianos; Soroka, Stuart; Curran, James; Hayashi, Kaori; Iyengar, Shanto. (2013) INTERNATIONAL TV NEWS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTEREST AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE: A comparative study of foreign news coverage and public opinion in 11 countries. Journalism Studies
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Blekesaune, Arild; Elvestad, Eiri. (2013) Media Choice and Informed Democracy: Toward Increasing News Consumption Gaps in Europe?. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article

2012

  • Grøttum, Eva-Therese; Aalberg, Toril. (2012) De vanskelige nyhetene. Hvordan krav om politiske forkunnskaper og kildebruk kan gjøre nyhetsdekningen vanskelig å forstå. Norsk statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Esser, Frank; Vreese, Claes H. de; Strömbäck, Jesper; Aelst, Peter van; Aalberg, Toril; Stanyer, James. (2012) Political Information Opportunities in Europe: A Longitudinal and Comparative Study of Thirteen Television Systems. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Blekesaune, Arild; Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2012) Tuning out the World of News and Current Affairs. An Empirical Study of Europe’s Disconnected Citizens. European Sociological Review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Iyengar, Shanto; Messing, Solomon. (2012) Who is a 'Deserving' Immigrant? An Experimental Study of Norwegian Attitudes. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Aalberg, Toril; Heggem, Ida Ørjansen. (2012) Makrofaktorer og offentlig opinion: En gjennomgang av forskning på økonomiske venstre–høyre-holdninger. Sosiologisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper; Vreese, Claes H. de. (2012) The framing of politics as strategy and game: A review of concepts, operationalizations and key findings. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Academic literature review

2011

  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril. (2011) Measuring Political Knowledge in Telephone and Web Surveys: A Cross-National Comparison. Social science computer review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2011) Media-driven men and media-critical women? An empirical study of gender and MPs relationships with the media in Norway and Sweden. International Political Science Review
    Academic article
  • Aelst, Peter van; Aalberg, Toril. (2011) Between Trust and Suspicion. A Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Politicians and Political Journalist in Belgium, Norway and Sweden. Javnost - The Public
    Academic article

2008

  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating politics: Political communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating Politics- Political Communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Personlig medier. Livet mellom skjermene’ by Marika Lüders, Lin Prøitz & Terje Rasmussen (eds.). Sosiologisk Tidsskrift
    Book review
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jamtøy, Ann Iren. (2008) Politisk kommunikasjon i Norge. En undersøkelse blant Stortingspolitikere og politiske i Norge i 2007. Prosjektbeskrivelse, spørreskjema og kodebok. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating Politics. Political Communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Election news coverage in democratic corporatist countries: A comparative study of Sweden and Norway. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Østbye, Helge; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Media and Politics in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2008) Conclusions. Similarities and Differences between the Nordic Countries.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Political communication in the Nordic countries : an introduction.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Østbye, Helge; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Media and Politics in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2007

  • Jamtøy, Ann Iren; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) TV-seernes vurdering av den medialiserte politikken.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Saur, Therese. (2007) Politisk reklame, visuelt stemmefiske.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Den politiske allmenningens tragedie?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Brekken, Tove. (2007) Når spill og enkeltepisoder blir viktigst.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Når metodekunnskapene svikter.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Balansert mediedekning?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Hvor egalitære er vi?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2007) Gender stereotyping of political candidates: An experimental study of political communication. Nordicom Review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2007) Do TV debates in multiparty systems affect viewers? A quasi-experimental study with first-time voters. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Den medialiserte politikken. Universitetsforlaget Universitetsforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

2006

  • Aalberg, Toril; Brekken, Tove. (2006) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2006) Party-leader effects in Norway: A multi-methods approach. Electoral Studies: an international journal on voting and electoral systems and strategy
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2006) Lise Togeby: Man har et standpunkt... Om stabilitet og forandring i befolkningens holdninger. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Book review
  • Biezen, Ingrid Van; Katz, Richard S.; Mackerras, Malcolm; Fallend, Franz; Winter, Lieven De; Dumont, Patrick. (2006) Political data in 2005. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic literature review

2005

  • Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Mediesosiologi. Det Norske Samlaget Det Norske Samlaget
    Textbook
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Stimulert eller demobilisert? En kvantitativ undersøkelse av mediebruk og politisk engasjement. Norsk medietidsskrift (NMT)
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Partienes valgkamp-paradoks.
    Feature article

