Analyzing Media Perspectives
A Comparative Study of Western and Middle Eastern Framing of Hamas
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22178442 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nabila Humairo Henarni (Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta), Surwandono Surwandono (0000-0003-0559-527X, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | al-Balagh Jurnal Dakwah dan Komunikasi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2527-5682 • E-ISSN: 2527-5704 |
| Publisher | IAIN Surakarta (PUBLISHER • ID) |
| DOI | 10.22515/albalagh.v9i1.8474 |
| OpenAlex | W4395683404 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
After the 9/11 attacks, Western society, especially the United States, began to consider Islam as a religion that gave birth to terrorist organizations. Many media also brand organizations related to the Islamic religion as terrorists, including Hamas. In order to emphasize the intricate relationships between media, geopolitics, and the formation of public opinion, this research seeks to analyze potential biases and contrasting narratives between Western and Middle Eastern opinions on Hamas. In order to examine depictions of Hamas as a "hero," "terrorist," "cruel," and exhibiting "humane" treatment towards civilians and hostages, this study used NVivo 12 Plus to analyze 150 news stories, 75 of which came from Middle Eastern (Al-Jazeera, Al-Arabiya, Asharq Al-Awsat) and 75 from Western (BBC, CNN, The Guardian) media sources. The findings indicate that Western media typically adopts a more solemn narratives, emphasizing Hamas-related conflict and violence. However, the narrative from Middle Eastern media emphasizing Hamas-related themes of resistance and heroism. This research can assist journalists and media organizations in recognizing potential biases and differing narratives in their coverage of Hamas and related subjects
Archaeology · Media studies · Middle East · Political science · Sociology · History · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · Middle East Politics and Society · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |