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Understanding Variations in the Framing of People Living With HIV: A Mixed-Methods Study of Photos in Chinese News

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: We explore the framing of people living with HIV in news photos from China through two studies. Study 1 consists of a Q-sort exercise and post-sorting qualitative interviews with 10 Chinese individuals. Insights are used to develop operational definitions of visual frames for use in Study 2, a quantitative content analysis. News photos of 290 people living with HIV are analyzed in Study 2 (2000–2015). Results reveal unique features of Chinese news photos, such as blurring and pixelation despite positive framing. They also suggest variations in news framing by region (community structure).

Source: Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

DOI: 10.1177/1077699020984762

Authors: Viorela Dan, Chunbo Ren

Institutions: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Central Michigan University

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000