Title: Between the lines: A framing analysis of political undertones in the media reports of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Authors: Maya Andersson Gouveia & Sigrid Rosenfeldt On October 7th, 2023, Hamas launched deadly attacks in Israel, leading to a significant retaliation in Gaza. The conflict escalation caught global media attention, highlighting media’s role in shaping public perception. Media strive for unbiased reporting, but studies suggest they may lose objectivity if their country has interests in the conflict, as with the U.S., a close ally of Israel. This qualitative study examines how American media portrayed the conflict from October 7th to November 6th, focusing on the relationship between news media, conflicts and politics, through the following research questions: How do NBC News, CNN and Fox News differ in the framing of the Israel-Palestine conflict and how does it change over time? Is the political position in America reflected in the news coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict by NBC News, CNN and Fox News, and if so, how? The included material consists of 21 articles each from NBC News, CNN and Fox News using Entman’s framing analysis as a method. Furthermore, framing theory and indexing theory form the theoretical framework of the study. The main findings discern a tendency within the news outlets to reflect the political interests of the U.S in the conflict. However, despite engaging political agendas through increased support for civilians in Gaza over time, Fox News displays a bias towards Israel. These findings shed light on the complex relationship between media portrayal, international conflicts and political agendas, offering insights into the media’s role in shaping public perceptions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict within the U.S. Keywords: Israel-Palestine conflict, Framing, Political agenda, American news media. Number of pages: 59 Course: Media and Communication Studies Department: Department of Informatics and Media University: Uppsala University Period: Spring Semester 2024 Tutor: Martin Karlsson
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-532075 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Andersson Gouveia, Maya, Rosenfeldt, Sigrid |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för informatik och media |
| 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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