Media Coverage and Framing of Oakland’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, 2016-2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 089011712098610
Author(s):  
Yuka Asada ◽  
Sabira Taher ◽  
Andrea Pipito ◽  
Jamie F. Chriqui
Keyword(s):  
Media Coverage ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Sugar Sweetened Beverage ◽  
Sweetened Beverage ◽  
Neutral Media ◽  
Advocacy Campaigns ◽  
The Media ◽  
Constant Comparative Analysis

Purpose: To describe media coverage and framing of Oakland, California’s, sugar-sweetened beverage tax. Design: Media content analysis. Sample: Media documents (n = 90), published January 1, 2016-August 31, 2019, were retrieved from Oakland news outlets and ProQuest, NexusUni, EBSCO, and Google. Analysis: Documents were coded using constant comparative analysis in Atlas.ti v8; with descriptive analyses conducted using Stata/SE v. 15.1. Results: Documents were published evenly between pre- and post-ballot periods (n = 45); the majority (n = 47) provided neutral framing. Protax documents (n = 33) highlighted SSB consumption and health associations and countered antitax messaging; antitax documents (n = 10) focused on misinformation and sowing public confusion. Conclusion: Neutral media educates and raises awareness. Published prior to a vote, the media may help influence public opinion regarding SSB taxes. SSB tax media advocacy campaigns, giving particular attention to timing and perspective-based framing, may help to secure adoption and support implementation.

scholarly journals ANALISIS FRAMING DALAM PEMBERITAAN MEDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzakkir Muzakkir
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Analysis Approach ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
The Media

Framing analysis is the latest version of the discourse analysis approach, especially for analyzingmedia texts. Framing analysis as a method of media content analysis, classified as a new version.It evolved in unison with the views of the constructors. This paradigm has its own position andoutlook towards the media. News in the view of social construction, is not an event or fact in areal sense. Here reality is not just simply taken for granted as news. It is a product of interactionbetween journalists and facts. In the process of internalization of journalists hit by reality. Realityis observed by journalists and absorbed in the consciousness of journalists. In the process ofexternalization, journalists throw themselves into meaningful reality. Conceptions of facts areexpressed to see reality. The result of the news is the product of the process of interaction anddialectics. There are two aspects to framing that, First; pick facts, second; write down facts.Keywords: Framing Analysis, Newspaper Frame, Impact of News

scholarly journals Emergence of Lyme disease as a social problem: analysis of discourse using the media content

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-481
Author(s):  
Clélia Pascal ◽  
Jocelyne Arquembourg ◽  
Philippe Vorilhon ◽  
Olivier Lesens
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Problem Analysis ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Patient Organizations ◽  
The Media ◽  
Science Methodology

Abstract Background Chronic Lyme disease (LD) is a matter of debate worldwide and has emerged as a social problem. We aim to analyze the media content and describe the transformation process of a collective pain into a social problem in France. Methods Using social science methodology, a corpus of articles from 20 newspapers and videos from seven major TV stations from 1987 to 2017 were analyzed for discourse content. The speaking times and the frequency of interventions between doctors supporting the official guidelines and those against them were compared using the Mann–Whitney test and the Chi-square test, respectively. Results In France, the media discourse is carried through testimonials from patient organizations and a professor of infectiology who acted as a whistleblower (WB). We showed that the emergence of the LD alert in the media corresponds to the process described by social sciences as ‘naming, blaming, claiming’. Since his first article in 2014, the WB has featured in 24% (22/89) of newspaper articles compared with 20% (18/89) for doctors defending the official guidelines (P = 0.52). Since his first appearance on a TV newscast in 2014, the WB has appeared in 45% (22/49) of news reports on LD with 24% of the speaking time compared with 22% (11/49) for doctors defending the official guidelines (P = 0.018). Conclusions Media coverage of LD has been unbalanced since 2014 and promotes associations as well as the WB, who seems to be better identified than any of the different doctors defending the official guidelines.

New access services in HbbTV based on a deep learning approach for media content analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-415
Author(s):  
Silvia Uribe ◽  
Alberto Belmonte ◽  
Francisco Moreno ◽  
Álvaro Llorente ◽  
Juan Pedro López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Visual Information ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Full Inclusion ◽  
The Media ◽  
Real Challenge ◽  
Access Services

AbstractUniversal access on equal terms to audiovisual content is a key point for the full inclusion of people with disabilities in activities of daily life. As a real challenge for the current Information Society, it has been detected but not achieved in an efficient way, due to the fact that current access solutions are mainly based in the traditional television standard and other not automated high-cost solutions. The arrival of new technologies within the hybrid television environment together with the application of different artificial intelligence techniques over the content will assure the deployment of innovative solutions for enhancing the user experience for all. In this paper, a set of different tools for image enhancement based on the combination between deep learning and computer vision algorithms will be presented. These tools will provide automatic descriptive information of the media content based on face detection for magnification and character identification. The fusion of this information will be finally used to provide a customizable description of the visual information with the aim of improving the accessibility level of the content, allowing an efficient and reduced cost solution for all.

scholarly journals An exploration of rollover protective structures (ROPS) rebate program media coverage: strategies for implementation and sustainment

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela J. Tinc ◽  
Julie A. Sorensen ◽  
Lars Weinehall ◽  
Kristina Lindvall
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Media Advocacy ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Health Initiatives ◽  
The Media ◽  
Agricultural Tractors ◽  
Protective Structures

Abstract Background Media advocacy plays an important role in public health initiatives, as it can provide vital information to target populations, policy makers, or other relevant stakeholders. Unfortunately, little is currently known about the use of media advocacy to promote occupational safety and health programs. This study explores media coverage related to the Rollover Protection Structure (ROPS) Rebate Programs, which were designed to encourage the use of rollover protection on agricultural tractors, thus reducing the risk of tractor overturn fatalities. The Program’s portrayal in the media, as well as the role that the media has played in implementing and sustaining these Programs. Methods Media articles pertaining to any of the state-based or National ROPS Rebate Programs and published between November 1, 2006 and October 31, 2018 were included for review. Discourse analysis was used to understand the messages portrayed by the media and how those messages shaped the outcomes of the ROPS Rebate Programs. Results During the study period, 212 unique articles were published about the ROPS Rebate Programs. While these articles all portrayed the ROPS Rebate Programs in a largely positive light, they were used at different stages, from pre-implementation through sustainment of the ROPS Rebate Programs, and to different extents. Conclusions Media articles have played an important role in implementing and sustaining the ROPS Rebate Programs. Based on the results of this study, more robust and continuous media coverage are important for the longevity and success of public health programs.

scholarly journals Facebook users’ reaction to the declaration of the state of emergency in the Republic of Srpska

2021 ◽  
pp. 289-300
Author(s):  
Petar Pusonja
Keyword(s):  
Hate Speech ◽  
The State ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
User Comments ◽  
Negative Comments ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Republic

The paper presents the research findings on the behavior of users of the social network Facebook, in the circumstances of a crisis situation and the declaration of the state of emergency. By combining the media content analysis, modified netnographic approach and pseudo-survey techniques, the author seeks to determine the extent and the manner in which the declaration of the state of emergency in the Republic of Srpska has affected its citizens. The results show that the state of emergency has led to a reduction in the number of events reported, creating uniformity in media content and increasing the degree to which the media rely on official sources of information. On the other hand, the audience shows saturation with such content, completely ignoring it or expressing dissatisfaction with the overall situation, most often sarcastically. The analysis of user comments shows that, although value-neutral, the content focused on government activities provoked mostly negative comments, with hate speech and explicit vulgarism, as well as comments ad hominem, although to a lesser extent.

scholarly journals Media content analysis on school violence and aggression in Bulgaria

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (4s) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
Vera Zaharieva
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
School Violence ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Online News ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Time Period ◽  
The Media

This research offers a review of the online news content in Bulgaria, related to school aggression, violence, and sports initiatives tackling those behavioral problems. The aim is to provide an understanding of the phenomenon and the societal attitude towards its dimensions and possible solutions through sport. A media content analysis of online articles, dated January 2019 – April 2020, was used as a research methodology. Thirty-three articles on aggression and violence in school were reviewed, based on their frequency, timeline, place of publication, topics, and spokesperson. For the same time period, sixteen articles related to dealing with aggression through sport were reported. The results show that most of the media content on violence and aggression among students was related to raw statistical data and reports of cases. A relatively small section in the news was dedicated to opinion articles. It was observed that those who witness cases of aggression do not understand the seriousness of the situation and see it as entertainment. As a result, a major part of the video content, related to aggression, is being uploaded on the Internet by students and parents. However, the public focus is mainly shifted towards the school authorities and the figure of the teacher. At the same time, aggression in schools is spread among all students. It has a constant value and is provoked by numerous factors. On the contrary, initiatives and events aiming to disseminate information and to reduce aggression through sport were organized in many Bulgarian cities by nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools. The majority of events were organized as a part of European or national projects. It is suggested a more centralized national approach towards reducing aggression through different sports activities in school.