2004

  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2004) På valgkampens slagmark. En eksperimentell studie av medieeffekter.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) Partiledereffekter? I Norge? En multimetodestudie.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) Presidentene i norsk politikk.
    Feature article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2004) "Om å stjele folks klær...".
    Feature article
  • Nordtømme, Marianne Elvsaas; Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) "Media malaise" i norsk valgkamp. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført i 2003. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap
    Report

2003

  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Achieving Justice: Comparative Public Opinion on Income Distribution. Brill Brill
    Academic monograph
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Lokalvalg uten velgere.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Mediene, partiene og velgerne.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2003) Partiledereffekter ved Stortingsvalget 2001. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført høsten 2001. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Aggenda-setting, priming og framing ved Stortingsvalget 2001. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført høsten 2001. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article

2002

  • Aalberg, Toril. (2002) Norwège: la recherche d'une alternative politique.
    Encyclopedia article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2002) Norway 2001. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article

2001

  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) En vellykket valgkamp?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) La Norvége en 2000. Le retour au pouvoir des travaillistes.
    Encyclopedia article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice: Ideals, Perceptions and Policy Attitudes. Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap og teknologiledelse, NTNU Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap og teknologiledelse, NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article

2000

  • Aalberg, Toril; Meling, Christine; Matland, Richard; Listhaug, Ola. (2000) Distributive Justice Concerning Income: Study Description and Codebook. Institutt for sosiologi statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Aalberg, Toril; Listhaug, Ola; Meling, Christine. (2000) Distributive Justice Norms Concerning Income: A Cross-National Study. Study Description and Codebook: Norway 1998-1999. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report

1999

  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic monograph
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges Facing Representative Democracy.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Listhaug, Ola; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice. A Study of Equality Ideals and Attitudes toward Current Policies.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Reaction against public policies or adjusting preferences? Egalitarian values in a comparative perspective.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges facing representative democracy.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to Representative Democracy: Parties, Voters and Public Opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Listhaug, Ola; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice: A Study of Equality Ideals and Attitudes toward Current Policies. International Journal of Comparative Sociology
    Academic article

1998

  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) "Voting and Political Attitudes in Denmark" by Ole Borre and Jørgen Goul Andersen.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Verdier og virkelighet.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Demokratisk forvitring?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Norske likhetsverdier i et komparativt perspektiv. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article

