news framing

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Dictionary meaning

the process by which journalists and media organisations selectively emphasise certain aspects of a story, choose particular language and images, and structure narratives in ways that promote specific interpretations of events; framing theory, developed by sociologist Erving Goffman and applied to media by scholars including Robert Entman, holds that the frame through which a story is presented significantly shapes how audiences understand and evaluate the issue; framing choices about whether to present immigration as a security crisis or a humanitarian challenge, for example, can systematically influence public opinion