scholarly journals Doing stigma: Online commenting around weight-related news media

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 3201-3222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip Brooker ◽  
Julie Barnett ◽  
John Vines ◽  
Shaun Lawson ◽  
Tom Feltwell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
News Article ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Complex Issue ◽  
Lifestyle Choice ◽  
Counter Narratives ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Guardian

Weight stigma results from the mediatisation of ‘obesity’: conceptually, a medicalised problem resulting from personal bodily irresponsibility. We undertake a frame analysis of 1452 comments on a thematically related online news article published via The Guardian, about the status of ‘obesity’ as a disability in European Union (EU) employment law. We identify three themes: (1) weight as a lifestyle choice or disability, (2) weight as an irresponsible choice and (3) weight as a simple or complex issue. We contend that the design of the commenting platform prevents counter-narratives from challenging the dominant (‘obesity’) framing for three reasons: (1) content is driven by comments appearing earlier in the corpus, (2) the commenting system primarily supports argument between polarised rhetorical positions and (3) the platform design discourages users from developing alternative terminologies for producing counter-narratives. In this way, we explore how weight stigma is propagated through online media, and how users’ comments intersect with the affordances of the platform itself.

scholarly journals New perspective? Comparing Frame Occurrence in Online and Traditional News Media Reporting on Europe’s “Migration Crisis”

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian S. Czymara ◽  
Marijn van Klingeren
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
News Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Media Reporting ◽  
Machine Learning Methods ◽  
Migration Crisis ◽  
New Perspective ◽  
Key Events

News media have shape-shifted over the last decades, with rising online news suppliers and an increase in online news consumption. We examine how reporting on immigration differs between popular German online and print media over three crucial years of the so-called immigration crisis, from 2015 to 2017. We extend knowledge on framing of the crisis by examining a period covering start, peak and the time after the intake of refugees. Moreover, we establish whether online and print reporting differs in terms of both frame occurrence and variability. Crises generally create an opening for the formation of new perspectives and frames. These conditions provide an ideal test to see whether the focus of media reporting differs between online and print sources. We extract the dominant frames in almost 18,500 articles using machine-learning methods. While results indicate that many frames are, on average, more visible in either online or print media, these differences do not appear to follow a systematic logic. Regarding diversity of frame usage, we find that online media are, on average, more dominated by particular frames compared to print and that frame diversity is largely independent of important key events happening during our period of investigation.

scholarly journals Investigative News of Online Media

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Septiawan Santana Kurnia ◽  
Dadi Ahmadi ◽  
Firmansyah Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Online Journalism ◽  
Investigative Reporting ◽  
News Stories

An investigative reporting has changed quite rapidly in the last few periods after the development of information technology. The presence of online media encourages the emergence of online journalism. The existence of online journalism, within the framework of online media, gives a certain touch to investigative reporting activities. Investigative reporting developed in online media has managerial uniqueness and certain coverage patterns. The purpose of this study is to illustrate how the management of editorials and online media coverage patterns in Indonesia conducting investigative coverage.Data for this research is obtained through interviews with data analysis using a qualitative approach and a case study method of single case-multilevel analysis. Research subjects (journalism) and research objects (online investigative news) of this study are Detik.com and Tirto.id.The results of the study show that investigative data are at the core of investigative reporting in online media. It can be in the form of direct observation under investigation (disguising) or the disclosure of new facts that have not been revealed before. The online news media in Indonesia, although it relies on the speed, also still takes into account the accuracy and rules of journalism, especially in the coverage of investigations. The online media strategy in reporting investigations is to divide investigative data into several news stories with one theme, but each headline is different according to the investigative reporting to be reported in parts.

scholarly journals Textual Analysis of the Jakarta Post Online Representation of Presidential Candidates in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 339
Author(s):  
Prayudi . ◽  
Retno Hendariningrum
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
News Media ◽  
Vice President ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Political Learning ◽  
Presidential Candidates ◽  
Post Online

General Election 2014 in Indonesia principally was a gate to more democratic Indonesia. People were given rights to directly vote their preferred legislative representatives and president and vice president for the next five-year period. New political learning process was introduced as all presidential candidates must show their capabilities in all aspects to attract constituents. The role of mass media became important as each candidate worked hard to gain sympathy from people. This paper examines how Indonesian online news media critically reported the presidential candidates. Further, this paper analysed how the issue were represented in the online media and why it was represented in such ways.