1997

  • Aalberg, Toril. (1997) Holdningsdannelse og holdningsstabilitet : en empirisk analyse av norsk opinion 1965-93. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Aelst, Peter Van; Erkel, Patrick van; Castro, Laia; Koc-Michalska, Karolina; Stanyer, James; Esser, Frank. (2025) The limits of social media as a source of political information during routine and crisis times across 17 countries. Journal of Information Technology & Politics (JITP)
    Academic article
  • Corbu, Nicoleta; Halagiera, Denis; Jin, Soyeon; Stanyer, James; Strömbäck, Jesper; Matthes, Jörg. (2025) Illusory Superiority About Misinformation Detection and Its Relationship to Knowledge and Fact-Checking Intentions: Evidence from 18 Countries. Mass Communication & Society
    Academic article
  • Tulin, Marina; Hameleers, Michael; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Corbu, Nicoleta; Erkel, Patrick van. (2024) Why do Citizens Choose to Read Fact-Checks in the Context of the Russian War in Ukraine? The Role of Directional and Accuracy Motivations in Nineteen Democracies. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Gehle, Luisa; Hameleers, Michael; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter Van. (2024) Misinformation Detection in the Context of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Evidence From Original Survey Data Collected in 19 Democracies. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article
  • Zilinsky, Jan; Theocharis, Yannis; Pradel, Franziska; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2024) Justifying an Invasion: When Is Disinformation Successful?. Political Communication
    Academic article
  • Schemer, Christian; Stanyer, James; Meltzer, Christine E; Gehle, Luisa; Aelst, Peter Van; Theocharis, Yannis. (2024) The Relationship between Political Entertainment Media Use and Political Efficacy: A Comparative Study in 18 Countries. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article
  • Hameleers, Michael; Tulin, Marina; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter van; Cardenal, Ana S. (2023) Mistakenly misinformed or intentionally deceived? Mis- and Disinformation perceptions on the Russian War in Ukraine among citizens in 19 countries. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Zoizner, Alon; Sheafer, Tamir; Castro, Laia; Aalberg, Toril; Cardenal, Ana S; Corbu, Nicoleta. (2022) The Effects of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Selective Exposure: Evidence from 17 Countries. Political Communication
    Academic article
  • Matthes, Jörg; Corbu, Nicoleta; Jin, Soyeon; Theocharis, Yannis; Schemer, Christian; Aelst, Peter van. (2022) Perceived prevalence of misinformation fuels worries about COVID-19: a cross-country, multi-method investigation. Information, Communication & Society
    Academic article
  • Theocharis, Yannis; Cardenal, Ana S; Jin, Soyeon; Aalberg, Toril; Hopmann, David Nicolas; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2021) Does the platform matter? Social media and COVID-19 conspiracy theory beliefs in 17 countries. New Media & Society
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Rune; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Social Media and Trust in News: An Experimental Study of the Effect of Facebook on News Story Credibility. Digital Journalism
    Academic article
  • Aelst, Peter van; Toth, Fanni; Castro, Laia; Stetka, Vaclav; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Does a Crisis Change News Habits? A Comparative Study of the Effects of COVID-19 on News Media Use in 17 European Countries. Digital Journalism
    Academic article
  • Castro, Laia; Strömbäck, Jesper; Esser, Frank; Aelst, Peter van; Vreese, Claes de; Aalberg, Toril. (2021) Navigating High-choice European Political Information Environments: A Comparative Analysis of News User Profiles and Political Knowledge. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2019) Why perceived political bias on TV does not inevitably lead to a polarized audience. the case of NRK and TV2 in Norway. Communications
    Academic article
  • Hameleers, Michael; Bos, Linda; Fawzi, Nayla; Reinemann, Carsten; Andreadis, Ioannis; Corbu, Nicoleta. (2018) Start Spreading the News: A Comparative Experiment on the Effects of Populist Communication on Political Engagement in Sixteen European Countries. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Vreese, Claes H. de; Esser, Frank; Aalberg, Toril; Reinemann, Carsten; Stanyer, James. (2018) Populism as an Expression of Political Communication Content and Style: A New Perspective. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Aelst, Peter van; Strömbäck, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril; Esser, Frank; Vreese, Claes H. de; Matthes, Jörg. (2017) Political communication in a high-choice media environment: a challenge for democracy?. Annals of the International Communication Association
    Academic article
  • Valentino, Nicholas A; Soroka, Stuart N; Iyengar, Shanto; Aalberg, Toril; Duch, Raymond; Fraile, Marta. (2017) Economic and Cultural Drivers of Immigrant Support Worldwide. British Journal of Political Science
    Academic article
  • Yang, Jung Hwan; Rojas, Hernando; Wojcieszak, Magdalene; Aalberg, Toril; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James. (2016) Why Are “Others” So Polarized? Perceived Political Polarization and Media Use in 10 Countries. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
    Academic article
  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal; Valenta, Marko. (2016) Wearing the veil: hijab, Islam and job qualifications as determinants of social attitudes towards immigrant women in Norway. Ethnic and Racial Studies
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Beyer, Audun. (2015) Human Interest Framing of Irregular Immigration: An Empirical Study of Public Preferences for Personalized News Stories in the United States, France, and Norway. American Behavioral Scientist
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2015) Political Journalism in Transition. Western Europe in a Comparative Perspective. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Book review
  • Tiffen, Rodney; Jones, Paul; Rowe, David Michael; Aalberg, Toril; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James. (2014) Sources in the news: A comparative study. Journalism Studies
    Academic article
  • Curran, James; Coen, Sharon; Soroka, Stuart; Aalberg, Toril; Hayashi, Kaori; Hichy, Zira. (2014) Reconsidering ‘virtuous circle’ and ‘media malaise’ theories of the media: An 11-nation study. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Academic article
  • Lie, Malene Paulsen; Aalberg, Toril. (2014) Fra biologidiskurs til miljødiskurs? : pressedekningen av minoriteter i norske aviser fra 1902-2010. Norsk medietidsskrift (NMT)
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Aelst, Peter van. (2014) Who is afraid of preelection polls? How perceptions of polls influence support for polling regulations among elites. International Journal of Public Opinion Research
    Academic article
  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril; Valenta, Marko. (2014) Attitudes towards Muslim Immigrants: Evidence from Survey Experiments across Four Countries. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
