Converging technologies in the Italian daily press 2002–2006: preliminary results of an ongoing research project

Arnaldi, Simone

doi:10.1080/13511610802002304

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“…A case study from Italy showed that in four Italian national newspapers ( Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, La Stampa , and Il Sole24 ore ) news stories about nanotechnology had predominantly been framed as stories of progress. In the news, there was mostly an absence of frames referring to the risks of nanotechnology (Arnaldi, 2008). A case study that analyzed the Spanish national press coverage ( El Pais, El Mundo , and ABC ) to determine which issues are associated with nanotechnology found an overall positive interpretation of new technology.…”

Section: Media Coverage Of Nanotechnologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Daily Newspapers’ Views on Nanotechnology in Slovenia

Groboljsek

Mali

2011

Science Communication

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This article investigates how nanotechnology is presented and framed in Slovenian national newspapers. The focus is on the mass media's influence on citizens' perceptions of the social implications of nanotechnological progress. An empirical analysis of newspaper coverage of nanotechnology in Slovenia between 2004 and 2009 suggests that Slovenian newspapers are in an early stage of covering nanotechnology issues since they emphasize the positive aspects and scientific interpretations. Additional in-depth interviews with nanotechnologists reveal considerable dissatisfaction with the level and quality of the media's reporting of the issue of nanotechnology in Slovenia.

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Section: Media Coverage Of Nanotechnologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Daily Newspapers’ Views on Nanotechnology in Slovenia

Groboljsek

Mali

2011

Science Communication

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“…In such a way, an individual is able to understand the new information and make sense of the world around him or her (Scheufele & Tewksbury, 2007). In the case of the debates on emerging technologies, frames have been often studied in the context of biotechnology (Herring, 2010; Nerlich, Dingwall, & Clarke, 2002; Nisbet & Lewenstein, 2002) and even in some cases nanotechnology (Anderson et al, 2005; Arias, 2004; Arnaldi, 2008; Donk et al, 2012; Gorss & Lewenstein, 2005). The coding of frames in the current study was based on the framing typology adopted by Gorss and Lewenstein (2005) with five additional frames developed during the process of analysis (see Table 2).…”

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“…Many studies on the media representations of nanotechnology have been conducted in many countries during the past 10 years. Most studies covered the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom (Allan, Anderson, & Petersen, 2010; Anderson et al, 2005; Faber, MacKinnon, & Petroccine, 2005; Fitzgerald & Rubin, 2010; Friedman & Egolf, 2005; Gorss & Lewenstein, 2005; Laing, 2005; Stephens, 2005; Weaver, Lively, & Bimber, 2009; Wilkinson, Allan, Anderson, & Petersen, 2007), Germany (Donk, Metag, Kohring, & Marcinkowski, 2012; Grobe, Eberhard, & Hutterli, 2005; Zimmer, Hertel, & Böl, 2008), Denmark (Kjærgaard, 2008), The Netherlands (Te Kulve, 2006), Italy (Arnaldi, 2008), Norway (Kjølberg, 2009), Slovenia (Groboljsek & Mali, 2012), and Poland (Lemańczyk, 2012). Additionally, Dudo, Choi, and Scheufele (2010) conducted a study of 21 U.S. newspapers focusing on nano-food only.…”

Section: Media Coverage Of Nanotechnologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Science and National Pride

Lemańczyk

2014

Science Communication

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This study is the first attempt to study media representations of nanotechnology in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Content analysis has been used to investigate the potential risks and benefits of nanotechnology, centering on the dominating frames, themes, actors, and tone and on the geographical focus of the articles published in the Iranian daily press between 2004 and 2009. The results will offer a new perspective to the ongoing discussion on the social aspects of nanotechnology, looking at it through the lens of a different culture, religion, language, and sociopolitical system.

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“…Given that it is a relatively new technology, there is no systematically collected information available about public knowledge and perceptions of eDNA: to the best of the authors' knowledge, there are no peer-reviewed publications on the topic. Given that most of the general public acquires scientific knowledge from media sources [7][8][9], this is a logical first place to start in developing an understanding of how public perceptions of this novel technology, and how it might aid in wildlife conservation, are taking shape. The media can be critical in shaping public views, particularly vis-à-vis novel technologies "because the media operate at this interface between science and society, reporting on scientific advances and technological developments in specific ways, they are likely to play an important role in shaping public perceptions of new technologies and their value and applications" [9] (p. 488).…”

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Environmental DNA as Novel Technology: Lessons in Agenda Setting and Framing in News Media

Fitzgerald

Halliday

Heath

2021

Animals

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Environmental DNA (eDNA) is an emerging technology used for understanding ecosystems, environmental change, and stressors. Cellular and extracellular DNA are collected from environmental samples instead of individual wildlife animals, and as such eDNA comes with associated logistical and ethical benefits. It is increasingly being used, yet to date public knowledge and perceptions of eDNA have not been explored. Given that most of the public gathers scientific information from news media sources, this is a logical first place to start. This paper reports on a framing and agenda-setting analysis of news media coverage of eDNA in Canada and the United States from 2000 to 2020. The findings indicate that eDNA is being framed as an emerging and powerful tool, although questions regarding its validity and reliability are raised vis-à-vis identifying the presence of invasive species. Less than half of the news articles analyzed address broader social or ethical issues in relation to eDNA, and the majority focus on the potential financial impacts of eDNA findings on development projects and business interests. The potential ethical advantages of non-lethal sampling methods used via eDNA sampling are not addressed, nor are the potential ethical issues raised by its potential use in bioprospecting, indicating that the current state of agenda setting regarding eDNA in these newspapers is focused on economic impacts, to the exclusion of potential ethical issues. This unfolding news coverage will likely be key to understanding public perceptions of this novel technology.

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Converging technologies in the Italian daily press 2002–2006: preliminary results of an ongoing research project

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Daily Newspapers’ Views on Nanotechnology in Slovenia

Daily Newspapers’ Views on Nanotechnology in Slovenia

Science and National Pride

Environmental DNA as Novel Technology: Lessons in Agenda Setting and Framing in News Media

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