Evolving media frames regarding jihadist attacks in Spain and the UK (2004/5-2017)
Abstract
This article compares, using the framing methodological approach, the coverage of four terrorist attacks in Spain (2004, 2017) and the UK (2005, 2017), with more than a decade between them, in two reference media, El País and The Guardian. The results of the analysis of 517 news articles show a relevant evolution from framing these jihadist attacks on victims and destruction in 2004 and 2005 to prioritizing terror management and prosecution in 2017. The emphasis is now on revealing the strategy and modus operandi of terrorists rather than the chaos resulting from their actions. Moreover, criticism towards mistakes made in counterterrorism has become more prominent.
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