The coronavirus pandemic has been a battleground for China and the U.S. to score political points on international media. With outlets from both countries exemplifying distinct media systems, coverage is very likely differ between Chinese Previous studies point key differences across two, with being more pro-government, focussed African community, less reliant reporting that emphasizes personal stories negative economic impacts. Using visual framing as theoretical lens, this study explores...

The current research examined a specific genre of songs in Bollywood films called 'item songs' which are known for showing prominent actresses surrounded by groups men performing provocative and sexual dances. Specifically, 125 items released between 1991–2014 were using quantitative content analysis the portrayals sexuality, substance. findings indicate that most such depict thin, young, scantily clad women, sexualized dances male spectators. Furthermore, featured illicit substances as...

This study examined the mediated public diplomacy (MPD) contest between United States (US) and Pakistan in promoting their preferred frames foreign media during a conflict: death of Osama bin Laden. MPD is process through which nation constructs favourable communicates them via mass to build positive image country ( Entman, 2008 ) promote its policy. Using frame building Entman’s (2008) theory MPD, first content analyzed news articles published The New York Times US Dawn official releases by...

Using rank order correlations, this study contrasts party agendas propagated in press releases and tweets of Democratic Republican parties USA India’s BJP Congress Party, with front-page newspaper published The New York Times India. Analysis all news articles shows governance, economy/business, international relations, defense highly both newspapers, whereas political are mainly concerned governance economy/business.

Based on the theoretical framework of Johan Galtung's war and peace journalism perspectives, this study examines framing Syrian conflict in Time Newsweek. A total 255 stories published during five years were analyzed for dominant frame (war versus frame), salient indicators variations three significant stages conflict. quantitative content analysis revealed dominated news magazine coverage United States. The also shows differences Newsweek's coverage: employed more whereas Newsweek...

China came under intense international scrutiny after it was accused of suppressing information, silencing its doctors, and destroying laboratory evidence that led to the spread COVID-19. To understand how attempted rebuild reputation, this article examines visual frames semiotic devices used depict Chinese frontline workers country’s health governance across 289 photographs posted by China’s state-owned Xinhua News Agency on Instagram. Healthcare appeared as soldiers working tirelessly...

Abstract: A large body of scholarship examines how sports outcomes affect fan behavior, emotions, and mental health, but little attention has been paid to fans are impacted by negative portrayals the base on television. Based theoretical perspective social identity, this study investigates New York Islanders hockey team were affected unflattering a moronic sitcom 30 Rock . An online experiment confirmed that exposure these lowered fans’ identification with their self-esteem.