Essays about: "sensationalism."

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1. 1. Unveiling the Shadows: Investigating the Sensationalized Portrayal of Kapten Klänning in Swedish News Media

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Ahlinder Elin; [2023]
   Keywords : Sensationalism; infotainment; framing theory; crime reporting; tabloid media; public service media;

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3. 2. When fake news make the news. A study of journalistic boundaries.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för journalistik, medier och kommunikation

   Author : Anton Fridolfsson; [2021-07-27]
   Keywords : Fake news; post-truth; professional boundaries; boundary work; journalistic paradigm; propaganda; misleading information;

   Abstract : This thesis takes a spearheaded look at a modern, much-talked about concept of misleading information known as ”fake news”, and how traditional journalists have handled its emergence with regards to their professional boundaries. Built on the premise that who and what is to be considered journalism is a constant battle continuously fought between professional journalists and actors trying to lay claim to their professional territory, through the use of qualitative ethnographic content analysis of 88 journalistic texts, the study’s aim is to take initiative in academic concept development of how to define fake news, and explore in what ways traditional journalists have defended their professional boundaries, in light of the threat provided by the increasing prevalence of misleading content in the information ecosystem, as well as by an anti-establishment, critical of-traditonal-media post-truth culture. READ MORE

4. 3. Sex sells - does child sexual abuse? : A quantitative study examining the history ofevocative language use in Swedish newspapersregarding child sexual abuse

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

   Author : Sanna Orneklint; [2021]
   Keywords : News reporting; newspapers; child sexual abuse; language; emotions; Sweden; News value theory; Framing theory; comparative; journalism.;

   Abstract : The aim of this master’s thesis is to examine and analyze the news valuetheory and framing of news regarding child sexual abuse. The researchquestions for this study were:What changes can be found in the use of evocative language in crimejournalism regarding cases of sexual abuse towards children?Are there any clear differences in the language used when investigating theperspectives of objective, sensational and local journalism?The study has been conducted via a quantitative analysis, analyzing 1460articles, from three different newspapers archives. READ MORE

5. 4. The Instagram News Logic : The Encoding and Decoding of News Credibility on Instagram in the COVID-19 Infodemic in Indonesia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

   Author : Dewa Ayu Dwi Damaiyanti Sastrawan; [2021]
   Keywords : Encoding Decoding; Journalistic Legitimacy; Social Media Logic; News Credibility; Media Trust; News Production; News Consumption; Platform Infomediation; Post- Truth Era; Narasi Newsroom.;

   Abstract : In the occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend of Instagram as a news source emerged in the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2020 (Reuters, 2020). Instagram’s visual factor has made accessing news more feasible and convenient through a curated feed. READ MORE

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   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Anne-Lotte Hoekstra; [2020]
   Keywords : persuasive technology; social media theory; advertisement-based business model; game theory; sensationalism.; övertygande teknik; teori för sociala medier; annonsbaserad affärsmodell; spelteori; sensationalism;

   Abstract : The information technology revolution has completely changed the world economy. This industry that has revolutionized many aspects of social life, created an incredible amount of jobs, and generated an enormous amount of wealth, has been growing exponentially fast since the beginning of this century. READ MORE