2009
DOI: 10.1080/09581590801995216
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Social construction of reality. The tobacco issue

Abstract: Informed by the theory of the social construction of reality, this paper examines media framing of the tobacco issue in the United States over time. A comparative analysis reveals that both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal defined the situation in the same manner -that smoking was associated with cancer and other illnesses, and that smokers should assume responsibility for smoking. However, although the New York Times coverage became less supportive of the tobacco industry over time, the Wall Str… Show more

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“…They constitute the 'heavy artillery' of the news, as the added value of the TV station is based on or evaluated from having these people at its TV 'front'. After all this is the reason why these people enjoy special recognition, publicity and are paid exorbitant amounts [32].…”
Section: Research Findings and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They constitute the 'heavy artillery' of the news, as the added value of the TV station is based on or evaluated from having these people at its TV 'front'. After all this is the reason why these people enjoy special recognition, publicity and are paid exorbitant amounts [32].…”
Section: Research Findings and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…News media can influence public policy by singling out particular issues, and then framing them and their potential solutions in particular ways (Gusher et al, 2007). The editorial selection of certain information, and not others, in news reporting embeds hidden bias (Siu, 2009). Davis et al (1998) argue that “[m]edia channels hold the power to frame conceptual models, influence the evolution of these models in the public’s perceptions, and ultimately guide these perceptions toward the implementation of policy” (p. 5).…”
Section: Media Framing and Tobacco Controlmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From a social constructionist perspective, knowledge is constructed through social interpretation and the interrelated influences of language, family and culture (Hoffman 1990;Siu 2009). The place of sexuality in later life varies, being based on prevailing social, cultural and interpersonal processes (Gott and Hinchliff 2003;Tiefer 1996;Yan et al 2011).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%