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Pressing ‘Play’ on NewsFrames
As our earlier post shared, we will need to pause overall starting in June as we consider the NewsFrames project moving forward. But we do have ideas about the future. Here are some ideas of ours to get the ball rolling.
Pressing ‘Pause’ on NewsFrames
As we pause the NewsFrames project, the team takes a moment to reflect upon the past year and a half.
Culture Shot No. 8: Women in Canada
While Canada is often ranked high in terms of women's well-being, and often portrayed as a good place for women, dominant frames in English-language Canadian media seem less rosy.
WordFrames: ‘Migrants’ and ‘Refugees’ in French Media
Is a person's right to freedom of movement all in the name we give them?
We Matter: An Internet Campaign That Shares Hope and Healing with Indigenous Youth
"With our positive stories, we are not saying that everything is easy. We are saying that things might get hard but there is always a way forward."
Brexit and Bias? The Framing of Immigrants in the Media
Is there something in the topic of Brexit that disinformation efforts can take advantage of? What perspectives might a high-level, data-driven analysis of Brexit news provide?
Culture Shot N° 7: Privacy
How does the US media look at privacy? Looking critically at stories around privacy from US Top Online News sources, it seems as though many feel that privacy may be under threat.
How to Start Your Newsframes Exploration
Story Explorations are opportunities to discover something new about the way the media frames certain topics and for you to develop questions that may guide you towards interesting insights.
WordFrames: Are ‘Teens’ Getting a Bad Rap?
What do you think when you hear the word "teen"? For many people, teens are a complete mystery. We explore English-language media conversations around teens, adolescents, and youth in this post.
How Indigenous Communities Are Using Data to ‘Reframe’ Their Narratives Through Digital Storytelling
"Tools of this kind can become an element to analyze our communication work and guide us in choosing the best way to respond to the information generated by traditional media."