Representation of Islam and Christianity in the Swiss Media

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 197-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Urs Dahinden ◽  
Carmen Koch ◽  
Vinzenz Wyss ◽  
Guido Keel
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Negative Image ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
The Media ◽  
Islam And Christianity ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract What is the role of the media in multi-religious societies? Are they aggravating latent tensions between religions or rather helping to promote mutual understanding? These are the key research questions addressed in this paper. The discussion in this paper refers to narration and framing as two theoretical approaches from communication science. The empirical findings of a media content analysis in Switzerland show strong differences between Islam and Christianity: While Christianity and its denominations are mainly presented in positive frames and positive narratives (e.g. “good mother”), the image of Islam is rather negative. Islam receives relatively high media attention, but the focus is not on Islam in Switzerland, but on Islam abroad. A number of qualitative interviews with journalists and representatives of religious organisations show that this negative image is not caused by anti-muslim attitudes, but rather the outcome of journalistic routines. The paper discusses these findings against the background of the research questions and concludes with some recommendations for journalists and representatives of religious organizations.

scholarly journals Dispensation and Liturgy Mediated as an Answer to COVID-19 Restrictions: Empirical Study Based on Polish Online Press Narration

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 127
Author(s):  
Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska ◽  
Marcin Szewczyk ◽  
Andrzej Kiciński ◽  
Barbara Przywara ◽  
Andrzej Adamski
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Practical Theology ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Critical Discourse ◽  
Time Range ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Church

The main objective of this study is to determine the media image of dispensation and liturgy mediated during the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. The paper is based on interdisciplinary methodology, which combines elements of practical theology (the see–judge–act paradigm) and a communication and media studies approach (media content analysis, critical discourse analysis). The time range of the analysed media discourse is between 12 and 18 March 2020, which was the first week after issuing government restrictions towards liturgy and the Church’s response to that: granting the dispensation and supporting the mediatisation of liturgy. The material for the discourse analysis includes online editions of 20 Polish press titles. It occurs that the general attitude of the media towards dispensation and liturgy mediated was positive, but some media tended to present the topics according to their editorial policies. The paper also formulates a theological reflection: although liturgy mediated as a permanent solution could be challenging to accept, it allowed worshippers to experience the liturgy in times of isolation. It is, therefore, an expression of the Church’s concern for the health and lives of the faithful, although not entirely in line with the official and long-standing position of the Church towards the mediatisation of the liturgy.

scholarly journals The childhood representation in the Ukrainian internet media

2020 ◽  
pp. 221-230
Author(s):  
Oleksandra Zinenko
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Child Support ◽  
School Life ◽  
Media Content Analysis ◽  
Social Success ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Internet Media ◽  
Overall Evaluation ◽  
The Media

At present, online resources play a leading role among news channels. Therefore for the study we selected journalistic content from the three leading online media of Ukraine for 2019 («Ukrayinsʹka Pravda», «TSN» and «Channel 24»). A detailed content analysis of articles on the topics of childhood and children as vulnerable social group representatives has been conducted, by the agency of special media coverage techniques. Thematic classification of materials has been proposed: social (success and achievement stories, school life, health, culture, science, behavioral social studies), public (child support programs, legislative reform, community organizations and initiatives, children assistance), family (tips for parents, ideas for leisure), tabloids (accidents and road crashes, child abuse, star children, funny cases, and curiosities). The biggest was the group of tabloid materials (47.6%), the second place was occupied by the social problems’ materials (21.6%), family texts amounted to 8.11%, and public interest ― only 2.5%. The trends of the image of children in the media were distinguished based on a statistical study of materials (children in the materials of the Internet media were presented in two main directions: 1) weakness and lack of security; 2) fun and carelessness with a significant predominance of the first group). The creation of the image of childhood analysis following the standards of journalistic work is conducted and the overall evaluation of the topic development and ways of its coverage is given. The prerequisites for the subject of follow-up studies on childhood in mass media were created. Keywords: children, childhood image, Internet media, content analysis, journalism.

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