Media coverage of the New Zealand mosque shooting needs scrutiny, Northeastern professor says

Media coverage of the New Zealand mosque shooting needs scrutiny, Northeastern professor says

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https://phys.org/news/2019-03-media-coverage-zealand-mosque-scrutiny.html

The nonstop, global coverage of every facet of the attack in New Zealand that left 50 people dead has created a media narrative that only serves to reinforce the conditions that lead to such violence, by making the issue seem more widespread than it is, says Wihbey, whose research focuses on the intersection of news and social media.

Exclusively covering conflict and negativity creates a narrative that conflict and negativity are the norm, when in actuality they may not be, Wihbey says.

Media coverage of the New Zealand mosque shooting needs scrutiny, Northeastern professor says

Mar 20, 2019, 1:46pm UTC
https://phys.org/news/2019-03-media-coverage-zealand-mosque-scrutiny.html > The nonstop, global coverage of every facet of the attack in New Zealand that left 50 people dead has created a media narrative that only serves to reinforce the conditions that lead to such violence, by making the issue seem more widespread than it is, says Wihbey, whose research focuses on the intersection of news and social media. > Exclusively covering conflict and negativity creates a narrative that conflict and negativity are the norm, when in actuality they may not be, Wihbey says.