Framing the Russian aircraft crisis: News discourse in Turkey’s polarized media environment
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2018
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Forsnet
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This article analyzes the way in which the downing of a Russian aircraft by a Turkish F-16 jet on 24 November 2015 was framed by pro-government (Türkiye, Yeni Akit, Yeni Şafak) and anti-government (Cumhuriyet) newspapers. Framing means selecting some aspects of a perceived reality and making them more salient in a communicating text. News frames give us definitions and identify those responsible for an event; make moral judgements; and propose solutions to problems. The analysis of the news frames utilized by four newspapers underlines the fact that in a polarized media environment news frames are highly politicized and the distinction between news frames and official discourse is frequently blurred.
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Crisis, Framing, News Media, Polarization, Russia, Turkey
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Q4
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Q2
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15
Issue
57
Start Page
33
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47