1. Defining the third-person effect A.Roots of third-person effect research B.Contemporary third-person effect research 1."Effects" of desirable vs. undesirable media 2.How common is the third-person effect? 3.Measuring the third-person effect 4.Behavioral component of third-person effect 2. Components of the third-person effect A.Social distance B.Perceived Knowledge 3. Explanations for the third-person effect 4. Future directions of third-person effect research