scholarly journals Competing and conflicting messages via online news media: Potential impacts of claims that the Great Barrier Reef is dying

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Eagle
Keyword(s):  
Great Barrier Reef ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Science Communication ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Online News ◽  
Barrier Reef ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
The Impact

Coverage of issues by news media is known to impact on both public perceptions and policy development aimed at addressing the featured issues. We examine the potential impact of news media coverage regarding the health and potential future of the World heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, which is under multiple pressures, both natural and anthropogenic. We draw on the extant literature regarding the impact of news media coverage of other complex issues, linking to relevant, albeit limited theoretical concepts that have been applied to previous media studies. We find that media coverage is predominately sensationalized and negative, with the potential to reinforce perceptions that mitigation attempts will be ineffective and thus likely to inhibit future policy development. We discuss the need for a review of existing science communication models and strategies to reduce the knowledge-practice gap between scientists and policy makers, together with proactive strategies to counter negative news coverage.

scholarly journals Analysis of News Coverage of Kashmir Crisis by Global News Channels After the Abolition of Article 370

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 215-227
Author(s):  
Taufiq Ahmad ◽  
Saba Sultana ◽  
Ayesha Riaz
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Online News ◽  
Al Jazeera ◽  
Government Leader ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Insight Into

This study analyzes the Kashmir conflict by little empirical work on Kashmir News after the abolition of Article 370. The purpose here is to identify the nature of news coverage by the global news media. For this purpose, 193 new stories were selected which were appeared at the web sources of three global news channels BBC, CNN, Aljazeera. This study primarily focusses on Content analysis of how CNN, BBC and AL JAZEERA designed Kashmir in their online news broadcasting with time frame of from 5 August to 30 September 2019 soon after the revocation of Article 370 while determining the difference in storytelling and the search for stories of information about Kashmir. By using an original coding program that extract on the coverage of Kashmir conflict, media effects and agenda-setting theories, the analysis is found that AL JAZEERA has heavily relied on episodic coverage and focued on international condemnation frame in its coverage than CNN which heavily focused on the Human-interest frame as well as BBC relied on the responsibility frame in its coverage related Kashmir. The study investigates the sources of the stories where AL JAZEERA cited government leader and official statements; CNN added journalists’ views whereas BBC heavily relied on their correspondents’ version. However, the investigation provides the insight into the worldwide media coverage of the issue and their view

scholarly journals Framing Analysis of Typo News Reports on Job Creation Through Online News Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-89
Author(s):  
Deska Rinanti Hayyattun Nuffuss ◽  
Sri Rohaningsih
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Online News ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
The Government

The ratification of the Job Creation Law in early November 2020 created a lot of polemics in the society, this leads the news in the online media to have their own views in reviewing typos related to the content in the Job Creation Act. This study aims to unravel the results of media framing from a certain topic by reviewing news coverage by two different online news channels in the same upload period on November 3rd, 2020. The news reconstruction of journalists' points of view creates a gap between empirical truth and public awareness so readers can follow the media thought. The framing analysis was carried out on two news channels, namely CNBC Indonesia and Nasional Tempo, which reported typos in the writing of the Job Creation Law from a different point of view. The method used in this study is from Zhongdang Pan and Gerald M. Kosicki framing analysis model using four structures, namely Syntax, Script, Thematic, and Rhetorical. The results of this study indicate that media coverage of CNBC Indonesia tends to be in line with the government, while the Tempo National media constructs news coverage with a more critical tone. Additionally, other factors in the form of ownership and interests could also affect news framing. This is based on the fact that there is a trend of media conglomeration in Indonesia which can have certain implications for the news content.

scholarly journals Negativity in the news and electoral behavior between first- and second-order elections

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Moreno Mancosu ◽  
Antonella Seddone ◽  
Giuliano Bobba
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Research Question ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Second Order ◽  
General Elections ◽  
Item Data ◽  
European Parliament Elections ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The effects of news coverage on political attitudes in election campaigns have been widely studied in academic research. In particular, a fertile branch of the literature investigated the impact of news media negativity on turnout. To date, however, findings are mixed, precluding to state a clear relationship. This paper aims to shed a light on this topic by testing whether negative coverage may affect voters' turnout and to what extent. It approaches this research question by accounting for two different dimensions, controlling whether the interplay of media negativity (press and TV coverage) with the type of election (first- vs. second-order elections) has an impact on citizens' propensity to turnout. We test our hypotheses by taking Italy as a case study because it offers a combination of systemic and media characteristics that allows addressing properly the topic. We rely on four datasets covering the 2018 Italian general elections and the 2019 European Parliament Elections in Italy, respectively, with opinion data (2018 ITANES survey and 2019 ITANES-University of Milan survey) and two datasets measuring media negativity by means of a human content analysis carried out on media coverage during the 7 weeks before the election days (2018 and 2019 ITEM data). Our findings show that individual exposure to negative coverage leads to an increase in turnout mainly to the detriment of indecision. This pattern holds both in first- and second-order elections.

