Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - 13:40
in Psychology & Sociology
As anti-racism solidarity protests continue around the world, new research suggests mainstream media have a tendency to focus on the violence and spectacle of a protest rather than the substance. That mentality and approach need to change according to Summer Harlow, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Houston Jack J. Valenti School of Communication.