Content and validity of claims made about Food Parenting Practices in UK online news articles: Qualitative analysis. (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chloe Patel ◽  
Lukasz Walasek ◽  
Eleni Karasouli ◽  
Caroline Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
News Media ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Research Evidence ◽  
Child Outcomes ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Online News ◽  
News Article ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Parenting Practice

UNSTRUCTURED Objective: The primary objective of the study was to qualitatively summarise the content of online news articles pertaining to food parenting practices and to determine whether this content is substantiated by the scientific literature in this field. Method: News article data were identified and collected from UK online news published during 2010-2017 using the News on the Web corpus. A coding framework was used to categorise the content of news articles to identify food parenting practice related information. Further, claims made about FPPs were extracted from relevant news articles. A claim was defined as a statement that suggested or implied that there was a relationship between a food parenting practice and child or adult outcome. Each claim was then evaluated to determine the extent to which claims were supported by available scientific research evidence by the authors. Results: The study identified ten claims across thirty-two relevant online news articles. Most news articles were published on ‘middle-market’ tabloid news sites (e.g., Daily Mail). Claims made across the news articles reported on the following food parenting practices: restriction, food-based threats and bribes, pressure to eat, and use of food to control negative emotions, food availability, food preparation, and meal and snack routines. No articles were published around food parenting practices aiming to promote child autonomy. Conclusion: Eight out of the ten claims made did not refer to scientific research evidence. News articles frequently lack detail and information from scientific research to explain to readers why and how the use of certain food parenting practices might have a lasting impact on children’s health outcomes. The study also shows the lack of news media reporting on those food parenting practices known to be associated with healthy child outcomes such as nutrition education, and child involvement which may influence social norms and beliefs among parents. Given the influence that news media has on parents and their choice of parenting practices, the reporting of FPPs in news articles should aim to provide a balanced view of the published scientific evidence, and recognise the difficulties and barriers that prevent the use of helpful and healthy FPPs. The results of the study could be used to aid the structure of the dissemination of food parenting practice research findings in the media, inform public health education to influence perceptions of unhelpful food parenting practices and promote parental use of responsive food parenting practices.

The Representation of Syrian Refugees in Canadian Online Media: A Focus on the Topos of Burdening

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manar Mustafa ◽  
Zahariah Pilus ◽  
Maskanah Mohammad Lotfie
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Conservative Party ◽  
Online News ◽  
Media Representation ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Syrian Refugees ◽  
Liberal Party ◽  
News Sources ◽  
Negative Conclusion ◽  
Insight Into

Background: This study focuses on the representation of Syrian refugees in Canadian online news media. It examines 375 articles selected from three of the most visited Canadian news sites, namely the Toronto Star, which favours the Liberal Party, and the Toronto Sun and National Post, which favour the Conservative Party. Analysis: The basis of this research is a topoi analysis, whereby instances of the topos of burdening are identified, examined, and categorized as either positive or negative. Conclusion and implications: A distinction is drawn between the depiction of Syrian refugees in conservative- and liberal-leaning news sources. The findings aim to provide some insight into the possible impact of media representation on both the Syrian refugees and the Canadian public. Contexte: Cette étude porte sur la représentation des réfugiés syriens dans les médias d’information canadiens en ligne. Elle examine 375 articles choisis à partir de trois des sites de nouvelles canadiens les plus visités, à savoir le Toronto Star, partisan du Parti libéral, le Toronto Sun et le National Post, partisans du Parti conservateur. Analyse: Cette recherche se fonde sur l’analyse de topoï pour identifier, examiner et catégoriser des topos sur les fardeaux comme étant positif ou négatifs. Conclusion et implications: Cette étude établit une distinction entre la manière dont les sources de nouvelles à tendance conservatrice dépeignent les réfugiés syriens et la manière dont les sources à tendance libérale le font. L’objectif est de mieux comprendre l’impact possible des représentations médiatiques sur les réfugiés syriens ainsi que sur le public canadien.

Meer lokaal nieuwsaanbod, meer van hetzelfde nieuws

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Quint Kik ◽  
Piet Bakker ◽  
Laura Buijs
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Regional Differences ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Local News ◽  
The Past ◽  
Local Media ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Local News Media

More local news media, more of the same news More local news media, more of the same news The aim of this study was to map the Dutch local media landscape. What defines this landscape? Are there regional differences? Is any change noticeable in the relationship between offline and online news media?Results show that residents of Dutch municipalities have access to an average of 29 news media. However, only 40 percent of those media carry original news. Especially online local news is often copied or linked to; only 8 out of 19 online news media contain original news. Aggregators are dominant within the field of online news channels.While traditional local news media (newspapers, radio, television) encountered declines in the past few years, the number of hyperlocal online media increased. However, our research shows that this drop of traditional news media is compensated by online initiatives. In fact, in municipalities with many traditional news media, there also more hyperlocals.

scholarly journals Online news media reporting of ketamine as a treatment for depression from 2000 to 2017

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Bronagh Gallagher ◽  
Aaron Neiman ◽  
Marie-Claire Slattery ◽  
Declan M. McLoughlin
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
English Language ◽  
Online News ◽  
Abuse Potential ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Source Information ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Antidepressant Effects ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Trends Over Time