scholarly journals Out of an Abundance of Caution: COVID-19 and Health Risk Frames in Canadian News Media

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rebecca Wallace ◽  
Andrea Lawlor ◽  
Erin Tolley
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Online News ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
The Media

Abstract Although Canada's first documented case of COVID-19 appeared in mid-January 2020, it was not until March that messaging about the need to contain the virus heightened. In this research note, we document the use of the media's construction of risk through framing in the early stages of the pandemic. We analyze three dimensions of the health risk narratives related to COVID-19 that dominated Canadians’ concerns about the virus. To capture these narratives, we examine print and online news coverage from two nationally distributed media sources. We assess these frames alongside epidemiological data and find there is a clear link between media coverage, epidemiological data and risk frames in the early stages of the pandemic. It appears that the media relied on health expertise and political sources to guide their coverage and was responsive to the public health data presented to Canadians.

scholarly journals Public Perception of Facial Fillers

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (02) ◽  
pp. 204-209 ◽  
Author(s):  
Houmehr Hojjat ◽  
Richard Raad ◽  
Jordyn Lucas ◽  
Mohammad Mir ◽  
Brendan Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Injury ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Online News ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cosmetic Procedure ◽  
Chi Square Test

AbstractThere has been widespread coverage of cosmetic procedures, particularly facial fillers, as minimally invasive options for facial rejuvenation. The authors' objective was to characterize news media's coverage of facial fillers and its role in shaping public perception of these products over the past decade. Public view plays a significant role in policymaking, assisting patient communication, and addressing preconceived notions. Google News was searched for online news coverage related to “facial fillers” from 2008 to 2017. News articles from various sources were reviewed and analyzed with multiple objectives including complications listed, advantages, disadvantages, physician specialties, overall theme of the articles as positive, negative, or neutral and other parametrics. A chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. Of 426 articles meeting inclusion criteria, international news (20.4%), tabloids (18.8%), online health sites (18.3%), and national news (16.9%) were represented. Of articles containing adequate information, coverage was 44.7% positive, 29.9% neutral, and 26.1% negative with no significant change from 2008 to 2017. In addition, 46.0% of papers discussed complications including vascular injury and blindness associated with fillers, with significant increase by 2017 (p < 0.05). Facial fillers media coverage was overall positive, with broad coverage at both national and international levels. Complications were discussed often, and although vascular injury and vision damage are rare complications of fillers, they were frequently cited, potentially leading the public to believe they occur frequently. There were also significant concerns in the news media about greater regulation of products used as facial fillers, and practitioners administrating them. Altogether, these findings provide a comprehensive overview of patient perception and expectations of an increasingly popular and expanding cosmetic procedure.

scholarly journals Voices in health communication — experts and expert-roles in the German news coverage of multi resistant pathogens

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (06) ◽  
pp. A03
Author(s):  
Matthias Wagner ◽  
Gwendolin Gurr ◽  
Miriam Siemon
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
Online News ◽  
Media Report ◽  
High Importance ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
Expert Sources ◽  
Media Reports

When it comes to complex topics in the field of health and risk communication, experts are of high importance for the credibility of a news media report. This paper examines the use of experts and their roles in the news media coverage of multi-resistant pathogens by means of a quantitative content analysis of German print and online news. A cluster analysis of the expert statements identifies three different statement frames describing different expert roles. The results show manifest patterns of selected expert sources, which points to professionalized mechanisms of selecting expert sources for news media reports.

scholarly journals Quantifying the online news media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Krawczyk ◽  
T. Chelkowski ◽  
S. Mishra ◽  
D. Xifara ◽  
B. Gibert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Communication ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Online News ◽  
Communication Strategy ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Topic Detection ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundNon-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdowns, mask wearing and social distancing have been the primary measures to effectively combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures are highly effective when there is strong population wide adherence which needs to be facilitated by information on the current risks posed by the pandemic alongside a clear exposition of the rules and guidelines in place. Here we address the issue of communication on the pandemic by offering data and analysis of online news media coverage of COVID-19.MethodsWe collected 26 million news articles from the front pages of 172 major online news sources in 11 countries (available at http://sciride.org). Using topic detection we identified COVID-19-related content to quantify the proportion of total coverage pandemic received in 2020. Sentiment analysis tool Vader was employed to stratify the emotional polarity of COVID-19 reporting. Further topic detection and sentiment analysis was performed on COVID-19 articles to reveal the leading themes in pandemic reporting and their respective emotional polarizations.FindingsWe find that COVID-19 coverage accounted for approximately 25% of all front-page online news articles between January and October 2020. Sentiment analysis of English-speaking sources reveals that the overall COVID-19 coverage cannot be simply classified as negative due to the disease subject matter, suggesting a wide heterogeneous reporting of the pandemic. Within this heterogenous coverage, 16% of COVID-19 news articles (or 4% of all English-speaking articles) can be classified as highly negatively polarized, citing issues such as death, fear or crisis.InterpretationThe goal of pandemic public health communication is to increase understanding of distancing rules and maximize the impact of any governmental policy. Our results suggest an information overload in COVID-19 reporting that could risk obscuring effective policy communication. We hope that our data and analysis will inform health communication strategy to minimize the risks of COVID-19 while vaccination regimes are being introduced.

