'Heroes and Villains': Media Constructions of Minoritized Groups in Hong Kong's Season of Discontent
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Department of Education Policy and Leadership, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education and Human Development, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| ANO | 2025 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Journal of Asian and African Studies |
| ISSN | 0021-9096 |
| E-ISSN | 1745-2538 |
| EDITORA | SAGE Publications |
| DOI | 10.1177/00219096231192326 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
Hong Kong witnessed unprecedented protests from June 2019 to early 2020. Drawing on frame analysis, this study explores the discourse and ideologies related to minoritized groups using multiple media sources. The findings revealed that there were multiple constructions of minoritized groups and their engagement in the protests: Niche/pro-democracy and liberal media were inclined to make 'heroes' of their engagement while pro-China media seemed to revert to an older style of negative reporting portraying them as 'villains.' The exploitation of minoritized groups for political purposes raises important issues about media ethics, 'fake news,' and the role of ideology in news reporting.