    Academic article
  • Iyengar, Shanto; Jackman, Simon; Messing, Solomon; Valentino, Nicholas; Aalberg, Toril; Dutch, Raymond. (2013) Do Attitudes About Immigration Predict Willingness to Admit Individual Immigrants? A Cross-National Test of the Person-Positivity Bias. Public Opinion Quarterly
    Academic article
  • Soroka, Stuart; Blake, Andrew; Aalberg, Toril; Iyengar, Shanto; Curran, James; Coen, Sharon. (2013) Auntie Knows Best? Public Broadcasters and Current Affairs Knowledge. British Journal of Political Science
    Academic article
  • Papathanassopoulos, Stylianos; Coen, Sharon; Curran, James; Aalberg, Toril; Rowe, David Michael; Jones, Paul. (2013) Online Threat, But Television is Still Dominant — A comparative study of 11 nations’ news consumption. Journalism Practice
    Academic article
  • Cushion, Stephen; Aalberg, Toril; Thomas, Richard. (2013) Towards a rolling news logic in fixed time bulletins? A comparative analysis of journalistic interventions in the US, UK and Norway. European Journal of Communication
    Academic article
  • Curran, James; Coen, Sharon; Aalberg, Toril; Hayashi, Kaori; Jones, Paul K; Splendore, Sergio. (2013) Internet Revolution Revisited: A Comparative Study of Online News. Media, Culture and Society
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Papathanassopoulos, Stylianos; Soroka, Stuart; Curran, James; Hayashi, Kaori; Iyengar, Shanto. (2013) INTERNATIONAL TV NEWS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS INTEREST AND PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE: A comparative study of foreign news coverage and public opinion in 11 countries. Journalism Studies
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Blekesaune, Arild; Elvestad, Eiri. (2013) Media Choice and Informed Democracy: Toward Increasing News Consumption Gaps in Europe?. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Grøttum, Eva-Therese; Aalberg, Toril. (2012) De vanskelige nyhetene. Hvordan krav om politiske forkunnskaper og kildebruk kan gjøre nyhetsdekningen vanskelig å forstå. Norsk statsvitenskapelig tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Esser, Frank; Vreese, Claes H. de; Strömbäck, Jesper; Aelst, Peter van; Aalberg, Toril; Stanyer, James. (2012) Political Information Opportunities in Europe: A Longitudinal and Comparative Study of Thirteen Television Systems. The International Journal of Press/Politics
    Academic article
  • Blekesaune, Arild; Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2012) Tuning out the World of News and Current Affairs. An Empirical Study of Europe’s Disconnected Citizens. European Sociological Review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Iyengar, Shanto; Messing, Solomon. (2012) Who is a 'Deserving' Immigrant? An Experimental Study of Norwegian Attitudes. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Aalberg, Toril; Heggem, Ida Ørjansen. (2012) Makrofaktorer og offentlig opinion: En gjennomgang av forskning på økonomiske venstre–høyre-holdninger. Sosiologisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper; Vreese, Claes H. de. (2012) The framing of politics as strategy and game: A review of concepts, operationalizations and key findings. Journalism - Theory, Practice & Criticism
    Academic literature review
  • Strabac, Zan; Aalberg, Toril. (2011) Measuring Political Knowledge in Telephone and Web Surveys: A Cross-National Comparison. Social science computer review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2011) Media-driven men and media-critical women? An empirical study of gender and MPs relationships with the media in Norway and Sweden. International Political Science Review
    Academic article
  • Aelst, Peter van; Aalberg, Toril. (2011) Between Trust and Suspicion. A Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Politicians and Political Journalist in Belgium, Norway and Sweden. Javnost - The Public
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Personlig medier. Livet mellom skjermene’ by Marika Lüders, Lin Prøitz & Terje Rasmussen (eds.). Sosiologisk Tidsskrift
    Book review
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Election news coverage in democratic corporatist countries: A comparative study of Sweden and Norway. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Når metodekunnskapene svikter.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Balansert mediedekning?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Hvor egalitære er vi?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2007) Gender stereotyping of political candidates: An experimental study of political communication. Nordicom Review
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2007) Do TV debates in multiparty systems affect viewers? A quasi-experimental study with first-time voters. Scandinavian Political Studies
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Brekken, Tove. (2006) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2006) Party-leader effects in Norway: A multi-methods approach. Electoral Studies: an international journal on voting and electoral systems and strategy
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2006) Lise Togeby: Man har et standpunkt... Om stabilitet og forandring i befolkningens holdninger. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Book review
  • Biezen, Ingrid Van; Katz, Richard S.; Mackerras, Malcolm; Fallend, Franz; Winter, Lieven De; Dumont, Patrick. (2006) Political data in 2005. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic literature review
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Stimulert eller demobilisert? En kvantitativ undersøkelse av mediebruk og politisk engasjement. Norsk medietidsskrift (NMT)
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Partienes valgkamp-paradoks.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) Presidentene i norsk politikk.
    Feature article
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2004) "Om å stjele folks klær...".
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Lokalvalg uten velgere.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Mediene, partiene og velgerne.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2002) Norway 2001. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) En vellykket valgkamp?.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) Norway. European Journal of Political Research
    Academic article
  • Listhaug, Ola; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice: A Study of Equality Ideals and Attitudes toward Current Policies. International Journal of Comparative Sociology
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) "Voting and Political Attitudes in Denmark" by Ole Borre and Jørgen Goul Andersen.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Verdier og virkelighet.
    Feature article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Norske likhetsverdier i et komparativt perspektiv. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1997) Holdningsdannelse og holdningsstabilitet : en empirisk analyse av norsk opinion 1965-93. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article

Books

  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2024) Å studere politisk atferd. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating politics: Political communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Jesper; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating Politics- Political Communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Communicating Politics. Political Communication in the Nordic Countries. Nordicom Nordicom
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Den medialiserte politikken. Universitetsforlaget Universitetsforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Elvestad, Eiri; Aalberg, Toril. (2005) Mediesosiologi. Det Norske Samlaget Det Norske Samlaget
    Textbook
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Achieving Justice: Comparative Public Opinion on Income Distribution. Brill Brill
    Academic monograph
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic monograph
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to Representative Democracy: Parties, Voters and Public Opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges to representative democracy: parties, voters and public opinion. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book

Part of book/report

  • Østbye, Helge; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Media and Politics in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril; Strömbäck, Jesper. (2008) Conclusions. Similarities and Differences between the Nordic Countries.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Strömbäck, Jesper; Ørsten, Mark; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Political communication in the Nordic countries : an introduction.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Østbye, Helge; Aalberg, Toril. (2008) Media and Politics in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jamtøy, Ann Iren; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) TV-seernes vurdering av den medialiserte politikken.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Saur, Therese. (2007) Politisk reklame, visuelt stemmefiske.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2007) Den politiske allmenningens tragedie?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Brekken, Tove. (2007) Når spill og enkeltepisoder blir viktigst.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2004) På valgkampens slagmark. En eksperimentell studie av medieeffekter.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) Partiledereffekter? I Norge? En multimetodestudie.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2002) Norwège: la recherche d'une alternative politique.
    Encyclopedia article
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) La Norvége en 2000. Le retour au pouvoir des travaillistes.
    Encyclopedia article
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges Facing Representative Democracy.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Listhaug, Ola; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice. A Study of Equality Ideals and Attitudes toward Current Policies.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Reaction against public policies or adjusting preferences? Egalitarian values in a comparative perspective.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Narud, Hanne Marthe; Aalberg, Toril. (1999) Challenges facing representative democracy.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Aalberg, Toril. (1998) Demokratisk forvitring?.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Aalberg, Toril; Jamtøy, Ann Iren. (2008) Politisk kommunikasjon i Norge. En undersøkelse blant Stortingspolitikere og politiske i Norge i 2007. Prosjektbeskrivelse, spørreskjema og kodebok. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Nordtømme, Marianne Elvsaas; Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2004) "Media malaise" i norsk valgkamp. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført i 2003. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap
    Report
  • Aalberg, Toril; Jenssen, Anders Todal. (2003) Partiledereffekter ved Stortingsvalget 2001. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført høsten 2001. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Jenssen, Anders Todal; Aalberg, Toril. (2003) Aggenda-setting, priming og framing ved Stortingsvalget 2001. Prosjektbeskrivelse og kodebok for eksperimenter gjennomført høsten 2001. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Aalberg, Toril. (2001) Comparative Public Opinion on Distributive Justice: Ideals, Perceptions and Policy Attitudes. Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap og teknologiledelse, NTNU Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap og teknologiledelse, NTNU
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Aalberg, Toril; Meling, Christine; Matland, Richard; Listhaug, Ola. (2000) Distributive Justice Concerning Income: Study Description and Codebook. Institutt for sosiologi statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report
  • Aalberg, Toril; Listhaug, Ola; Meling, Christine. (2000) Distributive Justice Norms Concerning Income: A Cross-National Study. Study Description and Codebook: Norway 1998-1999. Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap, NTNU
    Report

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