Peace Journalism Impact Of Social Media On The Field Of Research On Peace Journalism

Master's Thesis from the year 2022 in the subject Communications - Journalism, Journalism Professions, grade: 7,5, Maastricht University (FASOS), language: English, abstract: The results of the present work seek to clarify the question in what ways does the phenomenon of social media change how we have defined, explored, and implemented peace journalism thus far? For only when it is apparent how seriously this new reality affects the concept of peace journalism and its practical implementation will the need for further research also become clear. Peace journalism plays a role and has the potential to sensibilize people to conflicts, to have a de-escalating effect and thus ultimately to promote peace. The ideas behind the concept of peace journalism gained importance primarily through the articles of Johann Galtung in the 1960s. Initially formulated as a theory, the ideas found increased application in practice in the 1990s, were implemented by journalists and is nowadays a firmly established, if not uncontroversial, subfield in journalism. Despite its potential, peace journalism is not a miracle cure. The concept has its limits of effectiveness and applicability and misapplied, may do more harm than good. Peace journalism has an impact on the readership and is no less popular than so-called war journalism, but it reaches people especially if they are not hardliners who have already established a war frame of the situation. Peace journalism will therefor never be able to transform an entire society but can make a start with certain people at certain times, from where the idea can spread and possibly become established and have long-term effects. However, it is noticeable that the idea of peace journalism as currently formulated is becoming increasingly irrelevant in practice due to the changing media landscape, namely the technologies of social media. Research that aims to advance peace journalism must therefore first and foremost examine social media, their modes of action, their functions, their respective audiences, their potential and their dangers.

Peace Journalism, War and Conflict Resolution draws together the work of over twenty leading international writers, journalists, theorists and campaigners in the field of peace journalism. Mainstream media tend to promote the interests of the military and governments in their coverage of warfare. This major new text aims to provide a definitive, up-to-date, critical, engaging and accessible overview exploring the role of the media in conflict resolution. Sections focus in detail on theory, international practice, and critiques of mainstream media performance from a peace perspective; countries discussed include the U.S., U.K., Germany, Cyprus, Sweden, Canada, India, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Chapters examine a wide variety of issues including mainstream newspapers, indigenous media, blogs and radical alternative websites. The book includes a foreword by award-winning investigative journalist John Pilger and a critical afterword by cultural commentator Jeffery Klaehn.

This major new text explores and interrogates peace journalism as a significant challenge to this hegemonic discourse, which has been advocated and elaborated over the recent years in journalism, media development and academic spheres.

Peace Journalism explains how most coverage of conflict unwittingly fuels further violence, and proposes workable options to give peace a chance.

In Debates in Peace Journalism, Jake Lynch traces the major controversies in this emerging field - philosophical, pedagogical and professional - and links his own contributions to them with important new material. The book is intended for those wishing to immerse themselves in the main conceptual currents of peace journalism, and to navigate their own path around some of its rocks and shoals.

Amid the ongoing and volatile debate over the nature and potential of peace journalism, this volume presents visionary insights from some of the most prominent scholars in the fi eld. Th e signifi cant empirical studies included here will provide foundation data for communication studies. Th e contributors broaden the purview and terrain of peace journalism to include new media, and off ers essays on the eff ects and the content of global communications. In sum, the thirteenth volume of Peace and Policy deepens our empirical knowledge of the nature and eff ects of confl ict, while underscoring the increase in numbers of participants and breadth of communications.

As the second book in the Routledge Journalism Insights series, this edited collection explores the possibilities and challenges involved in contemporary reporting of peace and conflict. Featuring 16 expert contributing authors, the collection maps the field of peace and conflict reporting in a digital world, in a context where the financial prospects of the news industry are challenged and professional authority, credibility and autonomy are decaying. The contributors, ranging from prominent scholars to the Head of Newsgathering at the BBC, discuss a diverse range of key case studies, including the role of Bellingcat in conflict journalism; war and peace journalism in Bangladesh; visual storytelling in conflict zones; and rampant cyber-misogyny confronting women journalists in Finland, India, the Philippines and South Africa. Bringing together theory and practice, the collection offers an in-depth examination of the changes taking place in the working practices of journalists as ongoing, strategic assaults against them increase. Insights on Peace and Conflict Reporting is a powerful resource for students and academics in the fields of global journalism, foreign news reporting, conflict reporting, globalisation, media and international communication.

Long-time peace journalist Steven Youngblood presents the foundations of peace journalism in this exciting new textbook, offering readers the methods, approaches, and concepts required to use journalism as a tool for peace, reconciliation, and development. Guidance is offered on framing stories, ethical treatment of sensitive subjects, and avoiding polarizing stereotypes through a range of international examples and case studies spanning from the Iraq war to the recent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri. Youngblood teaches students to interrogate traditional media narratives about crime, race, politics, immigration, and civil unrest, and to illustrate where—and how—a peace journalism approach can lead to more responsible and constructive coverage, and even assist in the peace process itself.