Objectives: Since the first reporting of ketamine’s antidepressant effects in 2000, there has been growing public interest in this novel rapid-acting treatment for depression despite its abuse potential. Online media is an increasingly popular way for the general public to source information. Our objective was to examine how online news outlets have portrayed ketamine as an antidepressant by ascertaining the volume and content of relevant articles and trends over time. Methods: In this semi-quantitative study, we identified articles regarding ketamine’s use in depression from the 30 most popular English-language online news-generating sources over 18 years (2000–2017). Articles were then blindly assessed by 2 independent raters, who analysed the texts by quantifying the presence/absence of 12 content items. Results: We identified 97 articles, the number of which has increased since the first online news report in 2006. Most (69%) came from the USA and nearly all correctly stated the indications for ketamine. About half of the most recent articles mentioned abuse potential and 27% of articles referred to risks of unregulated use of ketamine. Just under 20% of articles referred to the lack of evidence regarding direct comparisons between ketamine and other currently available antidepressants. There was no difference in the overall level of detail within the articles during the study time period. Conclusions: Online news media articles have been generally positive about ketamine for treating depression but need to be interpreted with caution as many of them did not discuss negative aspects of ketamine and made unsubstantiated claims about ketamine.

scholarly journals CRITICAL DISCUSSION ANALYSIS IN ONLINE NEWS TEMPO. CO ABOUT PILPERS 2019

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
syahrul Ramadhan
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
News Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Political News ◽  
Inclusion Theory ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
Media Data

Discourse analysis on Tempo online media. Co about PILPERS 2019 where a group or person is marginalized in the discourse. The purpose of this study is to describe the use of inclusion theory on political news and see the journalists' impartiality in the 2019 election in Tempo.co online news media. Data collection is done through three stages, (1) reading and understanding the discourse on Tempo's online mass media political news. The May 2019 edition of the Co with the aim of obtaining a clearunderstanding of the content of the discourse to be tudied, (2) marking parts of discourse related to Leeuwen's inclusioan theory, and (3) inventorying sentences in discourses related to Leeuwen's inclusioan theory by sorting and grouping data. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded, Leeuwen's inclusioan theory was found in eight Tempo mass media online news media. The May 2019 edition of Co consists of five of the seven existing theories, namely objectivity, nominations, nominations,identification, assimilation-individualization, and association-dissociation. Of the five Leeuwen inclusioan theories found there were 66 sentences containing Leeuwen's inclusioan theory. So, it can be concluded that in writing news about criminal journalists marginalizing victims. Journalists side with actors or actors.

scholarly journals Competitive Dynamic between Individual Behaviors of the Mass Media Industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Yogi Yunanto Yogi Yunanto
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Competitive Behavior ◽  
Media Industry ◽  
Qualitative Interpretation

Abstract-Competitive behavior is also a major factor in the competitive media industry is now getting very tight. This is caused by the print media competition with online or Internet-based media in getting news and advertising to attract participants from readers. This research method uses historical depth case study intended to produce an institutional explanation of the characteristics of the typical behavior shown by principal component analysis. The study also incorporates the classical approach to the historical focus on qualitative interpretation of data, In order to survive, the print media should be able to maintain the credibility and public trust on the information presented is now more attractive and more accurate. The print media began to be threatened because of the rapid development of emerging online media via internet access has encouraged people to seek to access online media simply and easily via mobile phones or gadgets. Connoisseurs of the print media loyal readers will turn to online news media. Reality has happened would threaten the print media industry, but the print media already have the characteristics of the first, namely: the news that is always clear, complete and detailed, online media faster and more cangih to broadcast news and always up to date but the online news can only be enjoyed by using the tool cangih not all communities have the tools and not all people can use technology cangih to always follow the news online.

scholarly journals Viral News on the Coronavirus: Does it Contribute to Health Communication?

Tripodos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (47) ◽  
pp. 49-66
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Khan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
News Media ◽  
Online News ◽  
Online Media ◽  
The Public ◽  
News Sources

From a century to a decade ago, the news media played a crucial role in providing the public with valuable in­formation, especially during a crisis. However, the advent of social media has brought about a change in ac­cess and distribution of the news and this may have resulted in less effec­tive health communication during this global coronavirus pandemic. These days, social media can have a great­er public reach and therefore, be the best tool to disseminate information. At the same time, there is the ques­tion of whether the important or trivial information is being shared. The aim of this paper is to explore the role of social media in providing the public with important information during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Using Great Britain as a case study, the research analysed the kind of content on the coronavirus that had gone vi­ral in online news sources in the Unit­ed Kingdom to determine whether the information that was being shared contributed or not to effective health communication. Keywords: news, viral news, online media, journalism, crisis communica­tion, coronavirus.

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