Media’s symbolic power: RT and The Guardian' discursive construction of the EuroMaidan protests and Crimean annexation
Author
Gaspar Jorge, Tomé Filipe
Term
4. term
Publication year
2014
Submitted on
2014-07-28
Pages
143
Abstract
Media, through its discourse has the power to create meaning and thus shape the perception of the issues it chooses to portray. Therefore, analysing the display of the competing interpretations on a particular subject should be an important aspect of academic research in order to balance the uneven distribution of power between discourse producers and its consumers. Moreover, it will lead to a better understanding of how discourse is intentionally shaped and its implications on the generation of widely accessible meaning which can potentially influence the minds of a global audience.
Keywords
Euromaidan ; crimea ; protests ; discourse analysis ; semiotics ; media ; power ; discourse ; stereotypes ; racism ; social practice ; social change
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Other projects by the authors
Gaspar Jorge, Tomé Filipe:
- Kony 2012 (2013)