Educators as news mediators

Educational initiatives for war-related content in Israel

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ID21190833
AutoresHila Lowenstein-Barkai (0000-0001-7844-2528, Ariel University), Hananel Rosenberg (0000-0002-7430-4520, Ariel University, autor correspondente), Yaakov Ophir (0000-0002-1598-2559, University of Cambridge)
Ano2025
Volume19
Fascículo4
Páginas813-823
Data de publicação2025-10-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Children and Media (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1748-2798 • E-ISSN: 1748-2801
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17482798.2025.2472654
OpenAlexW4408398297
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas10

The surprise Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, resulted in widespread dissemination of violent content, creating urgent challenges for parents and educators in managing children’s exposure to traumatic news. Despite attempts to shield children, many Israeli school-age children were exposed to such content. This study explores one institutionalized and two organic news-mediation initiatives developed by educators in response to the crisis. Using thematic analysis, we analyze strategies employed by educators to balance shielding children from trauma while providing necessary information. Key findings reveal that the element of surprise and the ‘domestication’ of media content, along with reflection and audience characterization, are essential components in children’s news production. This study highlights the immediate and active role educators played in news mediation and offers practical insights into managing children’s exposure to news in unexpected and rapidly evolving situations

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