Example of news framing

Here are a few examples of news framing:

1. The Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)

• Framing: "Terrorist Attack" vs. "Tragedy"
  • The New York Times: "Boston Marathon Bombing: A Terrorist Attack" (headline)
  • The Boston Globe: "Boston Marathon Bombing: A Tragedy" (headline)
  • The framing of the event as a "terrorist attack" emphasizes the political motivations behind the bombing, while framing it as a "tragedy" focuses on the human cost and suffering.

2. The Iraq War (2003)

• Framing: "War on Terror" vs. "Occupation"
  • The Washington Post: "Bush Launches War on Terror" (headline)
  • The New York Times: "U.S. Occupation of Iraq Enters Its Second Year" (headline)
  • The framing of the war as a "war on terror" emphasizes the threat posed by terrorism and the need for military action, while framing it as an "occupation" highlights the controversy and potential illegality of the invasion.

3. The Climate Change Debate (2019)

• Framing: "Climate Crisis" vs. "Economic Burden"
  • The Guardian: "Climate Crisis: The World's Most Urgent Problem" (headline)
  • The Wall Street Journal: "Climate Change: A Growing Economic Burden" (headline)
  • The framing of climate change as a "crisis" emphasizes the urgency and severity of the issue, while framing it as an "economic burden" focuses on the potential costs and impacts on businesses and industries.

4. The Immigration Debate (2018)

• Framing: "Immigration Reform" vs. "Border Security"
  • The Los Angeles Times: "Immigration Reform: A Path to Citizenship" (headline)
  • The Washington Times: "Border Security: A Top Priority" (headline)
  • The framing of immigration as a "reform" issue emphasizes the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the system, while framing it as a "border security" issue focuses on the need for stricter controls and enforcement.

5. The COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

• Framing: "Global Health Crisis" vs. "Economic Downturn"
  • The World Health Organization: "COVID-19: A Global Health Crisis" (headline)
  • The Financial Times: "COVID-19: The Economic Downturn" (headline)
  • The framing of the pandemic as a "global health crisis" emphasizes the need for public health measures and international cooperation, while framing it as an "economic downturn" focuses on the potential impacts on businesses and markets.

These examples illustrate how different news outlets can frame the same issue in different ways, highlighting different aspects and emphasizing different values.