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Nyhetsmedias betydelse för demokratin - En kvantitativ innehållsanalys av fördelningen av åsikter i SVT Nyheters rapportering om NATO

Axelsson, Frida LU and Johannesen, Ebba LU (2024) STVK04 20241
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the understanding of the dynamics of media influence on public perception and political discourse, particularly in the context of contentious issues such as NATO membership. The study specifically examines “SVT Nyheter,” a Swedish public-service news channel, aiming to investigate whether its reporting has been diverse and democratic. To investigate this, a quantitative content analysis has been conducted on a collection of articles published in SVT Nyheter during the period 2022-2023. The result of the study shows that an overrepresentation of a positive tone was prominent in their reporting on NATO, suggesting a potential imbalance in the representation of different perspectives. The study underscores the... (More)
This paper aims to investigate the understanding of the dynamics of media influence on public perception and political discourse, particularly in the context of contentious issues such as NATO membership. The study specifically examines “SVT Nyheter,” a Swedish public-service news channel, aiming to investigate whether its reporting has been diverse and democratic. To investigate this, a quantitative content analysis has been conducted on a collection of articles published in SVT Nyheter during the period 2022-2023. The result of the study shows that an overrepresentation of a positive tone was prominent in their reporting on NATO, suggesting a potential imbalance in the representation of different perspectives. The study underscores the significance of balanced and objective media reporting in fostering informed public discourse and deliberative democracy. These findings provide insight into the media's influence on shaping perceptions and attitudes. They contribute to understanding the media's role in shaping public opinion on contentious political issues like NATO membership, emphasizing the need for impartial and comprehensive media coverage to support informed decision-making and democratic engagement. (Less)
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author
Axelsson, Frida LU and Johannesen, Ebba LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK04 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
NATO, Medier, Nyhetsrapportering, SVT Nyheter, NATO-debatten, dagordningsteorin, Representation, Demokrati.
language
Swedish
id
9152061
date added to LUP
2024-07-18 11:05:30
date last changed
2024-07-18 11:05:30
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  abstract     = {{This paper aims to investigate the understanding of the dynamics of media influence on public perception and political discourse, particularly in the context of contentious issues such as NATO membership. The study specifically examines “SVT Nyheter,” a Swedish public-service news channel, aiming to investigate whether its reporting has been diverse and democratic. To investigate this, a quantitative content analysis has been conducted on a collection of articles published in SVT Nyheter during the period 2022-2023. The result of the study shows that an overrepresentation of a positive tone was prominent in their reporting on NATO, suggesting a potential imbalance in the representation of different perspectives. The study underscores the significance of balanced and objective media reporting in fostering informed public discourse and deliberative democracy. These findings provide insight into the media's influence on shaping perceptions and attitudes. They contribute to understanding the media's role in shaping public opinion on contentious political issues like NATO membership, emphasizing the need for impartial and comprehensive media coverage to support informed decision-making and democratic engagement.}},
  author       = {{Axelsson, Frida and Johannesen, Ebba}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Nyhetsmedias betydelse för demokratin - En kvantitativ innehållsanalys av fördelningen av åsikter i SVT Nyheters rapportering om NATO}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}