scholarly journals Quantifying Online News Media Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Text Mining Study and Resource

10.2196/28253 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. e28253
Author(s):  
Konrad Krawczyk ◽  
Tadeusz Chelkowski ◽  
Daniel J Laydon ◽  
Swapnil Mishra ◽  
Denise Xifara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Sentiment Analysis ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
English Language ◽  
Communication Strategies ◽  
Online News ◽  
Topic Detection ◽  
The Impact

Background Before the advent of an effective vaccine, nonpharmaceutical interventions, such as mask-wearing, social distancing, and lockdowns, have been the primary measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures are highly effective when there is high population-wide adherence, which requires information on current risks posed by the pandemic alongside a clear exposition of the rules and guidelines in place. Objective Here we analyzed online news media coverage of COVID-19. We quantified the total volume of COVID-19 articles, their sentiment polarization, and leading subtopics to act as a reference to inform future communication strategies. Methods We collected 26 million news articles from the front pages of 172 major online news sources in 11 countries (available online at SciRide). Using topic detection, we identified COVID-19–related content to quantify the proportion of total coverage the pandemic received in 2020. The sentiment analysis tool Vader was employed to stratify the emotional polarity of COVID-19 reporting. Further topic detection and sentiment analysis was performed on COVID-19 coverage to reveal the leading themes in pandemic reporting and their respective emotional polarizations. Results We found that COVID-19 coverage accounted for approximately 25.3% of all front-page online news articles between January and October 2020. Sentiment analysis of English-language sources revealed that overall COVID-19 coverage was not exclusively negatively polarized, suggesting wide heterogeneous reporting of the pandemic. Within this heterogenous coverage, 16% of COVID-19 news articles (or 4% of all English-language articles) can be classified as highly negatively polarized, citing issues such as death, fear, or crisis. Conclusions The goal of COVID-19 public health communication is to increase understanding of distancing rules and to maximize the impact of governmental policy. The extent to which the quantity and quality of information from different communication channels (eg, social media, government pages, and news) influence public understanding of public health measures remains to be established. Here we conclude that a quarter of all reporting in 2020 covered COVID-19, which is indicative of information overload. In this capacity, our data and analysis form a quantitative basis for informing health communication strategies along traditional news media channels to minimize the risks of COVID-19 while vaccination is rolled out.

scholarly journals Dementia in Media Coverage: A Comparative Analysis of Two Online Newspapers across Time

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (19) ◽  
pp. 10539
Author(s):  
Atiqur sm-Rahman ◽  
Chih Hung Lo ◽  
Yasmin Jahan
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
News Media ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
News Coverage ◽  
New York Times ◽  
Online News ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Online Newspapers ◽  
Negative Tone ◽  
Insight Into

The news media, specifically online newspapers, is one of the powerful transmitters of discourse due to its rapid accessibility that contributes to social beliefs and attitudes that often shape our perceptions on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The media portrayal of dementia is largely heterogeneous, but there is certainly an association between the influence of online news coverage and the social perceptions of dementia that need to be understood more broadly. In this study, we examined the portrayal of dementia in two online newspapers (The New York Times and The Guardian) that might have an influence on dementia discourse by comparing the content and form of the news coverage on dementia across time. This study was guided by three interconnected theoretical understandings: cultivation theory, agenda-setting theory, and spiral of silence theory. A total of 291 published articles featuring dementia from 2014 to 2019 were included in this study and a content analysis of the articles provided insight into the dementia-related news coverage. Our results showed that both newspapers have a decreasing trend in publishing articles related to dementia over time. In addition, dementia-related (modifiable) risk factors as principal news content was significantly associated with the year of publication. Despite a weak association between story categories and newspapers, the majority of articles reported preventive measures as the main story category. Although both newspapers featured more articles with a less negative tone across time when reporting on dementia, derogative wording, as discourse, was commonly used to address the illness. We have provided some insight into understanding how online newspapers potentially affect subjective representations of dementia as well as perpetuate dementia discourse. Finally, we suggest that future study may benefit from establishing a linkage between the depiction of dementia in online newspapers and the contextualization of dementia within cultures.

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