This essay examines how the conflict in Libya in 2011 was reported by the Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter and the American newspaper The New York Times. The purpose is to examine how the conflict is portrayed and what similarities and differences that exist between the two newspapers. We have used a quantitative content analysis and critical discourse analysis to get our results. In conclusion, both newspapers polarize the conflict to a large extent, resulting in a one-sided and biased account. However The New York Times is more objective and neutral in its portrayal of the conflict.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:lnu-16828 |
Date | January 2012 |
Creators | Magnusson, Linus, Ottosson, Philip |
Publisher | Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV |
Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
Language | Swedish |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
Format | application/pdf |
Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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