Visualising War / Peace Photographs: A Comparative Analysis of Selected Asian News Sites' Coverage of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian Conflict

Mokhtar Elareshi, Abdulkrim Ziani, Hatem Alsridi, Khalaf Tahat

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Abstract

This study analyses the visual coverage of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian conflict on Asian news sites, utilising the frameworks of war and peace journalism. Conducting a content analysis of 397 images from seven leading Asian news sites, we contribute to the literature on visual coverage, particularly from online platforms. Our analysis identifies the predominant visual narratives employed by these news sites and offers insights into variations in coverage intensity, regional and ethnic focuses, portrayal of age groups, and depiction of harm. The study extends the understanding of framing theory by analysing visual frames, providing valuable implications for future visual studies and contributing to a deeper understanding of conflict portrayal in online news media.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-181
Number of pages21
JournalTreatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies
Volume92
Issue number92
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 1 2024

Keywords

  • Asian news sites
  • Russian-Ukrainian conflict
  • conflict coverage
  • media representation
  • peace journalism
  • visual coverage
  • war journalism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Demography
  • Cultural Studies
  • Anthropology

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