News Coverage of Positive Initiatives by Lebanese Media
Maharat Developed a study on News Coverage of Positive Initiatives by Lebanese Media. The research question relates to the role of media in giving prominence to and encouraging initiatives, projects and activities undertaken by individuals or associations that aim at rejecting violence, discrimination and strengthening civil peace in Lebanon. The media is tightly associated with coverage of catastrophes and negative events as these are news that “sell” or news that attract and interest the reader, and as such are interesting news.
The study attempts to answer the following questions:
• What is the share of positive initiatives covered by various Lebanese news media?
• To what extent may the Lebanese media approach to covering positive initiatives be considered effective in strengthening civil peace?
• Do the media play a role in widening the gap among the citizens of a single nation as a result of not highlighting or encouraging positive initiatives?
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